The “Be Creative, Shout Your Love” blog contest was my first ever blog project which was really talked about. Many people supported me to pursue this dream project. Doing this thing is no joke, it’s so damn hard, but the rewards are satisfying. With the celebration of my blog’s first year anniversary here on blogosphere, I ended up with this great contest. Yeah, I am very happy with this.
And as of now, the voting arena was shut down. And apparently, you can tell who won. But I have something to tell first. I am disappointed with the 1st place winner. Apparently, the winner has an entry which we can say, effortless. Yeah, I need to say that. I love the work of Jay-L but, yeah, other participants did more than what he had done. I can say that, voting system is a huge mistake. The voting from other people around the web became a hey-vote-for-me-because-I’m-your-friend scheme. More and more people voted not because of the entry but because of friendship. That’s normal, but, not right. In short, it became a popularity contest. But just like what Janette Toral said, blog contests/writing projects can be improved from past mistakes.
Ok, no more drama. Here are the participants with their points:
- Joni – 725 pts.
- Tsi – 685 pts.
- Rommel – 920 pts.
- Paulnatic – 120 pts.
- Kurog – 390 pts.
- Edz- 400 pts.
- Jay-Elx – 1520 pts.
- Don Ewok – 140 pts.
- Poot – 440 pts.
And the winners are:
1st place: Jay-Elx with 1520 pts.
2nd place: Rommel with 920 pts.
3rd place: Joni with 725 pts.
Congratulations to the winners. BTW, to the winners, please e-mail me your full name, paypal address, home address and your mobile number.
Here are the prizes you’ll receive:
1st Prize:
- $20 payable through Paypal from JaypeeOnline // Blogging News & Reviews
- $5 payable
through Paypal from Kevin Ray Chua - Php 1000 worth of SM Gift Pass from SM Marilao
- 3000 EC credits from Zorlone
- 1 Year Webhosting + Domain from Crisiboy.com
- A 6 session (2hr/session) POP singing training worth P3,000 from Belter’s Course from Pop Music Academy
- Customized
blog template (WordPress/Blogger) or a customized logo/header from Charles Ravndal - One month free display of the winner’s widget at Google PR4
blog Gewgaw Writings from Jena Isle - Blogging from Home Book from DigitalFilipino E-Commerce Summit
2nd Prize:
- $10 payable
through Paypal from Dexter Panganiban - $10 payable
through Paypal + domain from Jhelo Cruz - 1 Year Webhosting at web.com.ph worth Php 800.00 from JumpShots
- 1 Pinoy Blogger Shirt from Labrador Retriever
- 1000 EC credits from Jena Isle
- 500 EC Credits from Free PSP Wallpapers
- Blogging from Home Book from DigitalFilipino E-Commerce Summit
3rd Prize:
- $10 payable
through Paypal from Monz Avenue - Free Webhosting from Mars
- 1 Pinoy Blogger Shirt from Labrador Retriever
- 250 EC Credits from Free PSP Wallpapers
- Blogging from Home Book from DigitalFilipino E-Commerce Summit
To the people, thank you for all your support.
22 Comments for Congratulations to the Winners
TSI | September 27, 2009 at 11:08 am
cruxrifter (Edz) | September 27, 2009 at 11:44 am
Congrats sa mga nanalo! 
hihintayin ko nalang ung D40!! HAHA kelan pa kaya un kelv?
The Photoblogger | September 27, 2009 at 11:55 am
Congratulations Kelvin! and all the winners
Great contest
Concern Citizen | September 27, 2009 at 11:59 am
Dapat hindi mo na sinabi na unfair ang voting system. In the first place it’s you who made the system and not the paricipants. It’s unfair to the winner JayL for saying what you feel “I am disappointed with the 1st place winner”. Hindi nya kasalanan na binoto sya at hindi nya kasalanan kung madami syang kaibigan na bumoto para sa kanya. It’s in the system. It’s your system.
You don’t need to tell your readers na you’ve committed mistake. You have made the decision and you must abide by your rules. Don’t regret Bro. It’s not a wrong decision. Actually, you’ve made it! Be thankful.
Author comment by Kelvin | September 27, 2009 at 12:04 pm
@Concern Citizen
Thanks but, I really need to say that. Why? To clear the issues. To answer the questions. Yeah, I am really disappointed. It became a popularity contest. And I can say, JayL is indeed has so many friends.
But it’s just MY OWN OPINION. I am expecting more to the winner. I want the winner who will receive those prizes from generous people really deserves to win.
But after all, it’s my fault. I should post a criteria for judging.. something like that.
JayL | September 27, 2009 at 1:57 pm
OK lang yan sakin lahat, kase totoo nman sinabi mo na PANGET yung gawa ko.
Kahit ako nga di satisfied eh kase minadali ko lang yan wala pang 1 hr. yan kase i know nga na voting ang labanan,
ang lamang ko lang marami-rami rin naman akong nahatak papunta dito as we can see on your PW stats.
I think kung may judge at dun ibabase ang winner di na cguro ko kasali kase alam ko naman na LIMITED lang ang skills ko.
Sa lahat ng contestant sana di niyo i-outcast kase ako yung winner tapos di ako deserving, sana maging magkakaibigan parin tayo.
Sorry din sa lahat ng pinilit ko lalo na sa YM para iboto ako, hehe I know wala kayong choice kundi sundin ako.
Salamat Kelvin for putting up this contest bcoz I learn i lot & makes me feel better na maraming handang maglaan ng konting oras para sa’kin.
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PS, sino yan si ‘Concern Citizen’ e-mail mo nga sakin ung lugar niya joke
.poOt! | September 27, 2009 at 2:02 pm
first of all, congrats sa lahat ng nanalo: to JayL, to Rommel and to baby Joni. woooh!
ok lang yun kelvin. walang may kasalanan. even I, had a “hey-youre-my-friend-so-vote-for-me” campaign sa facebook. nagkataon lang siguro na mas marami ang friends ni JayL kesa samin.
he also deserves this.
Rommel | September 27, 2009 at 2:20 pm
I agree with Concerned Citizen by the way.
But its your call, its your blog. You can put anything you want in here.
Online ka ba? May offer kasi ako.
Mars | September 27, 2009 at 6:10 pm
sinasabi ko na nga ba na magkakaproblema ang poll system na yan e, pagka ganitong design ang contest, hindi pwede ang poll na basehan at lalo pat yung poll na ginamit e pagkalipas ng isang araw pwede bumoto ulit yung the same ip address, dapat dyan 1 vote per ip address through out the voting season….
basta next time di na uubra yang voting na yan promise, kawawa tuloy yung winner
K.noizki | September 28, 2009 at 1:37 am
Hala! Baka yung mga bomoto eh dahil may magandang pair of genes yung nanalo? Hahaha, J-O-K-E-S!
But I agree with Mars, dapat walang online poll, you know how much the magic click works these days in the net.
Congrats to the winner, personally it wasn’t his fault tho – it can happen to anyone or anykind of online “contest”. More next time, Kevs.
Kurog | September 28, 2009 at 3:31 pm
Ehehehe… ConGRAtulationsss! Ehe… Naks!
I didn’t expect those words to come out of Kelvs’ fingers… (Fingers kasi tinype lang… ehehehe…)
Well, we can’t do anything about it now. Ehehehe! Expected ko na yang may magrereklamo na unfair ang naging labanan but not from Kelvin! Ehe… Kasi Kelvs, kaw ang may gawa ng rules.
Pero di ka rin naman masisisi, you must’ve thought na ang mga tao ay boboto kagaya ng sa tingin mo ay tamang batayan ng pagboto.
Medyo natamaan ako dun sa “hey-you’re-my-friend-so-vote-for-me” campaign, kasi halos gumamit na ako ng spam-bot para lang send-an ng comments lahat ng facebook friends ko… ehe…
Well, I knew kasi that I never had the chance of winning, lalo na nakita ko yung competitors ko, matagal-tagal na din sa bloggosphere at marami na rin kaibigan dito sa industry. Kaya tinigilan ko na rin pangangampanya. Ehe…
So, ayun, matuto tayo sa mga pagkakamali.
Favor Kelvs, please delete my entry. Medyo nagka-gap kami ng friend ko dahil dun eh. Ehe…
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Dun sa friend ko na na-disappoint sa pagsali ko dito sa contest na ‘to (for his own reasons which I totally understand), sorry… Peace na tayo! Ehe…
elmot | September 28, 2009 at 5:43 pm
Congratulations to all winners! AStig!
And of course to you Kelvs. Galing, congrats for running a successful a blog contest.
Way to go little bro! 
Jaypee | October 2, 2009 at 10:27 pm
Congratulations to all the winners!
Kelvin, remember what I told you last time? Before you run a blog contest, you really need to plan it well, look at all the possibilities and angles and really think it over. But anyways, what’s done is done and like what others have said, just learn from your mistakes. Don’t be disappointed, its all part of learning. At least, next time you know what to do and what not to do. 
Btw, next time maybe you can just use a randomizer like random.org or a set of judges (close friends, other bloggers, etc) to choose the winners.
jan geronimo | October 14, 2009 at 3:03 pm
Kelvs, kawawa naman winner mo ng contest. Sana you kept your opinion to yourself na lang. Di naman niya kasalanan iyon eh. He played by the rules naman. Kung ako siguro winner nitong contest mo di na ko magpapakita dito sa hiya.
Buti na lang gracious un winner. Nagbalik pa dito at nagpa thank you.
Marami ka bang feedback na negative re sa winner? E ano naman Kelvin. It’s your contest, your rules. Di mo naman dinisregard yun result to favor another contestant. Kahit well meaning feedback nila, kung sa tingin mo the contestant won it fair and square, okay lang iyon.
It might harm you more Kelvin sa tingin ko lang. It’s your blog siempre pero words can truly hurt, Kelvin. It’s hard to undo when hurtful things have been said. Besides, the object of the contest is for you to create a buzz, di ba? And to win friends na rin?
Jaypee has a great suggestion about random.org and having a select group of friends who’d act as judges for your contest.
Di lang learning experience ito for you. Ganun na rin sa amin who might conduct a contest in the future.
Concern Citizen | October 20, 2009 at 7:05 am
Dapat hindi mo na sinabi na unfair ang voting system. In the first place it's you who made the system and not the paricipants. It's unfair to the winner JayL for saying what you feel “I am disappointed with the 1st place winner”. Hindi nya kasalanan na binoto sya at hindi nya kasalanan kung madami syang kaibigan na bumoto para sa kanya. It's in the system. It's your system.
You don't need to tell your readers na you've committed mistake. You have made the decision and you must abide by your rules. Don't regret Bro. It's not a wrong decision. Actually, you've made it! Be thankful.
Congratulations to all winners!
Pareng Kelvs ok lang yan, as i told you later lang, may mga next contests pa, and learn somehow from your past mistakes. Cheers.
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