Search for the first ever Best Online Filipino Novel Writer

About Filipino Novels Online

And now the most awaited result…

2009′s BEST and FAVORITE WRITERS OF THE YEAR

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As part of  the study on the growing popularity of Filipino stories on the internet, specifically romance novels, this contest has been established to recognize who among the online writers may be considered the best.

PRESENTING the very first Search for the BEST ONLINE FILIPINO NOVEL WRITER of 2009! (Brought to you by Filipino Novels Online Association, headed by Associate Professor in Filipino Edgar Allan Rabanza)

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Must have posted at least one (1) complete story online
  • 18 years old and above
  • Only romance novels are accepted at the moment

HOW TO JOIN:

  • You will be personally invited through email should we find your novels competitive, OR
  • You may email your Bio-Data/resume to earabanza@gmail.com, together with the link of your stories, the title and your pen name.  (Please indicate your real name on your resume).
  • Your stories will be reviewed and you will receive a notification through email if you were qualified.

CRITERIA:

  • Originality of the story                                                – 15%
  • Romantic Touch                                                           – 15%
  • Realistic approach of plots and events                        – 10%
  • Technical Skill (inc. grammar and punctuations)    – 10%
  • Unique Characterization                                                 – 10%
  • Smooth and Effective Delivery                                       – 20%
  • Entertainment Value                                                        – 10%
  • Online votes (will start on January 15, 2010)        – 10%

PRIZE:

  • Winner of this contest will receive a cash prize of FIVE THOUSAND PESOS (5,000 pesos), a certificate and will be featured on the study about the Growing Popularity of Filipino Novels Online.

**This contest will run until January 23, 2010.  Winner will be posted on January 24, 2010.

THE JUDGES FOR THIS CONTEST ARE THE FOLLOWING:

Albert Loyola – Comics Artist/animation director
EA Rabanza – Associate Professor in Filipino
Celeste Francisco – romance novel writer
Evelyn Agpaoa – Filipino teacher
Mary Rose Olivares – Story Critic/local newspaper writer

*Nominees were carefully chosen by the judges assigned on a particular website.  Some applied personally and some were nominated by their friends and readers.  A list of more than 20 authors was discussed thoroughly, trimming it down to 15.  Notices were then sent to the qualified authors.  3 withdrew, 2 were disqualified for some reasons.  That brings us the final 10.

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58 Responses to “Search for the first ever Best Online Filipino Novel Writer”

  1. kate Says:

    congrats po sa nanalo sa poll
    pati na rin sa lahat ng online Filipino writers, keep on writing :)

  2. princessASUNCION Says:

    wahhhh!!!!!! ang galing mo talaga Roje!
    panalo kana!!!!!!!!wahahahaha

  3. So Excited! Says:

    ay wala pa ring result……..
    gusto ko na malaman kung cno ang winner :(

  4. jaine carwin Says:

    salamat po sa bumoto at sa mga sumuporta

    more power and God Bless!!!

  5. Budjoy Says:

    Kuya Roje you win!!!!! Wooohooo Congrats at nanalo ka sa botohan…

  6. reado Says:

    Wow!! 12am na!! Tapos na ang poll? Si kuya roje pa rin ang panalo!! Congrats kuya!! More power po!!!

  7. Lady Gaga Says:

    What time po ba announcement ng winner?
    12 AM???? 2 hrs nlng!

  8. So Excited! Says:

    Malapit na ang announcement ng winner! YEHEY!!!
    Maaga akong gigising bukas para malaman ko kung cno mananalo.
    Excited na ako masyado yipeeeeeee!

  9. Selene Says:

    Excited ako sa magiging result nito… thanks sa lahat ng bumoto sa akin.

  10. rllqph Says:

    Hi EA, may we know who are the judges in this contest and how did you pre-select or pre-qualified each nominee? Thank you.

  11. paeyong Says:

    astig ‘tong contest na ‘to ah. whoooh yeh. hehe rakenrol. isang saludo para sa’yo ate melay!!! yeh.

  12. Shanice Says:

    Kay Nimfa Beck ako. Sana manalo siya. Good luck!

  13. SEQUENTIAL STEP Says:

    My Vote goes to Jaine Carwin of The Other Side of Us/FRN:
    I hope she find it JOY :

    Longgggggggggggggg Lifeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee & Prossssssssssssssssssssperiiiiiiiiiiiityyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

  14. Maggie Says:

    Remember Susan Boyle of Britain’s Got Talent?
    She was a spectacular singer and became a one night sensation when she sang I Dreamed a Dream. Dahil sa kasikatan niya marami ang may gustong manira sa kanya. In the end, hindi niya nakayanan ang pressure at nagkaroon siya ng emotional breakdown.
    Ganyan ngayon ang nangyayari dito. Sa halos lahat ng mga contest, may mga ganyang pangyayari. So if you decide to join a contest, you have to learn to handle the pressure.

  15. melay Says:

    ay ang saya… may bumoto na rin sa akin… masaya na ako at least kahit konti meron… salamat sa bumoto po…
    sa lahat po ng partcipants,,,, ahm, gusto ko rin pong sumakabilang-website at magjoin sa site nio,,, paano po ba? hehehe…

  16. michelle Says:

    halos dikit lng ang mga votes. Kakaloka pero exciting! I just hope manalo si Lady morgana, im one of her fans! Sobrang galing niya sa pagsusulat at mabait pa. Gudluck Lady Morgz.We love you!!

    No matter what we will always support you, Lady Morgana

  17. lovielly Says:

    I voted for Selene!

  18. jemaya Says:

    Uy bat may IP TRACER PALA ITO haha! ano ba yan! anyway bat kayo nag aaway sige mag cast na nga lang ako ng vote ko

  19. tio paeng Says:

    Me, too, kay melay quilla me.

  20. Celine Says:

    @Garnet Heart. You may think that quitting this contest saves you from all these mess, but you’re wrong. Quitting is a very immature decision especially for one like you. You are a great writer and you’ve gained the respect of many readers and other filipino novel websites kaya asahan mo na marami ang maiinggit at maninira sa’yo. Actually, those are evidences that you are becoming a threat to others, and at thesame time, it proves your success as a writer. You have to learn to know yourself better and take those criticisms maturely. Just a piece of advise from another writer.

  21. Lady Gaga Says:

    Labs na labs ko po si ate garnet. She’s the sweetest author na nakilala ko. Tinutulungan pa niya ako sa pagsusulat ng aking first ever novel. Sana po hindi siya magquit. We love you so much!

  22. chai sampana Says:

    good luck yesha lee!!! mwaahhh

  23. Hayashi Warriors Says:

    Hindi magkukwit yang si garnet. palaruin mo lng ng DOTA masaya na ulit yan hahahahaha

  24. Regie Says:

    ay, nakakalongkot nman :( idol na idol ko pa naman si miss garnet. sna di cya quit. wag ka mag-alala miss garnet, mrmi p rin kming nagmmhal at sumusuporta sau. GO GO GO kyang kya mo yan!!!!!!

  25. ROJE Says:

    Maganda na ring mapapaaga ang announcement ng winner, masyado na umiinit ang batuhan ng mga salita para sa mga manok, its not worthy for the 10% criteria. Healthy competition mang maituturing ay hindi rin nagiging maganda ang kinalalabasan. Lalo lang sumisidhi ang di pagkakaunawaan ng mga pocketbook site. Aaminin ko, not all pocketbook site ay magkakasundo, lalo lang lalala dahil dito.

    Anyway, salamat sa mga supporter. Nakakataba ng pusong malaman na ganito n’yo kami kamahal (Internet Serye, FRN, YSH, TOP atbp.)

    Sana magkaisa na alang tayo.. para wala na away, share readers.. walang siraan.. parepareho naman tayong pilipino eh. At ang mga readers, pare-parehong nagke-crave sa stories yan kaya hindi dapat sakalin na huwag magbasa sa iba. Share readers po para walang hidwaang ganito.

    Nagpapasalamat din ako at may organisasyon nang nagre-recognize ng effort naming mga online writer. Thanks talaga.

    Sa mananalo, congrats :)

  26. ROJE Says:

    hayan, napaaga tuloy ang announcement eheheh

    sensya na po at nagkakainitan eheheh

    TY sa lahat ng bumoto :)

  27. A. Dagrit Says:

    Siyempre, for Melanie Quilla ako!

  28. Kite Iris Says:

    Guys, wag kayong mag-isip ng kababalaghan tungkol sa voting. Ang sistema kasi niyan percentaging, simpleng addition lang yan, kung ito-total niyo lahat per author 100% ang lalabas. Kaya kung may nagboto para sa isa, a-adjust talaga lahat. Halimbawa 100 na tao pa lang ang bumuboto at 17 ang bumoto kay Garnet Heart 17% ang lalabas na boto niya gano’n lang po iyon kasimple.

    Go, Garnet Heart, I’m rooting for you! And of course, I wish everyone the best. Embrace your dreams.

  29. kate Says:

    hehehe, nakakalito naman gamit ng poll. percentage kasi kaya taas baba ang figures sa bawat dagdag na vote :)

  30. Charmz Says:

    asan na si ate bud? nawala? :/

  31. MILES Says:

    HAHAHA.. ASTIG..

    PANSIN QKU LANG QKIT KEA BABA NG BABA MGA VOTES JAN SA COLUMN…

    HAIIISSZXXTT.. PRANG I SMELL SOMETING FISHY .. :)

    WOI.. WALA NMAN SNANG MAG ALA GLORIA ARROYO JAN..

    HAHAHAHA..

    GEH KEEP IT UP..

    KUA ROJE..

    PRA SA LIBRO NTIN YAN..

    *KICK*

    *END*

  32. jaine carwin Says:

    hello po… puwede po bang magsuggest? puwede po bang isama ung mga entry ng mga authors? thanks po and more power…

  33. Yrish Says:

    wow!!! cant wait for the result…sna manalo ang writers ng FRN,,,,

    gudluck s iniong lahat….

    long live FRN!!!!!!

  34. ROJE Says:

    ilang araw pa yan, oks lang khit maungusan na ako ng iba. Sapat na sa akin na malamang todo ang suporta ng mga KASERYE ko sa akin. Isang premyong walang katumbas.

    Gorio of The Boy is Mine: Henk yu mor mowting nguya roje.

    Serene of Strawberry: Thanx for voting, Rats!!

    Alma: Magpapakamatay ako sa saya, Thnx for voting.

    Emong: Gagahasain ko kayo pag di kayo bumoto, kahit patay na kayo gagahasain ko kayo.

    Jeremy of Stranded Hearts: Keep voting my dog este my Chicken.

    Acai of Binatilyas: Mabuhay ang mga 3/4!!! Vote for Papa Roje!!!

    Thanx :)

  35. Charmz Says:

    sayang.. sana pala ninominate ko si resha… hahaha.. :P

  36. Harlyn Says:

    nkakawindang na talaga ang kakababa
    ng votes sa poll na yan,parang nagloloko na
    kanina pa yan baba ng baba ah…mmmmmm

  37. aLLyn Says:

    hay naketch..nakakawindang..haha

    LONG LIVE ROJE…HAHA

  38. MILES Says:

    haissxxt.. kakasar nman.. tagal nmn ng Judgement day.. nasasabik na qku mlaman ee.. hehehehe… KUA ROJE KO.. khit matalo or manalo ka.. LIBRE mu pdin kame aa… whahahahaha…

    GO GO GO>>>

    ROJE…

    Oinksz oinksz

  39. roje Says:

    hala!!!! ilang araw pa yan!! salamat sa mga bumoto sa aketch!!

    Mabuhay si GORIO ng THE BOY IS MINE!!! Mamuhay!!! :)

    Iboto si FAFA JEREMY ng STRANDED HEARTS!!!

    Go Go Go CINDY ng IKAPITONG BF!!!!

    Ayy, ako ba ang nominado? Ahahahahahah!!!

    Mabuhay ang lahat ng mga Online Writer!! Lalo na ang mga taga-FRN, YSH at INTERNET SERYE!!!

    Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!! :)

    • karen Says:

      Papa roje, ang galing-galing mo naman! nangunguna ka sa votes ah? na-vote na kita ha? hmmm! gudluck! balato ko dont forget heheheeh! mwahhhhh!

  40. Harlyn Says:

    but ganon?pababa ng pababa yung votes ni
    roje at ni lady m?kawindang naman ang poll na
    itech,kda silip nalang namin bumababa…… :(

  41. kate Says:

    good luck po sa lahat ng mga nominees. buti naman at may mga ganitong event where we give recognition sa ating mga online Filipino novel writers

  42. Harlyn Says:

    sna manalo ang aming chicken na si roje…..wahehhe
    gudluck pre,and gudluck sa lahat ng nominado ober der
    ryt der….everywhere……

  43. Supernova Says:

    Paano yung dalawang tao sa isang bahay? kaya po same IP. Pareho po kaming reader sa isang dorm.

  44. Jan Says:

    I personally like Garnet Heart. I love all her stories. I wish her luck… at sa lahat ng nominees.

  45. Len Says:

    galing nmn ng binoto ko!!!your the best roje!!!

  46. jESSA Says:

    GUDLUCK!!!

  47. Rinalyn Says:

    gudluck po sa lahat lalo na binoto ko hahaha!!!

  48. Budjoy Says:

    Meron pa po kasing isang nobelista ang gustong magparticipate na writer doon sa FRN. Ang name po kasi niya ay Ces Adriano. I think interesado siya na sumali. Ini-mail ko kasi silang lahat para magparticipate but i guess mga late na sila nag response… If you guys still have time paki read na lang po ang nobela ni Ces Adriano sa FRN.. Maraming Salamat po… Tatanong ko na rin po kung paano po kami boboto. Saan po kami boboto?

  49. WildCat Says:

    Nope. I change my mind. Ayokong mag-participate maybe sa pagboto na lang. O kaya naman ay tagamasid (this is way exciting)

    I-po-post n’yo ba rito ang winner?

  50. Budjoy Says:

    Hello po ako po ang owner ng Filipino Romance Novel FRN. Gusto ko lang pong alamin kung kailangan ko pang i-submit ang nobela ko gamit ang word doc o ayos na po ba kung link na lang kung saan niyo po mababasa ang nobela?

  51. Cassidy Says:

    Puwede po ba akong makiparticipate kahit tomorrow ko pa ipo-post ang novel ko?

  52. WildCat Says:

    I used to be a tagalog romance writer here on wordpress, not to brag but i get some good comments. I got about 6,000 hits in two months but it was a month ago when i remove my blog (some personal reason)

    Now I’m taking my time to review my written novels before I self-publish but I find this contest interesting. Can someone join without having a blog or website?

  53. mae Says:

    Pero parang exciting. First time na mangyayari ito sa history ng tagalog novels sa net.

  54. mae Says:

    Grabe na ‘to! Mag-iisip muna ako kc parang nakakahiya.

  55. shy ako Says:

    Forward ko po ang link niyo sa mga kaibigan kong writers.

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