I was researching for an article for work (looking for the latest cheat trainer for Total War Medieval II), when I saw an ad for a WordPress Camp.

First, I thought it was for the WordPress bloggers of the US or Asia. But after careful scrutiny (I put on my thick, grade 300 glasses), I realized that it was for the Philippines! I was really interested and excited, I immediately clicked on the link to get more details (I closed all the other IExplorer windows that had photos of Jennifer Aniston).

I’ve been using WordPress for, I think, two or three years. It’s been an on-and-off affair (unlike my real affairs which are basically off-and-off) because I’ve been trying on several affairs — er, blog services like Blogger, 21Publish, Multiply, etc. But what made me stick it out with WordPress was its ability to organize your posts, pages, categories and tags — plus, the very helpful function of exporting your blog and creating multiple clones of your site with that function. It came in handy when I “accidentally” deleted my own WordPress blog.

Lately, I’ve been making short videos for YouTube, MetaCafe and Splashcast and I found that WordPress does a great job of supporting my streams.

I’ve bought my own site and I’m using WordPress as my framework for my homesite. It’s actually a trial (not the payment scheme but the process) to see how my company’s website (which I also TRY to maintain and design) will work under a WP corporate setting. So far, it’s been satisfying.

Thanks to the organizers, they’ve managed to squeeze me in (although I’m as big as an elephant) into one more of the coveted spot for the WordCamp which will be held at St. Benilde near my once-alma matter DLSU Taft.

I’m interested in maximizing WordPress for my homepage and all my other clone blogs so I’ll probably attend Maximizing WP and the one with the SEO.

Plus, I may have the right venue to practice my knowledge in photography escpecially in focusing, aperture openings and shutter speed (I have a camera in my 5110 cellphone).

If you want to join, here are some links to the event:

WordCamp Philippines 2008

Mindanao Bloggers

Some of WordCamp’s sponsors: