Am currently at the iBlog Mini Summit on “Gloriagate.”  People here are discussing about the political aspects of blogging.


Dean Raul C. Pangalagngan discussed that blogging, indeed, is an excellent form of expression (and as envisioned by the Philippine 1987 Constitution).  However, it may still be limited to the middle-class as of this time.


Atty. JJ Disini is currently making his presentation on political blogging.


Will post some photos in a moment.


Update (as of 8:00 p.m.)


Wasn’t able to post a summary of Atty. JJ’s discussion earlier (yes,

I decided to listen more closely rather than multitask/blog away ;)

).  He basically discussed how blogging changed the face of

politics in the more developed countries, particularly in the

U.S.  This was evident in how bloggers were active in exchanging

ideas in the campaign leading to the November 2004 presidential

elections.  He cited sites like Instapundit, the Washingtonniene, Little Green Footballs, and Powerline (as far as I can remember, most were likewise featured in CNN’s feature on blogging as the “fifth estate”).  He cited the erroneous CBS report on George W. Bush’s military experience on 60 Minutes that led to Dan Rather’s resignation.  Atty. JJ also showed a funny spoof music video of GW Bush (gotta find a link to that one).


Can blogs and blogging be as powerful in the Philippines?  We’ll see.


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