Best Cebu Blogs Awards Mechanics and Criteria for Judging

The 16^th Best Cebu Blogs Awards (BCBA) is up!

For the 16^th year, the Best Cebu Blogs Awards has been recognizing Cebu’s Best Influencers, Bloggers, and their finest blogs. On August 28, 2023, BCBA is excited to inform everyone that the nomination is officially open for this annual blogging contest. Anyone can nominate their favorite Cebu-based Bloggers and Influencers who have been living on the island of Cebu for at least six months. These Bloggers can nominate their own sites too!

This year, we are positive to hold a face-to-face Awarding Ceremony! See you Cebu’s Best Bloggers and Influencers! 

  

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Mechanics and Guidelines

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Best Cebu Blogs by Niche Awards

1.      You can nominate any Cebu-based Bloggers and Influencers by filling up the nomination page at this link: CLICK HERE

2.      Nomination starts on August 28, 2023, to September 30,2023. The nominated Blog must be updated constantly. (Latest article should be posted at least 3-5 months and active on social media channels)

3.      This year is special! So all previous winners can be nominated for a specified category! Please note that each Blogger or influencer can only be nominated for one category only.

4.      On October 1, 2023 (5PM), nominees will be shortlisted to three (or five in a special case) finalists in each category.

5.      The Top 3 Finalists in each Blog niche are required to make a blog article before the Awarding Ceremony in December.

6.      On October 6-27,2023 – Finalists will be evaluated by our BCBA Judges who are experts and have been prime Bloggers in Cebu's Social Media and Blogosphere. Kindly see below for the criteria for judging.

7.      Announcement of winners will be done during the Face-to-Face Awards Night and on Best Cebu Blogs Awards official Facebook Page and website on December 1, 2023.

8.      Here are the Best Cebu Blogs Awards – Categories.

 

BCBA NICHES

Best Cebu Events/Entertainment Blog – BCBA is looking for this year’s best blog whose main topic is about Events and or Entertainment. 

Best Cebu Food Blog – BCBA is looking for this year’s best blog whose main topic is about food. 

Best Cebu Personal Blog – BCBA is looking for this year’s best blog that has multiple categories or features of personal opinions. 

Best Cebu Photo Blog – BCBA is looking for this year’s best blog which focuses mainly on photo blogging. 

Best Cebu Style Blog – BCBA is looking for this year’s best blog which focuses mainly on fashion and lifestyle. 

Best Cebu Technology Blog – BCBA is looking for this year’s best blog that features relevant gadgets, gaming or any technology-related information and updates. 

Best Cebu Travel Blog – BCBA is looking for this year’s best blog that features Travel blogs, information, and updates. 

Best Cebu Youtube Vlogger – BCBA is looking for this year’s best Video blog on Youtube Video platform that highlights Cebu in any Niches

Best Cebu Facebook Vlogger – BCBA is looking for this year’s best Video blog on Facebook Video platform that highlights Cebu in any Niches

Best Cebu Tiktok Vlogger – BCBA is looking for this year’s best and most creative Video blog on the Tiktok platform that highlights Cebu in any Niches.

Best Cebu Instagram Influencer – BCBA is looking for this year’s best and most creative Influencer that highlights Cebu in any Niche in the Instagram platform.

 

 

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Criteria for Judging

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For BCBA By Niche Awards

 1. Content & Relevance- 50%
- interesting and informational content
- the quality of images (or videos)
- free from spelling issues (we need not include grammar, for as we know most blogs are written freely)

2. User Friendliness - 20%
- Blog navigation easy to use by visitors
- Site should be readable
- design and layout

3. Audience/Social Media Presence - 30%
- A poll will be set up by the organizing team from October 6-27,2023

For Best Cebu Video Blog, Tiktok Award, Instagram

1. Content & Relevance- 70%
- Interesting and informational content ( at least related to Cebu or about Cebu in most of the content)
- Artistic and Visual appeal
- Ability to effectively tell/convey a story
- Quality of videos

2. Audience/Social Media Presence - 30%
- A poll will be set up by the organizing team from October 6-27,2023

 

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MEET THE JUDGES

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Nancy Cuids-Ucag (ORGANIZING JUDGE) - is the proprietor of  The Memoriter Writing Service, a duly registered business that provides professional writing and editing services and solutions. The Memoriter will turn ten years old in February 2024. More of her in this profile article.


Carlo Olano (JUDGE from CEBU) is a top Food Blogger and Vlogger on the beautiful island of Cebu. He is one of the Founding Members of Cebu Content Creators. He loves to feature the specialties of the multitudes of excellent dining places here in Cebu. More of him in this profile article.

Avel Manansala (JUDGE from GENERAL SANTOS) is also known as Bariles. He owns GenSan News Online Mag or GenSantos.com , GenSan’s #1 Blog, and is #43 in the Philippines’ 100 Most Popular Blogs for 2010. More of Avel on his blog.

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Prizes & Awards

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Each Winner will receive:

• A special and customized trophy of Best Cebu Blogs Awards 2023
• Cash or Credits from Sponsors
• Tokens from Sponsors
• Acknowledgement Online

Awards and Titles

Best Cebu Events Blogger of 2023

Best Cebu Food Blogger of 2023

Best Cebu Personal Blogger of 2023

Best Cebu Photo Blogger of 2023

Best Cebu Style Blogger of 2023

Best Cebu Technology Blogger of 2023

Best Cebu Travel Blogger of 2023

Best Cebu YouTube Vlogger  of 2023

Best Cebu Facebook Vlogger  of 2023

Best Cebu Tiktok Vlogger of 2023

Best Cebu Instagram Influencer of 2023

Special Prizes/Titles

Megaworld Blog Of The Year

PLDT Home Choice Of 2023

Cebu Pacific Air Blogger Of The Year

Founder's Choice of 2023