When I first heard about the new TV show on GMA called “Ka-Blog”, I almost jumped to my feet.

“Ka-Blog? Wow. Is that a new TV show about blogging?”

The thought of such a show was enough to get me excited. Finally, people are slowly starting to realize how big blogging here in the Philippines has become.

Much to my disappointment, I later found out that the show Ka-Blog  was in no way related to blogging. It was actually a magazine type show that features everything about adolescent life.

I think it would’ve been cool if the show turned out to be a show about blogging. Imagine a show where tips and tricks about blogging and earning money are given out every episode. You could get the latest news and happenings in the Pinoy blogosphere. Different bloggers are featured every week! Yeah, kinda like the same things I do here.

Not only will this kind of show be a big help to bloggers, it might also catch the interest of non-bloggers and make our community grow even more.

The Search for a Blogging TV Show

Now we all know that blogging has already been featured on the local media countless of times. Show segments bits at most but not a whole show dedicated to blogging.

Fueled by curiosity, I tried checking out if there are any shows on other countries that focus on blogging. I was actually surprised to found out that there were none. If there were any, It probably lacked the presence within the blogging community.

Though, it is interesting to note that there was a local show that features blogging as a part of their story. I’m talking about Going Public, a pseudo reality show following the life of a person who found out he was being “Blogged” and later became famous because of it. Too bad it isn’t being aired anymore.

A Hint to the TV People

With the way blogging is rapidly growing, and with more people trying it out, I still wonder why there still isn’t a TV show about blogging. I mean, I don’t think that there would be a problem about viewership (2.3 Million Bloggers and growing). Plus, I think it would be a show that would also have great support from the community.

Don’t get me wrong. Not that there really is any need for a blogging TV show. I just think it would be cool. It would’ve been the bridge between the new and traditional media that I know would greatly benefit and expand both worlds.

Host? No. Sorry. I’m camera shy.

What do you guys think? Do you think there is a need for a TV show about blogging? Why do you think there isn’t any yet? Share your thoughts! Click here!

Every time I bring up the topic of “blogging” with non-bloggers, I always seem to get interesting reactions out of them.

“Blog? Sabi ng ate ko pangit daw yun e.”

“E parang diary lang yun, diba?”

“Mas maganda pa Friendster dun.”

“Puro sulat lang naman ang ginagawa doon, e.”

Based on these reactions we could easily see that people have a lot of misconceptions about blogging which prevent them from seeing its greatness and are keeping them from trying it out.

But why do they have these misconceptions? That is because they are misinformed about the true concepts of blogging. Again, our lack of promotion is the cause of this.

I have compiled a list of the common misconceptions on blogging and have included some explanations and clarifications in hopes of clearing their false impressions.

Do something for me: Go out and ask the people around you if they have already heard, or have any idea, of the word “Blog”. I bet after a series of questionings you’ll found out that most, if not all, of them actually have no clue about the meaning of the word.

“Blog? Oo, alam ko yon! Diba iyon yung show sa Studio23? Yung Barkada Log?”

Pinoy Bloggers should know by now that not all Filipinos are aware of the existence of our world. When it comes to awareness on blogging, the term ‘blog’ often registers to non-bloggers as something that can be described as “new” and “unheard of” thing.

Of course, as bloggers, we know that the world of blogging is not really new (It first came to invade the Philippine internet back in 1996, at that time it was called a Journal), however, there is no question that our beloved hobby is relatively unheard of here inside the Philippine shores.

Why is this so? Why is it that only a few Pinoy bloggers are aware of blogging?