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Blogger Tweeps Glenn and Jon have already written great articles about what happened during the first Twestival Manila, the largest tweet-up for a cause in the Philippines to date.  For my very delayed post about it, I'm going to list down the little things I've observed during the event:

• Mang Binalot is a cute.
• Printing press owner Paul Garcia actually gave the small Twestival Banners for free. (Thank you!)
• The Mad Dog Mortocycle Club was there, leaving a sticker on Le Bistro's window and leaving me starstruck.
• The Mad Dog Mortocycle Club wore our cute Twestival name tags together with their leather vests. (Thank you!)
• Free booze makes Tweeps happy.
• Free booze AND helping out make Tweeps happy.
• I  never knew that TJ Manotoc was that mestizo in person. (Thank you, sir, for helping out.)

A point that deserves mentioning is the awesome-ness of how all the volunteers came together to mount such an event in less than two weeks; answering email threads, nagging sponsors-turned-advocates, cutting out more than a hundred name tags, and just making Twestival Manila the successful endeavor that it was.  I am so honored to have worked with you: Ros Juan, Marga Deona, Jonver David, Glenn Ong, Nina Zialcita, Tonyo Cruz, Shaina Tantuico, Audrey Trinidad, Arriane Serafico, Rob Angeles, Joy Sallegue, Jackielou Tabuada, Kaye Tuliao, Peanut Dela Cruz, Stephanie Abiera, Erika Pineda and all those who have helped in one way or the other.

Another big thank you to Twestival Manila's advocates:

Bellarocca, Globe, Divoom Speakers, MiLi, Binalot, Galileo Enrichment, IMMAP, eLearning Blade, LeBistroVert Sustainable Foods,
Pepsi, San Miguel Corporation, Asian Traveller Magazine, Partycetamol Mobile Bar, Nestle KitKat, Freshman Masculine Wash, Netbooster, Renegade Folk, Yahoo! PH

Lastly, thank you to all who attended.  You've just started bringing education to Filipino children in remote areas of the country by supporting JeepneEd.

Let's do it again. ;)