Basically the Tatt Awards is a chance for different social media personalities to make their marks and be recognized! On its second year, the Tatt Awards reels in more nominations and votes from different blog sites and online personalities!

Nominations were open for less than a month and around 1000 influential bloggers were nominated across the different categories. Last June 13, 2012, the Tatt Council announced the top 5 nominees for each category at an awesome party held at 7th High!

With my awesome buds Elijah Murray, Alex Murphy and Ivica Rae from RunNurse.com

    with my theater teacher/ stage dad and member                 with my wonderful brother and WhenInManila.com

of MACapuno systems’ Ate Vangie videos, Topper Fabregas.                                   editor in chief, Vince Golangco

So anyway, to cast your vote, simply head over to www.TattAwards.com

You can vote ONCE (regardless of the category) every hour so make it count!!!

The categories and the top 5 nominees are….

(You can find out more about them as you vote at TattAwards.com)

THE ADVOCATE: “If there’s anything this world needs more of, it’s do-gooders. Which is why we’re giving The Advocate award to the one who’s doing his part in making the world a better place.”

• PAWS: “PAWS is the number one NGO protecting our animals by educating the population on animal rights based on humane principles, through different media including social networks.”
• Philippine Beaches: Transforming their passion for travel and Philippine beaches into an advocacy, #LeaveNothingButFootprints, Philippine Beaches campaigns responsible travel to travel individuals and groups.
• Save Philippine Seas: Save Philippines Seas is an independent movement organized by individuals from different fields of expertise, united by the passion to stop the abuse and destruction of our precious marine resources.
• Save CDO: Save CDO Now was able to address the need to reach out and help our brothers and sisters ravaged by typhoon Sendong in 2011., Thousands volunteered including communities and corporations, centralized into a Facebook community.
• Arriane Serafico: “Arriane Serafico is a 23-year old Manileña who makes use of her creativity in youth-empowerment and nation-building. “

THE EXPLORER: Got the need to satiate your desire for adventure? You just might be The Explorer we’re looking for. Pumped-up travelers, adventure-seekers, and frequent fliers all qualify for The Explorer award.

• Bogart the Explorer: “With a mix of wit and a sense of comedic adventure, Bogart presents Philippine realities in a very Pinoy form of infotainment for a wide variety of audience. “
• Enrico Dee: “He writes his travels in his blog, sharing with his audience immense knowledge on Filipino culture, specifically the various Philippine festivals.“
• Gideon Lasco: “If climbing mountains sounds like a very difficult endeavor, Gideon Lasco of Pinoy Mountaineer certainly makes it sound doable. His blog serves as an online guide to climbing mountains in and out of the Philippines.”
• Anton Diaz: “The man behind Our Awesome Planet who shares with fellow netizens his passion and love for photography and travel secrets.”
• James Betia: “Ever heard of a man who traveled the Philippines for 100 days, non-stop, in the cheapest way possible? Journeying James was that man who embarked on such a crazy adventure.”

THE INDIE ROCKER: From rap to rock, hip-hop to pop – the Indie Rocker knows the ins and outs of music like the back of his gig-stamped hand!

• AJ Raphael: AJ is one of the few artists who believes that music can change the world, and can move people to make changes in the little bit around them.
• Typecast: “Typecast has been much loved by their supporters and fans through their social media channels because of their unchanging persistence to continue reinventing the landscape of Filipino rock music. “
• Gloc 9: “Transitioning from love and dance rap, Gloc-9 has raised himself into one of the Filipino musicians who bravely criticizes the condition of the country. “
• Techy Romantics: “With the use of technology, Techy Romantics are able to create unique yet very interesting moods of ecstatic melancholy in their recordings.”
• Salamin: Salamin is a rockband of four that just recently made its entry to the mainstream rock scene of the country. Being part of the social media channels since 2009, the group has pooled a significant number of fans who constantly wait for their recordings.

THE ONE: Nothing says “best blogger” like the recipient of this award. One of the most respected, the best of the best—and simply, the awesomest of them all.

• Fliptop Battles: Each Fliptop Battles match between rappers get thousands of Youtube views from its fans and its influence has spread in such a way that local folk would imitate the battle among each other.
• Bianca Gonzales: Bianca Gonzalez is a 29-year old TV host and model. She began her hosting stint on ABS-CBN’s morning show Umagang Kay Ganda last January 2012. She also hosts editions of the franchised reality show Pinoy Big Brother.
• Lea Salonga: Lea Salonga gathered awards after awards, bringing Filipino pride to the international community. Her achievements were not only of her own, but also served as honor to the nation.
• Anton Diaz: The man behind Our Awesome Planet who shares with fellow netizens his passion and love for photography and travel secrets.
• Gerry Alanguilan: Gerry is a comic book writer, artist, and publisher, with an unwavering advocacy of promoting and preserving Filipino artworks of comic illustrators of the past.

THE VISUALIZER: A picture is worth a thousand words, so it’s only fitting that we honor photographers as some of the best writers online! The Visualizer awards the best photo blogger who’s able to immortalize moments, objects, and just about anything online.

• Nina Sandejas: “As a music photographer, Nina Sandejas puts just as much excitement offstage as there is on it. Photographing bands like Red Hot Chili Peppers, John Mayer, Smashing Pumpkins, Katy Perry, and Paramore, she’s been shortlisted on NME Magazine’s Music Photography Awards and has been called one of the 14 Women Who Rock by Rogue Magazine. “
• Mark Go: “Mark Go started Nomadic Experiences as a medium to narrate his travel experiences when his brother took him on a short trip to Kuala Lumpur back in 2007. Now, his blog has been recognized in the 2011 Travel Bloggy Awards as a finalist for Best Writing and Blog Design, and as Best Travel Blog finalist at The Philippine Blog Awards.“
• Everywhere We Shoot: Everywhere We Shoot is a joint effort of multimedia artists Ryan Vergara and Garovs Garrovillo. They mix photography, fashion, and graphic design in their works in a playful and subtly humorous fashion.
• Cholo dela Vega: Cholo dela Vega works photographing events, personalities, brands, and places for lifestyle website A Different Cut. He has collaborated with the team to document such events as Philippine Fashion Week.
• Estan Cabigas: Estan Cabigas is an avid traveler, multi-awarded blogger, and photographer. He has covered the whole of the Philippines, documenting his travels from the northernmost tip of the archipelago in Batanes Islands to the southernmost in Tawi-Tawi Island.

THE GAME CHANGER: From football to basketball, tennis to boxing—you can be sure that The Game Changer is online, keeping score!

• The Philippine Dragon Boat: The Philippine Dragon Boat is a professional sports team that holds the world record in the International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF) World Championships Premier Open 200m. The team is notably a consistent winner in various championships such as the South East Asian Games and other prestigious international events.
• Chappy Callanta: “Chappy Callanta is the head coach and program director of 360 Fitness Club in Manila. He offers fitness classes, sport-specific and personal training sessions, and corporate wellness programs. “
• Noelle De Guzman: “When she put up her blog, Noelle did not hesitate on branding it with Kikay Runner. True to her website’s tagline “sporty and speedy, with style,” its content mainly highlights her experiences and tips as a runner and the latest news about running events in the Philippines.”
• Jinoe Gavan: “Takbo.ph is a blog and discussion forum that provides upcoming running events news in the Philippines. Its forum section is a meeting place for Pinoy runners where they can share their experiences and encouragements to one another.”
• Michael Elijansantos: “With a humble beginning as a personal blog in 2010, My Life on Board was easily embraced by the board sports community in the Philippines because of its promotion of board sports activities.”

photo from Que-Gavan: Philippine Dragon Boat Team, Chappy Callanta, Noel De Guzman, Jinoe Gavan and Michel Elijansantos

STYLISIMO: From the latest threads to the most happening trends: the Stylisimo Award goes to the chic-est virtual fashion vixen!

• Camille Co: “Camille Co’s blog header reads “Camille tries to blog,” and if it’s only trying that she’s doing, this girl has gone a long way. Her mere trial has gotten her to the #2 spot of the Fashion & Beauty category of TOPBlogs.com.ph and thousands of followers on Twitter, Lookbook, and more.”
• Laureen Uy: “Laureen Uy’s fashion blog, Break My Style, is the number one Fashion & Beauty blog on TopBlogs.com.ph. She is very popular because of her stint as a cast member of the ABS-CBN’s primetime series, My Binondo Girl, and a guest hurado (jury) in ABS-CBN’s noontime program, Showtime.”
• Divine Lee: In 2011, Divine Lee was recognized as one of the ten women for Le Femme, together with award-winning fashion designer Patrice Ramos Diaz, columnist Tessa Prieto-Valdes, Women’s Health Advocate Pia Magalona, and many more.
• Robbie Becroft: This fashion blogger doesn’t only model the hottest trends, but also covers and reports on the highlights of the fashion industry. He’s your insider from down under, taking photographs, blogging, and styling for SM Teens, Esquire Magazine and Philippine Fashion Week.
• Cecile van Straten: “Cecile van Straten’s blog, chuvaness.com , can be considered as one of the top blogs when it comes to fashion and style. She is definitely the kind of fashionista one would love to read and follow because of her dedication to posting the freshest, classiest lifestyle news.”

Robbie Becroft, Laureen Uy and Divine Lee

THE VIDEO SLINGER: Who knew one could get his or her 15 minutes of fame in under five? The Video Slinger award goes to the most creative and exciting vlogger whose videos we found worthy of streaming into our homes!

• Ate Vangie: The Pinoy Virtual Assistant, Vangie, is the Filipino counterpart of the famous iPhone application ‘Siri’. “Macapuno Systems” launched its series of videos featuring Vangie, often viewed as a hilarious mix up of Filipino culture and technology.
• Bogart the Explorer: Bogart the Explorer is the man from Davao city who never parts with his cowboy hat, and goes around talking in a funny Australian accent. This is how Bogart the Explorer is known to his fans.
• Gerry Alangulian: Gerry Alanguilan, known as Komikero, is the face of the sensational, awfully hilarious 30-second ‘Hey Baby’ video of merely flashing his smile to his audience.
• Becky Nights: The cast is composed of Jake Galvez as a beauty artist, Matt Gozun as a fashion stylist, Buern Rodriguez as a hair expert and Divine Lee. These people are Manila-based fashion and beauty stylists who generally talk about anything that interests and tickles the minds of “beckies”.
• Jamich: The love team of Jamich, Michelle Liggayu and Jamvhille Sebastian, has spread like wildfire in the Filipino online community of Youtube. The featured love-and-hate relationship between the couple in their videos captured hundreds of thousands of fans, making each Jamich upload a must-watch.

Bogart the Explorer and the team of Becky Nights

THE TECH JUNKIE: Tech Junkie Award salutes the blogger who’s the most up-to-date with the newest technology, gadgets, and games.

• Abe Olandres: Better known as Yuga to his readers and fellow technopreneurs, Abe Olandres is listed as an influential tech expert in the Philippines primarily from his professional blogging cred in YugaTech.
• Jason De Villa: Other than acting as Editor-in-Chief for this geek-driven news and review site for local tech and gadgets, Jason mixes his passion for technology and education as a faculty member at UA&P and as a writer for several local magazines.
• Calvin Lo: Calvin Lo heads the team behind Pinoy.Tech.Blog (PTB) as editor and writer for the tech-focused blog founded in 2005. As a recognized voice in local tech news and opinion, PTB has been featured in TV and print in the past, and was a two-time consecutive finalist in the Philippine Web Awards.
• Carlo Ople: Carlo Ople serves as the editor-in-chief of the tech blog Unbox who handles a pool of writers. Unbox is fully dedicated to posting the latest information and reviews on the “most awesome” gadgetry for the modern Filipinos.
• John Arce: John Arce is a web developer and founder of WebGeek Philippines, an online venue for local internet and tech enthusiasts to network and collaborate. WebGeek has organized and hosted several major events over the past four years as part of John’s advocacy to create a thriving community of like-minded tech devotees.

THE THOUGHT MOVER: Hammer pants were a trend that never took off—unlike this trendsetter. The #Thought-Mover Award goes to the hashtag that trended the most online.

• Kimpoy Feliciano:19-year-old Filipino living in New Zealand and is called the “Boy Next Door” because of his popular comedic videos on pick-up lines called “Pinoy Banats.” Kimpoy is also a theater performer and was casted in the Miss Saigon Broadway play.
• Bianca Gonzales: Filipina TV host and model Bianca Gonzales gathered millions of Pinoy fans with all her media endeavors. She co-hosts Pinoy Big Brother, hosts Umagang Kay Ganda, and is currently the editor-at-large of Meg Magazine.
• Julie Ann San Jose: If you were ever on Twitter for the last month, you’d probably have seen JAPSMonth trending consistently. This is because of Julie Anne San Jose, with twitter username @MyJaps, an 18-year old singer, known to mass media as the Musical Pop Princess.
• Sinugbang Sugbo: Sinugbang Sugbo showcases funny but wise jokes and insights that are mostly cracked in Bisaya.
• Superstar Marian: Before you think that this is the actual account of Marian Rivera, let it be known that it serves as a parodic take on the characteristic nature of the actress. Marian Rivera was catapulted to superstardom when she bagged the lead role in the Philippine TV adaptation of the 1990’s hit Mexican soap opera Marimar.

…and of course, the night wouldn’t be complete without a little rockeoke!

So what are ya guys waiting for?? Support your favorite blog, video or online personality by going to www.TattAwards.com! The winner for each category wins 100,000 pesos so help them out!! :) Goodluck to all the nominees!!!! Voting period is from June 13, 2012 at 12:00 am to June 20, 2012 at 11:59 pm.