The Special Awards
This division contains categories separated from the others because of topic and nature the winner will be selected. An additional category was added this year in recognition of bloggers who work for blog networks.
Bloggers’ Choice Award
Also informally known as the People’s Choice Award. This goes to the blog that is nominated and gets the most number of votes. Its effectiveness as a blog is in its inherent popularity that translates into an overwhelming number of unique votes. The voting system for this category will be defined by the Philippine Blog Awards.
Best Blog Design
The Best Blog Design award will be given to the blogger who made best use of design elements and principles on his or her blog. Only blogs with customized or modified themes are eligible for this award.
Best OFW Blog
This award gives honor to the best blog authored by an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW).
Best Free Custom Theme
This award gives recognition to the best free and original blog theme released for public use, made by a Filipino designer/developer.
Best Blog Plugin/Extension
Similar to the Best Free Custom Theme award, this award aims to recognize the efforts of the best Filipino-made plugin/extension out in the public.
Best Network Blogger
This award gives honor to the Network Blogger that best exemplifies professionalism and dedication to his work. A Network Blogger refers to a person who blogs for a Blog Network.
