Author: Robert "Bob" Reyes

Mozilla Rep | Localizer | Aviation Professional Bob is a Mozilla Representative (ReMo) Mentor from Makati City, Philippines. He is the Lead Localizer for the Tagalog Firefox and Firefox OS Projects. He is a graduate of BS Computer Science and was an aviation professional. He is currently an IT Consultant to big companies in the field of telecommunications, broadcast and aviation in the Philippines. He is the General Manager & Chief Technology Officer of TurfSite Web Services. He plays the piano, develops desktop & mobile applications, does plane spotting (photography) during his free time. He is dad to Robyn Andi Xeon and Bea Gaia Haswell.
Events

MozTour Bacolod

Robert "Bob" Reyes
Team Mozilla Philippines (MozillaPH) held its very first MozTour in Bacolod City earlier today; the very first time Team MozillaPH visited the province of Negros Occidental (around 468 kilometers south of Manila). This MozTour was based on an invitation from La Consolacion College – Bacolod and an awesome team of Mozillians headed by our dear friend Frederick Villaluna. Team MozillaPH for this MozTour was headed by yours truly, with Mozilla Reps Kim Domanog & Tina Verbo. The team left Manila… Read the rest
Firefox Localization

First L10n Team Bi-Monthly Meeting for 2015

Robert "Bob" Reyes
It has been weeks already since the last meeting (face-to-face) of Pinoy Localizers (during L10n Wednesdays). I decided to call for a Vidyo chat earlier tonight to discuss things related to the translation of Firefox and Firefox OS to Tagalog.   The online meeting was attended by around seven (07) localizers (with some being disconnected from time to time) and the following items were included in the discussions: L10nPH updates Creation of an Online Dictionary for Tagalog L10n purposes People… Read the rest
Localization

MozillaPH L10n Team Bi-Monthly Meeting

Robert "Bob" Reyes
Starting tonight, we will be having a bi-monthly meeting of the MozillaPH L10n Team. It will be held online at 2000H (MNL Time UTC+8). Agenda and Vidyo Conference Room link for the meeting is here (password “03022015”). You will need to have Vidyo Desktop or mobile client installed on your machine/device. Download the Vidyo Desktop PC/Mac client app here. You may also install Vidyo to your Android or iOS device from Google Play or the Apple App Store. See you… Read the rest
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Firefox OS Workshop PCU-Manila

Robert "Bob" Reyes
For the very first time, Team Mozilla Philippines Community (MozillaPH) visited the Philippine Christian University (PCU) in Manila earlier today to conduct a Firefox OS Workshop to a total of sixteen (16) IT and Computer Science students. The event was organized with the help of Firefox Student Ambassadors (FSA) based in PCU, headed by Anthea Elaine Bonifacio (Firefox Club Lead). This was the very first time Bob Reyes (that’s me!) conducted a full Firefox OS Workshop by himself as documented… Read the rest
Events Regional

MozCoffee Cebu 1Q2015

Robert "Bob" Reyes
Since Kim and I have a day to spare in Cebu City, we hosted a meetup (MozCoffee) with Mozillians from here tonight. It was rather an informal gathering of old and new Mozillians, especially new FSA (Firefox Student Ambassador) recruits. More photos from the MozCoffee here. All attendees will be receiving a MozCoffee badge via Badges.Mozilla.org. A million thanks to The TIDE Cebu for selflessly hosting the meetup. We enjoyed our day at your co-working space (now we know where… Read the rest
Events Localization Regional

Global Voices Citizen Media Summit 2015

Robert "Bob" Reyes
I flew to Cebu City late last night together with fellow Mozilla Rep Kemuel Domanog to attend the second day of Global Voices Citizen Media Summit 2015. Global Voices is a volunteer community of more than 1,200 writers, analyst, online media experts and translators. Global voices has been leading the conversation on citizen media reporting since 2005. I was invited as one of the panel speakers to discuss “Filipino Indigenous Languages in Citizen Media.” With me in the panel is… Read the rest