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.
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Team MozillaPH Visits Mindoro for the First Time

Robert "Bob" Reyes
Team MozillaPH traveled some 276 kilometers south of Manila to reach Innovative College of Science & Technology in Bongabong, Mindoro. To reach the MozTour venue, the team had to travel by land and sea (ferry) for almost ten (10) hours — one way (Google Maps’ estimated travel time is kinda off by several hours, noting that the ferry ride alone is around 180 minutes). Beforehand, we were advised to expect around 300 to be in attendance. Attendees are comprise of… Read the rest
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MozTour & Firefox OS Workshop APC

Robert "Bob" Reyes
For the very first time, Team MozillaPH visited the Asia Pacific College (APC) in Makati City to conduct a MozTour (in the morning) and a Firefox OS Workshop (in the afternoon). Asia Pacific College (APC) was established in 1991 as a non-profit joint venture between IBM Philippines and the SM Foundation. It was envisioned as a learning institution that produces graduates that fulfill information technology industry demands.* Quite a number of the community’s friends in the industry are the product… Read the rest
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Maker Festival Manila 2014: Call for Exhibitors

Robert "Bob" Reyes
The Mozilla Philippines Community, the official Philippine community of Mozilla, in their aim to extend the Mozilla advocacy of promoting openness, innovation and opportunity on the Web, is organizing their biggest event this year titled Maker Festival Manila 2014 on Sept. 13-14, 2014 at the Glorietta 5 Atrium. This Festival aims to be the biggest gathering of makers— inventors, thinkers, enthusiasts and users to collaborate on how we can know more, do more and do better, with the help of… Read the rest
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MozillaPH Supports Startup Weekend Cagayan de Oro City

Robert "Bob" Reyes
Mozilla Reps Kevin John Ventura and Bob Reyes spent their weekend in Cagayan de Oro City to attend Startup Weekend CDeO. Cagayan de Oro City (CDeO) is 783 kilometers south of Metro Manila. It is considered to be a hub outside of the country’s capital, especially in the field of Information Technology (IT). Startup Weekend is a global grassroots movement of active and empowered entrepreneurs who are learning the basics of founding startups and launching successful ventures. It is the… Read the rest
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MozillaPH Joins Social Media Day MNL 2014

Robert "Bob" Reyes
The Philippines was once tagged as the Social Media Capital of the World. And we Filipinos certainly believe that we are still holding (and living) to that title. Mashable launched the event in 2010 as a way to recognize the digital revolution happening right before our eyes. Each year, thousands of people organize hundreds of meetups across the globe. From Australia to the Philippines, all the way to Sri Lanka and Morocco, countries come together every June to participate in… Read the rest
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Pinoy netizens, communities gear up for Social Media Day 2014

Robert "Bob" Reyes
[PRESS RELEASE] Internet users and diverse online communities take center stage on Saturday June 28, as the Philippines holds its 3rd annual and grandest Social Media Day celebration at SM Aura Premier’s Samsung Hall in Taguig City. A global initiative of US-based technology website Mashable, Social Media Day is celebrated across the world and, since 2012, in various cities in the Philippines, led by TweetUp Manila. Event organizer TweetUp Manila expect over 1,000 participants on Saturday, led by a gregarious… Read the rest