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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MozillaPH Supports the Philippine Transit App Challenge

Robert "Bob" Reyes
The Mozilla Philippines Community is proud to support the first Philippine Transit App Challenge, organized by the DOTC, MMDA, and the Cebu City Government. Pinoy Mozilla Reps will act as mentors to participants of this 3-month long contest. More details can be found here. The Department of Transport and Communications, in partnership with the Metro Manila Development Authority and Cebu City Government, is hosting the first national transport app development competition. You are invited to develop applications based on two… Read the rest
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Campus DevCon at UST

Robert "Bob" Reyes
The Mozilla Philippines Community is one of the proud sponsors for the Campus DevCon held at the University of Santo Tomas (UST) earlier today. I represented the community and gave my talk on stuff Mozilla Philippines Community is doing, different Mozilla products, and of course: Firefox OS. I also gave away a couple of Firefox shirts to attendees who were able to answer my trivia questions … … and another shirt …… Read the rest
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Kids Get a Chance to Color Alab & Win Awesome Stuff at #TOYCONPH2013

Robert "Bob" Reyes
Kids of all ages get a chance to color the Official Mozilla Philippines Community mascot “Alab” at the TOYCON Philippines 2013 happening today until Sunday 16 Jun 2013 at the SM Megatrade Halls. You may also opt to bring home the coloring sheets and ask your kids to do it at home. Simply email scanned copies of their artworks via info@mozillaphilippines.org Winning entries will receive awesome Mozilla Firefox items.… Read the rest
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MozillaPH at TOYCON 2013

Robert "Bob" Reyes
Yes! Pinoy Mozillians love toys, geekiness, and cosplays(ers), too! That is why, for the very first time in the history of TOYCON Philippines, the Mozilla Philippines Community will be setting up a booth to showcase what we can offer in promoting an open web. Catch a glimpse and demo of Geeksphone Keon Developer Preview devices, powered by Firefox OS. Ask questions about Mozilla Firefox from our friendly SuMo (Mozilla Support) personnel at the MozillaPH Booth. Sign-up as a Firefox Student… Read the rest
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Geeksphone Keon for Firefox OS App Days – Manila Demoers

Robert "Bob" Reyes
As promised last January during Firefox OS App Days – Manila, each of the attendees (brave souls) who demoed their apps for Mozilla’s mobile OS will receive a Geeksphone Keon (Firefox OS Developer Preview) device one released. I fulfilled this promise last night during a simple handover ceremony held at The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf (CBTL) Prism Plaza, Two E-Com Center, Mall of Asia Complex in Pasay City. Present during the event (held on short notice) were worthy Geeksphone… Read the rest
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Firefox OS-powered Geeksphone Keon Lands in the Philippines

Robert "Bob" Reyes
Hold your horses before celebrating … Geeksphone Keon units powered by Mozilla Firefox OS are NOT YET available locally. But, I got a package from UPS this afternoon containing the Keon units I promised to those who presented their apps during the Manila leg of Firefox OS App Days last January (awarding of the units will happen on Sunday). GeeksPhone is a Spanish start-up company and producer of smartphones founded in early 2009 by Javier Agüera and Rodrigo Silva-Ramos. They… Read the rest