Guide to Filipino Online Communities and Forums

This is a list of Filipino online communities and forums I’ve found around the web. This is not a directory. I’ve found that many of these “directories” around the web are plain billboards to advertise commercial ventures while the “community” has become secondary.

  • iSTORYA – This is a Cebu based general forum. Posts range from general chit-chat to technology to music to politics. iSTORYA also has a very active and very effective online marketplace forum where members can post classified ads, products, and services. Members can also create albums in the included Photo Gallery.
  • The Free Network Group (Philippines) – free.net.ph for short is a community for open source enthusiasts in the Philippines. Most interaction among members is done via mailing lists.
  • The Philippine Webdesigner’s Network – PhilWeavers is the premier community for web design professionals. The site features an open forum, design/designer showcases, and many more. PhilWeavers is a must for anyone with Filipino roots and serious about web programming/designing. A word of caution: Prepare to be humbled.
  • Microsoft Philippines Community Site – This is the official forum of Microsoft Philippines. The forums are very active and deal with all things Microsoft. The forums are filled with professional Microsoft Philippines developers and users.
  • PinoyExchange – PinoyExchange is the largest Filipino forum on the internet with close to 150,000 registered users. Topics range from sports to business to computer gaming.
  • Atenista.Net – The unofficial community for Ateneans all over the country and around the world.
  • PinoyPC Network – PinoyPC is a site catering to the Filipino computer hardware enthusiast. The site not only offers forums, but a black market and articles with reviews and how-tos. I seem to remember PinoyPC having a lot more content in the past though. I could be wrong.
  • Grabeh.com! – More than just a portal, Grabeh.com! has articles, polls, chat and searh for all their services.
  • Praning.Com – Basically just a forum with a quite active community.
  • linux-ph – linux-ph is an Open-Source forum. It started out as an offshoot of Linux discussion on iSTORYA and has since grown slowly but steadily over time. It is Philippine based, but everyone is welcome especially those new to Linux and open source
  • Prendster – Taking advantage of the Friendster craze, Prendster borrows the name and manages to create a lively community.
  • PhilMusic.com – PhilMusic is a great resource for any aspiring Filipino musician or for anyone who loves music. The front page is in the form of a blog where people can comment on the articles written as well as hop into the forum and create their own controversy. Other nice features include a Photo Gallery and free e-mail.
  • Ilocano.org – Ilocano.org best describes themselves:

    This is the place on the web where Ilocanos from around the world can participate in discussions about the Ilocano culture, language, its people and other related and non-related topics.

    I love the Ilocano dictionary. It is not very complete, but the idea is great nonetheless. Users can also request an e-mail address with access via web mail. The site also features a photo gallery, articles, and a directory in addition to the rice and adobe of it all, the forums.

  • candymag.com – Home of the Filipino magazine for teens, Candy, the forum(teentalk) caters to the teen and preteen demographics. If that describes you, then you can go crazy in the forums with other like-minded teens.

Did I not include your community or community you visit? Did I wrong you? Was your mother insulted? Feel free to comment. :)

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16 Comments

  1. professional web design
    Posted December 9, 2005 at 3:32 AM | Permalink

    i didnt know that there were a lot of filipino communities now online. well honestly i havent visited any of the site mentioned yet.interesting to know that its going round for sometime now..

  2. professional web design
    Posted December 9, 2005 at 8:32 AM | Permalink

    i didnt know that there were a lot of filipino communities now online. well honestly i havent visited any of the site mentioned yet.interesting to know that its going round for sometime now..

  3. hello!
    Posted December 11, 2005 at 12:41 AM | Permalink
  4. Posted December 11, 2005 at 1:48 AM | Permalink

    peyups is a good find. I’ll update the post soon with some more communities.

  5. idlewild
    Posted December 11, 2005 at 2:36 AM | Permalink

    here’s also a good philippine forum:

    http://www.pinoydvd.com

  6. hello!
    Posted December 11, 2005 at 5:41 AM | Permalink
  7. Posted December 11, 2005 at 6:48 AM | Permalink

    peyups is a good find. I’ll update the post soon with some more communities.

  8. idlewild
    Posted December 11, 2005 at 7:36 AM | Permalink

    here’s also a good philippine forum:

    http://www.pinoydvd.com

  9. Posted February 24, 2006 at 4:20 AM | Permalink

    PhilGaming.Community
    -> http://PhilGaming.Com

  10. Posted February 24, 2006 at 9:20 AM | Permalink

    PhilGaming.Community
    -> http://PhilGaming.Com

  11. spoliarium
    Posted July 3, 2006 at 7:47 PM | Permalink

    Included also TipidPC.com, they have also a good discusssion board and very brisk and active market for brand new and second hand computer peripherals.

  12. spoliarium
    Posted July 4, 2006 at 12:47 AM | Permalink

    Included also TipidPC.com, they have also a good discusssion board and very brisk and active market for brand new and second hand computer peripherals.

  13. Posted March 6, 2008 at 4:25 PM | Permalink

    Try Tagpuan.com. It is a cool Pinoy all-around chill-out place with a chat feature. The members and mods are super friendly and super cool. Give us a try. No spammers allowed. If you are unfriendly, you need not apply as well. But for the rest, we welcome you with open arms.

  14. Posted March 6, 2008 at 10:25 PM | Permalink

    Try Tagpuan.com. It is a cool Pinoy all-around chill-out place with a chat feature. The members and mods are super friendly and super cool. Give us a try. No spammers allowed. If you are unfriendly, you need not apply as well. But for the rest, we welcome you with open arms.

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