I love Twitter. Maybe because even before everyone started talking about it, I was already in it. This was around the time that @aplusk (Ashton Kutcher) was still lording it over Twitter. 
Now it's all about Lady Gaga and Bieber. Anyway... I like it when I'm one of the first ones in a "new environment". Compared to Facebook, Twitter is fairly simple. Post something in 140 characters or less. Share it with your followers. That's it. I like the format.
I currently have 642 followers. Not bad. When I review the ones that follow me, I get a big smile on my face knowing that most of them are Filipino. So when I rant in Tagalog, ayos lang.
I have so many "favorites"! Most of which come from @jon_avila (for obvious reasons), @FedererLive (because they always post super nice pictures of Roger), @idillionaire and @TheNotebook for their quotes and just tweets from those who give me a nice compliment. It's such a feel good community. When you want news, see what people all over the world are talking about, or just plain fun like participating in #sentisabado (reminiscing about the good ol' days), then Twitter is where you should be!
I've had milestones on Twitter too! I remember making it to 'Top Tweets' when I made a commentary about the passing of former President Corazon Aquino. Grant Hill sent me a direct message. John Cusack re-tweeted my question and answered it. Had a nice tweetversation with Senator Bongbong Marcos. Jon Avila (again) DM-ed me his BBM ID. @mlq3 (Manuel L. Quezon III) and @bongbongmarcos followed me back. Mga ganyan.
A lot more of my favorite people ACTUALLY FOLLOW ME BACK ON TWITTER!
Wanna know who they are? Then keep reading... (and start following them too!)
@tonyocruz
Mr. #sentisabado himself! Tonyo is the go-to guy when it comes to social issues. I rarely see him send just one tweet at a certain time. When he's online, he tweets a lot. I like his #tonyoasks 'segment' where he asks us, his followers, about random thoughts like "Ano'ng mga maliliit na bagay ang nagpapasaya sa 'yo? (What are those small things that make you happy?)" or "How much do you spend for mobile phones in a single month?". He's very interesting. Thanks for the follow back, Tonyo!
"Sir" @ramonbautista
Wit and machismo rolled into one. He hosts "May Tamang Balita" on GMA News TV and starred in one of the NESTLE Kasambuhay Habambuhay Short Films. That was where we saw each other for the first time.
Me: Sir Ramon, ako si brainbeam.
RB: Uy, ayos ah, dito pa tayo nagkita. Ang dami mong inaaway sa Twitter ha.
Me: Hahaha! Oo nga.
RB: Ayos ka!
When @JannelleSo (host of Kababayan LA) wanted to interview him in LA, I hooked the two of them up. To think at that time, Ramon and I only knew each other thru Twitter. He DM-ed me his contact number in LA and Jannelle was able to interview him. Winner!
Ramon is not a heavy "tweeter", but once he tweets, SULIT ang paghihintay (Worth the wait, definitely!) Ka-abang abang ang kanyang mga tweets. Always well thought of, mega witty, short but oh-so-sweet.
@chuckiedreyfus
If you do not know CHUCKIE (now CHUCK) Dreyfus, then you're probably not an 80s baby. I took notice of Chuck's tweets during the elections. His commentaries were honest and highly entertaining. He's a great dad and a very loyal husband to his wife. He has super adorable kids! He posts their pictures once in a while. An ideal husband and very sincere.
He also shares about his incredible weight loss. Astig.
Almost got him as resource speaker for an event. Unfortunately, it did not push thru. But I am looking forward to seeing him in person real soon.
@jenniepperson
Exemplary mother, wife and style-setter. Unlike Chuck, my project with Jenni pushed thru. Got her as expert for one of our events. Met her. Love her. She gave me this nice platu-platuhan set as a gift after our 4 events together. She's a darling! If you want to talk food, fashion and family, SHE is the go to girl. You will absolutely adore her! She's a mix of posh and kabadingan and she is always at the majorly important events. Go to her blog and your life will never be the same: www.jenniepperson.com! Her followers are collectively called JENNIration. Winner!
@elvinelvinelvin & @ssowy
Two of the funniest guys on my Twitter timeline. Met Sherwin at a Tweet Up and the guy is SUPER nice. I have yet to meet Elvin who incidentally is an officemate of my kabarkada! Small world. This guy deserves a Tatt award.
@tweetearl
If I had a Twitter Fan Club, this kid would be president. He's still in high school. Imagine my age range! Hahaha!
He is a huge supporter of PNoy, member of his student council and always sends comments about my tweets like we're buddies. Nakakaaliw lang siya ng bongga! Very sweet boy.
@jon_avila
Every princess has a prince charming. He is mine. Hahaha! He's already taken in real life, mind you, but if you check out my favorites, you'll know why I adore this guy.
@JannelleSo
This woman and I go waaaaay back and we found each other again on Twitter. Worked with her when my Agency was still servicing the PBA. I now report via phone patch on her show every Wednesday morning (Manila time), talking about Yahoo Philippines' top trending topics. Every time she visits Manila, I'm one of the first to know and we'd go out. She mostly tweets about her guests on the show, her work and verses from the Bible. She's beauty and brains talaga. Parang ako. CHOS.
I follow 266 people on Twitter, each with something exciting to share. My Twitterworld is amazing, I must say. And I can't wait to see who will follow me next. @johncusack perhaps? I wish.
