About me

I am not a priest. But I did think of becoming one once — before I left the Roman Catholic Church. Still, I help manage the website of a group of married Catholic priests (take note, they’re not ex-priests). It was my role as the administrator of the www.marriedpriests.com.ph that I got a letter addressed to “Fr. Max.”

I am a copy editor of Sun.Star Cebu, a newspaper in Cebu City, Philippines. I am also a section editor for the paper, handling the weekly Cybercafe page. On top of these tasks, I am also the paper’s online editor. As Sun.Star Cebu online editor, my responsibilities are limited to the content of Sun.Star Cebu, a member of the Sun.Star Network Online. I am not involved in the technical aspects of running the website although I send suggestions once in a while — credit goes to the Sunnex team.

Max presentation on citizen journalists

I was born in the then sleepy town of Polomolok, South Cotabato, where I spent the first 16 years of my life.

I am a member of the UP Brotherhood of the Filipinos 1955 and a founding member of UP Politica. I started in journalism with The Freeman, covering the City Hall beat before being named a copy editor. I transferred to The Independent Post, a newspaper owned by a cooperative. The Post later closed for lack of funds and I was among the last to stay on with the paper.

After the Post, I transferred to Sun.Star Cebu in 1999 and have been with the paper ever since. I am married to a very wonderful woman and we have two equally wonderful sons.

The postings on this site are my own and don’t necessarily represent my employer’s positions or opinions.

22 Comments

22 responses so far ↓

  • usha devi // May 12, 2006 at 4:55 pm

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    Hi Max,

    Usha here from The Star Publications Malaysia. I am a journalist who is currently in Manila specifically at the Ateneo De Manila University completing my summer semester of my MA in journalism.
    I need to ask a favour of your good self. I’m doing a paper on citizen journalism and I want to do an email interview with a journalist or editor who is familiar with this topic. I am also doing interviews with malaysian who are into citizen journalism like Malaysiakini and Jeff Ooi, a blogger.I hope you will comply to this request as i would like to provide an interesting perspective of citizen journalism of the two countries. BTW, it is only for academic purposes and not for publication.
    Is there any email which I can contact you?
    Thanks,
    Usha

  • Yvette Tan // Dec 13, 2006 at 8:06 pm

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    Hi Max!

    I’m writing an article for Filipinas (www.filipinasmag.com), a US-based magazine for FilAms, on Pinoy blogging and advertising. I would like to interview you about your blogs. We can either meet or conduct the interview via e-mail. Please let me know if you’re ameanable to the idea.

    Thank you very much and hoping for a favorable response.

    Cheers!

    Yvette
    0920-9106866
    glossmania.blogspot.com

  • Ralph Bacolod // Jan 23, 2007 at 3:07 am

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    Hello! I am a reader of Sunstar and a long time Luser”linux User”. I was just wondering if you are hosting your blog in your own computer and if you you are using opensource tools such as LAMP.

  • Rony // Mar 17, 2007 at 10:35 am

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    sir,what courses should i take to design professional wordpress themes….
    kindly mail me….

  • Max Limpag // Mar 17, 2007 at 1:35 pm

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    Hi Ralph,
    Sorry I haven’t responded to your question. My site uses a shared hosting account with ASmallOrange. It’s on a LAMP environment. Once of these days, I might become confident with my skills and actually run my own web server. :-)

    Rony,
    Just look for CSS/XHTML tutorials and then go through my post on how to convert any template into a WordPress theme. I didn’t take any formal courses, I just read tutorials in blogs and websites. :-)

  • jhay // Mar 20, 2007 at 7:57 pm

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    Hi Kuya Max,

    I’d like to interview you via e-mail for the Philippine Blog Awards, to which you’re one of the finalists for the Technology category. Congratulations!

    If you’re interested, please contact me via my details in this comment.

    Good luck!

  • talksmart // Apr 3, 2007 at 4:49 am

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    Hey Max. So you are from Cebu. I’m a Cebuano too but now residing in South Dakota USA.

    I was wondering if there was ever a Cebuano bloggers meet-up since? If none yet, why not have one? That would be great!

    By the way, I used to contribute articles for Sun-Star weekend when I was still in Cebu. Is Maam Irma still there? :-)

  • The Tarsier // Apr 15, 2007 at 7:55 pm

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    First of all I’d like to say congrats to Max on winning the Philippine Blog Awards!
    I’m moving to the Cebu-Bohol area in a few weeks and will be starting up an internet cafe running various distros of Linux. I was happy to see that there are some Linux users in the area. Please let me know if there are any Linux Meetups or other people interested in getting together and sharing information about GNU/Linux and Free Software/Open Source! Thanks~

  • leylander // Apr 19, 2007 at 10:13 am

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    very nice site, sir.

    i’ll include you in my blogroll. hope that’s ok.

  • Max Limpag // Apr 20, 2007 at 2:18 am

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    The Tarsier,
    Thanks. Let me know also if you get wind of a meetup.

    Leylander,
    Thanks and it’s very ok :-) . You have a greta blog, by the way. If you’re anywhere near P. del Rosario in the afternoon, feel free to drop by at Sun.Star. Maybe we can have coffee at the canteen and some blogging talk :-)

  • Max Limpag // Apr 20, 2007 at 2:32 am

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    Talksmart,
    We’re still trying to organize a Cebu blogger meetup. Yes, Ma’am Erma is still with Sun.Star but she no longer handles Weekend. She’s writing a book on Sun.Star I think and she reviews pages.

  • Edward Lim // Jul 10, 2007 at 9:32 pm

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    Hello Max, read your column Cell Talk today (10 July) & would like to let you know that my company (www.intouch.com.ph) is already capable of making VoIP calls using WiFi enabled cellphones like the Nokia E61 series phones (please see Sunstar 03 May issue on an interview Malou did with me). As a matter of fact, I am currently working with a company that will revolutionize how people access the internet with the use of Wimax. We will not only be giving people broadband accessibility but the appliance to access it as well! Much like getting a post-paid plan from a mobile provider. We plan a soft roll-out by December this year. Boy is PLDT, Smart,Globe, & even Sun in for a Surprise not to mention a run for their money! Should you be interested please feel free to get iNTOUCH with me. Malou or Tita Caballes knows how to reach me. Cheers!

  • Benito Vergara // Sep 27, 2007 at 11:27 am

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    Hi, Max,

    How do we reach you via email? We would like to talk to you about Mad Crowd Media.

    Thanks,

    Benito

  • avelino robediso // Oct 9, 2007 at 9:08 pm

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    good day mr max limpag. i have read your article titled “SPYING ON CELL PHONES” and you said that anyone who are interested the Mobile-Secuware software, just send a note.Well i wanna ask to please send me how it works, what kind of cellphone mobile series(Nokia model).Because i know its gonna be a great help since i have already children addicted texting.
    Thank you and hope to hear from you soon as possible.My email ad is mrbillyph@yahoo.com

  • kristina joy panogot // Nov 14, 2007 at 12:53 pm

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    Hey Max! I don’t know if you remember me (NSSPC 1993, Rizal High School, Pasig). I found a link to this page on http://wikipilipinas.org and thought that the name looked familiar. Sure nuf, seems there’s only one Max Limpag in the world. You did push through with journalism! Just wanted to say hi!

  • Ernest // Nov 22, 2007 at 12:58 pm

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    Hello!

    I’m from Outblaze, and I am currently looking for Philippine based bloggers to blog part time on one of our client’s sites. I found this site and as a fellow techy, I loved it.

    Please drop me an email if you are interested in the offer.

    I hope to hear from you soon.

    Ernest Ramos
    ernestr(at)outblaze(dot)com

  • Raymond Virata // Dec 21, 2007 at 7:54 am

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    Hi Max,

    I found your blog via Yugatech’s Technorati Top Philippine Blogs page. I referred your blog to my client Xoom.com for their holiday promo. Email me at raymondvirata at gmail dot com if you are interested.

    Maligayang Pasko!

    Raymond Virata

  • Emma Lundgren // Feb 25, 2008 at 10:02 pm

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    Hi Max!

    I really like your blog! Would it be possible to get your e-mail? I have some information I would love to share with you!

    Kind regards,
    Emma

  • |R|E|i| // Feb 26, 2008 at 9:49 pm

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    Hi Sir Max!
    Linked u up na sir! salamat!
    really good blog u got here… XD

  • clarence // Mar 3, 2008 at 3:46 am

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    Hi Sir Max!
    Informative blog you have here :D

  • Roy Sencio // Mar 20, 2008 at 9:54 pm

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    Hi Max,

    Great site! Was wondering if you can help me spread the word about a simple blogging course that I wrote for those who want to learn WordPress blogging, how to generate traffic to a site and make a little money from it.

    Free Blogging Course

  • Kenneth // Apr 21, 2008 at 8:33 am

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    Hi bro,

    I just wanna tell you that I love your blog. I could tell from afar that I’m a ‘tech savy’ teenager, maybe that’s the reason why I liked your blog. Hehehe…

    Anyway, feel free to visit my personal blog too. ;-)

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