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| name = Alwyne Jan "AJ" Perez

| image = Aj Perez Blogger.png

| caption = Perez giving a talk to students

| birth_place = [[Parañaque]], [[Metro Manila]], Philippines

| nationality = [[Philippines|Filipino]]

| website = {{URL|ajperez.orgph}}

'''Alwyne Jan Calinao Perez''' ({{IPA|tl|ˈpɛrɛs}}; born 20 April 1981) or better known as '''AJ Perez''' is a [[Filipino people|Filipino]] [[bloggerblog]]ger and [[motivational speaker]] who gained prominence as a blogger when his article, "Dear Ex ni [[Janine Tugonon]]" ("Dear Janine Tugonon's Ex (Boyfriend)") went viral.<ref>"[http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/04/19/13/open-letter-janines-ex-boyfriend-goes-viral Open letter to Janine's ex-boyfriend goes viral]", ABS-CBN.com.</ref> He is known for his humorous, fearless and witty writing style<ref>Precious del Valle. "[http://www.insidepinoyshowbiz.ph/dear-ex-ni-janine-tugonon-goes-viral/ Dear Ex ni Janine Tugonon goes viral!]", Insider Pinoy Showbiz.</ref> and his works are often about politics, current events, love and relationships, and life advicesadvice.

Perez went to the [[University of the Philippines Manila]] (UPM) where he gotstudied hisin Bachelor of Arts degree majoring inthe Organizational Communication program. Prior to his stay in UPM, he earned some units in Philosophy while briefly staying in a seminary that is run by the [[Rogationist]] Fathers in [[Parañaque City]].<ref>Jaime Lim. "Dear Ex Writer Speaks Up." Mindanao Times. 22 April 2013. Print.</ref>

Perez first gained prominence as a blogger when his article,"Dear Ex ni Janine Tugonon" went viral. This article was his humorous take regarding the relationship woes of [[Miss Universe 2012]] first runner-up [[Janine Tugonon]] and her boyfriend Jaypee Santos.<ref>Ed Umbao. "[http://philnews.ph/2013/04/19/dear-ex-ni-janine-tugonon-letter-goes-viral/ 'Dear Ex ni Janine Tugonon' Letter Goes Viral]". Philippine News.</ref> In just the span of two days, the article spread nationwide attention having 120,000 readers and was re-posted to various social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter and gained traction from there as well. This viral post was even posted by the Philippines' major TV networks, [[ABS-CBN Corporation|ABS-CBN]] and [[GMA Network]].<ref>"[http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/04/19/13/open-letter-janines-ex-boyfriend-goes-viral Open letter to Janine's ex-boyfriend goes viral]", ABS-CBN.com</ref><ref>[httphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7SUKTWbVRc&feature=youtu.be&t=9m15s HOT TV (GMA 7)], Episode 042113.</ref>

A month later, Perez again made the news when his blog post, "Dear Kuyang Taiwanese"<ref>"[https://archive.today/20130818013910/http://says.com/ph/lerms/remixes/taiwanese-youths-support-ofws-after-abuse-and-harrassment Dear Kuyang Taiwanese]" Letter Goes Viral, Says.ph.</ref> ("Dear Taiwanese Elder Brother") went viral over social media sites. This article was Perez' way to defend Filipino migrant workers who were abused in Taiwan as a result of the standoff between the two countries over a territorial dispute.<ref>Calderon, Justin (13 May 2013). "[http://investvine.com/taiwan-threatens-philippines-with-sanctions/ Taipei threatens Manila with sanctions]", Inside Investor.</ref>

During the Social Media Day celebrations in the Philippines, [[Globe Telecom]] awarded Perez to be the first Globe Tatt Pilipinas Awards "Blogger Phenom" for Davao City.<ref>[http://www.tattawards2013.com/votes/tatt-awards-pilipinas-winners-98764542313.html Tatt Awards Pilipinas Winners] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130804100248/http://www.tattawards2013.com/votes/tatt-awards-pilipinas-winners-98764542313.html |date=August 4, 2013 }}.</ref>

Recently, hisHis article "Because I Fell in Love Here in Davao" written as his homage for Davao City in time for the [[Kadayawan]] 2013 celebrations garnered much-acclaim from Davaoeños as the article went viral through social media. Also, during the height of the [[Priority Development Assistance Fund scam]] in the Philippines, many of Perez' articles that poked fun on those involved in the scam went viral on social media as well.

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20130308103023/http://blog.ajperez.org/ AJ Perez:Mga Kuwentong Istirero]

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