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{{about|the blogger|the actor|AJ Perez}}
{{Philippine name|Calinao|Perez}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Alwyne
| image = Aj Perez Blogger.png
| caption = Perez giving a talk to students
| birth_name = Alwyne Jan Calinao Perez
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|04|20}}
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| nationality = [[Philippines|Filipino]]
| occupation = Blogger, Motivational Speaker, Corporate Trainer
| alma_mater = [[University of the Philippines Manila]]
| website = {{URL|ajperez.
}}
'''Alwyne Jan Calinao Perez''' ({{IPA|tl|ˈpɛrɛs}}; born 20 April 1981)
He is currently residing in [[Davao City]] where he spends majority of his time giving retreats<ref>Archie Chedrick Z. Batu. "[http://www.davaocatholicherald.com/2013/07/fccy-holds-1st-regional-confab/ FCCY holds 1st Regional Confab]" Davao Catholic Herald.com.</ref> and corporate seminars. He has also served as a consultant to various educational institutions. He is the 2013 Globe Tatt Pilipinas "Blogger Phenom" of the year for Davao City.<ref>Raymond Ang. "[http://www.philstar.com/young-star/2013/07/12/964310/tatt-awards-gets-loud-and-proud Tatt Awards gets loud and proud]", Philippine Star.</ref><ref>Algene Cutamora. "[http://www.davaobloggers.net/2013/07/14/celebrating-social-media-day-2013/ Celebrating Social Media Day 2013]", Davao Bloggers.</ref>
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== Education ==
Perez went to the [[University of the Philippines Manila]] (UPM) where he
== Blogging ==
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>[
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>
His 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.
== References ==
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== External links ==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20130308103023/http://blog.ajperez.org/ AJ Perez:Mga Kuwentong Istirero]
* [http://aletterwriter.com/letter-to-johnnie-walker/ "Letter to Johnnie Walker." A Letter Writer.com]
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[[Category:People from Parañaque]]
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