The Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (Commission on the Filipino Language) recently announced the winners of Uswag Darepdep 2017, the literary contests for the youth using various languages in the Philippines.
Uswag Darepdep is a competition organized by the KWF under the Office of the President for young writers aged 12 to 17. Every year Uswag Darepdep features four different languages to encourage the youth to use the native language in writing.
The objective of the project is to cultivate the native language and to enrich the Filipino language.
The winners received a medal and cash prizes worth P15,000 for the 1st prize, P10,000 for the 2nd prize, and P5,000 for the 3rd prize.
These are the following winners categorized with the language used:
Kapampangan:
Maikling Kuwento (Short Stories)— Darrel G. Sanchez for “Gintung Gracia”, First Prize; Carl Dave P. Santos won second place for “Ing Pamanyulapagpo Que Tune Mong Sarili; and Kisses B. Manalo for “Aldo King Dalumdum”, third prize.
Tula (Poetry)—Janrey Chester M. Gomez for “Pamuntok” (1st prize); Christianne Nicole A. Giron for “Kopra, Mais at Palay” (2nd prize); and Angelica Sibal for “Crisotan” ( 3rd prize).
Ibaloy:
Maikling Kuwento (Short Story) —Misty Joy S. Tam-awen for “Sota Makina Nën Nanang” (first prize); Javier A. Galac for “Ayat Tan Namnaman Na’y Bulos” and Joefrey D. Toriano for “Ngantoy Kavol Na Shibaley Ni Bi-i Pengisi-Chaan Shani Kalon”(3rd prize).
Tula (Poetry)—Avemichi A. Kilaban para for “Adivay” (1st prize); Kertney M. Balagsa for “Biyag ni Aysshi’y Anak” (2nd prize); and Charlote Celo for “Eskweda Jën Medigdigat” (3rd prize).
Waray:
Maikling Kuwento (Short Story)—Van Raymond M. Ganaba for “ Duha Nga Kalibutan” (1st prize); Rocajane C. Salac for “Pama-agini Blogger” (2nd prize); and Kelly Jean Paolo M. Calapano for “Tugtog” (3rd prize).
Tula (Poetry)—Renz Louie C. Caliwan for “Pagbulay” (1st prize); Johani T. Ceblano for “Pagsunod Han Uso” (2nd prize); and Dennis A. Carolino for “An Ato Makagarahom Nga Ginoo” (3rd prize).
Bahasa Sug:
Maikling kuwento (Short Story)— Darwisa J. Sahali for “Putli’ Bar’ Akkal” (1st prize) at Mershayna J. Sintin for “Maas’ Miskinan” (2nd prize).