3 Mt Province towns’ youth writers dominate presscon

HAPPY WEEKEND
Gina Dizon

BONTOC, Mountain Province -- A number of students representing elementary and secondary schools from Bauko, Sagada, and Bontoc won most of top five entries in news, feature, and editorial writing in the recently held press conference here, third week of October.

Other winning students represented eastern schools of Barlig and Paracelis. Some students from Sadanga, Natonin, Tadian, Besao, and Sabangan also won in some events.

Top five winners in the following categories- newswriting, feature writing, editorial writing, headline writing, photojournalism, editorial cartooning, headline writing and copyreading, and winning school papers- shall represent the province in the regional press conference December this year.

Top five winning entries representing the province’s secondary schools are the following:
Newswriting (English): Dixie Dawn Apigo, Mountain Province General Comprehensive High School (MPGCHS); Manga Lusada Taganas, Banao National High School,Bauko; Gerry Sibaen, Guinzadan NHS, Bauko; Meijie Bagangao, Sagada; Gretchen Kadchao,St Vincent’s Bontoc. (Filipino): Agnes Kim Chomenwey, Sadanga; Charlene Kate Vicente, Bangaan, Sagada; Eleanor Martin, Leseb, Bauko; Shenadie Madchawing, Albago, Bontoc; and Jesebel Balcanao, Bacarri, Paracelis.

Feature writing( English): Excel Botigan, Sagada National High; Mely Jane Liban, Paracelis; Newelyn Kidangen, Besao; Mercy Grace Logan, Barlig; and Vilma Nagan-oy, Cagubatan, Tadian. (Filipino): May Ann Toyoken, Bangaan, Sagada; Nimfa Loy-odan, Bagnen, Bauko; Aracely Tomad, Antadao, Sagada; Marivic Diyawan, Barlig; Faundy Pearl Banaken, Guinzadan, Bauko.

Sportswriting: Ian Falag-ey, Saint Vincent’s; Arelen Gail Aspilan, Sagada NH; Roda June Abad, Sagada; Dorothy Lominio, Bangaan Sagada; Leanlexoz Valiant Baybay, MPGCHS, Bontoc. (Filipino): Phoebe Bangnan, Masla, Tadian; Jet Clayd Suvilla, Bangaan; Janet Toda, Maba-ay, Bauko; Whiteney Moling, MPGCHS; Keith Kidit, Data, Sabangan.

Editorial Writing ( English) Mejei Bagangao, Bangaan NHS; Dixie Dawn Apigo, MPGCHS; Elvira Galingan, Sadanga; Estephany Dakilay, Barlig; Venus Tomad, Antadao, Sagada;(Filipino): Gladys Timbulan, Otukan-Bila, Bauko; Jinky Valdez, Bacarri, Paracelis; Jessa Ban-eg; Kaead Bastian, Guinzadan; Mercy Grace Sogan, Barlig.

Editorial cartooning (English): Teddy Estima, St James Besao; Kim Nawales, Sagada; Jerico Galvez, MPGCHS; Maria Jushmita, Paracelis; Vember Abibico, Guinzadan; (Filipino) Brennan Chongael, EBNAVS, Barlig; Jay Navales, Sagada; Clarence Agpad, EBNAVS; Jane Fongayao, Paracelis ; Archie Almendal.

Copyreading and headline writing (English): Mercy Faith Malinias, Sagada NH; Jemma Pendew, Maba-ay, Bauko; Lee Ann Tong-aan, Guinzadan; Cairel Madom-an, Leseb; Mylyn Maitag,Bagnen. (Filipino) Kris Cadwising, Guinzadan; Sheren Eva Doligas, Sagada; Charlene Piliyen, Sadanga; Ongfus Valerie Ubongen MPGCHS; and Charles Vincent Bumal-o Masla.

Photojournalism (English): Camila Tamuloy, St James, Besao; Lynette Loyao, Talubin, Bontoc; Honey Grace Kimmot, Sagada; Godfrey Emilio, Banao; and Wynona Changat, SVS. (Filipino): Gyin Salagna, Barlig; Kimberly Tade, Masla; Nadine Dizon, SVS, Bontoc; Zion Liwang, Maba-ay; and Brian Villanon, MPGCHS.

The following are the top five winners in the elementary level:

Newswriting (Filipino): Harriet Cobaldez, All Saints Bontoc; Jessica Kingi,Betwagan, Sadanga Elementary School : Allysa Depalog, Bauko; Ben Malugdos, Bangaan; and Dave Esguerra, Tadian. (English): Roxanne Berlaes,Butac Natonin: Jennifer Falag-ey, Bontoc Central School; Nova Rochelle Guidangen, Tadian; Maria Cristine Amborro, Natonin; and Clarence Lomasoc Jr, Guinaang, Bontoc.

Feature writing English:Leah Luzada, Bagnen Oriente; Racquel Aswigue, Bagnen; Karbay Frea Maye Agsallong, Sadanga; Faith Ann Chumacog, MP SPED; and Carol Daligdig, Guinzadan. (Filipino): Melanie Ngeteb, Bauko; Domingo Leonor, Guinzadan; Rosalina Pesana, Bagnen; Marjy Galingan, Central Sadanga; and Freda Sapla.

Sports Writing (English) Karl Bayang, Ambasing, Sagada; Jud Ron Acay, MPSPED; Angelica Diamas, Sadsadan; Bauko;Marcelo Chupisan, Bontoc ; Izabelle Pit-ong, Bagnen Oriente. (Filipino): Arcely-Ut-utan, Bontoc; John Jose Gayao, Sagada; Darlyn Hermosora; Venus Grace Baleo-ang, MPSPED; and Myrylle Marrero, Tadian.

Editorial Writing (English): Clarence Dacwag, Bangaan; Annalyn Mijares, Bauko; Mylne Karen Matib, All Saints Bontoc; Joyce Ann Mangapac, Sadsadan; and Novelyn Balisong, Bontoc. (Filipino): Janette Culiao, Tadian; Kayna Ekid, Bontoc; Sheila Binmaho; Keano Lex Yodong, Sagada; and Diane Alagabi.

Editorial Cartooning (English) William de Fermin, Masla; Jefferson Karl Marquez, Otukan; Mel Shadow Tudlong, Bontoc; Jayson Aluyen, Bauko; LJ Babaran, MP SPED.(Filipino) : Isha Mantias, MPSPED; Schuster Patong, Masla; Mariete Pacada, Besao; Toribio Ticay, Bauko; and Aidentosh Wandag, Sagada.

Copyreading and Headline writing (English): Schedyn Lizabeth Afidchao, All Saints, Bontoc; Janice Gwen Bayden, Masla; ESGwel Jan Samiyay, Sagada; Phearl Keeri Doyayag, Besao; Zygan Pearl Apangcay, Banao. (Filipino); Trisha Paloran, All Saints Bontoc; Jennelyn Montilla,Masla; Jasper Guitilen, Antadao; Maryfe Toyokan, MPSED; and Ethan Reynoe del Amor, Tadian.

In Broadcasting (English) for secondary schools, MGCHS got first place followed by Saint Vincent’s of Bontoc and Besao NHS, third place. MPGCHS got best in news script. Both MPGCHS and Vincent’s also garnered best in infomercials. In Broadcasting (Filipino), Sadanga NHS took the first place followed by MPGCHS and third, SVS, Bontoc. In the elementary level, Sagada CS got first place followed by Guinzadan ES and third, MPSPED. Sagada CS got best in script and Guizadan, best in infomercial.

Speaker- judges for the Mountain Province division press conference are Delmar Carino, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Northern Luzon correspondent for newswriting; Gina Dizon, correspondent- columnist, Northern Philippine Times for feature writing, Gregory Taguiba. publisher-editor, Mountain Province Exponent for editorial writing; Angel Baybay, editor, Mountain Province Monitor for sportswriting; March Fianza columnist- correspondent, Northern Philippine Times and for photojournalism; David Fowler, visual artist; Victoria Pablito, Supervisor (English), DEP-Ed CAR for headline and copyreading; and Dona Cawis Ballo, station manager for Radio ng Bayan-Mountain province for broadcasting.