Bontoc photo contest winners get cash prizes

By Christy Mae F. Che-es-Pangesfan 

BONTOC, Mountain Province - In a stunning display of artistic prowess, the winners of the Reel-siliency Contest and Mobile Photography Contest were awarded certificates of kecognition and kits here recently at the municipal capitol. 
    The activity was initiated by the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) in collaboration with the Office of the Municipal Mayor Information Unit. 
    The Reel-siliency Contest invited local video-making enthusiasts to showcase their skills in creating immersive digital storytelling.
    Participants were urged to craft captivating narratives that reflected the theme of National Disaster Resilience Month 2023 which is “BIDAng Pilipino: Building a Stronger Filipino Well-Being towards Disaster Resilience.”
    Klipperson Africano emerged as winner of the Reel-siliency Contest, impressing judges with his entry titled "Road Work Ahead: Building Resilience Towards Landslides."
    A cash prize of ₱8,000 was  set for him.
    Coming in second with a cash prize of ₱7,000 was Alwin Hans Tomas while the third spot was claimed by Earl Maverick Ola with ₱5,000 prize.
    The competition also featured a People's Choice Award, allowing the public to vote for their favorite entry.
    Charies Bayden's entry, "If we always helped one another, no one would need luck," garnered the People's Choice Award with ₱1,500 prize.
    Meanwhile, the Mobile Photography Contest focused on the art of capturing resiliency using mobile phones.
    With the rise of social media and mobile technology, this contest sought to recognize the potential of every individual to become a storyteller through a single photograph.
    The first prize in the Mobile Photography Competition was awarded to Glaydelinne Morareng with her entry, "Challenge us young generation to be disaster prepared," with ₱5,000.
    Kashi Wangdali emerged second place with ₱4,000 prize while the third place winning ₱3,000 was Genalyn Camajen.
    Camajen also emerged as the winner of the People's Choice Award with cash prize of ₱1,000.
    Contest judges were Bendahara Beau Macliing and Dennis Brayl Likigan from the Provincial Information Office and Clienteast Van Totanes from the Philippine Information Agency – Mountain Province.