HAIKU CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED
The winners of the 3rd Haiku Contest winners have been announced. The contest was sponsored by the Japanese embassy and organized by the UST Haiku Group.
The awarding ceremony will be on July 25, 2008 5:00 PM at the JICC Multipurpose Hall, Embassy of Japan, 2627 Roxas Blvd., Pasay City.
Below is the list of winners and their respective entries.
3RD PINOY HAIKU CONTEST
LIST OF WINNERS IN FILIPINO CATEGORY
* 1 *
Ginagabing tutubi'y
Binunggong pilit
Ang nakakwadrong bukid.
Manolito C. Sulit
Pangao, Ibaan, Batangas
* 2 *
natatangi kong hiling
ihip ng hangin
sana ay makapiling
Philip Henry C. Billones
De La Salle University, Taft Ave. , Manila
* 3 *
Ang lakas ng kiliti
Dahong marikit
Daplisan mo't tutupi
Ma. Angelica Lumain
De La Salle University, Taft Ave. , Manila
* A *
Tinig n'yang umiiyak
Kulog at Kidlat
Hampas sa taong bundat
Rhodora Enriquez
San Miguel Subd., Muzon, Taytay, Rizal
* B *
labuyo ay hinog na
kita ng maya
‘tay, ani mo konti na
Armando B. Matunog
La Paz , Makati City
* C *
Mabangis na habagat
may dalang ugat,
Nang magalit ang dagat.
Reynaldo M. Tamayo, Jr.
Bgy. San Isidro , Sucat Rd. , Parañaque City
* D *
Uhaw na lupa, Ulan!
aking Bathala,
Munting binhi, Pag-asa!
Andrei Viktor P. Valdez
Modesta Village , San Mateo Rizal
* E *
Kumukulo ang dagat
Sa paglublob ng
Nagliliyab na araw
Anna Cristina G. Nadora
University of the Philippines , Diliman, Quezon City
* F *
Bulaklak na kay ganda
Bango ang dala
Handog sa sinisinta.
Joanna Marie V. Lascano
Pasig City Science High School , Pasig City
* G *
Higad ma'y nag-aayos
Sabik na maging
‘sang paru-parong lubos
Maritess B. Oguing
Upper Bicutan, Taguig City
* H *
gumuhong kabundukan
Gintong damuhan
Ito'y hindi tahanan
Ever Laberinto Peralta
Adamson University , Manila
* I *
Ang palaka'y lumukso:
binasag ang b'wan……
at gabing kay tahimik!
Antonio C. Go
Marian School of Quezon City , Novaliches, Quezon City
* J *
Ang paro-paro
Na may malaking pakpak
Pumapalakpak
Ryan Villadolid Diaz
De La Salle University, Taft Ave. , Manila
3 RD PINOY HAIKU CONTEST
LIST OF WINNERS IN ENGLISH CATEGORY
* 1 *
Looming lush rice fields
Heads bowing with heavy grain
Feasting time is near
Joseph Abrigo
De La Salle University, Taft Ave. , Manila
* 2 *
Boat-shape, dream-filled moon
Sailing in a sea of stars;
Leads me to the shore.
Richard Heisen G. Menor
St. Augustine Seminary, Calapan City
* 3 *
A bee and a rose,
locked lips in pollination;
such beauty, behold!
Gardhen Claveria
Ibiza, Baleares , Spain
* A *
Fireflies o'er the pond,
Gazing at their reflections –
'twas a starry night.
Jeferson Biangco Zerrudo
Tanza II, San Jose , Antipolo City
* B *
peeping face of dawn
spreading yellow spindles
piercing wayward storm
Ma. Teresa Gargarita Generales
Old Sta. Mesa, Manila
* C *
A fresh bloom's first blush.
A butterfly hovers near,
To give the first kiss.
C. Horatius H. Mosquera
Nayong Silangan, Antipolo, Rizal
* D *
amongst withered leaves
a maya perched on the branch
shook a few, and stilled
Angela E. Rodrigo
Brgy. Mayamot, Antipolo Rizal
* E *
Wide and radiant fields
Where my memories are sown
Future tales to tell
James Daniel L. Custodio
Vergonville Subdivision, Las Pinas City
* F *
On fine sands I rest,
Awed by your endless beauty,
My heaven, my sea.
John Carlo H. Cenojas
San Pedro College , Davao City
* G *
Crystal drops of cloud
Gently fade in the bold sun
A rainbow appears
Fenella C. Carpena
BF Homes, Las Pinas City
* H *
Dews gathering strength
Weighing down the blades of grass
Waiting perfect fall.
Von Ryan Villaruz Alovera
Poblacion, Pilar, Capiz
* I *
Metamorphosis
Silent, fleeting in cosmos
Sentimental spark
Carla Camille L. Mendoza
University of Santo Tomas , College of Nursing
* J *
waves rushed to the shore
forcing himself upon her
engulfing her whole
Raymond C. del Rosario
Pulong Buhangin, Sta. Maria, Bulacan
Mano Sulit
