Ramirez tops 1st Semana sang Iloilo Photo Contest
The results are in and the judges have made their decisions.
The 1st Semana sang Iloilo Photo Contest, organized by the Iloilo Capitol Press Corp and the Department of Tourism was held in the Iloilo Capitol lobby last April 17, 2006 in league with the celebration of the 105th Semana sang Iloilo.
Aiming to showcase the photographic talent of the Ilonggos, everybody was given the chance to submit their entries in accordance with the theme Life in the Province.
Ruben Ramirez won first prize for his entry, "Kasadyahan". The winning entry is a photo depicting warriors from the festival, Pintados de Passi.
Other winners were Paul Ortaliz's "Gold" for second place and James Trimañez's "Father and Child" as the third.
Honorable mentions were Paul Ortaliz's "Suga", James Trimañez's "It's Harvest Time" and "Curiosity", the Provincial Treasurer's Office's "Kasisidmon", Ma. Socorro Maetinez's "Salt of the Earth", Antonio Rojas, Jr's "Little Fishermen", Malvar Ferrer's "Wishing for Large Catch" and Guijo Dueñas' "Hirinugyaw sa Paghigaet".
The winners got P8, 000.00 for first prize, P5, 000.00 for the second prize and the third prize, P3, 000.00. Honorable Mentions also got to take home P500.00.
All the winning and non-winning photo entries will become part of the archive of the Iloilo Provincial Tourism Office.