Cagayan de Oro City has successfully concluded the conduct of the city level search for the Young Artists and Authors Showcase with a total of 192 students from 12 public and 12 private secondary schools in Cagayan de Oro participating in the competition. By April 01, 2022, ET in the United States, 30 entries were submitted to Sister Cities International by the students themselves whose works made it to the Best Five in the six categories of the showcase.
Here is Cagayan de Oro’s Best Five for each of the six categories:
CLASSIC ART CATEGORY: Zarlie Leoane Niez Samantha Grace Grino Marie Babes Oghayon Jean Angela Hamot Gwyneth Faith Taperla |
CREATIVE WRITING: Bea Jaine Kiara Co Monica Chua Luigi Quijote Mitzel Claire Chan Andrea Sofia Guzman |
MUSICIANS SHOWCASE: Shameena Faith Moorjani John Paul Romero John Rey Barreda Jhan Kharmelo Navales Krischa Acain |
DIGITAL ART: Rembrant Pintor Sahrea Ysabela Maitreya Rodriguez Zsarlette Alanne Cabana Hananiah Donga Maguinda Ken Adrean Tupino |
POETRY: Jem Hryssa Mejias Janna Katarina Nuelle Obispo Kenneth Baluyos Andrei Madelo Justin Carl Tacastacas |
PHOTOGRAPHY: Jerry Japos, Jr. Karl Malferrari Carl Justin Tocle Julfelyn Lamo Ken Patrick Sia |
YAAS 2022 has given the students in Cagayan de Oro the opportunity to creatively express their thoughts on climate change, specifically how their generation can work towards sustainable water for all, as well as the beautiful experience of joining in an international competition.