Cordilleran group holds songwriting contest

As part of their campaign to promote their culture and cultivate their talents as Cordilleran migrants, members of the Pinatud a Saleng ti Umili (PSU HK) held a songwriting competition on Aug. 12 at Pier 10 in Central.

Taking top honors was Linlyn Andrada Subido for her original competition, “Karapatan Namin”, sung by Andrada Clan. Second prize winner was Iris Ticagan, composer of “Paglayo”, which was sung by her group, Singles and Doubles.

The contest rules specified that singers representing the contestants would first sing the Cordillerans’ unity song, “Nasa Atin ang Panahon” from the group Buklod, before presenting their original composition.

According to PSU-HK president Joseline Tanguid, her group stages a Dap-ayan cultural event every two months and the song writing competition was one of the activities held as part of this.

Tanguid said that through these cultural activities, the group hopes not only to promote unity but also to empower members so they are better equipped to find solutions to issues faced by migrants both in and out of the Philippines.

Members and guests of Pinatud a Saleng ti Umili (PSU HK), with contest winners.

The Dap-ayan ti Umili, held alongside a Migrants Care Center where free services was given to migrant workers, was co-organized by PSU-HK and the Mission for Migrant Workers and had as theme “Palakasin ang Pagkakaisa sa proteksyon ng Kagalingan at Kultura.”

The judges for the songwriting contest were Aaron Ceradoy of the Asia Pacific Mission for Migrants, Carmela Cawas of Benguet Federation, and Maricel Redita of Migranteng Artista ng Bayan.

Acting as adjuducators were Joelyn Hilyawan of Ifugao Association Hong Kong and Nancy Tanguid of Asipulo Organization.
—DCLM