The Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (formerly Surian ng Wikang Pambansa) announced today, June 12, the holding of GAWAD KOMISYON 2007, a nationwide yearly literary contest in celebration of National Language Month in August.  This year’s theme is: “Maraming wika, Matatag na bansa” (Free translation: A gift of tongues for a strong nation).
 

Aside from the traditional Gawad Collantes for Tagalog-Filipino essay, this year’s categories include essay, poetry and short story in ten other Philippine languages. The languages are Tagalog-Filipino (children’s short story), Cebuano (poetry and short story), Iloko (poetry and short story), Hiligaynon (poetry and short story), Bikol (short story and essay), Kapampangan (poetry), Pangasinan (poetry and short story), Samar-Leyte (poetry and short story), Meranao (essay), Maguindanao (essay) and Tausug (essay).

The cash prizes for each category are: 1st – Php 15,000.00, 2nd – P10,000.00, 3rd – 8,000.00, and three consolation prizes of P 2,000.00 each.  Interested parties may download the contest forms and rules from the KWF website at http://wika.pbwiki.com/ or contact the KWF Secretariat at 736-38-32.  

Entries may be submitted to the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, G/F Watson Bldg., 1610 J.P. Laurel St., Malacañang Palace Complex, San Miguel, Manila or through the KWF e-mail address gawad_kwf@yahoo.com.ph on or before July 27, 2007.

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