First Bien Chabacano Poetry Writing Contest
After participating in Dia del Libro 2026, I found myself thinking about what to do with the proceeds from the event.
Suddenly, the idea of holding a Chabacano poetry contest came to mind, with copies of El Diutay Principe as prizes!
It was then that I decided to hold the first Bien Chabacano Poem Writing Contest. I announced it in Bien Chabacano's Facebook page on May 7 and accepted submissions until May 20.
After careful reading and deliberation, seven winners were selected.
List of Winners:
DONDE ESTAJayline Gonzales-Barredo
TIENE BANin
SECOJason Kris Kanindot
CHAVACANO DE ZAMBOANGAMark Matthew Delos Santos Viñas
EL FUERZA DE MIO MAYORESRocel Matthew M. Gregorio
EL SOL ABAJANDOEJ Franz Hugo
MEMORIAIsidro Floreta
The winning entries were selected based on their emotional impact, creativity, and message. Since spelling variations exist and standardization is still ongoing, technical aspects such as spelling and orthography were not heavily emphasized. The goal of the contest was simply to encourage authentic and meaningful expression in Chabacano.
Each winner received a small collection of Bien Chabacano gifts, including a copy of El Diutay Principe, Chabacano merchandise, and a certificate. These were sent to the winners via LBC.
All winning pieces will be included in our upcoming anthology of Chabacano poems.
Here is a sneak peek of the tapadera del libro (book cover).
The Anthology
The name of the anthology is Voces del Alma, and the first issue is titled Sombra y Luz.
Even if the contest is over and submissions for the first edition is now closed, the submission form will always be open to submissions (for the next edition of the contest or anthology).
Suddenly, the idea of holding a Chabacano poetry contest came to mind, with copies of El Diutay Principe as prizes!
It was then that I decided to hold the first Bien Chabacano Poem Writing Contest. I announced it in Bien Chabacano's Facebook page on May 7 and accepted submissions until May 20.
After careful reading and deliberation, seven winners were selected.
List of Winners:
DONDE ESTAJayline Gonzales-Barredo
TIENE BANin
SECOJason Kris Kanindot
CHAVACANO DE ZAMBOANGAMark Matthew Delos Santos Viñas
EL FUERZA DE MIO MAYORESRocel Matthew M. Gregorio
EL SOL ABAJANDOEJ Franz Hugo
MEMORIAIsidro Floreta
The winning entries were selected based on their emotional impact, creativity, and message. Since spelling variations exist and standardization is still ongoing, technical aspects such as spelling and orthography were not heavily emphasized. The goal of the contest was simply to encourage authentic and meaningful expression in Chabacano.
Each winner received a small collection of Bien Chabacano gifts, including a copy of El Diutay Principe, Chabacano merchandise, and a certificate. These were sent to the winners via LBC.
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All winning pieces will be included in our upcoming anthology of Chabacano poems.
Here is a sneak peek of the tapadera del libro (book cover).
The Anthology
The name of the anthology is Voces del Alma, and the first issue is titled Sombra y Luz.
Even if the contest is over and submissions for the first edition is now closed, the submission form will always be open to submissions (for the next edition of the contest or anthology).
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