Young Ilocano artists honor FEM in ‘Makoy Literary and Arts Contest’

Young Ilocano artists enlivened the centennial arena stage as they battled and showcased their skills and talents in the Makoy Literary and Art Contest on September 12, 2014.

The competition held annually is part of the week-long celebration of the 97^th birth anniversary of Ilocos Norte’s favorite son Ferdinand Edralin Marcos, fondly known in Ilocos as “Apo Makoy”.

Spearheaded by the Provincial Education Office and Sirib Youth Office, various contests included ‘Kalesart’ exhibit, Ferdie and Imelda sing-a-like and look-alike contest, creative storytelling, quiz bee, and group singing contest.

The ‘Kalesart’ exhibit featured uniquely-designed kalesas with Apo Makoy and Ilocos Norte’s famous icons such as the Paoay Church, Bangui Windmills and Burgos Lighthouse.

The sing-a-like and look-alike contest was a search for singing partners in their Ferdie and Imelda get-ups performing Ilocano and Tagalog love songs.

Elementary pupils creatively retold stories based on “The Real Makoy,” a documentary film featuring Ferdinand Marcos life stories from childhood to presidency, on the Creative Story Telling Contest.

The quiz show on the other hand, tested the knowledge of high school students on Ilocos Norte history and Marcos biography in a three-round competition.

The group singing contest transported the audience into the 70’s and 80’s eras as they perform the decades’ hit songs—such as Sharon Cuneta’s Sana’y Wala Nang Wakas, Juan Dela Cruz’s No Touch, VST & Company’s Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko and Annie Batumbakal—in a medley form. (PGIN)

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