Ben Madilynn
Here are the winning entries:
“Rains Bring Hope to Farmers” – Marianne Saberon-Abalayan.
“Emerging from El Niño” – Marianne Saberon-Abalayan.
“Emerging Crisis: Encroachment Threatens Vital Watershed in Sitio Kalatong” – Rojean Grace G. Patumbon
“Proposed Subdivision at Shrine Hills Faces Backlash amid Landslide Concerns, Regulatory Scrutiny” – Rojean Grace G. Patumbon
“Davao Gulf Divers, DENR-PAMO, Retrieve 100 Meters of Abandoned Fishing Nets” – David Ezra Francisquete
“An Eye on El Niño: Farmers, Gov’t to Implement Proactive Measures” – Ian Carl Espinosa
Meanwhile, stories by Mindanews, Mindanao Times, and Edge Davao, as well as, stories by students from the University of Mindanao, Holy Cross of Davao College, and Ateneo de Davao University were also recognized.
The qualifications for the awards include: journalist or student journalist must be Davao City-based and a traditional or digital writer who resides, works, or studies in the city; their articles must have been written from 2022 to July 2024, both online and in print.
Apart from the Luntiang Pluma, Idis also announced the annual event in partnership with the City Environment and Natural Resources Office (Cenro), City Agriculturist’s Office (Cagro), Davao City Water District (DCWD), Davao Association of Catholic Schools Inc. (Dacs), and SM City Davao organize this year’s Lunhaw Awards on September 18 to 20, 2024. DEF
