Dawning with rhymes and creativity, students from 17 colleges and campuses of West Visayas State University gathered for the Filipino Literary Writing Competition of 2026 University Days, held from 1 to 5 p.m. on Jan. 27 at the University Learning Resource Center Reference Section.

Participants showcased their wit and eloquence as they competed in Pagsulat ng Sanaysay and Pagsulat ng Tula, writing original works on the common theme, “Ang Pagpapahalaga sa Kulturang Pilipino sa Kabila ng Pagsulong ng Makabagong Teknolohiya.”

Entries were written anonymously within the allotted time and evaluated based on content relevance, originality, clarity, organization, creativity, language use, and overall structure.

The competition was adjudicated by a distinguished panel of judges composed of Palanca Award winner Kimberly Rose Pillo–Frufonga, award-winning publication adviser of Philippine Science High School Roden Pedrajas, and Dr. Joel Labos of the University of the Philippines Visayas.

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2026 University Days Special Coverage by WVSU Student Publications
Write-up by Chris Gem Quimba, SILAK Media
Photos by Yoj Frances Chiva, SILAK Media