Caceres News organizes 2nd Peñafrancia-themed essay contest

By Natalie Hazel Quimlat

NAGA CITY - Over 80 writing enthusiasts from different schools, parishes,  and seminaries of the Archdiocese of Caceres participated in the recently held on-the-spot essay writing contest at the Holy Rosary Minor Seminary, September 6, Saturday.

Themed “Our Mother of Peñafrancia: Mother to All”, the said literary competition aims to promote devotion to Ina, Our Lady of Peñafrancia, by way of writing faith stories and personal reflections. The annual event also seeks to promote writing and literary appreciation.

Addressing the participants, Caceres Commission on Communications (CCCom) Director Fr.

Francis Tordilla said, “Not all of us can serve as a voyador. But through writing, may your essays

carry Ina this Peñafrancia fiesta and inspire devotions in others.”

59 contestants participated in the English category, while 30 contestants joined the Bikol category. Contestants are further divided into divisions by age. Division 1 is for those 16-19

years old, while Division 2 is for those at the 20-25 age bracket.

A total of 12 parishes and 21 schools took part in the whole-day literary endeavor. Numbers

show a 20% increase in participation from last year’s competition.

Caceres News, headed by Mrs. Lorleine Manauis, is the official digital news arm of the

Archdiocese, and is one of the latest additions to the CCCom as a platform for digital

evangelization.

The winners of the contest will be awarded on October 6, 2025, during the Novena Mass in honor of Our Lady of the Rosary.