Kwentong Kenyo Exhibit Juror and People's Choice Contest

58 exhibit photos. Each deserving to be viewed by the public, but which ones are their favorites? And starting this year, we invited a guest judge to pick out his favorite among the rest. Here are the winners of the People's Choice and the Juror's Choice contests of our Kwentong Kenyo exhibit last July 16 and 17.

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We provided ballots to exhibit goers who wanted to vote. More than 1,700 votes were cast. Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote for their favorite photo.

(We will pick five voters who will each win 300-pesos worth of gift certificates from
Boufé Botique and a Kwentong Kenyo shirt by Grey Label)

Here's the Top Five of our People's Choice voting :

5th Place : "Jayvee Calayag, Mangangalakal" by Alih Viaje

4th Place (tie) : "Concepcion dela Cruz, Pigeon Caretaker" by Joey Ramos

4th Place (tie) : "Leo dela Cruz, Pedicab Driver" by Mark Anthony de Leon

3rd Place : "Danny Fajardo, Public School Teacher" by Amen Alcoriza

2nd Place : "Lou Jason Fausto, Tattoo Artist" by Celine Villafuerte

1st Place : "Alter Dondon Bernal, Swimming Instructor" by Chi Lopez

Congratulations, Chi! For the second time in three years, your photo was the People's Choice in our exhibit. Kudos to the rest of the Top 5, as well!

Left to Right : Mark Anthony de Leon (4th), Alih Viaje (5th), Celine Villafuerte (2nd), Chi Lopez (1st) / Not in photo : Amen Alcoriza (3rd) and Joey Ramos (4th)

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Our exhibit opening's guest of honor Ronald Jayme - Manila Bulletin's Picture Perfect section editor - was also tasked to select the Juror's Choice. After careful thought, he picked the photo below...

Juror's Choice : "Ricardo Calzo, Gardener/Businessman" by Julius Calzo

Julius Calzo's portrait of his father, Ricardo, doing his routine at his garden, was our Juror's Choice. Congratulations, Julius! Present at the awarding was the Calzo family. A happy and proud moment before the Kwentong Kenyo exhibit ended.

Left to Right : Focus officer Jer Sandel, the Calzo family - Kenneth, Rosemarie, Ricardo (portrait subject), Julius (photographer) - and Focus officer Alih Viaje

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Cheers to Focus photographers who were part of the exhibit, especially to those whose photos stood out. We'll do it again next year! :)