Baraptasan winners

Members of the Bagong Koronadal Advocates from Koronadal City in South Cotabato, consisting of Philip Jay Leaño, Gelai Faith Leal, and John Van Lapu, clinched the top spot and a prize of P300,000 at the “Kanto Kultura: BaRaptasan 2024,” a national competition organized by Cultural Center of the Philippines that combines the “Balagtasan” (a poetic debate) and rap (a rhythmic form of expression).