SerenadingSillimanians through reviving the Tradition Commented [V1]: Doesn’t sound like a headline.

No linking
verb.

The plan to revive one of the oldest traditions that started in Silliman has been finally Commented [V2]: The whole news article is very week in terms
realized. The 2014 Valentines Songwriting Competition took place at the Luce Auditorium at of following the inverted pyramid style of newswriting. Remember
first paragraph is always the most important.
7pm last Feb 13.The event was organized by the College of Performing and Visual Arts together
Commented [V3]: Article does not speak of why this is an old
with the Sigma Mu Lambda Fraternity. 10 songs were chosen and were declared finalists out of tradition. When did it start? Why did die?
the 27 who submitted entries.
Commented [V4]: Lead is not properly constructed.
The announcement of the said competition started last November.Aspiring contestants
were required to submit their songs until December 7. With that timespan, the songs were
judged accordingly and then the finalists were alas announced this January. The songwriters
were each given a professional music arranger to help them improve their songs. Practices
then, followed after.
The Way You Cross my Mind by Andy U. Alvarez won as the best song then followed by
Real Connection by Amyrrha M. Estolloso as the 1s runner up and Cumulonimbus as the 2nd
runner up. Minor awards were also given. Arnold James Manuel’s Together won as the best
interpreter and ANIARMA’S Spell byKayveBuyante and Prince Villa won as the best song
arrangement. Commented [V5]: This should be moved up.

The songs were judged fairly by caliber judges; Ian Casocot, Paul Salipong, Earnest Hope
Tinambacan, NaddieOrillana, and Marian Santiago who judged the top 10 finalists. These were,
THE WAY YOU CROSS MY MIND by Andy U. Alvarez (Composer, Lyricist) SPAG, BS Public
Administration, REAL CONNECTION by Amyrrha M. Estolloso& Millie Anne M. Estolloso
(Composers) College of Education, PATULOY by Lorie Jayne C. Soriano (Composer, Lyricist),
College of Mass Communication, TOGETHER by Arnold James Manuel (Composer, Lyricist)
College of Performing and Visual Arts, CUMULONIMBUS by Queenie Maria E. Guibao
(Composer, Lyricist) College of Mass Communication ,THAT MOMENT by JeszaLirazan
(Composer, Lyricist) College of Performing and Visual Arts, I WON'T SAY GOODBYE by Myo
Aung (Composer, Lyricist) College of Performing Visual Arts, ANIARMA'S SPELL by Kayve Harlem
Buyante (Composer) College of Performing and Visual Arts, Prince Alber Villa (Lyricist) College
of Mass Communication, SOMEDAY YOU'LL BE MINE by Amy Michka Fernandez (Composer,
Lyricist) College of Nursing, and LETTING GO by Edsil Jess Adalid (Composer, Lyricist) Graduate
School - College of Performing and Visual Arts. Commented [V6]: I think this should be stated sa ending
paragraphs na.