Rahima Usman of the Maranao tribe is the Hiyas sa Kadayawan 2011 (Kadayawan Festival Gem). She is a 16-year-old student taking Bachelor of Nursing at San Pedro College.
Bernalin Mamboo of the Ata tribe is Hiyas sa Kauswagan (Gem of Progress, 1st runner up) and Almeline Cheenee Hamid of the Sama tribe is Hiyas sa Tingusbawan (Gem of Fulfilled Promise, 2nd runner up).
The Hiyas sa Kaliwatan (Tribal Gem) are Judelyn Ogos (Bagobo Tagabawa), Mia Rose Sarip Apadan (Kagan), Jhel Ann Oboc (Obu Manuvu), Fauzia Jamsuri (Tausog), Norie Fe Licomes (Bagobo Klata), Zarina Mangadta (Maguindanao), and Leah Jean Benito (Matigsalog).
Prizes for the winners are as follows: Hiyas sa Kadayawan – PhP 50,000, Hiyas sa Kauswagan – PhP 40,000, Hiyas sa Tingusbawan – PhP 30,000, and Hiyas sa Kaliwatan – PhP 10,000.
Congratulations to all the winners!
Photo from Kadayawan.com.