The DILG V successfully concluded today the regional screening for the poster making contest under the IEC component of the MDGF 1919 project “Enhancing Access to and Provision of Water Services for the Poor and by the Poor.”

Twelve entries were submitted for the high school category and 12 entries also for the elementary category. Said entries underwent local screening at the municipal and provincial level towards the end of October this year. The contest covered elementary and high school students enrolled in any public or private elementary or high school in the four (4) LGU beneficiaries of MDGF project namely Basud and Capalonga in Camarines Norte and Garchitorena and Siruma in Camarines Sur. The contestants used either crayons or pastel in making the postcards and the materials were provided by NEDA and UNICEF.

The regional winners will undergo national screening on December 1, 2010 in Manila. The entry of the national winner will be printed as postcard, copies of which will be given to all the elementary and high school students of the 36 LGU beneficiaries of WATSAN in the country where they will write their message of concern on water to be addressed to Pres. Benigno Aquino, Jr. There will be simultaneous mailing of the postcards from the 36 LGUs in time for the World Water Day celebration on March next year.

The following entries were adjudged as the top five winners both for the elementary and high school category:

     ELEMENTARY CATEGORY

1^st Place – Norma S. Beleno, Penitan Elem Sch., Siruma, Camarines Sur

2^nd Place – Trisha Faye Palamiano, Basud Elem. School, Camarines Norte

3^rd Place – Jobeth Benedicto, Pagsangahan Elem. Sch., Capalonga, Cam. Norte

4^th Place – Marvin de Mateo, San Roque Elem. School, Capalonga, Cam. Norte

5^th Place – Angelica May U. Arcega, Capalonga Central Sch., Cam. Norte

 

     HIGH SCHOOL CATEGORY

 

1^st Place – Dexter Bautista, Capalonga Parochial Sch., Camarines Norte

2^nd Place – Tristan Calong, Capalonga Parochial Sch., Camarines Norte

3^rd Place – Gerry Florante, Capalonga Parochial Sch., Camarines Norte

4^th Place – Dianne Sayson, Basud National High Sch., Camarines Norte

5^th Place – Neron Cepeda, Pambuhan National High Sch., Garchitorena, Cam Sur

The entries were judged based on overall impact and relevance to the theme (40%), artistic merit and composition (30%) and technical excellence (30%).

The panel of judges was chaired by DILG ARD Elouisa T. Pastor with members from the Department of Education V, NEDA V and the DILG V WATSAN Team. – (AO IV Ma. Grace Joy U. Tango)