WV entry cited best Poster for the Visayas
Western Visayas entry for the Nationwide on-the-spot poster making contest was cited by the Department of Agriculture (DA) and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) as the best poster for Visayas in line with the celebration of the World Food Day 2007 last October 9, 2007
The entry was created by Maphete Dianne M. Lustre, a grade six pupil of the West Visayas State University Elementary Laboratory School. It centered on the theme "The right to Food" which depicted a message that each and every individual has the right to eat at least three times a day.
Other national winners are: Sheena Faith F. Carreon (Region I) and Ronnel S. Lacas (Region III), Best Posters for Luzon; Soon Yi Wednesday B. Jurado (Region X) and Brian Jones C. Brazil (Region XI), Best posters for Mindanao.
The five national winners will receive a cash prize of P10, 000.00, a trophy and a plaque for the winning school from the FAO while non-winning regional posters receive cash prize of two thousand pesos, a trophy and a certificate of appreciation for the non-winning schools.
Secretary Arthur C. Yap together with FAO representative to the Philippines Mr. Kazsuyuki Tsunumi and Department of Education Secretary Jesli Lapus awarded the winners last October 15, 2007. Each winner will be escorted by one parent during the awarding ceremony at Pritil Market, Tondo, Manila.
Dir Larry P. Nacionales of DA 6 congratulated Ms. Lustre for winning the contest saying that young generations need to know and internalize the importance and role of agriculture on the existence on humans.
He stressed that these activities should be given priority in order to hone, and recognize talents and skills of gifted pupils. The winning of Ms. Lustre should inspire other pupils to keep up and persist on their dreams in life.
The on-the-spot poster making contest is conducted yearly by the DA and DepEd, FAO and NAFC among elementary pupils enrolled in public and DepEd accredited private elementary schools nationwide. (JEEO/RAFID6)