5 young Pinoys win in Rome poster-making contest

Five young Filipinos recently made the country proud by winning in a poster-making contest in Rome.

A news release from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday said the five won in the 2014 World Food Day International Poster-Making Contest held last October 16.

The five were:

Age 9-12 Category
 
- 1st Place: Mr. Daryl Doie Aurelio, “The Role of the Family”
- 2nd Place: Ms. Belle Angeline M. Aurelio, “My Vision”
- 3rd Place: Mr. Angelo Hermina, “Family Unit in Farming”

Age 13-17 Category

- 2nd Place: Ms. Jhasmin Dabasol, “Family Farming for World Food Security”
- Special Mention: Mr. Ernest M. Quitalig, “My Family That Cares for Our Mother Earth”

The winners were chosen for their “originality, relevance to the theme, and artistic ability,” the DFA said.

Representatives of the Philippine Embassy in Rome received the awards on behalf of the Filipino winners during a ceremony held on October 21 at the Food Agriculture Organization (FAO) headquarters.

The contest, held every October 16 to mark World Food Day, was organized by FAO and the United Nations Women’s Guild (UNWG).  October 16 is the date when FAO was founded in 1945.

A total of 3,010 entries from 65 countries were submitted for this year’s contest, which had the theme “Family Farming: “Feeding The World, Caring For The Earth.”  

“The chosen theme aims to raise the profile of family farming and its significant roles in providing food security, nutritional access, and achieving sustainable development, particularly in rural areas,” the DFA said. —KBK, GMA News