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Wednesday, September 30, 2015

DAF-ARMM holds mosaic poster-making contest


MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, September 30 (PIA) ---  The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (DAF-ARMM) organized an on-the-spot mosaic poster-making contest as part of the series of activities for the World Food Day with the theme “Social Protection and Agriculture: Breaking the cycle of rural poverty.”

The on-the-spot mosaic poster-making contest was held on September 28 at the DAF-ARMM regional office in Cotabato City.

The activity is in collaboration with the region’s Department of Education, and international organizations, specifically the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Food Programme.

Students from four elementary schools from Maguindanao participated in the contest - Tenorio Elementary School from Datu Odin Sinsuat bested three other schools namely Datu Pinguiaman Elementary School, Sarmiento Central Elementary School, and Making Elementary School.

Grand prize winner Khasmira Tuankali, Grade 6 student of Tenorio Elementary School, said she practiced almost everyday before the actual competition and has asked her friends and coach for new ideas and on how to develop her craft. Tenorio Elementary School has won the championship title since 2013.

Khasmira won P3,000 and a medal. She will represent the region in the nationwide poster-making competition on October 16 at the Agriculture department’s national office.

Winners of the contest were judged based on the following criteria: 20 percent for originality, 20 percent for visual impact, 30 percent for creativity using abundantly produced agri-seeds and aquamarine products, and 30 percent for theme relevance.

Teacher Lilibeth Gomez, Khasmira’s coach, said she is preparing her student for the national competition. Winning a national event, she said, does not only bring pride to her school but also to the entire region.

The contenders from ARMM were among the top five winners for two consecutive years since 2013.

Kadiguia Abdullah, information office head at DAF-ARMM, said that they are aiming for a three-peat this year. (BPI/APB/PIA-10

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