MANILA, (PIA) — The International Women’s Peace Group (IWPG) Philippines has announced the winners of the Philippine leg of the 6th International Loving Peace Art Competition.
In the High School Division, Azel Nel Armamento of Leyte National High School in Tacloban City took first place with his entry “Supporting Friends in Times of War Through Compassionate Actions.”
Armamento’s artwork “serves as a visual representation of the multifaceted approach to conveying a heart of peace to friends enduring the hardships of war,” he wrote. The piece “intricately captures the essence of active listening and validating their emotions, showcasing the importance of providing unwavering emotional support during times of war.”
Other winners in the High School Division were James Nico Barbas from St. Francis National High School in Bataan, who took second place, and Charice Peni from Canubing National High School in Oriental Mindoro, who placed third.
In the Elementary Division, Eunice Tubaña from San Nicolas School in Hagonoy West District, Bulacan won first place with her entry “The Power of Friendship That Creates Peace,” which highlights “how friendship connects everyone in the world, build trust and grow with love to attain Peace.”
Robi Daniel Ortega from Ramon Magsaysay Elementary School in Quezon City, meanwhile, won second place, while Chloe Fabriele Cabuguas from Perrelos Elementary School in Carcar City, Cebu, and Patrice Elizabeth Culminas from Ibalon Central School in Legazpi City, Albay, tied for third.
The winning entries from the Philippines will now compete with other international winners in the final round of the 6th International Loving Peace Art Competition, which has the theme “Peace, Let’s Be Friends.”
More than 40 young artists from the Philippines, as well as Bangladesh, Myanmar, Indonesia, and Pakistan, participated in the competition, showcasing “diverse cultural perspectives” and “the transformative power of art in promoting peace.”
The IWPG’s mission is “Building an Institution of Peace through Female Solidarity.”
Through the Loving Peace Art Competition, the IWPG aims to “lead the children and youth who are the future leaders, into a culture of peace” and “leave peace as a legacy to future generations.” (AVS/PIA-NCR)
