THE Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) today announced
the 24 grand winners of its prestigious 2024 Photography Competition which
attracted nearly 4,000 entries nationwide.
With the help of seasoned photographers and exceptional visual artists who served
as jurors during the regional and final screenings, PAGCOR carefully selected photo
entries that stood out for their originality and visual impact.
Francis Concordia (extreme right) and Gilbert Remulla (extreme left) award the
trophies, certificates and cash prizes to the 2024 PAGCOR Photography Contest
conventional category grand prize winners.
In the Conventional Category, the eight grand prize winners received Php100,000
cash prize each, while the 16 grand winners from the Mobile and Drone categories
received Php50,000 each.
The eight consolation prize winners in the Conventional Category also received
Php35,000 each, while the 16 grand finalists in the Mobile and Drone categories
were awarded Php20,000.
in a photo opportunity during the 2024 PAGCOR Photography Competition awarding
ceremony.
With the theme “Harvest Time”, this year’s photo competition showcased the rich
creativity and insight into the agricultural resources of the Philippines and the hard
work of Filipino farmers, growers and fishermen.
PAGCOR President and COO Wilma T. Eisma, who graced the awarding ceremony
at the agency’s Corporate Office in Pasay City, underscored the competition’s
significance in recognizing the exceptional talent of Filipino photographers.
“I am grateful to be in a company that promotes art and Filipino culture while
recognizing the talent of Filipino photographers,” she said. “This competition puts
PAGCOR on the map as a staunch supporter of culture and the arts.”
Eisma added that entries for this year’s Photography Competition are not only
exceptional; they also captured the beauty and essence of the harvest season in
Philippine countryside.
“Muli tayong namangha sa ganda at kalidad ng mga entries na aming natanggap
ngayong taon. Patunay po ito na talagang napakarami nating magagaling na
photographers – professional man o amateurs,” she said.
“At kahit pa nga medyo challenging ang ating temang “Harvest Time” dahil sa
nagdaang El Niňo na ating naranasan hanggang Mayo nitong taon, libo-libo pa rin
ang lumahok at nagpadala ng kanilang mga entries.”
cash prizes awarded by PAGCOR President and COO Wilma Eisma (4th from right)
and Directors Francis Concordia (extreme right) and Gilbert Remulla (extreme left).
The Conventional Category winners are Jaime S. Singalor (Resilient Filipino Family
Harvesting Together); Vyktor M. Regala Jr. (Liswi); Ruel P. Coloso (Isang Araw sa
Buhay ng Mangangalakal ng Talaba); Janice A. Tadoyo (Danggit Fishing); Jan Paul
C. Jose (Damong Dagat); Buddy P. Gadiano (Golden Harvest); Albert C. Aguado
(Harvesting Abundance); and Arturo B. De Vera (Salt of the Earth).
For the Mobile Category, the grand winners are Ivan Cris E. Romero (Ageless
Harvest); Jenevie O. Estrella (Balad); Melvin C. Anore (Gems of Laguna Lake);
Claro M. Rayos Del Sol (Family Harvest); Christian Jose A. Zambra (Future Farmer);
Wilfredo N. Lumagbas, Jr. (Catching Crabs); Liemuel E. Pantuhan (Banana
Extravaganza: A Feast of Abundance) and Lemuel Ragasa (Masaganang Ani).
Meanwhile, grand winners in the Drone Category are Nicko A. Melendres (Taal Lake
Fisherfolk); Carlo G. Dacumos (Rice in Bar Graph); Jeash Coven Mizpah Del A.
Artajo (Sunset Symphony); Mark Lawrence C. Pagaran (Nightfall Bounty); Abdul-him
G. Ibrahim (Pusod ng Bungsod); Marlo B. Demo-os (Subsistence Farming); Jose
Revoli S. Cortez (Sustainable Fibers) and Rea Angel B. Macalandag (Sustainable
Fish Farming).
PAGCOR also gave away Php10,000 cash prize to each of the winners of People’s
Choice Awards: Christian Jose A. Zamora for his entry, “Future Farmer” (Mobile
Category); Joshua E. Escalona, “God’s Grace” (Drone Category); and Jaime S.
Singlador, “Resilient Filipino Family Harvesting Together” (Conventional Category).
The winning photos will be featured in PAGCOR’s corporate calendars (desk and
wall versions) for 2025.
