Photo Contest Winners

The Photo Contest was held last March 1 – 2, 2013 as one of the highlights of the Sixteenth Solidarity Day celebration. The contest is open to all bonafide Religious Education (REED) students— amateur and professional photography enthusiasts— duly endorsed by their respective REED Advisers.

There were three (3) categories for the photo contest to compete:

Category 1: PEOPLE - Photographs featuring those who are taking part in the Solidarity Day Celebration 2013.  These may include portraits, small groups, crowds and the like.

Category 2: PLACES - Photographs focusing on locations where the events of the Solidarity Day Celebration 2013 are held.  These should give emphasis on the location or specific areas in Amphitheater, Grandstand and streets for the Walk for Faith Venues, etc.

Category 3: EVENTS - Photographs featuring the activities that took place during Solidarity Day Celebration 2013.  These may include activities – ACADEMIC (Quiz Bowl, Essay Writing, Poster Making), RELIGIOUS (Mass, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Solidarity Bread Sharing, Candle lighting, etc.), CULTURAL (Film Presentation, Animations, Faith Concert, etc.), TALKS and individual and group SHARING, etc.

All entries were submitted both in hard copies/printouts and digital copies last May 4, 2013. 

The following are the official winners of the Photo Contest:

A. PEOPLE CATEGORY

First Place

Entry No. #8B

Photographer: Jestine Irish M. Quillo

Second Place

Entry No. #20B

Photographer: Ma. Erin Gail R. Divinagracia

Third Place

Entry No. #4A

Photographer: Michael John Claridad

4^th Richard Castro

5^th Michael John Claridad

6^th Angie M. Robles

7^th Patricia Q. Debulgado

8^th Kirk Steven R. Debulgado

9^th Aarchille G. Ponce

10^th Richard Castro

 B. PLACES CATEGORY

First Place

Entry No. #19B

Photographer: Kirk Steven R. Debulgado

Second Place

Entry No. #15A

Photographer: Nestly L. Mondejar

Third Place

Entry No. #19A

Photographer: Kirk Steven R. Debulgado

4^th Richard Castro

5^th Ma. Erin Gail R. Divinagracia

6^th Richard Castro

7^th Angie M. Robles

8^th Jestine Irish M. Quillo

9^th Aarchille G. Ponce

10^th Michael John Claridad

C. EVENTS CATEGORY

 

First Place

Entry No. #8A

Photographer: Jestine Irish M. Quillo

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Second Place

Entry No. #11B

Photographer: Richard P. Castro

Third Place

Entry No. #15A

Photographer: Nestly L. Mondejar

4^th Jestine Irish M. Quillo

5^th Richard P. Castro

5^th Angie M. Robles

7^th Kirk Steven R. Debulgado

8^th Angie M. Robles

9^th Aarchille G. Ponce

The entries were judged in two parts (elimination and final judging) based on the following criteria:

Thematic Relevance (40%)

Creativity and Originality (30%)

Technical Excellence (30%)

The preliminary judging was done last March 5, 2013 at the Campus Ministry Office, while the final judging was held last March 6, 2013 at the University Lobby.

A. Preliminary Judges:

Jazelda de Jesus-Madrigal

Joey Jolito

Freddy Junsay

Isidore Vincent Adolfo

Elvie Tonogbanua

B. Final Judges:

Bro. Jaazeal Jakosalem, OAR

Gerard Dacles

Brian Jay Lumauag

Rexel Viaje

Reymund Sabay

Avelino Kalalang III

Fernando Flores

The Solidarity Day 2013 Photo Contest Organizing Committee respects the rights of the photographer and recognizes that the copyright of the photograph belongs to the photographer.  Nonetheless, by participating in the contest, the photographer shares his/her copyright to the Solidarity Day 2013 Photo Contest Organizing Committee.  

The organizer reserves the right to use any submitted photograph for the purpose of information, advocacy, campaigns and promotions in all its Solidarity Day activities and projects in the future, whether print, online, or any other medium without compensation to the photographer. Proper acknowledgement will be made.