HIGH-SCHOOL students from Metro Manila and Laguna showed their creative genius at the recent “Likhang Sipag On-the-Spot Poster Making Contest” of the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD). Now on its second year, the contest that was held during the recent 2015 National Science and Technology Week (NSTW), aims to dramatize the linkage between the science and technology (S&T) and education sectors in achieving a strong S&T-based agri-economy as the country continually innovates for global competitiveness.
It also aims to instill in the youth the interest for S&T and agriculture. Using only water-based paints as medium, the artworks revolved around the theme “Strategic Industry Program for Agri-Aqua Growth,” focusing on PCAARRD’s role to provide science-based know-how and tools that enable the agriculture, aquatic and natural-resources sectors to raise productivity with world-class standards.
“The DOST, through PCAARRD, commits to devote its resources to the development of valuable and productive technologies for the interest of our agri-aqua beneficiaries. The DOST also commits to bringing the fruits of its research and development efforts closer to them using the most feasible approach and strategies,” DOST Secretary Mario G. Montejo said at a previous PCAARRD event, in reference to the council’s blueprint for alleviating poverty in the agriculture and aquatic sectors.
The student participants were given one and a half hour to work on their entries in the presence of the judges. Jestoni Albarillo Rubantes of Pasay City West High School won first place with his painting depicting PCAARRD’s commitment to raise the productivity of agriaqua-natural resources sectors. Second and third place went to Yanicko Sydbourne Covar of Southbay Montessori School in Sta. Cruz, Laguna, and Princess Dianne D. Sabino of Saint Louis College of Valenzuela, respectively.
