TUGUEGARAO CITY — Thirty-four student groups from various colleges and universities in the province showcased their craft and artistry in the Mural Art Painting Competition of the 441st Aggao Nac Cagayan at the Cagayan Sports Coliseum in this city on Friday.
The entry of Rhov Zedrick Tamayo, Orven Marantan and Zean Jeter Tolentino, who are all first year college students at the University of Saint Louis Tuguegarao (USLT), took first place in the competition. They went home with the P40,000 prize. The trio also won second place when they participated in the same contest in 2023.
Their painting was inspired by the theme of the celebration, "Pagguruffunan: Endless Fun Cagayan," which featured a boat carrying an image of Gov. Manuel Mamba and other Cagayanos showing unity amid the ethnicities and various professions.
"It is a symbol of cooperation," the winning students said.
"Leadership is not only for one person. Pagguruffunan (Ybanag for helping each other) can offer a lot. The upper and lower part of the mural is the new tagline of the government, which is 'Love the Philippines.' Just like the Philippines, Cagayan has a lot to offer."
The artwork also features a variety of products and tourist attractions in Cagayan.
James Perlas and Shamae Abulencia, also from USLT, placed second runner-up and won the P30,000 prize while Edgar Raquino, Karl Vince Tabia and Maureen Claire Bugaring of Cagayan State University-Carig Campus placed third and pocketed P20,000.
The rest of the participants were awarded P7,500 each as consolation prize.
"The art industry in Cagayan is not that big, but it is getting there. Like our museum right now, we are pushing for artists to come out and let themselves not only to mural painting but to other forms of arts. This mural painting contest opened young students to expose themselves," said provincial engineer Kingston James de la Cruz, who was the person in charge of the competition.
"No one loses in the competition because everyone wins by gaining experience and meeting new friends in the field of art."
He said the artworks are open for the public to see and take pictures with.
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