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The Bicol region's most talented young artists gathered together at the 3rd floor of SM City Daet for the opening and awarding ceremony of Bantayog Art Awards 2024, a regional art competition founded in 2017 by the Camarines Norte Artists Guild (CNAG). For its 7th iteration, the competition is open to all Bicolano artists and this yearβs theme: "Pagyabong" or thriving.
The ribbon-cutting ceremony was led by Mr. Mariano "B**g" Palma, Provincial Tourism Officer of Camarines Norte, and Mr. Dhon Jason de Belen, President of the CNAG and Committee Chairman of the Bantayog Art Awards (BAA), and Mr. JM Pasatiempo, representing The Vice Governor, Honorable Joseph Ascutia
The competition received entries coming from different provinces of the Bicol Region. The art exhibit showcased the 10 finalists' artworks and select artworks by the members of CNAG.
The top three winners were announced, with Marian Jessa O. San Agustin from Daet, Camarines Norte bagged the Top Prize, Jandel E. Tuazon from Guinubatan, Albay in Second place, and Nick D. Valenzuela of Minalabac, Camarines Sur in Third place.
The seven other finalists who made it to the exhibition were: Clark Glenn F. Neola (Naga City), Carlos Miguel E. Torres (Daet, Camarines Norte), John Jghervin Bajas (Labo, Camarines Norte), Mark Ian Beniza (Malilipot, Albay), Princess Joy P. Aban (Daet, Camarines Norte), Karl Laurence C. Hernandez (Vinzons, Camarines Norte), and Sophia Isabelle P. Potencio (Daet, Camarines Norte).
The members of CNAG and the Bantayog Art Awards Committee, namely Arwin Diaz, Cres Adlawan, Alchie Salinas, Paolo Gerero, Jill Celeste Aguirre, Jolanda Apostol, headed by Dhon Jason de Belen, expressed their gratitude to the Provincial Government of Camarines Norte, the Cam Norte Provincial Tourism Office, and SM City Daet for making this annual event possible.
The success of this year's competition is a testament to the thriving Bicolano Community, and the organizers look forward to continuing to support. Congratulations to all the winners and finalists of the Bantayog Art Awards 2024 for showcasing the artistry and creativity of Bicolanos!
The Bantayog Art Awards 2024 - Exhibit runs April 20 to May 4, 2024 at the 3rd Floor of SM City Daet.
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