MIMAROPA

ASEAN invites young artists in drawing contest

By Victoria Asuncion S. Mendoza

Tuesday 29th of May 2012

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan, May 29 (PIA) -- The Association of Southeast Nations (ASEAN) is inviting all young artists to participate in the 2012 ASEAN Drawing Contest in celebration of its 45th anniversary with the theme “ASEAN: One Community, One Destiny."

The contest aims to raise awareness about ASEAN among its youth and encourage their participation in the celebration of the 45th anniversary of the ASEAN on August 8.

The ongoing contest is open to all young nationals in two age categories: (1) between 6 to 12 years old and, (2) between 13 to 18 years old.

Entry must be an authentic and original drawing of the participant. Each participant can only submit one entry.

The work should represent the values of unity and solidarity and the caption of which should not exceed two lines and written in the registration form.

The drawing should be on an A3 sized paper and should be one-sided in full color. Water colors, crayons, colored pencils, etc. may be used.

All submissions should be sent to the ASEAN National Secretariat through the Office of Assistant Secretary Teresita V. G. Barsana, Office of ASEAN Affairs, Dept. of Foreign Affairs, Roxas Blvd., Pasay City.

Participants should attach the registration form to the drawing with complete details of the participant – all must be written in block letters.

Copies of the mechanics of the contest and the registration form have been distributed to various public and private elementary and secondary schools in the city in time for the opening of the classes next week. Other interested parties may get a copy of the mechanics and registration form at the Philippine Information Agency, PEO Compound, Bancao-Bancao in this city. (VSM/PIA 4B, Palawan)