A myriad of colors splattered this years feast of Our Lady of Aranzazu, as the first-ever live painting contest took place. s
September 9 was a special day not only for the people of San Mateo but also for little artists who signed up for the said event. The creative folks started to gather at the DSPNSDA Patio, where the contest happened.
By 7:19 in the morning, the program started. John Renchel Turado of the Media Ministry (MPIM) led the opening prayer. The project head, Bei Ayson, gave out an inspiring message to the contestants through the programs opening remarks. This was followed by Beis introduction of the judges.
Three personalities were chosen as the painting contests judges: (1) Mrs. Dolora Rivera, a MAPEH teacher of San Mateo National High School and also the other half of former government official Omie Rivera; (2) Ms. Ana Gracia Cruz, a MAPEH teacher at Southville Montalban and a masteral degree holder in Physical Education; and (3) Fr. Lawrence Paz, our very own parish priest.
At exactly 7:27AM, the contest proper started. A total of seven participants showed up, four for the junior category and three for the advanced category. Their names are as follows:
Junior Category
- Katherine Ayson
- Elizabeth Serilla
- Louissiana Isabel Guillema
- Kern Christian Santos
Advanced Category
- Patrick Gabriel Jose
- Adrian Cruz
- Mariko Nakamura
Contestants in the junior category were given a set of watercolor pencils and cray-pas, while those in the advanced class opted the use of acrylic paint, all on a 15 x 20 illustration board.
Contest winners will be announced on the same day of the fiesta, September 9, 2017. (Kristine Tuting)
Kristine Tuting
Senior Writer, Website Team - Media Ministry
Kristine Tuting knows she has developed a love-hate relationship when it comes to writing. She obtained her bachelor's degree in BA Communication Arts at the University of Santo Tomas and her high school diploma at Nuestra Senora De Aranzazu Parochial School. When she's not working, Kristine treats the writing process as learning, especially when it comes to religious terminologies.
