22 October 2014 – Five (5) young Filipino talents won in the 2014 World Food Day International Poster Making Contest organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the United Nations Women’s Guild (UNWG). Contest is held annually to mark World Food Day celebrated on 16 October, the day on which the Organization was founded in 1945.
In the awarding ceremony held on 21 October 2014 at the FAO Headquarters in Rome , the Philippines bagged the top awards from among 3,010 entries from 65 countries in this year’s contest with the theme “Family Farming: “Feeding The World, Caring For The Earth”. Aim of the chosen theme is to raise the profile of family farming and its significant roles in providing food security, nutritional access, and achieving sustainable development particularly in rural areas.
Judged by originality, relevance to the theme, and artistic ability, the winners from the Philippines are: (Age 9-12 Category) 1st Place: Mr. Daryl Doie Aurelio, “The Role of the Family”; 2nd Place: Ms. Belle Angeline M. Aurelio, “My Vision” ; 3rd Place: Mr. Angelo Hermina, “Family Unit in Farming”; (Age 13-17 Category) 2nd Place: Ms. Jhasmin Dabasol, “Family Farming for World Food Security”, Special Mention: Mr. Ernest M. Quitalig, “My Family That Cares for Our Mother Earth”.
Representatives of the Philippine Embassy in Rome proudly received the awards on behalf of the Filipino winners.
