Senator Pimentel’s Seventh “Art for Change” Contest

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            NENE FOR ARTISTS – The seventh on-the-spot Art for Change competition of Senator Aquilino Q Pimentel, Jr and Buhay Isang Awit Foundation, Inc was held last Saturday, 17 November 2007 at Central Atrium, Robinsons Pioneer, EDSA cor Pioneer St, Mandaluyong City with the theme: “Fighting Poverty.” Art for Change expresses Senator Pimentel’s commitment to advocate for the welfare of the youth, and his belief that the young people are instruments of change, unity and empowerment of the Filipino people. He likewise hopes that this worthy event will continue to inspire the youth to make a big difference through their gift of art. The Top Ten (10) Winners of this year’s contest are: (From right to middle): 9^th finalist, Vince Luis B Recto, 10 yrs old, from P Guevarra Elem Sch, 8^th finalist, Denlor O Peña, 12 yrs old, from Phil Tiong Se Academy, 7^th finalists (a tie), Adrian Angelo C Rilloraza, 12 yrs old from Sta Isabel College and, Marx Lenin T Yaneza, seven yrs old, from Antonio Maceda Integrated Elementary School. (middle) 3^rd place winner, Trisha Co Reyes, nine yrs old, from St Stephen High School, (89.66%), 2^nd place winner, Jamia Mei Tolentino, nine yrs old, from St Stephen High School, (92%), and 1^st place winner, Lord Daryll P Decena (94 %), 10 yrs old, from P. Guevarra Elementary School. (From left to middle): 4^th finalist Jamille Bianca Aguilar, 12 yrs old, from MGC New Life Christian Academy, 5^th finalist, Denilor O Peña, nine yrs old, from Phil Tiong Se Academy, and 6^th finalist, Vanessa Gayle Tangcueco, eight years old, from St Jude Catholic School. (Second row, from the left:) Atty Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III with his son, Komart, Mrs Lourdes “Bing” Pimentel, Senator Pimentel’s wife and President, Buhay Isang Awit Foundation, Inc, project author and main proponent, Senator Nene Pimentel, and judges, Hubert Fucio, Jehan Cosmiano and Marc Vincent Cosico. The 2007 Art for Change is supported by Robinsons Place Pioneer, Globe Telecom, National Book Store, Mr Rodolfo Yap, De La Rosa Transit, Inc, Cacho Hermanos, Inc, Chowking, Growers Nuts, Jack ‘n Jill Poppins, Caramel Curls, Wiggles, Jojo Gummies, Star Fruits, Star Pops, Big Bang, Hello, Magic Creams, Hot Loops Donuts, San Miguel Corp., Rebisco, Monde MY San, Fibisco, Coca-Cola, Nestle Ice Cream, Orion Choco Pie, The Pan Pacific Manila, The Peninsula Manila, Shepherd’s Voice Publications, and Quiapo Printing, Inc.

2007 ART FOR CHANGE COMPETITION WINNERS:

	1ST PLACE WINNER LORD DARYLL P DECENA        10 YEARS OLD (AGE), 94% P GUEVARRA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
	2ND PLACE WINNER JAMIA MEI TOLENTINO            NINE YEARS OLD (AGE), 92% ST STEPHEN HIGH SCHOOL
	3RD PLACE WINNER   TRISHA CO REYES                       NINE YEARS OLD (AGE), 89.66% ST STEPHEN HIGH SCHOOL
	4TH PLACE WINNER JAMILLE BIANCA AGUILAR    12 YEARS OLD (AGE), 89.33% MGC NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
	5TH PLACE WINNER DENILOR O PEÑA                         NINE YEARS OLD (AGE), 88.33% PHILIPPINE TIONG SE ACADEMY
	6TH PLACE WINNER VANESSA GAYLE TANGCUECO          EIGHT YEARS OLD (AGE), 87.66% ST JUDE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
	7TH PLACE WINNER  MARX LENIN T YANEZA           SEVEN YEARS OLD (AGE), 87% ANTONIO MACEDA INTEGRATED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
	7TH PLACE WINNER  ADRIAN ANGELO C RILLORAZA        12 YEARS OLD (AGE), 87% STA ISABEL COLLEGE
	8TH PLACE WINNER  DENLOR O PEÑA              12 YEARS OLD (AGE), 86.66% PHILIPPINE TIONG SE ACADEMY
	9TH PLACE WINNER VINCE LUIS B RECTO     10 YRS OLD (AGE), 85% P. GUEVARRA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL