2011 On-the-Spot Drawing Contest

By: Cathy Genovia, ASP Volunteer

“Truly Artistic... Proudly Autistic” is the tag line ASP uses in promoting the artistic talents of PWAs. Last Jan 17, 2011, more talents were discovered during the On-The-Spot Drawing Contest, which was held at the Social Hall of Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Diliman, Quezon City. The event was part of the week-long celebrations of the 15^th Autism Consciousness Week.

ASP National President, Mary Grace Adviento

ASP President, Grace Adviento, welcomed the participants and their teachers. ASP Treasurer, Evelyn Go, Executive Director Ranil Sorongon and Ms. Nelia Cepeda of Philippine Information Agency came to support the event. The respected judges of the said contest were; Teacher Baldwin Kho, visual artist; Arch. Rizal Morales of DOTC; Mr. Rizalio Sanchez of NCDA and Ms. Ma. Veronica Miguel of DPWH.

Winners of the On-The-Spot Drawing Contest as follows:

Self-Contained Category: 1^st Prize: Ralph Sy (Independent Living Learning Center), 2^nd Prize: Tejay Serrano (Barrio Obrero Elementary School) and 3^rd Prize: Jeremiah Panganiban (Lagro Elementary School).

Mainstream/Inclusion, Elementary Category: 1^st Prize: Rosel Conrado Sobremonte (Eulogio Rodriguez Integrated School); 2^nd Prize: John Ray Angelo Madulid (Makati Sped Center) and 3^rd Prize: Jerome Neil Bravante (Makati Sped Center).

Mainstream/Inclusion, High School Category: 1^st Prize: Karlo Turbolencia (New Era School) and 2^nd Prize: Rachel Celine Torres (New Era School).

Winners of On-the-Spot Painting Contest 2011

The said contest was co-sponsored by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), House of Representatives (HOR), Department of Education (DepEd) and Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG).