Final Call For Entries For PAGCOR Photo Contest 2024

With only three weeks left before the July 31 deadline, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) is calling all photography enthusiasts to submit their final entries for the 2024 PAGCOR Photography Contest with the theme, “Harvest Time.”

The late Elvira Tankiamco, then a retired bank employee, earned the judges’ approval for the Conventional Category in 2015 with her dramatic photo of a family of farmers heading home at dusk after a hard day’s work at the farm. I Photo: Elvira Tankiamco / PAGCOR

Interested amateur and professional photographers have until 10 p.m. on July 31 to submit their entries, which should highlight the Filipino's strength, patience, and hard work during harvest season.

The images may also depict the dedication of farmers, fishers, and other workers who help ensure the country’s food production and sustainability through the harvest of their crops and seafood products.

“We invite all those who have not yet submitted their entries to start uploading them now through the PAGCOR website as the submission deadline draws nearer,” PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco said.

The PAGCOR chief said the agency has allocated a total of Php2.23 million for this year’s cash prizes to honor the outstanding work of Filipino photographers and to promote the country’s rich traditions.

The contest’s main categories are the Conventional Category for photos taken using all types of digital cameras; Mobile for entries taken using mobile devices like smartphones and tablets; and Drone—a newly added category—for aerial photos taken using drone-mounted cameras.

Each of the eight winners from the Conventional Category is ensured a Php100,000.00 cash prize, while each of the 16 winners from the drone and mobile categories will take home Php50,000.00 each,” Mr. Tengco said.

“We are also giving away Php35,000.00 to each of the eight consolation prize winners from the Conventional Category and Php20,000.00 to each of the 16 grand finalists from the Drone and Mobile categories,” the PAGCOR chief added.

PAGCOR has also lowered the age eligibility from 18 to 16 years old to encourage more participation, especially among the youth. For registration, uploading of entries, and more information, visit www.pagcor.ph/photocon2024.