PAGCOR Holds Mall Exhibit For Winning Entries Of 2024 Photo Contest

The winning entries of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation’s (PAGCOR) 2024 Photography Competition are now on display at the MET Live Mall in Pasay City, offering the public an opportunity to view and appreciate the captivating works.

The photo exhibit will run until October 14 at the MET Live Mall in Pasay City. I Photo: PAGCOR

The photo exhibit, which will run until October 14, showcases a unique perspective on the country's bountiful harvest season, this year’s theme for PAGCOR’s photo contest.

"Through this photo exhibit, we provide more people the chance to closely appreciate the photo entries from across the country that made it to the grand finals, ultimately comprising the top 24 winners,” said PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco.

“This exhibit also offers aspiring Filipino photographers and hobbyists insight into the inspiration behind these winning entries, as well as the talent, creativity, and technical skills that helped these photos stand out from thousands of others,” Mr. Tengco added.

PAGCOR received a total of 4,000 entries from the Conventional, Mobile, and Drone categories, each showcasing the hard work of Filipino farmers and their reward of a bountiful harvest after months of toil. 

The Conventional Category winners are Jaime S. Singalor (Resilient Filipino Family Harvesting Together); Vyktor M. Regala Jr. (Liswi); Ruel P. Coloso (Isang Araw sa Buhay ng Mangangalakal ng Talaba); Janice A. Tadoyo (Danggit Fishing); Jan Paul C. Jose (Damong Dagat); Buddy P. Gadiano (Golden Harvest); Albert C. Aguado (Harvesting Abundance); and Arturo B. De Vera (Salt of the Earth).

For the Mobile Category, the grand winners are Ivan Cris E. Romero (Ageless Harvest); Jenevie O. Estrella (Balad); Melvin C. Anore (Gems of Laguna Lake); Claro M. Rayos Del Sol (Family Harvest); Christian Jose A. Zambra (Future Farmer); Wilfredo N. Lumagbas, Jr. (Catching Crabs); Liemuel E. Pantuhan (Banana Extravaganza: A Feast of Abundance) and Lemuel Ragasa (Masaganang Ani).

Meanwhile, grand winners in the Drone Category are Nicko A. Melendres (Taal Lake Fisherfolk); Carlo G. Dacumos (Rice in Bar Graph); Jeash Coven Mizpah Del A. Artajo (Sunset Symphony); Mark Lawrence C. Pagaran (Nightfall Bounty); Abdul-him G. Ibrahim (Pusod ng Bungsod); Marlo B. Demo-os (Subsistence Farming); Jose Revoli S. Cortez (Sustainable Fibers) and Rea Angel B. Macalandag (Sustainable Fish Farming).

PAGCOR also gave away a PHP10,000 cash prize to each of the winners of the People’s Choice Awards: Christian Jose A. Zamora for his entry, “Future Farmer” (Mobile Category); Joshua E. Escalona, “God’s Grace” (Drone Category); and Jaime S. Singlador, “Resilient Filipino Family Harvesting Together” (Conventional Category).

The winning photos will be featured in PAGCOR’s corporate calendars (desk and wall versions) for 2025.