PINTAgumpay: A Celebration of the Success of Philippine Higher Education

In partnership with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), an on-the-spot painting competition dubbed “PINTAgumpay: A celebration of the success of Philippine higher education” was held on July 31 to August 1, 2023, as part of the celebration of the 3rd National Higher Education Day (NHED).

The contest was opened to all Filipino students who were enrolled in a Fine Arts program for the academic year 2022-2023 in state universities and colleges (SUCs), CHED-recognized local universities and colleges (LUCs) and partner private higher education institutions (HEIs) to showcase their creativity and originality to a wider audience through oil/acrylic painting.

It also aimed to depict stories of Filipino students achieving success with the assistance of the government by providing equitable access to quality higher education through visual arts.

15 Finalists:

  1. JOHN MICHAEL A. ABAD - Eulogio "Amang" Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology
  2. REYNALDO L. BARREDO JR. - EARIST
  3. ROMEO S. PEREZ JR. - University of the East - Caloocan
  4. EMERSON B. EBREO - University of the Philippines - Diliman
  5. JHECO J. LORICA - Far Eastern University
  6. CHRISTIAN TOBIEL G. GUECO - University of the Philippines -Diliman
  7. MAC DARYLL P. MALTO - University of the Philippines -Baguio
  8. MARK JAMES S. BARBECHO - Bulacan State University
  9. IRA JHO B. CACANOG - Tarlac State University
  10. JOHN MICHAEL F. RAMOS - Tarlac State University
  11. LAUREN JASCHA A. TOLENTINO - Tarlac State University
  12. KENNETH CARLO B. SALEN - University of Rizal System - Angono
  13. JESTER A. ANIERDES - La Consolacion College Bacolod
  14. JANINE V. LEDESMA - La Consolacion College Bacolod
  15. SUNSHINE D. DELALAMON - University of Mindanao

Top 3 Winners

  1. MAC DARYLL P. MALTO
    University of the Philippines - Baguio
    Grand Prize - P150,000 + trophy and certificate
  1. JANINE V. LEDESMA
    La Consolacion College Bacolod
    Second Prize - P80,000 + trophy and certificate
  1. IRA JHO B. CACANOG
    Tarlac State University
    Third Prize - P50,000 + trophy and certificate

Highlights of the 2023 NHED On-The-Spot Painting Competition