The 1st prize winner and her adviser with (left-right) UPMin Pahinungod Director Michael Gatela, UPMin Chancellor Lyre Murao, and OECS Director Erwin Protacio

The 2nd, 1st, and 3rd-prize winners with their artworks

The participants and their artworks, with the judges and organizers

The UP Mindanao Ugnayan ng Pahinungod organized the Mindanao Week of Peace: Painting Workshop and Contest to celebrate the annual Mindanao Week of Peace.

A total of 19 public high schools sent students and their advisers to join the workshop and contest that culminated in the awarding ceremonies on November 30, 2023.

"Peace is something that we have to continue to work on," said UP Mindanao Chancellor Lyre Anni Murao. "Art is a powerful tool to advocate and campaign for peace in our region. We hope that students will use their talent in art to be a contributor to peace in Mindanao."

The contest winners were Rea Capada of Optaciano Hilay National High School (1st place), Cristine Flor Monreal of Mintal Comprehensive Senior High School (2nd place), and John Adrian Arnol of Dona Carmen Denia Senior High School. 

The judges were Instructor Edwin Priete (Dept. of Humanities), Ms. Marianne May Loquias (BA Anthropology), and Ms. Maryll Dame Delposo (BA Communication & Media Arts).