{"id":238009,"date":"2016-10-07T06:00:17","date_gmt":"2016-10-06T20:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=238009"},"modified":"2016-10-07T06:00:17","modified_gmt":"2016-10-06T20:00:17","slug":"camacho-mangubat-top-pacifica-art-contest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/camacho-mangubat-top-pacifica-art-contest\/","title":{"rendered":"Camacho, Mangubat top Pacifica Art Contest"},"content":{"rendered":"
Mount Carmel School\u2019s 10-year-old Vidal Jose H. Camacho shows off his prize after winning first place in the 6-11 age division of the Pacifica Insurance Underwriters Inc. Art Contest. (Contributed Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Two students got a surprise visit at their schools on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016, from Pacifica Insurance Underwriters Inc. underwriter Samantha Sikayun, assistant underwriter Jian Joyner, and intern Greggy Pialuna after the two won first place in the 2016 Pacifica Art Contest.<\/p>\n

Mount Carmel School\u2019s 10-year-old Vidal Jose H. Camacho won first place in the 6-11 age division, and Marianas High School\u2019s 16-year-old Cerijean F. Mangubat won first place in the 12-17 age division. <\/p>\n

There were a total of 347 submissions: 211 entries for the 6-11 age division and 136 for the 12-17 age division. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe amount of entries each year continues to climb. Competition remains high. But our objective to support the arts and to present our children an option to harness their artistic skills and to keep them from wandering off the wrong path is most essential,\u201d said Pacifica Insurance Underwriters, Inc. executive vice president Shirley Sablan. \u201cI thank school administrators for encouraging their pupils to join and for their ongoing support.\u201d <\/p>\n

Camacho and Mangubat each received a $200 check and various art supplies. <\/p>\n

Other winners ranked under the Top 5 list include (name, age, school):<\/p>\n

Category 1: ages 6-11<\/strong>
\n\u2022 2nd place – Sara Elizabeth Keaton, 10, Grace Christian Academy
\n\u2022 3rd place – Christina Kim, 11, (school unknown)
\n\u2022 4th place – Seiyul Hong, 10, Saipan International School
\n\u2022 5th place – Jason Kim, 9, Seventh Day Adventist<\/p>\n

Category 2: ages 12-17<\/strong>
\n\u2022 2nd place – Joana Marie Manlapag Ridgo, 17, Saipan Southern High School
\n\u2022 3rd place – No Eun So, 14, Saipan International School
\n\u2022 4th place – Jessa Lyn P. Lizama, 14, Marianas High School
\n\u2022 5th place – Maureen Faye Doculan, 17, Saipan International School<\/p>\n

\u201cKudos to both Vidal Camacho and Cerijean Mangubat for a job well done. To all others, don\u2019t be discouraged. Your pieces were just as valuable to our contest,\u201d said Sablan.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s judging panel included first lady Diann Torres, TanHoldings Logistics vice president Alex Sablan, Quinn Consulting, LLC owner Kanae Quinn, and The Warehouse LLC president Richard Cole.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was interesting to see how the kids see things,\u201d said Cole. <\/p>\n

\u201cNothing makes me happier than to see our children gain confidence in joining this type of contests. It is important that they feel free to willingly express their skills, artistic abilities and imaginations,\u201d said Torres. <\/p>\n

Students were asked to create and submit an original art piece from July 4, 2016, to Sept. 16, 2016, under the slogan \u201cRest assured, it\u2019s Christmas.\u201d Permitted mediums included water-based paint, oil-based paint, pastels, crayons and pencils. Maximum dimensions were 18 inches by 24 inches.<\/p>\n

The artwork of the top five winners will be made available for viewing on Pacifica\u2019s art contest webpage (www.pacificains.com\/artcontest) and the company\u2019s Facebook social media page (facebook.com\/pacificainsuranceunderwriters).<\/p>\n

Pacifica Insurance is located at the Joeten Center in Susupe. (PR)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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