The awarding ceremony of the DSWD’s Listahanan at Work Photo Contest happened yesterday at the 2nd floor Annex, Pacific Mall, Legazpi City.

The ceremony was conducted during the opening of the National Statistics Month celebration which carries the theme ” Pagyamanin at Gamitin and Estadistika, Kalusugan para sa Lahat ay Abot-Kamay na”.

Participants representing the members of the Regional Statistical Coordination Committee (RSCC), students and general public took part in the event.

According to Assistant Regional Director Arwin Razo, the Listahanan at Work Photo Contest with a theme “Listahanan at work: identifying families in need of social protection” aims to promote transparency on the process of identifying the poor. It also raises awareness and understanding on activities involved in the 2nd round of assessment.

Mr.Victor Angelo Roco from Tiwi, Albay took home the grand prize of P 10,000 in cash and plaque of recognition. He also bagged the Most Popular Photo Award with 2, 000 for getting the most number of likes on Facebook.

The other winners were Jerry Jethro Calag at 2nd place with P 7,000 in cash and plaque of recognition and Judy Anne Bon at 3rd place with 5,000 & plaque of recognition. Special award was also given to Crizziel Medilo as the Most Promising Photographer, being the youngest among the contestants and ranking 4th.

Other participants also received consolation prizes and tokens from DSWD.

The actual taking of photos was conducted on August 4, 2015 at barangays Padang, Bogna and Bitano Legazpi City.

The juries who selected the best 3 photos among the 10 entries were Mr. Felipe Jose Peralta, veteran photographer, photojournalist and media specialist/professor, Dr. Xavier C. Cabredo ,MD, President of Mayon Photography Club Inc., Ms.Anna Bajamundi, Statistician II, Philippine Statistical Authority, Mr.Mark Alvic Esplana, Photojournalist, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Managing Director of PULLOUT Digital & Creative Productions (PDCP) and Ms.Jesseshan Marbella, KALAHI-CIDSS Regional Social Marketing Officer.

The photos from the Listahanan Photo Contest is exhibited on October 1-2 at Pacific Mall, near food plaza along with the statistical exhibit of other government agencies###