THE finalists in the 7th Victorias Milling Company (VMC) Inter-school art contest in the different categories are finally revealed.
For the Elementary Category, the finalists are:
* Eufemio John Amolong - Crispino V. Ramos Elementary School
* Hailey Anne Dime - STI West Negros University
* Hidari Español - Nazareth Institute
* Mon Alyssa Cordero - University of St. La Salle Bacolod - I.S.
* Precios Kharen Baradero - Crispino V. Ramos Elementary School
* Samantha Miranda - Crispino V. Ramos Elementary School
* Sharnilyn Kaye Lapidante - Crispino V. Ramos Elementary School
* Sophia Ong - University of St. La Salle Bacolod - I.S.
* Trent Daniel Real - Bacolod Tay Tung High School
* Vonn Aeron Magbanua - Calvary Baptist Academy of Pontevedra Inc.,
* Jhanine Racal - Silliman University
* Keisha Lace Tayko - Silliman University
For the Secondary Category, the finalists are:
* Aianne Gaye Diongco - Foundation Preparatory Academy
* Justine Dumalogdog - Foundation Preparatory Academy
* Rey Anthony Amaro - Sta. Agueda National High School
* Yul Gabriel Dionson - Bais City National School - Special Program,
* Al Jasty Padernal - La Consolacion College Bacolod
* Arliyah Tatoy - St. Scholastica's Academy
* Dennis James Occeña - La Consolacion College Bacolod
* Elizabeth Anne Regalado - St. John's Institute
* Hans Benedict Espina - La Consolacion College Bacolod
* John Quincy Hervias - Sagay National High School
* Kennette Luague - Sagay National High School
* Kiara Marie Javines - Doña Montserrat Lopez Memorial High School
* Rex Stephen Ticar - Rafael B. Lacson Memorial High School
* Ric Vincent Tupas - Don Bosco Technical Institute
* Tempe Leh Culintas - La Castellana National High School.
This year's theme, "My Community," is in line with the company's centennial celebration to instill among the young how VMC values the community and how involving the youth in their own communities will eventually empower them to have a stake in nation-building through the arts.
The competition, which started in 2013 and expanded to Negros Oriental in 2016, has become a venue for aspiring student artists to hone their craft, be recognized, and be given a chance to be part of a growing art community in Negros that will ensure continuity of our arts, culture and heritage.
There are two categories this year; Interschool Elementary for Grades 1 to 6 and Interschool Secondary for Grades 7 to 12.*