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DENR sets on-the-spot painting contest.

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region VI under the Office of the Parks and Wildlife and Coastal Zones Resources Management Services (PAWCZMS) in cooperation with the office of Congressman Raul T. Gonzalez, Jr.  will conduct an On-the-Spot painting Contest this coming October 17, 2005.

The contest, with the theme: “Ang Karagatan at Kalikasan”,  is open to all 4th Year High School Students from Private and Public Schools of Iloilo City.

“The contest aims to enhance the awareness of students on the importance of cleaning the coastal area as the end-recipient of all waters coming from the mountains passing through the rural and urban areas”, says RTD of PAWCZMS Arlene T. Dalawis.

The judging of the contest will be done right after the participants had submitted their entries. Cash prizes for the contest donated by Congressman Raul T. Gonzales, Jr. are the following: First Prize,  Php2,000; Second Prize Php1,500; and Third Prize  Php1000. The prizes will be awarded personally by the Honorable Congressman who will also be the guest Speaker during the awarding program. (rac/denr)