2010 Metrobank Art and Design Excellence (MADE)
Metrobank Foundation Honors Fresh Artistic Talent
The Metrobank Foundation has discovered a new batch of young and promising Filipino artists and designers as it names the 2010 winners of the Metrobank Art and Design Excellence (MADE) Competition.
“The Metrobank Foundation is proud to announce the winners of this year’s MADE Competition,” said its president Aniceto “Chito” M. Sobrepeña. “Our honorees are truly deserving of this recognition because of their exemplary artistic skills. We hope that this award will help them as they create a name for themselves in their respective fields.”
A total of ten artists and designers emerged as winners in the painting, sculpture, architecture and interior design competitions of MADE.
Reynaldo Samson, Jr., a banking and finance graduate from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines and a native of Antipolo, Rizal, emerged as the grand prize winner in the oil / acrylic on canvas category of the painting competition for his piece “Ang Hindi Matapus-tapos na Ebolusyon, at ang Walang Katapusang Paghahanap sa ‘Di Matagpu-tagpuang Langit” which touches on issues related to religion and faith. Visual effects artist Mary Grace Tenorio of Quezon City won the second prize for her work entitled “Tanikalang Bakal” which symbolizes the analogy of power and control, master and slave relationship, and the presence of hierarchy in the society. Rolf Domini Campos, a fine arts major at the Far Eastern University, depicted his personal struggle to finish his studies in his piece “Unfinished Bout” which bagged the third prize under the same category.
A first timer in joining the MADE competition and a self-taught artist, Lester Rodriguez of Binangonan, Rizal was declared grand prize winner in the water media on paper category of the painting competition for his masterpiece entitled “The Hidden Agenda” which addresses the issues on peace talks in the country. Inspired by a television advertisement of one of the presidentiables during the recently concluded national elections, “Patungo” by Kathleen Yeo, a fine arts major at the College of Holy Spirit, Manila, was awarded the special prize under the same category.
For the sculpture competition, Philippine High School for the Arts teacher Marc Vincent Cosico was named as the grand prize winner. His piece “Superhero Complex” is a reflection of his take on the commercialization of the Filipino tradition of penitensya. Dennis Ticao, a student of Carlos Hilado Memorial State College and a native of Talisay City, Negros Occidental, was declared the special prize winner. His entry entitled “Riders of the Storm” depicts the struggle of Filipino families against poverty which he has experienced firsthand.
Architect Miguel Angelo Mañosa, who finished his bachelor’s degree in architecture at the University of Santo Tomas and his master’s degree in design science at the University of Sydney, bested his peers and emerged as the grand prize winner in the architecture competition. The design of his entry “Fandiño Residence” is characteristic of contemporary Philippine green architecture that maximizes passive cooling, natural light and the use of active façade systems, and utilizes recycled wood and indigenous materials.
Freelance interior designer Maureen Grace de Jesus of Muntinlupa City bagged the grand prize in the interior design competition. With a modern tropical design concept, her entry entitled “Rise of the Fallen” highlights the use of reclaimed wood which also serves as the focal point of the design. Interior Designer Heidrun Milan of Tacloban City, who also teaches at the Eastern Visayas State University, was named special prize winner for his design called “Eco-lectic Reflection” which makes use of refurbished and recycled materials as furniture and accent pieces.
All winners will be honored in ceremonies to be held on September 17 at the Le Pavillon in Pasay City. Aside from a glass trophy by sculptor Noell EL Farol, the awardees will likewise receive cash prizes. The grand prize winners will receive P200,000 each, while the special prize winners will have P150,000 each. The second prize and third prize winners for the oil / acrylic on canvas category of the painting competition will get P170,000 and P150,000, respectively. The winning works, as well as the semi-finalists, will be exhibited on September 18 to 20 also at the Le Pavillon. A number of the semi-finalists in the painting and sculpture competitions will be for sale.
Now on its 26th year, MADE is an annual competition which aims to recognize budding artists in the fields of painting, sculpture, architecture and interior design, as well as to launch and enhance their careers. The pioneering art competition of the Metrobank Foundation which started in 1984, MADE lists the names of now established up-and-coming masters such as Bobby Feleo, Elmer Borlongan, Mark Justiniani, Duddley Diaz, Dan Raralio, Noell El Farol, Alfredo Esquillo, Jr., and Gabby Barredo, and promising architects and designers such as Architects Noel Tan, Michael Peña, Jericho Adriano, and John David O’Yek and Interior Designers Marybeth Tabaquin, Jasmine O’yek Sy, Wilhelmina Garcia, April Frigillana and Karina Diana Cortez in its roster of winners.
MADE advocates shapes you.” This annual competition is presented in partnership with Federal Land, Inc., United Architects of the Philippines, Philippine Institute of Interior Designers, Chamber of Furniture Industries of the Philippines, BluPrint and LifestyleAsia.
The Metrobank Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the Metrobank Group, was established by its chairman Dr. George S.K. Ty in 1979. With the theme “Excel. Engage. Empower.” the Foundation has promoted a culture of excellence among Filipinos through its various programs, such as the Search for Outstanding Teachers, the Metrobank Art and Design Excellence, The Outstanding Philippine Soldier, Country's Outstanding Policemen in Service, the Metrobank Math Challenge, and College Scholarship Program and the Metrobank Foundation through the arts, a creative and sustainable environment for holistic human development, thus its tagline “Your environment Professorial Chair Lectures in partnership with the Supreme Court and the Philippine Judicial Academy. The Foundation also engages its partners and awardees in different activities geared towards giving back to the society. Through these initiatives, the Metrobank Foundation empowers its awardees and partners to become better citizens of the community.
Metrobank Foundation Honors Fresh Artistic Talent
The Metrobank Foundation has discovered a new batch of young and promising Filipino artists and designers as it names the 2010 winners of the Metrobank Art and Design Excellence (MADE) Competition.
“The Metrobank Foundation is proud to announce the winners of this year’s MADE Competition,” said its president Aniceto “Chito” M. Sobrepeña. “Our honorees are truly deserving of this recognition because of their exemplary artistic skills. We hope that this award will help them as they create a name for themselves in their respective fields.”
A total of ten artists and designers emerged as winners in the painting, sculpture, architecture and interior design competitions of MADE.
Reynaldo Samson, Jr., a banking and finance graduate from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines and a native of Antipolo, Rizal, emerged as the grand prize winner in the oil / acrylic on canvas category of the painting competition for his piece “Ang Hindi Matapus-tapos na Ebolusyon, at ang Walang Katapusang Paghahanap sa ‘Di Matagpu-tagpuang Langit” which touches on issues related to religion and faith. Visual effects artist Mary Grace Tenorio of Quezon City won the second prize for her work entitled “Tanikalang Bakal” which symbolizes the analogy of power and control, master and slave relationship, and the presence of hierarchy in the society. Rolf Domini Campos, a fine arts major at the Far Eastern University, depicted his personal struggle to finish his studies in his piece “Unfinished Bout” which bagged the third prize under the same category.
A first timer in joining the MADE competition and a self-taught artist, Lester Rodriguez of Binangonan, Rizal was declared grand prize winner in the water media on paper category of the painting competition for his masterpiece entitled “The Hidden Agenda” which addresses the issues on peace talks in the country. Inspired by a television advertisement of one of the presidentiables during the recently concluded national elections, “Patungo” by Kathleen Yeo, a fine arts major at the College of Holy Spirit, Manila, was awarded the special prize under the same category.
For the sculpture competition, Philippine High School for the Arts teacher Marc Vincent Cosico was named as the grand prize winner. His piece “Superhero Complex” is a reflection of his take on the commercialization of the Filipino tradition of penitensya. Dennis Ticao, a student of Carlos Hilado Memorial State College and a native of Talisay City, Negros Occidental, was declared the special prize winner. His entry entitled “Riders of the Storm” depicts the struggle of Filipino families against poverty which he has experienced firsthand.
Architect Miguel Angelo Mañosa, who finished his bachelor’s degree in architecture at the University of Santo Tomas and his master’s degree in design science at the University of Sydney, bested his peers and emerged as the grand prize winner in the architecture competition. The design of his entry “Fandiño Residence” is characteristic of contemporary Philippine green architecture that maximizes passive cooling, natural light and the use of active façade systems, and utilizes recycled wood and indigenous materials.
Freelance interior designer Maureen Grace de Jesus of Muntinlupa City bagged the grand prize in the interior design competition. With a modern tropical design concept, her entry entitled “Rise of the Fallen” highlights the use of reclaimed wood which also serves as the focal point of the design. Interior Designer Heidrun Milan of Tacloban City, who also teaches at the Eastern Visayas State University, was named special prize winner for his design called “Eco-lectic Reflection” which makes use of refurbished and recycled materials as furniture and accent pieces.
All winners will be honored in ceremonies to be held on September 17 at the Le Pavillon in Pasay City. Aside from a glass trophy by sculptor Noell EL Farol, the awardees will likewise receive cash prizes. The grand prize winners will receive P200,000 each, while the special prize winners will have P150,000 each. The second prize and third prize winners for the oil / acrylic on canvas category of the painting competition will get P170,000 and P150,000, respectively. The winning works, as well as the semi-finalists, will be exhibited on September 18 to 20 also at the Le Pavillon. A number of the semi-finalists in the painting and sculpture competitions will be for sale.
Now on its 26th year, MADE is an annual competition which aims to recognize budding artists in the fields of painting, sculpture, architecture and interior design, as well as to launch and enhance their careers. The pioneering art competition of the Metrobank Foundation which started in 1984, MADE lists the names of now established up-and-coming masters such as Bobby Feleo, Elmer Borlongan, Mark Justiniani, Duddley Diaz, Dan Raralio, Noell El Farol, Alfredo Esquillo, Jr., and Gabby Barredo, and promising architects and designers such as Architects Noel Tan, Michael Peña, Jericho Adriano, and John David O’Yek and Interior Designers Marybeth Tabaquin, Jasmine O’yek Sy, Wilhelmina Garcia, April Frigillana and Karina Diana Cortez in its roster of winners.
MADE advocates shapes you.” This annual competition is presented in partnership with Federal Land, Inc., United Architects of the Philippines, Philippine Institute of Interior Designers, Chamber of Furniture Industries of the Philippines, BluPrint and LifestyleAsia.
The Metrobank Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the Metrobank Group, was established by its chairman Dr. George S.K. Ty in 1979. With the theme “Excel. Engage. Empower.” the Foundation has promoted a culture of excellence among Filipinos through its various programs, such as the Search for Outstanding Teachers, the Metrobank Art and Design Excellence, The Outstanding Philippine Soldier, Country's Outstanding Policemen in Service, the Metrobank Math Challenge, and College Scholarship Program and the Metrobank Foundation through the arts, a creative and sustainable environment for holistic human development, thus its tagline “Your environment Professorial Chair Lectures in partnership with the Supreme Court and the Philippine Judicial Academy. The Foundation also engages its partners and awardees in different activities geared towards giving back to the society. Through these initiatives, the Metrobank Foundation empowers its awardees and partners to become better citizens of the community.
