LABANGAN, Zamboanga del Sur -- To hone and improve the photography skills of military and civilian personnel, the 1st Infantry (Tabak) Division, Philippine Army recently conducted a photography competition at its headquarters at Camp Major Cesar Sang-an, Pulacan here.
LtCol. Vladimir Lenos T. Villanueva, commanding officer of the 1st Civil-Military Operations (CMO), said the competition is one of the highlights of the 82nd anniversary celebration of Tabak Division.
Villanueva said the event is designed to show to the public the skills of military and civilian personnel on how to keep abreast with the latest technology.
The photography competition has two categories - the Conventional Category (for images taken using any type of traditional and compact camera) and the Mobile Category (for photos taken using devices like mobile/cellular phones, tablets and the like.)
Villanueva believes that the soldiers are talented and they have something to contribute, and good stories to tell that promote peace for the country.
He said the photos that they have taken are real and are coming from their respective units where they are deployed.
There were at least 15 entries submitted for the conventional photography and nine for the mobile phone category. Most of the entries were taken during the Marawi siege and the medical, dental and civic action program (MEDCAP) activities conducted by the units.
“The photos depict the positive images of soldiers’ lives, sacrifices, accomplishments, and heroism that cannot be seen in the ordinary people,” Villanueva explained.
The photo contest was first conducted last year. This year, the 1ID improved the contest by encouraging more participation from the military and civilian personnel and increased cash prizes for the winners.
“Big cash prizes await contest winners. The grand winners for the conventional and mobile category will receive P5, 000 plus certificate,” Villanueva said.
The winners will be proclaimed during the awarding ceremony on May 31. Judges were composed mostly of professional photographers from Pagadian City Photographers Association and national government agencies.
http://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1007628
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