TACLOBAN CITY, LEYTE — The Department of Agriculture (DA) Regional Field Office 8 successfully conducted the 2026 World Food Day Regional On-the-Spot Poster Making Contest at Robinsons North Tacloban, gathering student artists from across Eastern Visayas to illustrate critical agricultural and nutritional concepts through visual art.
Student Artists Translate Agricultural Advocacy Into Visual Art
The regional creative competition challenged young participants to translate complex food security concepts into visual compositions:
Core Advocacy Themes: Artwork entries visually represented central themes of long-term food security, climate-resilient agricultural practices, rural farm modernization, and community-level nutrition.
On-The-Spot Competition Environment: Student delegates completed their original visual compositions within a strict timed format at Robinsons North Tacloban, demonstrating artistic discipline and thematic understanding.
Public Exhibition Space: Hosted in a high-foot-traffic commercial center, the live competition provided a public platform to engage shoppers, families, and community members on sustainable food systems.
Department of Agriculture Harnesses Youth Creativity for Advocacy
Agricultural leaders emphasized that youth-centered creative initiatives strengthen regional advocacy for sustainable farming and food preservation:
Fostering Youth Engagement: Department of Agriculture officials noted that engaging students through competitive arts programs fosters early awareness of agricultural challenges and food production realities.
Prelude to World Food Day Celebrations: The regional poster-making contest serves as a primary preliminary event leading up to the official nationwide World Food Day observances hosted by the DA.
Institutional Support: Outstanding regional artwork will be recognized and featured in regional Department of Agriculture publications and public awareness campaigns across Eastern Visayas.
