Let Water Speak! It has its own story: WRC 50th Anniversary Poster Making Contest
As part of the 50th anniversary celebration, WRC hosted an On-the-Spot Poster Making Contest with the theme “Let water speak! It has its own story.” The event celebrates the 50-year mission of WRC through visual art. It also served as an avenue for young artists to demonstrate their skills, while raising awareness and inspiring action towards challenges on water resources. The was held on the 23rd of July 2025, at the SAFAD Building Student Lounge of the University of San Carlos, Talamban Campus.
In a world that is increasingly urbanized, water conservation is often neglected and abused in its function as a finite resource. The theme of the contest highlighted how society often ignores or even silences the voice of water in the pursuit of economic development. True insight, sustainable design, and sound decision-making can only be achieved when people choose to listen to water. This collection of artworks bridges science and art, reflecting both the challenges we face and the hope for a better, more sustainable future. The participants rendered their own interpretations of this sentiment through depictions of how society and the natural world interact and the human activities that affect natural resources, with various elements and colors. This collection of artworks bridges science and art, reflecting both the challenges people face and the hope for a better, more sustainable future.
Poster Exhibit and Judging
All seventeen (17) posters made during the contest were proudly showcased in an exhibit at the Lobby of the Bunzel Building, USC-TC on August 5, 2025. The artworks were assessed by a distinguished panel of judges, namely: Fr. Dindo Fallarme, the USC-TC University Chaplain and an artist, Mr. Rex Rubens Fernandez, a USC Fine Arts faculty member and general artist, Mr. Jay Nathan Joya, UP Fine Arts Assistant Professor and Curator at Joya Gallery, and Engr. Maria Nenita Jumao-as, the USC WRCFI Executive Director and art enthusiast. The criteria for judging were as follows:
1) Relevance to the Theme had the highest percentage with 40% of the total score, pertaining to how well the artwork aligns with the contest theme, which was announced on the day of the event.
2) Creativity and Originality comprised 30% of the critique, an evaluation of the artwork’s uniqueness, innovativeness, and showcase of fresh ideas and personal expression.
3) Composition and Technique constituted 20%, observing the demonstration of skill in using forms, lines, shapes, and space.
4) Online Votes accounted for10%, reflecting the number of likes and hearts received on the Facebook post featuring each participant’s poster
Awarding of Winners
The top 3 contestants were awarded during the 50th Anniversary Culmination Night on October 2, 2025, at the SAFAD Building. Ms. Rae Monique P. Ngo, a 3rd-year BS in Architecture student, took the top spot winning a cash prize of Php 12,000.00. She was followed by Mr. Jhan Aldrin Carilimdil, a 3rd-year BS in Civil Engineering student, in second place with a cash prize of Php 8,000.00. Finally, Mr. Carlo G. Gonzaga, a 2nd-year BS in Chemical Engineering student, secured third place and Php 5,000.00. The rest of the top 10 artists received a consolation prize of Php 1,000.00 each.
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