OFFICE OF SENATOR PIMENTEL ANNOUNCES
9th "ART FOR CHANGE" CONTEST

The Office of Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Q Pimentel, Jr in cooperation with Mrs Lourdes Pimentel's Buhay Isang Awit Foundation, Inc will hold the ninth Art for Change contest this November 20, 2009 at the Ground Floor, Orosa Atrium, Pedro Gil Wing, Robinsons Place Manila, Ermita, Manila.

Art For Change, which was conceptualized by Senator Pimentel, seeks to promote and encourage young and unknown artists, by holding an annual art contest. Robinsons Malls have been the location sponsor of the event since its inception in 2001. Said contest is open to all children aged seven (7) to 12.

"It is my duty as a legislator to follow the oath that I have taken to serve the people, especially the young, clearly and consistently," the Senator notes. "I believe many of our students and the young out there will be inspired by seeing the works of these children. I hope that this will educate the future generation of artists," he adds.

Through the on-the-spot painting contest, participants can translate on their illustration boards with the use of oil pastels their sentiments and interpretation of the current political and economic issues and other concerns affecting the quality of life of the Filipino youth.

The contest, as usual, is expected to attract as many as 200 young participants from Manila and all over Metro Manila area.

Sen. Pimentel is inviting parents and their artistically-inclined children to sign up for the Art For Change competition which is now on its ninth year. "We have had tremendous response in the past eight years with many talented youths coming to join this art event," Pimentel said.

Pre-registration is going on at the Office of Senator Nene Pimentel. It started on November 9 and will end on November 19, 2009. Registration proper will be done on November 20, 2009 at 10:00a.m. at the Robinsons Place Manila. Attractive prizes are in store for the winners.

Major sponsors for the 2009 Art for Change are Robinsons Place Manila, Globe Telecom, Inc, Mr Munding Yap, Cacho Hermanos, Inc, National Bookstore and De La Rosa Transit, Inc. Other contributors are Rebisco, San Miguel Corporation, Growers Nuts, Orion Custard and Haribo, Sofitel Philippine Plaza Hotel Manila and Shepherd's Voice Publications, Inc.

Those who wish to take part in the contest are requested to coordinate with or call up Ms. Eppie Sonjaco of the Office of Sen. Pimentel. Telephone numbers 552-6894 and 552-6745.