DTI Bataan holds poster-making contest

BALANGA CITY, Bataan- In celebration of the Consumer Welfare Month, the Department of Trade and Industry held on Tuesday a poster-making contest participated in by 24 students from different private and public high schools in the province. With the theme ‘Sapat na Impormasyon: Susi sa Wastong Paggamit ng Enerhiya, the contest was held at the Bulwagan ng Bayan II in this city

DTI Provincial Director Nelin Cabahug Cabahug cited the importance of energy usage and how to save it. She encouraged the students to be of help in saving energy for the future.  “Energy power conservation is tantamount to our daily lives and its theme is very timely especially now that we are experiencing power shortage,” she pointed out. Eloisa D. Malibiran, DTI provincial staff, welcomed and thanked all the participants.

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Senior Specialist Ma. Lourdes Laconsay made a briefing on bank notes like denominations and how money is made and the money making process. “Ingatan natin ang ating salapi sapagka’t larawan ito ng ating lahi,” she quoted BSP president Arman Tetangco

Romeo Layug, Schools Division Coordinator, emphasized the importance of power conservation and encouraged the participants to be creative. Layug, City Administrator Rudy de Mesa and Michael Mateo of Michael Photography composed the board of judges.

The winners are: 1st Prize (P3,000) – Jennel Tuddao of Mariveles National High School, Poblacion, Mariveles; 2nd Prize (P2,000) – Crystel Manalansan of Balsik National High School, Hermosa and 3rd Prize (P1,000) – Rembrant Flores of Mabatang National High School, Abucay.