Cover Photo By Benildean Press Corps
Cover Photo By Benildean Press Corps.

Benildeans place in Pinoy Ultimate Jeepney


Benildeans jeepney design won the People’s Choice Award in the Pinoy Ultimate Jeepney competition last December 19 at Resorts World Manila.


By Benildean Press Corps | Monday, 28 December 2015

Led by Francesca Jane Saquibal, a team of Benildeans crafted a jeepney design that won the People’s Choice Award in the annual Pinoy Ultimate Jeepney (PUJ) competition last December 19 at Resorts World Manila.

 

The winning piece, titled “Biyaheng Good Vibes”, got the biggest amount of votes from the public. The voting period was held from December 17 to 18 at Resorts World Manila’s official website. Php 100,000 was given to the Saquibal’s team, which comprised of Robert Belen, Issa Romana Palomar, Coleen Barrera, Cyle Tobias, Paulyne Manese and Joseph Jorge Galvan.

 

[We feel] blessed kasi nabigyan ng opportunity ang Benilde na ma-cultivate ‘yung talents ng students niya. We couldn’t have done it without Sir Vincent Padilla. (We feel blessed because Benilde was given an opportunity to cultivate the talents of its students. We couldn’t have done it without Sir Vincent Padilla.)” mentions Galvan when reached out for comment.

Tapos nung nanalo na, sobrang thankful ako sa mga nagsupport lalo na from the campus. (When we won, I was very thankful to everyone who supported us especially those from the College.),” he added.

 

Now on its 4th year, the competition aims to “restore the glory of the Philippine Jeepney” through works of art. With the theme “‘What Makes Pinoys Smile”, Resorts World Manila called on amateur artists from colleges and universities across the country to participate and represent their respective institutions. Finalists get to display their entries in the PUJ 2015 exhibit found at The Plaza, Newport Mall. It runs until January 4, 2016.

 

 

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