Join National Paperclay Art Competition 2015: "Yamang Sining, Yamang Dagat"

MANILA, Philippines - The country's very first patented Paperclay Company, the JNBM Paperclay officially launched on Friday, May 15, its national art competition entitled “Yamang Sining, Yamang Dagat” as part of their 10th anniversary celebration.

According to JNBM Paperclay, the main objective of this competition is to promote awareness for the care and preservation of marine wildlife. In addition, it introduces paperclay as a universal art medium that would serve as inspiration for a new batch of Paperclay artists and would create world-class paperclay art pieces.

Registration starts today, May 15, 2015 through JNBM Branches or online registration. The competition proper is scheduled on May 15 – June 30, 2015.

The board of judges includes national artist Raul Isidro, Adamson Art Museum Director Raul Agner, Resorts World Manila Director of Communication Martin Paz, Filipino Artist from Angono Rizal Nemi Miranda and Filipino Artist from Quezon City Egay Fernandez and actress-endorser Rica Peralejo Bonifacio.

Winning entries will have exhibit in Resorts World Manila, Pasay City on July 11-18.

The grand winners of this year's National Paperclay Art Competition will be named on July 19 in the same venue. The grand champion will receive P100,000 cash prize while the second and third placer will bag home P75,000 and P50,000 respectively. JNBM Paperclay will also award the People’s Choice who will get P25,000 and the top 6 artworks will be given P10,000 each as consolation prize.

Here are the full mechanics of the "Yamang Sining, Yamang Dagat" JNBM Paperclay Art Competition 2015:

Eligibility

• Open to all Filipino citizens who are 18years old and above as of May 15, 2015. As proof of age and citizenship, all entrants must submit any government issued document or identification card (ID), photocopy of the artist’s birth certificate, passport, or any valid government ID showing birth date and citizenship when submitting their entries.
• Professional and non-professional artists are eligible to join the competition.
• Participation Fee: P500.00 inclusive of 5 big cups of Paperclay.
• Employees of JNBM, their affiliates, distributors, advertising and promotions agencies, companies involved in the production of the program materials and the implementation of the competition, their agents, as well as their respective relatives up to the 2nd degree of consanguinity and affinity are not eligible to participate in the competition.

Specifications of the Painting Piece

• Size: Not smaller than 36x48 inches or not bigger than 48 x 60 inches, exclusive of the frame
• Medium: Paperclay and acrylic only on stretched boxed-type canvas.
• Weight: not more than 15 kilos.
• Should not be framed but have hanging provisions.

Submission

• An artist can submit only ONE (1) entry. Submission of entries in 2 or more is a cause
• for disqualification in the whole competition.
• Only ORIGINAL and RECENT works will be accepted (not more than 2 months from
• date of submission).
• The artworks must be ready for exhibition, and do not require assembly.

Non Acceptable Artworks

Artworks using:

• Obscene subject/designs
• Oil Paint and other paint aside from the Art Medium indicated on 4.2.
• Dangerous materials
• Illegal/prohibited materials
• hazardous materials
• endangered botanical, zoological and marine specimens
• precious metals and stones
• fragile or brittle
• wet works
• incomplete documentation
• altered works to conform with size limitations

JNBM said it reserves the right at its sole and absolute discretion, not to accept and/or disqualify any entry not meeting certain artistic and competition requirements or violating competition rules and regulations.

Competition Rules and Regulations

All participants MUST USE the 2015 JNBM Registration Form when submitting their entries.
Read all the mechanics, rules and regulations carefully. JNBM enforces strict implementation of set guidelines. Non-compliant entries on any of the stipulated rules will be disqualified.


Judging Criteria

• 25% Creative Use of Medium
• 25% Expression and Technique
• 25% Originality of Artistic Perception and Mode of Interpretation
• 25% Relevance to Theme: “Yamang Sining, Yamang Dagat”

JNBM added that any participant or entry found to have violated the competition rules and regulations would be disqualified. The company reserves the right not to award any of the stipulated prizes should entries fail to meet the competition rules and standards. All decisions by the panel of judges are final.

For more information of the JNBM Paperclay Art Competition, visit their official website or JNBM Facebook page.

Pimentel asks BSP: Why P1000 and P100 bills confusing?

MANILA, Philippines - Senator Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel lll, today asked the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to explain why the P1000 and P100 bills are very similar and almost identical to each other.

1000 peso banknote has same shading as P100 bill

Pimentel issued the call after receiving numerous complaints from the public about confusion arising from similarity between the P1000 and P100 banknotes, known as the New Generation Currency (NGC).

On social media, netizens have expressed their stories how the P1000 and P100 banknotes are being interchanged in some situations.

Central Bank should consider changing the color of 100 & 1000 peso bill. I know one who gave a 1000 peso bill by mistake thinking it's 100

— Noem Lardizabal-Dado (@momblogger) May 9, 2015

In dimly-lit areas in the market, sometimes the vendors are victims of buyers who pay them with 100 peso bill for a 1000 worth of products.

— Jacque Manabat (@jacquemanabat) April 24, 2014

Photo: I thought I only have 100 pesos on my wallet, but then twas 1000 peso bill. #lookalike kase 😷✌️👍 http://t.co/SQGKkYICym

— Jonalyn Marantan⚓️ (@senyoritajona) October 10, 2013

having a difficult time distinguishing the color of the new 1000 from the old 100 peso bill #colorblind.

— mark laguna (@marklaguna) January 2, 2013

Yung cashier sa loading station, she accidentally gave me one new 1000 peso bill instead na 100 peso bill. #fail

— jomahjingx (@itsusjomahjingx) February 26, 2012

"The BSP should explain why they are too similar and state if there are plans to improve the situation," said Pimentel, citing cases of people who claimed of confusion between the P1000 and P100 bills in circulation.

Pimentel said under the new Central Bank Act (RA No. 7653), the BSP may call in for replacement notes of any series or denomination which are more than five years old and coins which are more than ten years old.

BSP records showed that as of Dec. 31 2014, there were about 22.553 billion pieces of coins valued at P25.833 billion and 3,393 billion pieces of banknotes valued at P903.406 billion that had been issued.

The NGC bills, launched by the BSP in December 2010, will be the currency in circulation starting in January next year as the old banknotes which have not been exchanged by December 2016 would cease to be the liability of the BSP.

Pimentel said the public noted that the design of the P1000 and P100 bills are very similar or almost identical particularly when the NGC banknotes are crumpled or have undergone normal wear and tear.

But the BSP claimed that the NGC series is user-friendly and allow easy identification of each denomination because of the dominant color retained, using distinct and primary inks.

He added that the BSP has also introduced several security features such as the intaglio-printed front side of the currency to give an embossed feel and help the visually-impaired differentiate each denomination.

Big numerals corresponding to the denominational value are also printed on both sides of the NGC banknotes in addition to new and enhanced security features to protect the currency against counterfeiters.

VIDEO: 'The Voice Kids' returns June 2015; Yeng Constantino joins as host

MANILA, Philippines - The most-awaited second season of the hit vocal competition “The Voice Kids” on ABS-CBN will premiere in June 2015. A new voice will showcase the heart and stories behind the voices of the kiddie artists – pop rock princess Yeng Constantino, who will join the show as host.

Yeng will team up with one of the premier TV hosts in the country, Luis Manzano, and reality star-turned-host Robi Domingo in the vocal competition for kids, which returns next month.

Before being named the Grand Star Dreamer of “Pinoy Dream Academy,” Yeng also used her voice and story in hopes of getting into the music industry, just like the kiddie artists in “The Voice Kids.” She has since made a mark as a multi-platinum recording artist, with five studio albums and a live album under her belt.

But more than having a powerful voice, Yeng is even more known for being an award-winning singer-songwriter who pours her heart and emotions into every song she writes, whatever its theme may be.

As such, Yeng’s compositions have also become instant hits, such as “Hawak Kamay,” “Salamat,” “Pag-ibig,” “Lapit,” “Time In,” “Jeepney Love Story,” and “Chinito.” Her latest single “Ikaw” proved to encapsulate the state of her heart, and its music video even served as the prenuptial video for her wedding with husband Yan Asuncion.

Yeng is currently seen as a regular on “ASAP 20” and formerly hosted the musical variety show “Music Uplate Live.”

In “The Voice Kids” Season 2, Popstar Royalty Sarah Geronimo, Rock Superstar Bamboo, and Broadway Diva Lea Salonga return as coaches to search for the most brilliant voices in the country.

Whose voice will prove the strongest? Who will follow in the footsteps of Season 1 grand winner Lyca Gairanod?

WATCH: The Voice Kids Philippines - Hosts (video courtesy of ABS-CBN)