The much-liked competitions in support of the local creatives come back after a one-year absence. The competitions were initiated in 2020 when the creative industry endured the most frustrating period due to COVID-19 pandemic. Last month, FNBB made a nationwide call for creative arts submission in the categories of photography and videography, dance and music, virtual artists, poetry and fashion. The submissions closed on April 19 after they were extended from April 15, 2022.
Prizes for the competition ranges from P15,000, P10,000 and P7,500 for the first, second and third prizes respectively. In 2020, local filmmakers were the biggest beneficiaries after FNBB in partnership with FNBB Foundation sponsored three short documentaries to the tune of P100,000 each. The money was, which added to P300,000 in total, was part of FNBB’s P1.5 million contribution to COVID-19 relief in support of the performing arts and creative industry while the rest was distributed among other creative sectors like music, fine arts, literary arts, dance, comedy, photography, online music shows and fashion. For his part, Thapong Visual Arts Centre director, Reginald Bakwena said while their members enter the competitions on their own, they always ensure that they are ready.
