Submission of entries to the 22nd Apoy, Bagyo, Kalamidad: Dibuhong Pambata (#ABKD) poster-making competition is now open!

The Citizens’ Disaster Response Center Foundation, Inc. continues to recognize children’s capacity to take active part in the advocacy of disaster-related issues. ABKD serves as a venue for children to show their creativity and artistic talents, as well as express their views and concerns on disaster. This year, CDRC is once again inviting children seven to 12 years old to participate in the contest.

ABKD is divided into two categories. Category A is open to children ages 7 to 9, where they are expected to express their ideas on disaster preparedness on any of the following subjects: typhoons or floods, volcanic eruption or lahar, earthquake, fire, landslide or trash slide, and damage to the environment brought about by large-scale mining, illegal logging and other development projects.

Category B is for children ages 10 to 12. Artworks under this category should focus on any of the following subjects: drought, red tide or fish kill, infestation, outbreak of diseases or epidemic, armed conflict, and climate change.

Participants should choose only ONE theme per artwork in their category. Artworks in ANY MEDIUM should be drawn on a ¼  illustration board, must indicate category and disaster type, and bear a title and a caption. Entries should be submitted together with the contestant’s name, age, address, telephone number, school’s name, grade level, and other important information.

Entries must be submitted to CDRC not later than September 17, 2018. For other information, please check ABKD posters and flyers in schools and/or any of the DepEd Regional and Division offices, or call 929-9820 / 22.