Child artist Jommer C. Gumban of Caano, Kalibo, Aklan is the first Iskolar ng Sining grantee sponsored by Ms. Cecile L. Motus and Ms. Cecilia Cortes-Vergara. He is a beneficiary of the year long Supplemental Feeding Program of the Foundation in cooperation with the Philippine Medical Mission of Arlington, Virginia. Sample of his art is shown above photo.
The Museo it Akean through its Museo Escuela awarded six scholarship grants to young budding artists for the CY 2013 Summer Arts Workshop conducted on April 10-May 11, 2013.
The Iskolar ng Sining project aims to benefit artistically inclined children who cannot enrol in the arts program due to financial constraints.
The grantees are Marco Nathaniel Z. Cesar (Keyboard Organ), Jommer C. Gumban and Bernadette Kayle I. Taay, (Painting and Crafts), Flas Ryo B. Mabasa (Taekwondo) and Lalaine N. Eslao and Rhealyn B. Nadado (Voice)
Engr. Gene and Marilyn Mirto, Mrs. Cecilia Cortes-Vergara, Drs. Oscar and Rosario Laserna, Atty. Philip Kimpo, Judge Cesar and Chit Santamaria and Mr. Hector Barrios donated P3,000.00 each for the scholars.
The children participated in the culminating program held on May 11,2013 at the Cafe Latte Function Hall, Kalibo, Aklan. Guests were former president Editha M. Mijares and Mr. Hector A. Barrios, member of the Board. (by Weng Tamayo) /MP
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