Davao leg of Manila Bulletin Sketchfest slated on August 31
DAVAO CITY – The Davao leg of the Manila Bulletin Sketchfest 2024 is set to take center stage at the SM City Davao-Annex on August 31.

Cindy Mae A. Dumapias, marketing and sales manager of the Manila Bulletin-Davao provincial branch, said during Kapehan sa Dabaw that the event is Mindanao’s biggest on-the-spot sketching and art competition with over 300 participants from different regions expected to join.
She said that the Sketchfest with the theme “Alamat: Mythical stories and legends of the Philippines” aims to highlight Filipino artistry, particularly homegrown artists coming from different parts of Mindanao.
“We hope that our participants will be able to showcase our most important and most vibrant culture,” Dumapias said.
She said that contest categories are Kiddie (12-years-old and below), Junior (13- to 18-years-old), and Senior (19-years-old and above).
In the senior category, first placer will bring home P30,000, second, P20,000, and third, P10,000.
In the junior category, first placer will get P15,000, second, P10,000, and third, P5,000.
In the kiddie category, first placer will get P5,000, second, P3,000, and third, P2,000.
Dumapias said that contestants can register onsite from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. the day of the event. Online registration is ongoing at tiny.cc/MBSketchfest.
She said that participants must complete their entries before the cutoff time of 3 p.m. The awarding ceremony will be held at 5 p.m. following the deliberation of the panel of judges who are renowned artists from Mindanao.
Held nationwide, the Sketchfest will also be held at SM Seaside City Cebu for the Cebu leg and SM Mall of Asia for the Manila leg on September 28 and October 20, respectively.