Pinoy par excellence

The Banaue Rice Terraces began with a pair of hands molding the soil to save precious rainwater. The whole village saw the logic and soon joined in, unknowingly creating a wonder that would inspire all those who see it.

From Juan Luna to Lisa Macuja, our talents are recognized all over the world. We are known to be the artists, the creators. We are the workers, unafraid to toil for an honest income, as proven by our OFWs and local blue collars.

All these are landmarks of being Filipinos. They show and prove that we have the knack of rising above the ashes; setting aside differences to achieve a bigger, greater goal.

Our people are innately resourceful. We are a nation battered by storms and flood but could still come up with uses for lahar. We can turn an ordinary sardine can into a jeepney toy.

With Lady’s Choice’s Christmasterpiece contest, communities, towns or cities are challenged to turn empty bottles and indigenous materials into Christmas landmarks. Participants must create a 15 ft. high landmark on the center of their community.

Imagine this scenario: a landmark in each city, from Batanes to Jolo -- lighting up in time for Christmas. Each of them different in designs and form, each of them beautiful but with one intention—to make people around it look up and find something to feel good about this nation.

That’s a reward worth more than the P1 million grant for the Most Creative Town or City; the P100,000 for both the winning team and sponsoring civic group; the P25,000 each for the 12 regional finalist

Indeed, what could be better than showcase everything this Christmas what other nation have known all along? That we’re a nation of remarkable resiliency.

Lady's Choice Christmasterpiece is supported by the League of Municipalities of the Philippines, League of Cities of the Philippines, Soroptimist International, Department of Tourism, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Quota International and Girl Scouts of the Philippines.