Jester Magsino raises both hands in victory, winning First Place in the Portrait Category, as Ariel del Rosario receives his own 2nd Place trophy from Prof. Rey Castañeda. With his back to the camera is Prof. Lito de Guzman, vice dean of the UE Caloocan College of Fine Arts, who’s back after a period of absence.

And here are all the winners in the Portrait Category, Batch 20: L-R, front row are Efren M. Eugenio Jr. 3rd Place, Ariel Del Rosario 2nd Place, Jester L. Magsino 1st Place and Anna Katherine Bautista 4th Place; back row, left to right are Denver Co 7th Place, Rubilyn S. Looc 10th Place, Jennifer A. Lirio 8th Place, Michael D. Santos 9th Place, Marc Urmatan 6th Place and Christian Roy Ordonio 5th Place. Seated at the back is FPPF Project Director Lito Beltran. First to 5th Place winners in both categories received trophies and medals, courtesy of Fujifilm/YKL Color Philippines.

The Still Life Winners (L-R): Anna Katherine Bautista 10th Place, Clarence G. Alviar 5th Place, Jennifer A. Lirio 2nd Place, Emerson Galacio 8th Place, Madonna C. delos Santos 1st Place, Remil Canda 7th Place, Amelita M. Sayuno 3rd Place, Kurt Michael T. Lua 9th Place, Erica E. Joson 4th Place and Michael D. Santos 6th Place. The winning photos in both categories will soon be posted in the Gallery.

Prof. Lito de Guzman critiques a photo during the judging session.

Prof. Lito de Guzman (he’s back!) elucidates on the finer points of composition as FPPF mentor George Cabig holds up a photo during the critique session.