Last 2 October, the much anticipated The Grant design competition finally held its finals night at the Centro de Turismo in Intramuros. A project of Fashion Aid Philippines and DTI Malikhaing Pinoy, The Grant 2025 winner is Deya Tsyna C. Saco. 

The unanimous choice bested 19 contestants whose winning piece was the Dioleta accent chair. Inspired by the Visayas word Padayon, which means “to continue, persist and keep going on,” the masterpiece is a handwoven creation in collaboration with the basket makers of Antequera, Bohol that symbolizes resilience through its infinite form. Her outstanding creativity and uniquely authentic design stood out among the rest as it gained the ultimate mark of distinction. The grand winner won the grant from the Philippines-Australia Strategic Partnership by the Embassy of Australia, round trip  business class ticket from Philippine Airlines, P1 million and  a trophy.