Armita Rufino, Maritess Pineda, Rico Hizon, Olivia Ferry, Fidel Sarmiento, Carolina Llanillo and Jeannie Abaya. 
SOCIAL SET

All-women art competition now on

The competition’s 2025 edition encourages artists to showcase their own interpretations of women leading the way in sustainability

Luis Espiritu

Sining Filipina, the Philippines’ first nationwide, all-women art competition, is back! Now on its second year, it has taken on the theme “Her Earth, Her Future.” The competition’s 2025 edition encourages artists to showcase their own interpretations of women leading the way in sustainability. Sining Filipina empowers women artists by providing them with a platform to express their creativity and spotlight their art as catalysts for social change.

Fidel Malig Sarmiento, president, Art Association of the Philippines.
Hanna Joy Sayam from Negros Occidental is awarded the grand prize in the figurative category for her artwork titled ‘Pira-pirasong Tela ng mga Marias’ during last year’s inaugural Sining Filipina art competition awarding ceremony at SM Aura.
Ada Mabilangan of ZCME and Thelma San Juan.
Aileen Vallesteros, Nina Reynoso and Nita Claravall.
Maria Gemma San Jose from Ilocos Norte and her artwork titled ‘Layers of Experience’ (upper left) won top honors in the non-figurative category during last year’s Sining Filipina art competition awarding ceremony at SM Aura.

Starting 3 January, interested artists may email siningfilipina.secretariat@gmail.com or follow the Zonta Club of Makati and Environs on social media to receive the official entry form and further details regarding the competition. The deadline for all entries is 13 February. Artists may opt to submit their original paintings in oil, acrylic, or mixed media, and in sizes 2ft by 3ft or 3ft by 3ft.

Sining Filipina is presented by SM Supermalls and Chinabank, with the support of Airspeed for the benefit of the Zonta Club of Makati and Environs.

It highlights SM Supermalls’ commitment to advocating for women’s empowerment and championing local artistry. To know more about SM Supermalls’ activities, follow @SMSupermalls on all social media.

Melissa Romualdez
SM Supermalls Women’s Month heads and SM Aura marketing team.
Stella Cabalatungan, Rosemarie Rafael, Asec. Lilian de Leon and Grace Magno (back).
Joanne Zapanta Andrada, Zonta Club of Makati and Environs president
Suyin Lee