Albay native wins APEC video contest

MANILA, Philippines – An Albay native won a video competition focusing on the positive effects of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) to its member-economies.

Christhelyn Siena Quides won the top prize in the three-minute video competition, APEC secretariat executive director Alan Bollard announced yesterday.

Quides’ entry titled Anna’s Village depicts how technology helped spur innovation in a small, remote community and promote its development.

“The APEC video contest is intended to provide the public with an opportunity to visually articulate the inclusive economies theme and priorities being taken forward through cooperation among member-economies,” Bollard said.

“The story of Anna’s village shows how technology and innovation can make a positive difference to people’s lives and livelihoods,” he added.

Bollard said the winning entry provided a clear picture of APEC’s work and its potential benefits to people and society.

Quides said Anna is a representation of every Filipino child hoping and dreaming for a good future, and her parents of every father and mother striving hard to secure their children’s future.

In addition to a trip to Manila for the APEC Leaders’ Week, Quides also won cash money.

Ranked second was a video titled “Bridging Creative Economies for a Better World” produced by Robert Cristobal of Singapore, followed by “Technology Runs the Artery of our Society” by Michael Golez of the Philippines.

The winners were announced by Bollard and Google director for operations and strategy, public policy and government relations Barbara Navarro prior to the summit yesterday.