Filipino photographer wins awards in Czech Republic
Sunstar.com.ph
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
MANILA -- A Filipino photographer has won two awards from Wikimedia Czech Republic, an acknowledgement that the Filipino talent is at par with international standards, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Wednesday.
Philippine Ambassador to the Czech Republic Evelyn Austria-Garcia said that Carmelo Bayarcal joins a French and a Russian in receiving the award, which will make their winning photos available for publication all over the world.
"Mr. Bayarcal's photos of monuments, one of which captured the Czech Republic's Astronomical Clock on Old Town Square, were chosen from among over thousands of photos received by Wikimedia Czeska from foreign entrants all over the world," she said.
Garcia received the awards on Byarcal's behalf at a simple ceremony held at the Czech Technical University last Saturday.
The diplomat thanked Wikimedia Ceska Republika for recognizing Bayarcal's talent, underlining that the award was indeed not only an honor for the photographer but also for the Philippines.
This was the first time a Filipino has been awarded by Wikimedia Ceska Republika, she added. (SDR/Sunnex)
Philippine Ambassador to the Czech Republic Evelyn Austria-Garcia said that Carmelo Bayarcal joins a French and a Russian in receiving the award, which will make their winning photos available for publication all over the world.
"Mr. Bayarcal's photos of monuments, one of which captured the Czech Republic's Astronomical Clock on Old Town Square, were chosen from among over thousands of photos received by Wikimedia Czeska from foreign entrants all over the world," she said.
Garcia received the awards on Byarcal's behalf at a simple ceremony held at the Czech Technical University last Saturday.
The diplomat thanked Wikimedia Ceska Republika for recognizing Bayarcal's talent, underlining that the award was indeed not only an honor for the photographer but also for the Philippines.
This was the first time a Filipino has been awarded by Wikimedia Ceska Republika, she added. (SDR/Sunnex)
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