𝐅𝐈𝐒𝐇𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 | SM CDO Downtown Premier turned into an artistic expression and environmental advocacy yesterday, as it hosted the FISHCORE Exhibit Art Competition 2025 of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resource-10, through its Fisheries Management Area-9 (FMA-9) Coordination Unit (FCU-10).

The winner Kathy Batoon, a junior Fisheries college student from MSU-Naawan, with her entry titled “Bahandi”— a Cebuano word meaning “treasure”— struck a chord with the judges and the viewing public.

The other entry of Christine Suminquit, a Medical Technology college freshman of COC-Phinma, was titled “Flow of Life”. It reflected how deeply our environment, especially the sea, influences the way we live. It highlighted both life above and beneath the water, reminding us that protecting our environment is essential to sustaining a healthy and balanced life.

Centered on the theme, “Raising Awareness on Fisheries and Coastal Resiliency Through Art”, the competition hopes to continue to be a vital platform for young Filipino artists to raise awareness and spark conversations about fisheries sustainability.