22/07/2026
📸 OFFICIAL ENTRY NO. 14 | OFFICIAL POSTER PHOTO CONTEST 2026
Title: Ang Kasingkasing sa Katekista: Nagatapok, Nagapaminaw, Nagahiusa
English Title: The Heart of a Catechist: Gathering, Listening, and Uniting
Archdiocese/Diocese: Diocese of Dipolog
Parish: Santo Niño de Sirawai Parish
Ministry: Catechetical Ministry
Description:
“Ang Kasingkasing sa Katekista: Nagatapok, Nagapaminaw, Nagahiusa”
Listening is more than a communication skill. It is an expression of love. For catechists, attentive listening is essential in responding to Christ’s call to serve through teaching, accompaniment, and the building up of the Church.
Rooted in listening to the Gospel, catechists are formed to proclaim the Good News with compassion, wisdom, patience, and understanding. Before they speak, they listen. Before they teach, they encounter. Before they lead, they walk with the people entrusted to their care.
This photograph captures a meaningful gathering of catechists at Santo Niño de Sirawai Parish, one of the farthest parishes in the Diocese of Dipolog. In a community where Christians comprise around 30% of the population, the catechists continue to nurture faith with courage, humility, and perseverance.
The title “Ang Kasingkasing sa Katekista: Nagatapok, Nagapaminaw, Nagahiusa” expresses the heart of synodal catechesis. Catechists gather as one community, listen to one another’s experiences, and unite in their shared mission of proclaiming Christ. Through these encounters, listening flourishes, love and peace are strengthened, and the heart of every catechist is renewed.
This image reminds us that the mission of catechesis is not carried out alone. It is a shared journey of faith, especially in communities where the Church is called to become a humble presence of dialogue, friendship, hope, and unity.
Photographer: Elmer Catan Palgan
Photo taken on July 3, 2026, at the Santo Niño de Sirawai Parish Grounds.
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CRITERIA FOR JUDGING
• Relevance to the theme and portrayal of a catechist or evangelizer in action – 35%
• Story and message – 25%
• Composition and visual impact – 20%
• Technical quality – 10%
• Suitability for official poster use – 10%
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FINAL SCORING
📋 60% – Judges’ Rating
❤️ 40% – Online Voting through HEART Reactions ONLY
🗓 Online Voting Period
July 22, 2026 (6:00 AM) to July 24, 2026 (12:00 NN)
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