Just do what you want and reach out for your dreams.

This is 11 year-old Cherie Mei M. Delos Reyes’ motto.

Delos Reyes is this year’s winner in the Regional On-the-Spot Poster Making Contest conducted by the Department of Agriculture-Caraga.

“This is my first time to join this contest so I was really surprised when the result was announced. I’m very happy that I won and hopefully I can inspire other kids like me to go for what they want,” she said.

The contest is conducted annually as part of the activities of the World Food Day celebration.

This year’s theme is “Our Actions are our future. A #ZeroHunger by 2030 is possible.” It focuses on taking responsible actions to contribute to the fight against hunger.

The sixth grader from San Francisco Pilot Central Elementary School bested 10 other contestants from various schools from all over the region.

DA-Caraga Regional Executive Director Abel James I. Monteagudo encouraged the participants to continue to nurture their talent and to also get involved in the global fight against hunger and malnutrition and achieve food security.

The Regional On-the-Spot Poster Making Contest was conducted on September 5 at the DA-Caraga Conference hall in Butuan City.

Delos Reyes received a cash prize of P3,000 and a certificate and medal. Mar Benedict M. Garrido of Agusan del Sur Pilot Laboratory School in Bayugan City won 2nd place and received P2,000 cash prize with medal and certificate. The third place was bagged by Merreny T. More of A.C. Dagani Central Elementary School in Cabadbaran City who received P1,500 cash prize with a medal and certificate.

The winning poster of Delos Reyes will be the region’s official entry to the national level of the contest on October 3, 2018.