The government-backed drive is the latest in a series of creative campaigns aiming to shape public narrative around the maritime dispute
The total prize money exceeds 5 million pesos (US$300,000).
Prominent Filipino artist A.G. Sano, who is serving as the director of the mural initiative, said on Monday that the contest was aimed at promoting “the importance of the South China Sea as something that’s positive”.
“We’re not encouraging violence or antagonistic images [towards any foreign leaders],” he added.
Sano stressed that while organisers recognised any artist’s right to freedom of expression, “I would say those showing negativity are most likely not going to be selected” for this particular contest.
Source: News - South China Morning Post
