Doodle 4 Google Philippines Winner: Sari-Jeepney

EDIT>>>The Sari-Jeepney was displayed on Google PH Homepage for one day only (November 10,2014) 

Let’s play a game shall we? Log on to www.google.com.ph

Anong nakita ninyo?!? 

Is that a jeepney? a really, really colorful jeepney?

Yes it is!

And it’s the first ever Doodle 4 Google Philippines Winner titled, Sari-Jeepney.

Out of 51,000 entries from all over the Philippines, Kim Patrick Saren of Nabunturan National Comprehensive High School, came out on top of the contest.

Answering the question, “What can I do for the Philippines?”

“This is a sarimanok inspired idea. It symbolizes Filipino culture with deep appreciation of hard work and creativity,” wrote Kim of his doodle. “The concept is created to solve problems like traffic, economy, education and basic needs. The key on the tail signifies the solutions to the problems wherein we must fly high with pride and honor.” Kim belongs to the 15-17 age group category.

PHOTO OF SARIMANOK

I wrote about this competition a few months back, remember? And it was mentioned that there will be one winner from each age category and a Google Doodler will select one overall winner.

Here are winners from the other 3 group categories:

“Through the competition, we saw the depth of the Filipino youth’s insight, creativity, and innovation. They are very keen on the idea of nation-building,” said Ryan Morales, Google Philippines Country Marketing Manager. “The doodles reflect the aspirations of the nation over pressing issues—from solution to flooding to environment protection to food for the poor, value of education, culture preservation, and global competitiveness.”

Now Kim has all the bragging rights for being on Google PH homepage! COOL!!!

Pero hindi nagtatapos jan.. he also took home the following bonggang bongga prizes!

• specially designed trophy by Google,
• PHP 400,000 educational grant from BPI Foundation at any school/college in the Philippines
• Art kit from National Bookstore
• Acer C720 Chromebook.
• PHP 350,000 connectivity grant (provided by PLDT-Smart Foundation) for Kim’s school, Nabunturan National Comprehensive High School in Compostela Valley.

The age category winners received various prizes including a medal from Google, a Nexus 7 tablet, a 3D doodling pen, and PHP 5,000 worth of gift certificates from National Bookstore.

The pool of entries was narrowed down to 10 per age category by judges comprised of teacher and 2009 CNN Hero of the Year Efren Penaflorida, TBWA-Santiago Mangada Puno Senior Art Director CJ De Silva-Ong, PLDT-Smart Foundation, Inc. President Ma. Esther Santos, and BPI Foundation, Inc. Senior Vice President and Executive Director Fidelina Corcuera. An online public voting determined the age category winners, from which Google Doodler Katy Wu picked the overall winner.

What’s in store for Doodle 4 Google Philippines Competition? Let’s see next year!