The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) marks a historic milestone as it launched the 20th GSIS National Art Competition on Feb. 7, 2025 to celebrate two decades of promoting Filipino artistic excellence and cultural heritage.
“This milestone competition represents our enduring commitment to Philippine arts and culture,” GSIS president and general-manager Jose Arnulfo Veloso said.
“Through this platform, we celebrate not just artistic innovation, but the profound stories and aspirations that shape our national identity,” he said.
Veloso said promoting Philippine culture and the arts forms a vital part of GSIS’s corporate social responsibility.
“As a government institution, we have a deeper purpose beyond our core mandate. Supporting Filipino artists and preserving our cultural heritage demonstrates our commitment to nation-building through the arts,” he said.
The competition, which has become a cornerstone of Philippine cultural development, features two distinct categories: representational and non-representational art. This format continues GSIS’s tradition of embracing diverse artistic expressions while preserving Filipino creative heritage.