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Every year, the world unites to celebrate World Food Day (WFD) on October 16—a reminder that hunger and malnutrition can only be solved if we work hand in hand. In 2025, the theme “Hand in hand for better food and a better future” calls on young people, families, schools, and communities to join the movement toward food security and sustainability.
In the Philippines, the celebration takes on a special meaning for students. The Department of Agriculture (DA), in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, and in collaboration with the Department of Education (DepEd), is once again holding its much-awaited World Food Day On-the-Spot Poster Making Contest.
This nationwide contest empowers Grades V and VI pupils to use their creativity in expressing what “better food and a better future” looks like through art.
Why World Food Day Matters to Filipino Learners
For many children, food is simply what’s served at the table. But World Food Day reminds us that behind every plate are farmers, fishers, and workers who make food possible. By joining this celebration, students begin to understand:
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🌾 The value of food security – ensuring everyone has access to safe and nutritious meals.
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🌱 The importance of sustainability – protecting the environment through responsible farming, fishing, and consumption.
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🤝 The spirit of cooperation – realizing that building a food-secure world requires teamwork from families, schools, and communities.
Through the poster making contest, young Filipinos transform these ideas into inspiring works of art.
2025 World Food Day On-the-Spot Poster Making Contest
🎨 Who Can Join?
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Open to Grades V and VI pupils in all public and DepEd-accredited private elementary schools nationwide.
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Previous national winners are not eligible to join.
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Participation is purely voluntary and must not disrupt regular classes, following DepEd Orders and guidelines.
🗓️ Dates & Venues
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Regional Level – August to September 2025 (facilitated by DA Regional Offices through their Agriculture and Fisheries Information Sections).
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National Level – October 15, 2025, Metro Manila.
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Culminating Activity – October 15, 2025, Quezon City.
🖌️ Contest Guidelines
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Contestants will be provided with all materials: illustration board (20”x30”), oil pastels, pens, pencils, ruler, etc.
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Posters must be original artworks depicting the 2025 WFD theme.
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A 1-inch border must be placed around the artwork. The theme should be written outside this border—not inside the artwork itself.
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Non-compliance with instructions leads to automatic disqualification.
📋 DepEd & Legal Provisions
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The activity follows DepEd Order No. 012, s. 2025 (Multi-Year Implementing Guidelines on the School Calendar and Activities).
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It respects DO 9, s. 2005 (increasing engaged time-on-task) and DO 66, s. 2017 (off-campus activities).
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It complies with the no-collection policy under RA 5546 (Ganzon Law), reiterated in DepEd Memorandum No. 041, s. 2024.
Why Students Should Join
This contest is not just about winning—it's about learning, advocacy, and empowerment. Students who join:
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✨ Express Creativity – Transform ideas about food and the future into art.
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🌍 Promote Awareness – Share meaningful messages on hunger, nutrition, and sustainability.
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🏆 Gain Recognition – Regional winners will proudly represent their schools in the national competition.
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💡 Inspire Change – Encourage classmates, teachers, and families to support food security in their own ways.
How Teachers & Parents Can Support
Behind every young artist is a supportive mentor or family. Here’s how adults can help:
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Discuss the theme at home or in class—what does “better food and better future” mean in your community?
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Guide students in brainstorming—help them plan concepts before the contest.
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Practice eco-conscious living—teach kids the connection between sustainability and food (planting vegetables, reducing waste, buying local produce).
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Encourage and cheer them on—remind them that every effort counts, win or lose.
Hand in Hand Toward a Brighter Tomorrow
World Food Day 2025 is more than a celebration—it’s a call to action. By engaging young learners in art, the DA, FAO, and DepEd are giving them a voice in shaping a future where every Filipino family has food on their table.
To all Grades V and VI pupils: this is your chance to make your art matter. Pick up your colors, let your imagination flow, and help the world see your vision of a future where no one is left hungry.
Because together, hand in hand, we can build better food and a better future.