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Painting Contest at Pulilan Butterfly
Haven is a big hit
Weekend Home & Garden, June16, 2001

The second annual butterfly on-the-spot painting contest at the Pulilan Butterfly Haven recently was a big hit. No less than 70 entries were entered in the yearly event sponsored by the Honarato "Ato" Aguirre Foundation.

The contestants were divided into four categories. These include the pre-school participants, those in the elementary grades, those in high school, and those in college or adult category.

The winners in the different categories received cash prizes. In the Category A (pre-school), the winners are: Savyna Lalo of the School of Our Lady Trinity, first prize; Paul Dingcong, Little Feet Learning Center, second; and Isay Ambalada of Montessori School, third prize.

The Category B winners are: Paula Jangcan, first; Christopher Caminade, second; and Lowell Flores, third prize.

In Category C1, the winners are Jesu Gernale, first prize; Alex Roxas, second; Carlo Caacbay, third; and honorable mention - Kristian Cruz, Jeffrey Francia, Michael Logaring, Ray Palines and Grace Santos.

The Category C2 winners are Ramil Cruz, first; Agnes German, second; and Danelly Cruz, third prize. Honorable mention are Juan Ferdinand R. Fajarda and Edwin Pagtalunan.

The yearly painting contest in honor of the late Honorato Aguirre, a former vice mayor of Pulilan and husband of Mrs. Estelita Aguirre, deputy commissioner of the Bureau of Internal Revenue.

The Pulilan Butterfly Haven was established about three years ago in a portiong of the orhid nursery of Mrs. Aguirre. It has since become a favorite tourist destination for both local and foreign tourists.

The butterfly garden is an enclosure where different species of butterflies thrive amidst a wide variety of flowering plants.

School children are among the frequent visitors to the place. Their trips are not only enjoyable but also educational at the same time.