NEGROS Occidental — Students from the Visual Arts Program of Sagay National High School (NHS) are selling their artworks to raise funds for families displaced by recent flash floods in Sagay City, Negros Occidental.
In a Facebook post, the Visual Arts Program–Sagay NHS announced the launch of an art-for-a-cause initiative through the bidding of selected student artworks in response to the flooding that affected several communities in the city.
The students and their teachers said many families are currently facing urgent needs, adding that the initiative aims to provide assistance in a “meaningful and respectful way.”
“This effort uses art not only as expression, but as action and solidarity,” the group said.
Two artworks are up for bidding: The Heart of the Home by Frances Keziah Peacita and The Rural Ambiance by Shane Ramirez. Both pieces measure 13 by 17 inches and are executed in acrylic on unstretched canvas.
The starting bid is set at P1,500, with a minimum bid increment of P150. Bidding began Tuesday morning and will run until 8 p.m. on February 7.
Participation in the bidding is voluntary, and all proceeds will be donated to families affected by the flooding, the students said.
Sagay City, located in northern Negros, was among the local government units hit by heavy rains and flooding triggered by a shear line on the evening of January 31.
Based on data released by the city government, at least 340 families or 1,261 individuals from four barangays—Paraiso, Fabrica, Bato, and Poblacion 2—were displaced and sought temporary shelter in 10 evacuation centers.
The city government said communities along the Himoga-an River were severely affected by flash floods caused by heavy rainfall, with Himoga-an Baybay also experiencing significant damage.
As affected residents begin recovery efforts, the city government stressed that they continue to need support to help them rebuild their lives. (PNA)
