Packaging Innovation Awards: Industry Pitch and Awarding

02 February 2024 I For the culminating phase of the Packaging Design Competition 2024, ten student teams pitched their redesigned packaging concepts for MSMEs endorsed by the Department of Trade and Industry. The event was held at Seminar Room B of the World Trade Center in Pasay.

The panel of judges were composed of Lucky Lopez (Deputy Executive Director of the Design Center of the Philippines), Riza Torrado (Chief Information Officer, Climate Change Commission) Lorenzo Formoso (Vice-Chairman and Director for International, Philippine Retailers Association),  Amy Nayve (BS-ID Alumna and Creative Director and Founder of Pumapapel Crafts), and the Director of Bureau of Philippine Standards.

PIA Awarding

02 February 2024 I For the culminating phase of the Packaging Design Competition 2024, the top 5 teams were awarded at Seminar Room B of the World Trade Center in Pasay.

Champion: Benilde’t Different (Score: 90.9)

• Members: Glenn Laurence Hernandez, Justin Osorio, Ralf Dylan Sales, Miakela Asuncion

• Entry Title/Product: “Tikim” – Packaging for Barquillos and other pasalubong items.

• MSME: Tamagos Confectionaries

First Runner-up: Katha (Score 90.2)

• Members: Viven Dazo, Quisha Denaga, Francis de Guzman

• Entry Title/Product: Tablea Container

• MSME: Familiar Table: Artisan Chocolates

Second Runner-up: To be Decided (Score: 88.7)

• Members: Brianna Khu, Nicole Mercado, Arian Ramos

• Entry Title/Product: Calamansi Concentrate

• MSME: Island’s Best 

Third Runner-up: Bristol Boys (Score: 87.85)

• Members: Joselito Borlongan, Mikael Ocampo, Christien Lorenzo

• Entry Title/Product: Galore Chocolates

• MSME: South Rays Valley Foods Association, Inc.

Runner-up: Sidlan (Score: 85.69)

• Member: Joey Manalansan

• Entry Title/Product: Strawberry packaging

• MSME: The Locale Farm

BS-ID Mentors: Christian Pagulayan, Stuart Yang, and Romeo Catap Jr