UNICEF Auction for Action to fund Play-based Learning

In celebration of National Children’s Month, UNICEF Philippines’ Auction for Action 2013 brings together over 90 artists in art, design, furniture and jewelry to benefit a unique education program to provide children access to early learning: Supervised Neighborhood Play Program (SNP).

Curated and presented by UNICEF Special Advocate for Children Daphne Oseña Paez, the online auction is a product of UNICEF and Daphne’s collaboration to bring the world of art, furniture and design together with her advocacy on children.

This year’s auction has more artists and designers contributing for a specific program on education: Supervised Neighborhood Play. It is a simple, low-cost and easy to organize home-based early learning program where trained day care workers or parent volunteers gather young children in a house, a shaded play area or under a tree for two to three hours, every day for at least ten months to help children learn through organized play. UNICEF supports the SNP program in remote, conflict or disaster-affected communities and in informal settlements located in urban and rural areas.

PAGTUTULUNGAN.ORG: Auction For Action 2012

Last Year, UNICEF made a unique fundraiser event that did not happen in a physical auction house but rather online. The Auction for Action back in 2011 was a success with pieces that were donated by well-known artists that believed in the advocacy of UNICEF in helping unprivileged children in the Philippines.

This year, they are now preparing Auction for Action for this year with more items and artists joining for the cause. This year, they have a theme for the auction which is "Play" as the auction will happen live on eBay Philippines on October 2012. 

UNICEF Philippines and Daphne Oseña Paez brings together Filipino artists for children

In celebration of the 20th year of National Children’s Month, UNICEF Philippines presents UNICEF Auction for Action, an online auction to benefit children in the Philippines and worldwide. 

For the second time, this online auction brings together more than seventy pieces of work from admired artists in design, furniture, art and jewelry for a good cause. Curated and presented by UNICEF Special Advocate for Children Daphne Oseña Paez, the online auction is a product of UNICEF and Daphne’s collaboration to bring the world of art, furniture and design together with her advocacy on children.  “Whenever I go to the field with UNICEF, I am heartened to see that we are doing a lot to improve children’s lives all over the Philippines. But there is always more to do; that’s why I support UNICEF.”  

UNICEF’s online auction raises over P3M for children

UNICEF Country Representative Tomoo Hozumi,
Chief of Communication and Fundraising
Angela Travis and Daphne at the
media preview of UNICEF Auction for Action

Fans of Filipino art and design support UNICEF’s programmes for children

UNICEF Philippines through its online fundraising event Auction for Action held from 1^st to 7^th October 2012,raised over P3 million to help the poorest and most vulnerable children in the Philippines.

The annual online auction is a collaboration between UNICEF and Daphne Osena-Paez, UNICEF Special Advocate for Children, to bring the worlds of art, furniture and design together with advocacy to protect and promote the rights of children. 

This year’s auction had twice as many items as the first year, held in May 2011. More than 70 Filipino artists and designers brought together by Daphne donated paintings, sculpture, furniture and jewellery items including famous names such as Ramon Orlina, Juvenal Sanso, Kenneth Cobonpue, Manuel Baldemor, Amina Aranaz, KawayanTech and Plet Bolipata.

PAGTUTULUNGAN.ORG: UNICEF to launch Auction for Action: The Manny Baldemor Sabrosa Series

From Manny Baldemor’s Sabrosa Series; oil on canvas; unframed: 12in x 16in; framed: 21.5in x 25.5in. UNICEF Philippines and eBay Philippines launches its second online fundraising campaign from December 5 to 11, 2011 on www.ebay.ph/unicef.

UNICEF Philippines and eBay Philippines launches its second online fundraising campaign through UNICEF Auction for Action: The Manny Baldemor Sabrosa Series from December 5 to 11, 2011 on www.ebay.ph/unicef.

As one of the featured artists in the first UNICEF Auction for Action last May, UNICEF visual artist Manny Baldemor once again shares his generous talent for the benefit of UNICEF programs for children in the Philippines and worldwide. “I have received so many blessings that it’s only right to share and give back. Children’s welfare has always been close to my heart and that’s why I work with UNICEF Philippines because they help children in the poorest and most disadvantaged areas,” shares Baldemor.

 

UNICEF Auction for Action Goes Online on May 25th

If you want to collect beautiful art pieces and also help children in the Philippines and in the world is just a click away.UNICEF Philippines is launching it first online auction entitled AUCTION FOR ACTION for the benefit of children's programs in the Philippines and worldwide (www.ebay.ph/unicef goes live on May 25 2011). This unique auction in partnership with Ayala Malls, Ebay.ph and Cibo brings together the works of reputable artists in art, design, furniture, fashion, jewelry and photography along with exciting experential packages.

Featured artists are Manny Baldemor, Michael Cacnio, Celesetina, Seb Chua, kenneth Cobonpue, Araceli Limaco, Dans, Kristine Dee, Janina Dizon, Tom Esperon, Acessory Lab, ito Kish,E. Billy Mondonedo, Roman Orlina, Debbie Palao, Ling Quisumbing Ramilo, Benji Reyes, Popo San Pascual, Vito Selma, Paul Syjuco, Ricky Toledo, and chito Vijandre of FIRMA/Felicity, Reg Yuson, and UNICEF Special Advocate for children, Ms. Daphne Osena Paez.

Galerie Joaquin artists such as JOvan Benito, Jomar Delluba, Hamzah Marbella, Dominic Rubio and Juveal Sanso are also participating.

Experiential packages include dinner by Chef Tonyboy Escalante of Antonio's and dugout experience with the Philippine Football team or Azkals on July 3 at the world cup qualifier in Manila.

UNICEF country representative Vanessa Tobin shares "This is a firts for UNICEF Philippines. Our partnership with acclaimed artists via online auction, helps us engage the public in a new and interesting way, As well as raising important funds for our work, we will be able to raise awareness of important issues affecting children in the most disadvantaged communities in the Philippines and worldwide."

"I know a lot of people recognize UNICEF valuable work in children's rights, but few realize that UNICEF relies entirely on voluntary contributions to support its work on the ground, I've helped them educate moms all over the the country on maternal health, mortality and breastfeeding. This time I want to help UNICEF raise awareness and funds for all their other goals: providing children with health care, access to safe water and sanitation, education, and protection from violence, abuse and exploitation," said UNICEF Special Advocate for Children Daphne Osena Paez, Celebrity Host and also a UNICEF Special Advocate for Children Bianca Gonzalez adds," I've been working with UNICEF since 2007 and I'm very excited to be part of this unique fundraising auction. Whilst online auctions are quite new to the Philippines, its very source and the best thing is you can participate anywhere in the country.

Here are some of the artworks to be auctioned and also a brief message from Vanessa Tobin, UNICEF Country Representative and Bianca Gonzalez, UNICEF Special Advocate for Children.