A 12-year-old student of the Commonwealth Elementary School in Quezon City has bested 3,000 other entries to emerge as one of the grand prize winners in the just concluded 2010 Hong Kong International Students' Visual Arts Contest cum Exhibition.

This was announced by the Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong as it reported that Marvin Lagorte's work entitled "My World-My Dream" was awarded US$1,000, a trophy, and a certificate.

Philippine Consul General Claro Cristobal received the trophy and certificate on Lagorte's behalf during the awarding ceremonies held at the Hong Kong Museum of Art last August 14.

Cyril Boisson, who was one of the judges, was so impressed by Marvin's work that he was quoted as saying that "with a good eye and a good heart, Marvin may become a Picasso from the Philippines."

As a testament to Marvin's talent, his work was engraved into the trophies of appreciation given to the judges.