The PAGCOR Photography Contest is a nationwide photography competition for professional and amateur photographers.

The theme of PAGCOR Photography Contest 2026 is Kids at Play(Kids@Play).

Next year’s theme celebrates the essence of grassroots and community play; those moments when children chase one another in dusty fields, jump rope in village streets, or invent games from simple things.

Simple as they may seem, these games shape values such as discipline, persistence, sportsmanship, and resilience; the same virtues that turn children into champions long before they enter any arena.

Through active play, dreams begin and their future is shaped.

Photocon 2026 has three (3) categories:
(1) Conventional which is for photos taken using all types of traditional or conventional cameras like Single Lens Reflex or Digital SLR, compact cameras and the like;
(2) Mobile for photos taken using mobile devices like smartphones, tablets; and
(3) Drone for images taken using drone-mounted cameras.

Out of all the entries submitted and qualified, finalists will be chosen by an esteemed panel of judges - 16 for conventional, 16 for mobile and 16 for drone.

These will be narrowed down further to the grand winners - 8 for the conventional category who will each receive Php100,000 cash, and 8 for the mobile category who will take home Php50,000 cash each and 8 for the drone category who will be awarded Php50,000 cash each. The 24 non-winning finalists will get consolation prizes – P35,000 each for the conventional while P20,000 each for the mobile and drone categories. A special cash prize of P10,000 will also be given the “People’s Choice Award” photos for each category.

Contest duration is from February 1 to July 31, 2026.