FDCP LAUNCHES ESSAY WRITING CONTEST ON EMIR: AN ORIGINAL FILIPINO MUSICAL
The FILM DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (FDCP) is launching an essay writing contest in line with its movie, EMIR. Produced by the FDCP, in association with the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and with the generous support of the President's Social Fund, EMIR is the biggest original Filipino musical ever to be made. The FDCP envisions the film to improve the general perception of OFWs, and in this light, considers Education as an important avenue for change. The contest is done in cooperation with the DepEd and CHEd and is open to all students from grade 4 to 4th year-college. The contest mechanics are as follows:
FOR GRADE SCHOOL STUDENTS
1st Prize: P15, 000.00, 2nd Prize: P10, 000.00, 3rd Prize: P5,000.00
- Write a 200-word essay answering the following question: What did you learn about OFWs in the movie, EMIR?
- The winning student’s principal/headmaster or their duly appointed representative(s) will also get 10,000.00 for the 1st prize, 5,000.00 for the 2nd prize and 2,500.00 for the 3rd prize.
FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
1st Prize: P20, 000.00, 2nd Prize: P15, 000.00, 3rd Prize: P10,000.00
- Write a 700-word paper on how the movie, EMIR, helps promote the heroism and dignity of our OFWs, thereby giving them a better, more positive image.
- The winning student’s principal/headmaster or their duly appointed representative(s) will also get 10,000.00 for the 1st prize, 5,000.00 for the 2nd prize and 2,500.00 for the 3rd prize.
RULES AND REGULATIONS:
1. Entries must be in this format: 12pt Times New Roman, 1.5 Spacing, Justified.
2. Contestants must submit, along with their entries, scanned copies of their student’s ID, and an endorsement letter from their principal/headmaster. A valid school ID will be required upon claiming of prizes.
3. The competition is open to all public and private school students.
4. Principals/Headmasters or their duly appointed representative(s) are obliged to choose the TOP FIVE (5) entries from their respective schools. Only these FIVE (5) entries can be submitted to the FDCP. Entries beyond the 1st five (5) from a particular school will NOT be read.
5. Entries are to be submitted via email to fdcpemircontest@yahoo.com. Please put in the subject line the ff: “ENTRY [school] [last name] [first name] [middle name]”
6. A contestant is only allowed to submit ONE ENTRY and will receive an automatic notification reply if their email entry was received.
7. Essay can be in either Filipino or English.
8. Employees of the FDCP and CCP as well as their relatives by blood or law up until the 2nd degree of consanguinity are disqualified from joining the contest.
FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS
1st Prize: P30, 000.00, 2nd Prize: P20, 000.00, 3rd Prize: P15, 000.00
- Write a 1000-word critique focusing on how the movie, EMIR, relates to the adage, the hand that rocks the cradle, rules the world. What implications about Filipino society does the movie present?
More information here.
The FILM DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (FDCP) is launching an essay writing contest in line with its movie, EMIR. Produced by the FDCP, in association with the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and with the generous support of the President's Social Fund, EMIR is the biggest original Filipino musical ever to be made. The FDCP envisions the film to improve the general perception of OFWs, and in this light, considers Education as an important avenue for change. The contest is done in cooperation with the DepEd and CHEd and is open to all students from grade 4 to 4th year-college. The contest mechanics are as follows:
FOR GRADE SCHOOL STUDENTS
1st Prize: P15, 000.00, 2nd Prize: P10, 000.00, 3rd Prize: P5,000.00
- Write a 200-word essay answering the following question: What did you learn about OFWs in the movie, EMIR?
- The winning student’s principal/headmaster or their duly appointed representative(s) will also get 10,000.00 for the 1st prize, 5,000.00 for the 2nd prize and 2,500.00 for the 3rd prize.
FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
1st Prize: P20, 000.00, 2nd Prize: P15, 000.00, 3rd Prize: P10,000.00
- Write a 700-word paper on how the movie, EMIR, helps promote the heroism and dignity of our OFWs, thereby giving them a better, more positive image.
- The winning student’s principal/headmaster or their duly appointed representative(s) will also get 10,000.00 for the 1st prize, 5,000.00 for the 2nd prize and 2,500.00 for the 3rd prize.
RULES AND REGULATIONS:
1. Entries must be in this format: 12pt Times New Roman, 1.5 Spacing, Justified.
2. Contestants must submit, along with their entries, scanned copies of their student’s ID, and an endorsement letter from their principal/headmaster. A valid school ID will be required upon claiming of prizes.
3. The competition is open to all public and private school students.
4. Principals/Headmasters or their duly appointed representative(s) are obliged to choose the TOP FIVE (5) entries from their respective schools. Only these FIVE (5) entries can be submitted to the FDCP. Entries beyond the 1st five (5) from a particular school will NOT be read.
5. Entries are to be submitted via email to fdcpemircontest@yahoo.com. Please put in the subject line the ff: “ENTRY [school] [last name] [first name] [middle name]”
6. A contestant is only allowed to submit ONE ENTRY and will receive an automatic notification reply if their email entry was received.
7. Essay can be in either Filipino or English.
8. Employees of the FDCP and CCP as well as their relatives by blood or law up until the 2nd degree of consanguinity are disqualified from joining the contest.
FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS
1st Prize: P30, 000.00, 2nd Prize: P20, 000.00, 3rd Prize: P15, 000.00
- Write a 1000-word critique focusing on how the movie, EMIR, relates to the adage, the hand that rocks the cradle, rules the world. What implications about Filipino society does the movie present?
More information here.
