Deadline: 9 September 2011
The Philippine Postal Corporation invites all young Filipino people to participate in the 41st International Letter Writing Competition for Young People (2011). The theme for the competition is “Write a letter to an athlete or sports figure you admire to explain what the Olympic Games mean to you”. The competition period will run up to September 9, 2011.
All young people up to 15 years of age are qualified to join the contest. The compositions must be recent and original letters—in English—must not exceed the limit of 800 words in length. It must take the form of a letter – typewritten.
The winners shall receive the following prizes:
The first prize winning entry shall be sent by Philpost to the International Bureau as the Philippines official entry to the 41th International Letter Writing Competition for Young People (2012).
Compositions must be in the form of a letter and contain the elements of a letter (place and date, addressee`s address, opening and closing salutation and signature). On a separate sheet of paper, the participant must indicate the following information:
1. Number of Words of the Letter Composition
2. Complete Name and Home Address
3. Gender of Candidate
4. Age and/or Date of Birth
5. Color Photo of Candidate (2×2)
6. Name and Address of School/Grade or Year Level
7. Contact Numbers (Tel./Cellphone)
The Criteria for Judging (UNESCO judging criteria) are as follows:
1. Relevance to the theme of the competition - 30%
2. Imagination and originality of the contents - 20%
3. Demonstrates a good style of writing - 20%
and communication
4.Demonstrates an extensive vocabulary - 20%
5. Youthfulness of tone - 10%
Total of 100%
All entries must be submitted via POSTAL MAIL ONLY (Express or Registered Mail) not later than September 9, 2011 to:
Office of the Assistant Postmaster General for Marketing & Business Dev`t
C/o Ms. Jocelyn E. Cacho – Special Project Officer
3/F Philippine Postal Corporation, Liwasang Bonifacio
1000 Manila
For more information about the competition, please visit the website at:
www.upu.int/letter writing/en/index.shtml or call Tel. No.527-01-08/527-00-59/527-00-74 Telefax.527-00-91/524-87-71. Also log on to Philpost Website at: http://www.philpost.gov.ph
The Assistant Postmaster General for Marketing shall preside and convene a group of judges who shall select the winning entries. The group shall be guide by the Rules of the UPU international letter-writing competition for young people set for this year’s event. Posters, flyers and other forms of promotional materials shall be prepared and distributed to post offices and schools nationwide.
The purpose of this project is to develop the young people’s skills in composition and the subtlety of their thoughts, to foster affection for letter writing, and to contribute to the strengthening of international friendship — one of the essential missions of the UPU. On top of this, the promotion of letter writing would certainly arrest the fast declining volume of personal correspondence that is being affected by alternative and modern communications technology.
The main objective, therefore, is to stimulate letter writing among the youth especially with the growing number of Overseas Filipino workers numbering around 9 million as of today. Their presence abroad is undoubtedly a very good opportunity for the Corporation to increase its postage sales once we succeed in promoting the habit of letter writing among their friends and relatives. Further, this year’s theme is all the more appropriate and imperative for the postal service to have a direct hand in its promotion.
Contact Information:
For submissions: Office of the Assistant Postmaster General for Marketing & Business Dev`t, C/o Ms. Jocelyn E. Cacho – Special Project Officer, 3/F Philippine Postal Corporation, Liwasang Bonifacio, 1000 Manila
Website: http://www.philpost.gov.ph
The Philippine Postal Corporation invites all young Filipino people to participate in the 41st International Letter Writing Competition for Young People (2011). The theme for the competition is “Write a letter to an athlete or sports figure you admire to explain what the Olympic Games mean to you”. The competition period will run up to September 9, 2011.
All young people up to 15 years of age are qualified to join the contest. The compositions must be recent and original letters—in English—must not exceed the limit of 800 words in length. It must take the form of a letter – typewritten.
The winners shall receive the following prizes:
- First Prize – P15, 000.00, + Medal, Plaque and Stamp Albums
- Second Prize – 10, 000.00, + Medal, Plaque and Stamp Albums
- Third Prize – 5, 000.00, + Medal, Plaque and Stamp Albums
The first prize winning entry shall be sent by Philpost to the International Bureau as the Philippines official entry to the 41th International Letter Writing Competition for Young People (2012).
Compositions must be in the form of a letter and contain the elements of a letter (place and date, addressee`s address, opening and closing salutation and signature). On a separate sheet of paper, the participant must indicate the following information:
1. Number of Words of the Letter Composition
2. Complete Name and Home Address
3. Gender of Candidate
4. Age and/or Date of Birth
5. Color Photo of Candidate (2×2)
6. Name and Address of School/Grade or Year Level
7. Contact Numbers (Tel./Cellphone)
The Criteria for Judging (UNESCO judging criteria) are as follows:
1. Relevance to the theme of the competition - 30%
2. Imagination and originality of the contents - 20%
3. Demonstrates a good style of writing - 20%
and communication
4.Demonstrates an extensive vocabulary - 20%
5. Youthfulness of tone - 10%
Total of 100%
All entries must be submitted via POSTAL MAIL ONLY (Express or Registered Mail) not later than September 9, 2011 to:
Office of the Assistant Postmaster General for Marketing & Business Dev`t
C/o Ms. Jocelyn E. Cacho – Special Project Officer
3/F Philippine Postal Corporation, Liwasang Bonifacio
1000 Manila
For more information about the competition, please visit the website at:
www.upu.int/letter writing/en/index.shtml or call Tel. No.527-01-08/527-00-59/527-00-74 Telefax.527-00-91/524-87-71. Also log on to Philpost Website at: http://www.philpost.gov.ph
The Assistant Postmaster General for Marketing shall preside and convene a group of judges who shall select the winning entries. The group shall be guide by the Rules of the UPU international letter-writing competition for young people set for this year’s event. Posters, flyers and other forms of promotional materials shall be prepared and distributed to post offices and schools nationwide.
The purpose of this project is to develop the young people’s skills in composition and the subtlety of their thoughts, to foster affection for letter writing, and to contribute to the strengthening of international friendship — one of the essential missions of the UPU. On top of this, the promotion of letter writing would certainly arrest the fast declining volume of personal correspondence that is being affected by alternative and modern communications technology.
The main objective, therefore, is to stimulate letter writing among the youth especially with the growing number of Overseas Filipino workers numbering around 9 million as of today. Their presence abroad is undoubtedly a very good opportunity for the Corporation to increase its postage sales once we succeed in promoting the habit of letter writing among their friends and relatives. Further, this year’s theme is all the more appropriate and imperative for the postal service to have a direct hand in its promotion.
Contact Information:
For submissions: Office of the Assistant Postmaster General for Marketing & Business Dev`t, C/o Ms. Jocelyn E. Cacho – Special Project Officer, 3/F Philippine Postal Corporation, Liwasang Bonifacio, 1000 Manila
Website: http://www.philpost.gov.ph
