Deadline: 9 October 2012
The Universal Postal Union through the International Bureau has recently called on all postal administrations to participate in this year’s letter writing competition with the theme: Write a letter about why water is precious.”
Only young people up to 15 years of age are qualified to join the contest. The composition 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.
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 and Candidate
4) Age and/or Date of Birth
5) Color Photo of Candidate (2x2)
6) Name and Address of School/Grade or Year Level
7) Contact Number (Tel./ Cellphone)
WINNERS SHALL RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING PRIZES:
The 1st prize winning entry shall be sent by PPC to the Int’l Bureau as the Philippines’ official entry to the 41st Int’l Letter Writing Competition for Young People (2013).
CRITERIA FOR JUDGING (UNESCO JUDGING CRITERIA)
All entries must be submitted via POSTAL MAIL ONLY (Express or Registered Mail) not later than October 9, 2012 to the:
Office of the Assistant Postmaster General for Operations
c/o Ms. Jocelyn E. Cacho – Special Project Officer
3/F Philippine Postal Corporation
1000 Liwasang Bonifacio, MANILA
For more information about the competition, please visit the website at www.upu.int/letter writing/en/index.shtml , http://www.philpost.gov.ph , www.philpost7.com
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For queries: call telephone numbers 032-4226909 / 032-3448242 / 02-527-01-08 / 02-527-00-59 / 02-5270074
For submissions: Office of the Assistant Postmaster General for Operations, c/o Ms. Jocelyn E. Cacho – Special Project Officer, 3/F Philippine Postal Corporation, 1000 Liwasang Bonifacio, MANILA
Website: http://www.philpost.gov.ph/
The Universal Postal Union through the International Bureau has recently called on all postal administrations to participate in this year’s letter writing competition with the theme: Write a letter about why water is precious.”
Only young people up to 15 years of age are qualified to join the contest. The composition 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.
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 and Candidate
4) Age and/or Date of Birth
5) Color Photo of Candidate (2x2)
6) Name and Address of School/Grade or Year Level
7) Contact Number (Tel./ Cellphone)
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 1st prize winning entry shall be sent by PPC to the Int’l Bureau as the Philippines’ official entry to the 41st Int’l Letter Writing Competition for Young People (2013).
CRITERIA FOR JUDGING (UNESCO JUDGING CRITERIA)
- Relevance to the theme of the competition - 30%
- Imagination and originality of the contents - 20%
- Demonstrates a good style of writing and communication - 20%
- Demonstrates an extensive vocabulary - 20%
- Youthfulness of tone - 10%
- TOTAL 100%
All entries must be submitted via POSTAL MAIL ONLY (Express or Registered Mail) not later than October 9, 2012 to the:
Office of the Assistant Postmaster General for Operations
c/o Ms. Jocelyn E. Cacho – Special Project Officer
3/F Philippine Postal Corporation
1000 Liwasang Bonifacio, MANILA
For more information about the competition, please visit the website at www.upu.int/letter writing/en/index.shtml , http://www.philpost.gov.ph , www.philpost7.com
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For queries: call telephone numbers 032-4226909 / 032-3448242 / 02-527-01-08 / 02-527-00-59 / 02-5270074
For submissions: Office of the Assistant Postmaster General for Operations, c/o Ms. Jocelyn E. Cacho – Special Project Officer, 3/F Philippine Postal Corporation, 1000 Liwasang Bonifacio, MANILA
Website: http://www.philpost.gov.ph/
