Submission deadline for essay contest on overseas Pinoys extended to Feb. 8

The deadline to submit entries for the essay contest sponsored by the US Pinoys for Good Governance Marianas chapter has been extended to Feb. 8, according to chapter chair Dr. Celia Lamkin.

“I am encouraging the Filipino youth who are enrolled in high school and college in the Philippines and other countries to participate in this essay contest. Let us show to the world how we recognize the greatness and heroism of overseas Filipinos and their contributions to our motherland, the Philippines,” said Lamkin. 

The contest is open to all Filipino students or of Filipino descent in the Philippines or overseas, from 10 to 25 years old who are enrolled in high school and college.

The theme of the essay is “The Overseas Filipinos and their impact on the Philippines.”

The essay should focus on any of the following subjects: the contributions of overseas Filipinos to the economy of the Philippines; the importance of the participation of overseas Filipinos in Philippine elections; the social risks that children and families of overseas Filipinos face due to long years of separation or long distance relationships; or why overseas Filipinos are called to be the “new heroes” of the Philippines.

The essay must be original. It must not be previously published in print or online nor in any visual and/or auditory recording. It must be in English and must not be more than 1,500 typed words and should be in MS Word format.

Prize ranges from 25,000 to 3,000 pesos ($500 to $60). The school/college/university of the first prize winning essays will receive 10,000 pesos ($220) each. There are 10 consolation prizes of 1,000 pesos ($25). 

Entries should be submitted by email to overseasfilipinosessay@yahoo.com.

Every student entry must contain the confirmation of the school principal, college/university dean or president that the essay is written by and originated from the student. Signature of the school principal, college or university president or dean, address, email address and telephone number are required to authenticate the student entry.

Only one entry per person will be accepted.

The contest rules are available at http://www.uspgg.org/aug21/2014-essay-writing-contest/.

Entry forms are available at http://uspgg.org/aug21/uspggcontent/uploads/USPGG_Essay_2015_Form.pdf or it can be requested by email at celialamkin@yahoo.com and norman.silvestre@yahoo.com.ph.

A parental consent, authorization and liability waiver form is required for minor student. Adult students, for their part, must submit a student consent, authorization and liability waiver form.

The winners will be announced during the 3ird Global Summit of Filipinos in the Diaspora on Feb. 25-27, 2015, at Manila Hotel in Manila, where approximately 600 participants from different countries are expected to attend. (PR)