Nat’l On-The-Spot Letter Writing Contest Launched

The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) launched on Friday, March 8, the National On the Spot Letter Writing Contest held at the GSIS Museo ng Sining in Pasay City.

According to PHLPost, around 27 students from various parts of the country competed in the writing competition. The participating students won in the Regional Letter Writing Contest which was organized in partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd) focusing on the theme “Salamat Po Teacher”, the 4A’s of Gratitude: Appreciation, Admiration, Approval, and Attention.”

Aside from cash prizes, the winning composition will represent the Philippines in the Universal Postal Union (UPU) International Letter Writing Competition for Young People in Berne, Switzerland. The Universal Postal Union is a specialized agency of the United Nations consisting of members from 192 countries.

Students porticipate in the National On the Spot Letter Writing Contest. (Photo courtesy of PHLPost)

Adopted at UPU’s 1969 Tokyo Congress and officially launched in 1971, the competition brings talented young people together from thousands of schools in dozens of countries.

The competition’s primary goal is to advance global literacy, education and creativity among young people. It enhances the young people’s skills in composition and the ability to express their thoughts clearly.

The winners will be decided based on the criteria set by the Universal Postal Union (UPU) by the panel of judges composed of Ricardo Ador Dionisio, Senior Education Program Specialist, Bureau of Curriculum Dev’t, Curriculum Standard Dev’t Division, Major Maria Lourdes E. Ranario, PA- Co-author Marawi and Beyond and Atty. Nicolas Pichay, Palanca Awardee.

PHLPost added that winders will be announced on March 22, 2019 during the “Salamat Po Teacher” Grand Raffle Draw.

To know more about the “Salamat Po Nationwide Letter Writing Advocacy Program,” please visit their official Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/SalamatPoLetterWriting/. (PIA-InfoComm)