3rd UNO-Recoletos News Writing Competition

The College of Arts and Sciences’ English and Mass Communications Department with Tolentine Star and Tolentine Herald is holding the Third Province-Wide Inter-High School News Writing Competition on February 15, 2014 (Saturday), 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM) at the High School Activity and Cultural Center (HSACC).

Aiming at developing the writing skills of young campus writers, this competition is open to all public and private school students in Negros Occidental. Winners and non-winners in the previous news writing contest are still qualified to join.

Considering the big number of participants, the contest shall be limited to only 60 slots (20 for Bacolod City, 20 for Southern Negros, and 20 for Northern Negros). Only the first 20 registrants from each area shall be qualified. However, should the number of registrants from an area be less than 20 at the end of the pre-registration period, the available slots shall be filled in with the registrants from other areas.

Each school should have only two (2) contestants who should be endorsed by the head or principal of their current school. The written endorsement letter together with the School ID should be presented during the final registration. Non-Endorsement-No-Entry-To-The-Contest-Policy shall be strictly observed.

Pre-registration officially opens on February 3, 2014 at 8:00 AM and closes on February 12, 2014 at 5:00 PM. To be qualified, contestants must pre-register by sending a text message to 09193185182 within the prescribed pre-registration dates. Text message for registration should contain the following data:

REG 3^rd News Writing Competition/Complete Name of Contestant/Name of School, School Address/ Name of Coach or Adviser/ Mobile No. of Coach or Adviser/ Email Address.

Example of registration entry:

REG 3^rd News Writing Competition/Danielle Yves G. Aboy/University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos, Bacolod City/ Marie Gonzales/09197653216/ mgonzales@yahoo.com

The final 60 participants shall receive a confirmation through 09193185182.

During the day of the competition, contestants should come in their school uniforms including their School ID. Participants should prepare their own meals and writing materials. Final Registration shall be on February 15, 2014 from 7:00 – 8:30 AM. Late registration during the contest day shall be a ground for disqualification.

Registration is FREE OF CHARGE.

Contest rules and mechanics shall be emailed to the coach soon after the registration.

The participants will have the opportunity to undergo a mini-workshop under Miss Yasmin Pascual-Dormido and win cash prizes and certificates.

Stay tuned for more updates.