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Marionne Marie G. Molintas-Ruiz

BAGUIO CITY -- College-level students of Baguio City are invited to submit essays revolving around the theme “The South Africa Experience: Insights for Baguio and the Cordilleras.”

 The ongoing South Africa Month festivities provide students a string of free events like a student forum and movie screenings at Casa Vallejo’s Cinematheque where they can gain insights. Students can also conduct their own web-based research to complete their essays.

 South Africa Ambassador to the Philippines, Hon. Agnes Nyemande-Pisto reveals, “The Philippines and South Africa can learn a whole lot of insights from each other. Our embassy invites the Cordillera youth to be touched by our films and documentaries and put their thoughts in writing as an effective means of driving progressive change to society.”

 An educational support fund of P10,000 awaits the student with the best essay. A special prize will also go to the student whose essay revolves around the theme “Mining as a Means for Development.” Other prizes include books, CDs and refreshment packs. Awarding will be done during the closing of South Africa Month at Hill Station on December 13, 2012.

 A student may submit multiple entries as long as these are original and not previously printed.  Entries should be no more than 1200 words, double spaced, using Arial Font, size 12. Entries should be submitted via email to SA.essaycontest@gmail.com by 07 Dec 2012.

 Entries will be reviewed based on Content and Relevance to theme (40%), Composition (35%), and Originality (25%).

 The essay writing contest is made possible with the support of sponsors Far Southeast Gold Resources Inc (FSGRI),  Diwata (Women for Resource Development), Ceres Juices, and FDCP Cinematheque.

 Screening schedules Nov 14 Wed 5:30 PM: "Courting Justice" | Nov 20 Tue 5:30 PM "The Mother's House" | Nov 24 Sat 2:30 PM "Born into Struggle" |Nov 25 Sat 2:30 PM "Lungile" | Dec 1 Sat 4:30 PM "Courting Justice" | Dec 7 Fri 5:30 PM "Sea Point Days" | Dec 9 Sun 4:30 PM "Born into Struggle" *For more details about the featured films, please contact the Cinematheque at Casa Vallejo.