AMMOYO 2009

The College Editors Guild of the Philippines- La Union Chapter is proud to inform you that it will again celebrate a year of excellent campus journalism through its annual Journalism and Education Festival dubbed as “AMMOYO 2009” on September 11-13, 2009 at Paradiso Resort Hotel, Samara, Aringay, La Union.

Now on its 8^th year, AMMOYO aims to gather the budding campus journalists from different secondary and tertiary schools in the region to help them become efficient and responsible writers.

 Aside from journalism skills trainings, AMMOYO also offers workshops on literature and the arts and discussions on the latest socio-political issues of today.

Mr. Raffy Lerma of Philippine Daily Inquirer, Ms. Rowena Carranza of Bulatlat.com., Palanca Awardee, Mr. Erros Atalla and other renowned media practitioners are among the invited speakers.

In addition, GAWAD MANUEL ARGUILLA, the search for most outstanding literary student writers will also be held.

Join the 3rd Gawad Manuel Arguilla, College Editors Guild of the Philippines-La Union Chapter’s Annual Literary Contest.

 Contest Rules:   

1. The contest is open to all members of the student publications within Region 1 and the Cordilleras (membership to CEGP is not a requisite) except current officers of the College Editors Guild of the Philippines in any formation.
2.  There are two (2) divisions: English and Filipino.
3. Translation of an entry submitted in one (1) division will not be qualified in the other division. The contest has three (3) categories namely:

                           a. Short Story  b. Essay  c. Poetry    

5. The patriotic and democratic orientation of the College Editors Guild of the Philippines (CEGP) must be perceived in the entries.    

6. The entries should be original and must be solely written by the contestant. Writers should submit only one (1) entry per category.     

7. Only published works in their student publications during the first semester of Academic Year 2009-20010 and/or unpublished works will be accepted in the contest.    

8. All entries should consist of an original and three (3) copies.    

9. Entries must be computerized, double-spaced on a letter-size (8 ½ X 11 inches) white bond paper, with 1” margin on all sides.

10. The page number must be typed at the bottom-center margin of each page (e.g. 1 of 15).

11. The font style should be Times New Roman, Arial or Book Antiqua and the font size must be 12. A soft copy (CD copy with written category and title of the entry on the top) must be provided on each entry.

12. All entries must be sealed in a letter-size brown envelope. Only the title of the entry, category, and division should be written or typed on the upper left portion of the envelope. 

13. The author’s real name and address must not appear on the entry. An entry form must be accomplished at the secretariat area during the registration of the Ammoyo 2009.

14. All entries must be personally submitted not later than 10:00 pm during the first day of Ammoyo 2009.

15. Submitted copies of all entries shall remain with, and will be the property of the CEGP. 

16. In the short story category, an entry must be at least five (5) but not more than fifteen (15) pages.

17. In the poetry category, an entry must consist of a compilation of at least three (3) but not more than five (5) poems.

18. In the essay category, an entry should be at least five (5) but not more than fifteen (15) pages.

19. The Board of Judges shall have the discretion not to award any prize if, in its judgment, no meritorious entry has been submitted.

20.  The CEGP has the right to assign the persons who shall compose the Board of Judges   in each of the categories. The decision of the majority of the Board of Judges in all categories shall be final.

21. Top three on each of the categories will be declared winners.

22. The names of the winners and the members of the Board of Judges will be announced on the last night of Ammoyo 2009.

For inquiries, please contact Paola 09083981869.