Contest Rules

A. Eligibility

This contest is open to all Filipinos age 16 and above, who are either (a) residing in the Phiilippines or (b) Filipino citizens who are residing overseas, and who are not published writers or professional journalists.

B. Theme and Content

1. The essay must be original, not previously published in print or online, and shall be within 1,000 to 1,500 words in English.

2. The theme for the contest is: "Filipino Nationalism in the Age of Globalization."

C. Submission

1. Only one submission per person will be accepted.

2. Start of submission will be on June 15, 2002, via the official Essay Writing Contest website located at the following url: http://www.philippinestoday.net/essay2002/. The deadline of submission will be on September 15, 2002. No entries will be accepted post-deadline.

3. Entries may be withdrawn at any time. However, previously withdrawn entries may only be reaccepted once. All entries will be considered property of Philippines Today.

4. All entries will be posted online starting from September 16, 2002, and will be available for public viewing until November 30, 2002.

5. Valid entries should include the completion and submission of the Entry Form available in the website. Each applicant must submit a valid email and postal address for correspondence.

6. Each entry submitted must be the work of one person and may not be the collective work of more than one person. By submitting an entry, applicants certify that their essays are original, authored solely by them and do not infringe upon the rights of any third parties.

D. Criteria for Judging

1. Entries will be judged anonymously by a panel of judges selected and approved by the Philippines Today Editorial team.

2. Entries will be judged according to the following criteria:

2.1 Substance and originality: 50%

2.2 Writing style, composition and organization: 50%

3. The winning essay will be announced at the PT website by December 15, 2002. The winner will be awarded a cash prize of P10,000.00, and a Certificate of Appreciation.

E. Others

1. All essays submitted may be used or published in whole or in part by Philippines Today or by other parties with its written permission. Philippines Today reserves the right not to publish any essay it deems inappropriate for any reason.

2. Philippines Today reserves the right not to award a prize or any prizes where submissions do not meet contest standards or criteria.

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