Calling all students in Elementary and Junior & Senior High! Submission of entries for the "Salamat Po!" Nationwide Letter Writing Project Year 4 is now open. Spearheaded by the Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost), in partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd), the project aims to encourage the youth to express their gratitude, show love and appreciation and uplift the morale of other people while bringing back the old fashion way of letter writing. What you need to do is write a thank you message to anyone  you want. It could be in Filipino or English. Don't forget to follow the required format along with the other important details then send it through the Post Office or any accredited Postal Stations. If the recipient lives abroad, you may use the Airmail service, published rates applied. For every letter sent via ordinary mail service, you will be entitled to one (1) raffle ticket while those sent abroad will receive two (2) raffle tickets. Together with your teacher, fill up and sign the raffle stub then drop it at the designated drop boxes located at participating and accredited post offices and postal stations. One (1) student will take home P50,000 in the Grand Raffle. The teacher and the school will also receive the same prize amount as the student. On the other hand, P10,000 awaits the Semi-Grand Draw winner as well as the school and teacher who encouraged him to write.

The country's most prestigious and longest-running literary awards is now accepting entries for the Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards For Literature 2016. If you want to become part of the Philippine literary circle, submit your most outstanding literary craft in any participating division (English, Filipino, Regional Languages and Kabataan) under your preferred category (Short story, Short story for children, Essay, Poetry, etc). Don't forget to fill out the Official Entry Form and Grant/Assignment of Rights and Consent (for adaptations) which can be downloaded on the contest website. You may submit your entry in three (3) ways: Via direct submission at the CPF Office, mail or courier, or online. Cash prizes worth P18,000, P12,000 and P9,000 await the winners of the Short Story/Maikling Kuwento/Regional Languages (Hiligaynon, Ilokano, Cebuano, Poetry, Essay, One-act Play, Short Story for Children, Poetry Written for Children/Tula, Sanaysay, Dulang May Isang Yugto, Maikling Kuwentong Pambata, and Tula Para sa mga Bata. On the other hand, winners in the Full-length Play/Dulang Ganap ang Haba will receive cash prizes worth P23,000, P14,000 and P9,000 respectively. Higher prizes amounting to P35,00, P20,000 and P17,000 will be also be awarded to the Dulang Pampelikula winners. And, P11,000, P7,000 and P4,000 will be given to the Kabataan Essay/Kabataan Sanaysay winners. Lastly, those who have garnered multiple first prizes will receive The Hall of Fame Award or The Kabataan Award of Distinction.

Calling all talented poets out there! Start composing your craft and showcase your writing flair in the Kokoy F. Guevara Poetry Competition. This event, organized by the late poet's friends and family in partnership with the De La Salle University (DLSU), Department of Literature and the Bienvenido N. Santos Creative Writing Center (BNSCWC), aims to continue Guevarra's work by encouraging interest in poetry in the country and at the same time give talented writers a chance to be recognized in their field. Prepare at least five (5) and not more than ten (10) unpublished poems written in English. Along with the other required documents, submit your entry to kokoyguevaraprize@gmail.com. You can only submit one (1) entry for this competition so submit your best shot for a chance to take home P25,000 cash. The 2nd and 3rd Placers will also each receive cash prizes worth P15,000 and P10,000 respectively.

Calling all budding comic book creators! Flipside Publishing, a known distributor, publisher and retailer of Ebooks and other digital reading products, is looking for The Next Great Comic Book. You can join as solo or with a group. What you need to do is create an original 12-page comic book in any theme or genre. It must be a stand-alone entry, written in English or Filipino, in full color or black & white. Once you're happy with your work, submit it via email along with you or your group member's name and contact details. You retain copyright of your submitted work. Three (3) most promising comic books will receive cash prizes worth P5,000, P2,500, or P1,000 respectively plus a publishing contract with Flipside. Not only that. All the winning entries will be published in Ebook format.

Calling all bloggers! Win a shopping spree this yuletide season in Nuffnang's Merry SM Christmas Blogger Contest. Simply create a blog entry answering these three (3) questions: "What is your Christmas wish list for yourself?", "What are your Christmas gift ideas for your loved ones this year?" and "How do you plan to give back to others this Christmas?". Entitle your post with "Taking Gifting to the Next Level". Extra points will be given for creativity so we suggest adding photos in your entry. Promote the Merry SM Christmas campaign by adding the official contest poster and the promotional statement. Share the link on your Facebook and Twitter account with the hashtags #MerrySMChristmas2015 and #SeasonOfGifting. Lastly, register your entry in the contest online form found on Nuffnang website. One (1) lucky Nuffnanger will win a P25,000 worth of shopping spree valid at any SM Supermalls outlet! The Second and Third placer will also win a shopping spree worth P15,000 and a P10,000 consecutively.

You only have a few days left to join the Tara Lets Sa Sydney with Cinema One. Get a chance to travel with your special someone and experience a once-in-a-lifetime adventure to a land down under. Joining is very easy. Simply log on to Cinema One official website and in less than 500 characters, write an essay answering why Cinema One is your favorite channel. Don't forget to upload your photo along with your companion as you complete the information form. Just like Joy, who won a trip to USA with Cinema One a few years ago, one lucky winner will also enjoy a 5D/4N trip for two to Sydney, Australia inclusive of accommodations, travel insurance and travel fees.

Share your inspiring story on why you are a proud Pinoy, about the great Filipino spirit, and the amazing wonders of the country in Filipino Pride Essay Writing Contest. This is spearheaded by Good News Pilipinas and International Center for Communication Studies' (ICCS) The EdukCircle in partnership with BPI Foundation. Boost the morale of the Pinoys and make them feel proud of our heritage, culture, and most of all, our country. Running on the theme, "Why I Am Proud To Be A Filipino", there are 2 categories you can join at: Student and Open. Submit your essay along with the other requirements on the contest website. All entries are final and you cannot revise it once submitted. Three (3) winners in the Student Category will receive P10,000 + Trophy (1st Place), P7,000 + Certificate (2nd Place) and P3,000 + Certificate (3rd Place). Another three (3) will be picked in the Open Category and will take home P15,000 + Trophy (1st Place), P10,000 + Certificate (2nd Place) and P5,000 + Certificate (3rd Place).

The call for submissions for the Virgin Labfest 11 Writing Fellowship Program 2015 is now open. This training is part of the Cultural Center of the Philippines' (CCP) aim to guide young aspiring playwrights via a two-week mentorship program on the study and practice of dramatic writing for the stage. Grab this once in a lifetime opportunity by simply downloading the application form via the CCP website, submitting your complete requirements and paying the P900 registration fee. Get the chance to join in discussions, lectures, and workshops on playwriting and script critiquing. In addition, you will be given an access pass to this year's Virgin Labfest festival plays, selected rehearsals and an awesome chance to take part in the Talkback and Interaction with famous directors, playwrights, and selected actors.
 

When you think of exemplary Filipino volunteers, what comes to your mind? Time to get those creative juices flowing in the Search for Outstanding Volunteers Title and Logo Contest. The Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency has been holding an annual Search for Outstanding Volunteers (SOV) for 14 years to recognize Filipino volunteers from different regions of the country who give their time, effort, and resources selflessly for the development of their community. This year, it seeks to give the Search a recognizable professional brand that will produce more people to participate. To join, simply download the SOV contest form on the contest site. No need to pay for any registration fee. Then, submit the needed requirements, sealed in an envelope, through mail or personal delivery at the PNVSCA office.You may submit a maximum of two (2) entries. Don't forget to include a short essay explaining the message conveyed by the title and logo. One (1) winner will receive P15,000 CASH prize + Plaque of Appreciation. Not only that. your winning logo shall be adopted as the official title and logo of the SOV starting 2015.
 

When you think of exemplary Filipino volunteers, what comes to your mind? Time to get those creative juices flowing in the Search for Outstanding Volunteers Title and Logo Contest. The Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency has been holding an annual Search for Outstanding Volunteers (SOV) for 14 years to recognize Filipino volunteers from different regions of the country who give their time, effort, and resources selflessly for the development of their community. This year, it seeks to give the Search a recognizable professional brand that will produce more people to participate. To join, simply download the SOV contest form on the contest site. No need to pay for any registration fee. Then, submit the needed requirements, sealed in an envelope, through mail or personal delivery at the PNVSCA office.You may submit a maximum of two (2) entries. Don't forget to include a short essay explaining the message conveyed by the title and logo. One (1) winner will receive P15,000 CASH prize + Plaque of Appreciation. Not only that. your winning logo shall be adopted as the official title and logo of the SOV starting 2015.
 

If you did not make the cut into last year's competition, start writing your entries for this year's Climate Change Scriptwriting Contest. Because of the catastrophic storms we have experienced in the country recently, writers are encouraged to dig deeper into the ever-growing and alarming issue about climate change. Short feature script and full length script are the open categories. Entries may be written in Filipino or any local dialect as long as it has English translation. Download your entry form online or get it at FDCP Makati office. Make sure that entries are intended for either a short feature film (10-20 minutes) or a full length documentary film (at least 40 minutes). Have it notarized before submitting at the FDCP Office. Cash prizes worth P100,000, P50,000, and P25,000 await the winners of the Full length documentary script category while P50,000, P25,000, and P10,000 will be awarded to the winners of the Short feature script category. Special prizes and seed amounts worth P500,000 (full length) and P150,000 (short feature) will also be awarded to the winning entries for their respective productions and outputs.

The nomination for Kapitan Chooks 2014 is still ongoing. If you know someone who is a Mabuting Magulang, Mabuting Anak, Mabuting Manggagawa, or Mabuting Tagapaglingkod, cast your nomination by sending their photo along with at least 1,000-word write-up sharing the story of the nominee and why he or she is recommended in that category. You may also vote for yourself. Complete your submission by registering or logging in to your Ka-Chooks account. Submit as many entries as you can, provided that each entry is a different person. Vote for your winner from the Top 10 semi-finalists for each category. You can vote for multiple entries once per day. Four (4) Grand winners per category will each receive P20,000 cash + Chooks-To-Go medal + Black Chooks-To-Go t-shirt. Nominators of the Grand winners will also receive P5,000 cash + Black Chooks-To-Go t-shirt. A weekly digital raffle will also be held to choose consolation prize winners of P3,000 cash each.

The Komisyon Sa Wikang Filipino is looking for great poets of the country to join their Talaang Ginto: Makata ng Taon 2015 competition. This will coincide in the celebration of Araw ng Balagtas which happens every 2nd day of April. With the theme "Si Balagtas at ang Kabataan," write an original Tagalog poem with verses not less than 40 lines. An entry form is downloadable at the KWF contest website. Have your poem typewritten or computerized and make sure to have a soft copy in a CD. Place your entries in a brown envelope and mail or bring it personally to the KWF office on or before the submission deadline. Write your way to winning the Poet of the Year 2015 title + P30,000 cash. The Second Place winner will also receive P20,000 cash and P15,000 awaits the Third Place winner.

Calling all students around the world. Join in the Shell Ideas360 contest and share your innovative idea & proposal following the theme "People & Planet - the Energy, Water and Food Challenge". Register online and have your ideas evaluated. Get shortlisted and move on to Stage 2 wherein you will present your project proposal with video in more detail. Only 5 finalists will progress to the finals. Fly to the Netherlands and pitch your proposal to senior Shell executives, innovators and industry leaders. This is a once in a lifetime chance to collaborate with like-minded innovators and mentors to expand your horizons. Make your idea pitch-perfect because an exciting National Geographic Adventure of your choice worth US$10,000 awaits in the finals.

How far will you go to make sure your child stays healthy? Pediasure Plus is encouraging all mothers to share their story in Pediasure Plus' Segurista Mom contest. To join, log on to the contest microsite and watch the video to see a Segurista Mom in action. After completing the online registration form, upload or share your Segurista Mom Story in essay format, answering the question, "What do you do as a mom to make sure your kids stay healthy?". Encourage your friends to vote for your entry once it gets approved. Send in as many entries as you can for more chances of winning P50,000, P25,000, P10,000, or P5,000 cash respectively. Non winners will also receive P5,000 worth of GCs as consolation prize.