By Liezelle Soriano
A P1 million cash prize awaits the winners of the parol-making contest sponsored by the Office of the President and the Commission on Higher Education.
The second and third placers will receive P500,000 and P250,000, respectively.
Meanwhile, an online poll winner will receive a special prize of P100,000.
The OP and CHED urged students enrolled in State Universities and Colleges to join the contest dubbed “Isang Bituin, Isang Mithiin.”
Each group, consisting a maximum of four students, should submit one original parol (lantern) made of recycled endemic materials such as bamboo, paper, and coconut palm representing the unique traditions of the SUCs they belong to.
The use of plastic materials is not allowed.
Store-bought lanterns will not be accepted.
To participate, students should submit printed and soft copies of the official endorsement letter from the SUCs they represent.
Submission of entries in Malacañang is only on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., on or before October 27.
Winning SUCs will receive a photo and video editing package composed of a gigabyte G7 laptop; one year Adobe Creative Cloud subscription; Canon M50 camera; 1 DJI Ronin-SC camera stabilizer 3-Axis Gimbal; and one INSTA 360 Flow AI-powered smartphone stabilizer.
