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ESSAY WRITING

1. The board of judges shall provide the topic of the essay at the
venue of the competition.

2. Essay in English shall be written between 600 and 800 words.
A deduction of two (2) points shall be applied when the words
used are less or more than the prescribed number of words.

3. The contestants shall be given two (2) hours to develop their
composition.

4. The contestants shall be provided with a pen and a long bond
paper marked with the assigned number duly signed by the
contest master. They are prohibited to write their names,

school, and region.

5. No printed materials, electronic gadgets, or storage devices
shall be utilized.

6. Each contestant shall be assigned a number.
7. The result of the contest will be posted on the tally board
immediately after the judges have finished rating the
contestants’ manuscript.

8. The judges’ decision is final.
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