2nd Jesus Zozobrado Jr. Oratorical Contest Slated This Month

If you have strong sentiments on the environment and you are a student of any of the public secondary schools in the third district then this is your chance to express your sentiments and win cash prizes for you and your school as well.

“Eliminations for the 2nd Jesus A. Zozobrado Jr. Oratorical Contest will start on November 10 so we are inviting qualified third district students to sign up for the eliminations,” councilor Rachel Zozobrado said. The oratorical contest, which is now on its second year, is being held annually in honor of the late councilor Jesus A. Zozobrado Jr.

Students who want to join the sub district eliminations should prepare an original oratorical piece revolving around the theme “The Role of the Youth in Preserving the Environment”.

All entries should be original and must be delivered within six minutes. All the entries (three copies each) must be submitted before the start of the contest. The contestants and their coaches are required to bring their respective school ID during the contest proper.

Winners in the sub district elimination will have a chance to represent their schools during the Grand Finals on December this year. The first three winners in the elimination round will also get trophies and certificates but only the first two winners will get a slot for the grand finals.

The first elimination round will be held on November 10, 2008, 4PM at the Doña Carmen National High School covered court in Toril District, The next rounds will be held on: November 13, 4PM at the Sto. Niño High School covered court Tugbok District; November 17, 4PM at the Calinan National High School in Calinan and Baguio Districts and on November 20, 4PM at the Lower Tamugan National High School covered court in Marilog District.

For more information please call the office of Councilor Rachel Zozobrado at Tel No. 2220855 local 426 and look for Gerry Soriano. You can also check the details at http://rachelzozobrado.blogspot.com/.