Young poets pour their hearts out on Grandparents’ Day
In no time at all, after we called for entries to our online contest Grandchildren young and younger, from around the Philippines, expressed cherished memories and precious experiences with their grandparents, honoring their words of wisdom, their pieces of advice, their loving nature, even their tough love, in free verse, in rhymes, in ballads, in metaphors and allusions, and other forms of poetry.
The mechanics were simple: Just write an original personal poem of 80 to 120 words in English or Filipino and post it along with photos or other mementos on either Facebook or Instagram, tagging @manilabulletin with the hashtags #MBGrandParentsDay2020 and #TulaParaKayLoloatLola. only has a total of 12 cash prizes for 10 of the very best and a couple of special citations.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Dolomite threat may force people to stop visiting Manila Bay – solon - Manila BulletinThe P389 million to be spent by the government for the Manila Bay beautification project will just go down the drain if the public will stop visiting this tourist attraction for fear of their health and safety.
Read more »
Makati Columbarium to offer free cremation, inurnment for Makatizens – Mayor Binay - Manila BulletinMakati City Mayor Abigail 'Abby' Binay on Friday (September 11) announced that the city government will build the Makati Columbarium in October where the Makati Catholic cemetery is now located.
Read more »
LPA to bring rains over 3 areas - Manila BulletinThe State weather bureau is monitoring a low-pressure area (LPA) near the Bicol region and a tropical depression outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility.
Read more »
BI now has custody of Pemberton - Manila BulletinThe Bureau of Immigration confirmed that US Marine Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton is now in its custody after he was released by the Bureau of Corrections today.
Read more »
North Korea issues shoot-to-kill orders to prevent virus: US - Manila BulletinNorth Korean authorities have issued shoot-to-kill orders to prevent the coronavirus entering the country from China, according to the commander of US forces in the South.
Read more »
House reports 71st COVID case; lawmakers honor Rep. Ramos - Manila BulletinAs the House of Representatives mourned the death of Sorsogon Rep.Ma. Bernardita “Ditas” B. Ramos, the chamber on Friday reported its 71st COVID 19 case in a consultant from the office of Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano.
Read more »