October 17, 2013, Manila, Philippines— HP, a global leader in technology, culminates the second year of the HP Write and Read 2 program. Covering both private and public schools and universities and reaching 50 student participants for its illustration and poetry writing, HP’s Write and Read program is in partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd).
“Last year, when HP started with the first Write and Read, our vision was simply, to inspire. We wanted to reach a handful of students and change how they perceive learning. This year, as we culminate the HP Write and Read 2, we realized that we have reached so much more, and we were able to share to more audience HP’s commitment to creativity, education and of course, learning,” says Franco Flameno, HP’s Marketing Development Manager for Consumer Printers.
“HP is thankful to both partners—DepEd and our Write and Read ambassador, Efren Penaflorida, for believing in the HP vision, and agreeing to partner with us.”
The HP Write and Read 2 program was opened to 1st to 4th year high school students based in the National Capital Region (NCR). The contestants underwent a two-day master class either in poetry writing or illustration. The final contest entry was a collaborative work between one writer and one illustrator who underwent the master classes.
This year’s winners are the following:
1st Place for the entry LEFT BEHIND by Poetry Writer –Miguel Angelo C. Villar & Illustrator- Jin Ju Park (Southville International School and Colleges)
2nd Place for the entry INFINITESIMAL by Poetry Writer -Anica Isabel B. Franco of St. Paul College Pasig & Illustrator- Ronelle Risha E. Mariano of Colegio San Agustin-Makati
3rd Place for the entry WHERE THEY CONVERGE by Poetry Writer -Meg H. Musngi 0f St. Paul College Pasig & Illustrator-Jose Carlos Gaston S. Garcia of Colegio San Agustin-Makati
The winners will take home the following prizes: 1st Place winners will take home two (2) printers, two (2) desktops, two (2) notebooks, two (2) slate, 50k cash; 2nd Place winners will take home two (2) printers, two (2) notebooks, two (2) slate, 20k cash and the 3rd Place winners will take home two (2) printers, two (2) Slate, 10k cash.
Write and Read ambassador and CNN Hero Efren Penaflorida, for his part said, “Learning is a personal advocacy. I believe that to passing over that love for learning is as important as of course using extremely attractive printed materials are important in nurturing students’ creativity in reading, writing and visual arts, and sustaining that interest.”
Again, congratulations to all the finalists and to all the winners!
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