Reading Festival Kicks Off in Region 1
Reading Festival, an interpretative reading competition among elementary (Grade 1 – Grade 6) and High School (First-Fourth year) in per level basis kicks off October 23 in Laoag City Auditorium. It is a half-day event that will focus on public schools with special consideration for children from marginalized families. 10 winners will be declared per area and date for a total of 30 winners in all. The contest will be featuring Goin’ Bulilit Kids and other entertainers with the following dates and venues:
October 23 – Laoag City Auditorium ;
October 24 – Heritage Resort Caoayan (Metro Vigan);
October 25 – SM City Rosales (Pangasinan). The event objective is to inspire and encourage school children and youth to value reading, education and literacy in order to succeed if not become productive members of society. It is in-line with the Department of Education’s (Dep Ed) read-a-thon (reading) program. Reading is one of the most potent tools to success which has been...