PH Embassy Announces Inter-School Parol-Making Winners in Myanmar

Chargé d' Affaires Stephanie Alexis A. Cruz warmly welcomes the students to the 2018 Paskong Pinoy, a yearly tradition of sharing Philippine Christmas traditions with Myanmar children. (Yangon PE photo)

YANGON 20 December 2018 – In spirit of Philippine Christmas traditions, the Philippine Embassy in Yangon awarded the first prize in the first-ever Inter-School Parol-making Competition to Basic Education High Schools (B.E.H.S.) Dagon in an awarding ceremony held at the Embassy grounds on 07 December 2018.

The parol-making competition was the highlight of the event “Paskong Pinoy” where the Embassy showcased and shared Philippine Christmas traditions with Myanmar students.

B.E.H.S. Botahtaung won second prize and Kamaryut B.E.H.S was awarded third prize.

The parols were judged according to originality of concept, creativity, and over-all impact. The Embassy invited representatives from different Filipino Community organizations in Myanmar such as Pilipinas.Mm and Filipino-Myanmar Spouses Association to help judge the competition.

The event was attended by Grade 5 and 6 students from nine schools namely Bahan International Science Academy, Diplomatic School Yangon, Myanmar International School, Singapore International School, and B.E.H.S. from Dagon, Lanmadaw, Sanchaung, Kamaryut, and Botahtaung townships.

The Embassy personnel also conducted a parol-making workshop and taught parlor games. The evening ended with the students being served Philippine-style spaghetti and fried chicken. END

Students from nine Myanmar international and public schools eagerly listen to instructions on how to make their own Christmas lantern. (Yangon PE photo)

Embassy local hire, Saw Eh Soe “Alvin”, hosts parlor games for the students. (Yangon PE photo)

Students from B.E.H.S. Dagon, Champions of the parol-design competition, pose with Charge d’Affaires Stephanie Alexis Cruz, and Judges Fe Nena Pah and Renato Bates. (Yangon PE photo)

For more information, visit www.yangonpe.dfa.gov.ph or https://www.facebook.com/PHinMyanmar.