I think I have had a special Spring Sweepstakes two previous times since the creation of the Forum, and this will make the third time I will host this event. The Spring Sweepstakes this year will be for two prizes of 2500 pesos each, paid out on May 5, 2014 in Php by a money transfer.
Rules are:
(1) All posts on the forum will count as one entry.
(2) If you win and you are a filipina, then you will be paid the money.
(3) If you win and you are not a filipina, then the prize will be paid to the Philippine charity or citizen of your choice.
(4) Site Administrator (Michael) will keep track of the number of posts you make on the Forum between February 17 and May 1, 2014. Cut-off time will be at midnight, 5/1/14 at 12 PM Central Standard Time (US), which is the same as 2 PM on 5/2/14 in the Philippines. Each 30 word (or more) post will be counted as one entry, and entered under your name. Drawing will be within 72 hours of cutoff time, and winners notified by email and/or by forum announcement at that time. Payment will be made ASAP, hopefully no later than 5/10/14 (US time).
(5) All posts will count as one entry. Multiple posts per day ARE allowed, so if you make ten posts in one day, then you will get ten entries for that day. Any post that is less than 30 words will not be counted, because you need to make a realistic contribution to the forum, and not just be writing a few meaningless, nonsensical words to earn an entry.
(6) Void where prohibited. (which has never been an issue previously)