Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Region VIII

SCHOOLS DIVISION Of CATBALOGAN CITY

October 4, 2018

DIVISION MEMORANDUM No. 362, s. 2018

84th NATIONAL BOOK WEEK GRAPHIC NOVEL MAKING AND ESSAY WRITING CONTEST

To:   Chief Education Program Supervisor

Education Program Supervisors

Public Schools District Supervisors

Secondary School Heads, Public and Private All Others Concerned

1.       Pursuant to Regional Memorandum No. 490 s. 2018 dated October 3, 2018, the OlC-Campus

Director, Philippine Science High School-Eastern Visayas Council        (PSHS-EVC), Tacloban City is

inviting high school students to join the Graphic Novel Making and Essay Writing Contest relative to the 84th National Book Week Celebration on October 15, 2018 at 9:00 AM at the PSHS-EVC Computer Science Laboratory, Palo, Leyte.

2.    It is suggested by the division that every high school shall conduct a school level contest relative

to this.

3. For further details about the contests, refer to the attached guidelines and mechanics.

4. Travelling and incidental expenses of the participants relative to this activity shall be charged
        against Local/School MOOE Funds, subject to the usual accounting and auditing rules and
        regulations.

5.       Immediate dissemination of and compliance with this MEMORANDUM are highly desired.

CARMELINO P. BERNADAS, PhD., CESO VI

OIC, Schools Division Superintendent

For the Schools Division Superintendent:

MICHAEL PXIABANERO w-^

Administrative Officer V

Guidelines and mechanics:

1.       The Graphic Novel Making contest is open to all Grade 11-12 (Senior High School students) in the public and

private high schools within Eastern Visayas Region. There should only be one     (1) entry per school.

Registration of participant per category should be done by clicking on this link:

htps://docs.google.eom/forms/d/e/lFAIpQLSeDs9xLB5BcUxRKi0K7KEfiRmnoT5kOE697u4W56uv9z53tiA/vie wform Just follow the instruction and click the submit button to be registered.

For those locations which have no internet connection, please copy the registration form below and bring this form upon registration. You have to inform by texting the organizer before the date of the contest proper that you have confirmed your paticipation on this number (0977) 8500960.

Registration Form

Please register me as a participant to the Graphic Novel Making Contest-

Name of Contestant:

Name of Coach:. Name of School

School Address: Email Address.

Signature of Principal:. Name of Principal: Date:

and send to Melanie Lyn Calope, PSHS-EVC Librarian, Pawing, Palo, Leyte

Deadline for registration is October 12, 2018.

2.    This contest is open to ALL Grade 11-12, specifically the Senior High School students.

3.    The first three winners In the regional level will automatically be the official entry for the national contest.

4.     Participants are encouraged to create their own comic book with a maximum length of 8 pages only,

including the cover page, based on the            2018 National Book Week theme: “CONNECTED ACTIONS,

COLLECTIVE VISION : LIBRARIES TRANSFORMING SOCIETY.”

5.       They must use letter-size paper (8.5 x 11) with black-and-white drawings and text on one side only.

6.       Each submission must be a creative and original work of the submitting author/illustrator. Any submissions

with more than one author/illustrator listed (within the same institution), will be considered a single entry and will share any prize possibly awarded.

7.       Computer generated images are acceptable as long as they are original work (no clip art).

“8.’ -Bring your printed graphic novel artwork on the day of the contest upon registration,

9. Digital entries must be submitted online to mlcalopeg-evc.pshs.edu.ph as a JPEG or PDF attachment no later
       than 11:59 PM on October 12,2018.

10. The following are the criteria for Judging:

a.    35% Content (Overall story)

b.    30% Originality

c.     20% Creativity

d.    2095 Illustrations

100% TOTAL

11. Judging of entries will be done one hour after the showcase of the printed artwork.

12. Submitting author/illustaor or the representative of the group work should be present duing the Judging
       for further questions asked by the Judges.

13. All entries will become the property of the Philippine Librarians Association, Inc-Eastem Visayas Region

Librarians Council (PLAI-EVRLC).       i

14. The winners for the regional elimination will receive the following:

• Regional Champion – P 1,000.00 with a medal and a cetificate of recognition (coach and paticipant)

•      1st Runner-Up – P 700.00 with a medal and a certificate of recognition (coach and paticipant}

•      2nd Runner-Up – P 500.00 with a medal and a cetificate of recognition (coach and paticipant)

15. Awarding of medals and cerificates will be conducted one hour after the end of the contest proper. Hence,

the top three winners for the Novel Graphic will also be awarded.

16. The Nationwide winners will receive the following prizes:

■     1st Pize-             P 5,000.00 and a Cetificate of Recognition for the school

■     2nd Prize –         P 4,000.00 and a Certificate of Recognition for the school

”      3rd Prize –           P 3.000.00 and a Cetificate of Recognition for the school

17. Winners will officially be awarded duing the official opening of the 84th National Book Week on November

‘      24,2018 at the National Library of the Philippines.

Guidelines and mechanics:

1.       The Essay Writing contest is open to all Grade 7-12 students in the public and private high schools within Eastern Visayas Region. There should only be one (1) entry per school. Registration of participant     per        category should be done by clicking on this link: https://goo.gl/forms/C6fziwwMtCrlQEy03. Just follow the instructions and click the submit button to be registered.

For those locations which have no internet connection, please copy the registration form below and bring this form upon registration. You have to inform by texting the organizer before the date of the contest proper that you have confirmed your participation on this number (0977)8500960.

Registration Form

Please register me as a participant to the Essay Writing Contest:

Name of Contestant: Name of Coach:. Name of School

School Address: Email Address

Signature of Principal:. Name of Principal: Date:

and send to Melanie Lyn Calope, PSHS-EVC Librarian,

Pawing, Palo, Leyte

Deadline for registration is on October 12,2018.

2.    The contestants are given one (1) hour to write their essay based on the theme for this year’s

National Book Week celebration.

3.      The theme of the essay will be the theme of the National Book Week 2018 celebration, which is

“Connected Actions, Collective Vision: Libraries Transforming Society.” It must be handwritten in English in not more than 300 words.

4. The first three winners in the regional level will automatically be the official entry for the national
        contest.

5. The top three winning entries in the regional level should be cetified by the Regional Council to be
        accepted as entries for the national contest. Entries should be submitted with a computerized copy.

6.     The contestant’s name and school must be witen on a separate sheet of paper and stapled or

attached at the back of the entry.

7. All entries will become the property of the Philippine Libraians Association, Inc-Eastern Visayas

Region Librarians Council (PLAI-EVRLC).

8. The citeria for Judging will be as follows:

a. Organization                                               –              35%

b. Content                                                    –              35%

c. Mechanics                                                               30%

Total                   100%

9. Awarding of medals and cetificates will be conducted one hour after the end of the contest proper,
        Hence, the top three winners for the Essay Writing Contest will also be awarded.

10. The winners for the regional elimination will receive the following;

■ Regional Champion – p 1,000.00 with a medal and a certificate of recognition {coach and
        paticipant)

■     1st Runner-Up – P 700.00 with a medal and a certificate of recognition       (coach and

participant)

■     2nd Runner-Up – P 500.00 with a medal and a cetificate of recognition       (coach and

paticipant)                                                      –   ‘

11. The winning entry will be the official entry to the national eliminations and a digital copy will be sent
        immediately to the over-all organizer of the National Book Week celebration.

12. Winners in the national level will receive the following pizes:

1st Prize    – P5,000 and a Certificate of Recognition for the school 2nd Prize – P4,00p and a Cetificate of Recognition for the school 3rd Pize – P3,000 and a Cetificate of Recognition for the school

13. Winners will be notiied to claim their prizes at the PLAI Office in the National Library of the
        Philippines on or before November 24, 2018. In tha event that the winner will be coming from the
        region, the pize and cetificate of recognition will be sent through the PLAI Regional Council
        President who will hand it over in a simple ceremony.

14. Winners will officially be awarded during the official opening of the 84th National Book Week on
       November 24,2018 at the National Library of the Philippines.

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