On- the- Spot Painting

Mechanics and Rules of the Contest:

1. The painting must be based on the theme provided by the judges.

2. The contestant must bring his/ her own painting brushes. Any kind of brush will
be allowed. All other competition materials will be provided by the Host
institution or the PASUC National Secretariat.
3. The contestant will use water based paint. Materials will be provided by the
organizers. Only the three primary colors (red, blue and yellow) and two neutral
colors (black and white) shall be allowed.
4. Mixing of colors is allowed.
5. The contestants will use the canvas which will be provided by the host institution.
6. Duration time is within (3) hours.
7. No disguising mark or name of the contestants shall appear in the entry.
8. Only the contestants are allowed in the contest area.
9. Judges decision is final.

Criteria for Judging:

Criteria Points
Concept
Objective/ Intent 10
Knowledge of the Subject Matter
Techniques
Mastery of Specific Skills and the 10
Utilization of Media
Composition
Organization of Visual Space 10
Total 30

Charcoal Rendering/ Drawing

Mechanics and Rules of the Contest:

1. Materials will be provided by the organizers.

2. The contestants must use pencil from 2B to 8B. Charcoal pencil, art gunner or
equivalent, brush, cotton, tissue paper, sand paper, pantograph and air brush are
not allowed.
3. The contestants must use the illustration board with size 15 x 20.
4. The subject of the contest will be given by the Board of Judges.
5. The contest duration is for a period of three (3) hours.
6. Only the contestants are allowed in the contest venue.
7. No distinguishing mark or name of the contestant shall appear in the entry.
8. Judges decision is final.
Criteria for Judging:

Criteria Points
Concept
Objective/ Intent 10
Knowledge of the Subject Matter
Techniques
Mastery of Specific Skills and the 10
Utilization of Media
Composition
Organization of Visual Space 10
Total 30

Pagsusulat ng Sanaysay

1. Ibibigay ng lupon ng inampalan ang paksa ng kompetisyon sa lugar na

pagdarausan.
2. Ang dami ng salita ay hindi hihigit sa 1, 500 at hindi nman kukulangin sa 1, 000.
May karampatang bawas ng 5 puntos.
3. Bibigyan lamang ang kalahok ng 2 oras sa pagbuo ng diwa o komposisyon.
4. Bibigyan ang mga kalahok ng papel at panulat na may kalakip na bilang at
pirmado ng komite ng paligsahan. Hindi kailangang isulat ang panglan at paaralan
ng kinatawan.
5. Hindi pinapahintulutan ang pagdadala ng mga kalahok ng anumang aklat,
diksyunaryo at iba pang material na maaring pagkukunan ng ideya.
6. Tanging ang mga miyembro ng komite at mga kalahok lang ang may karapatang
pumasok sa lugar ng pagdarausan ng paligsahan.
7. Itatala sa tally board ang resulta ng paligsahan matapos mahatulan ng lupon ng
inampalan.
8. Pinal at hindi mababago ang hatol ng lupon ng inampalan.

Criteria %
Nilalaman
(Kaugnayan sa paksa, kalinawan sa 50
paglalahad at orihinalidad)
Organisasyon
(Kaisahan, pagkakaugnay at diin) 30
Mekaniks
(Wastong gamit ng mga salita, 20
bantas, baybay at pagpili ng mga
wastong mga salita)
Total 100
 Dagliang Talumpati

1. Ang paksa ng talumpati ay ibibigay ng Lupon ng Inampalan sa araw ng

paligsahan.
2. Ang kalahok ay bibigyan ng 10 minutonh paghahanda at 5 minutong paglalahad.
Isang puntos ang ibabawas sa bawat 30 segundong kulang at sobra sa paglalahad.
3. Ang paglalahad ay maaring sa paraan ng pakikipagusap (conversational) o
patalumpati (oratorical) o maaaring pinagsamang pakikipag- usap at patalumpati.
4. Hindi maaring gumamit ng mikropono.
5. Ipinagbabawal sa mga kalahok ang pagsuot ng uniporme ng kolehiyo o
unibersidad.
6. Ang hatol ng inampalan ay pinal.

Criteria %
Nilalaman
(Kaugnayan sa paksa, kabuuan at 35
kaayusan ng diwa kalinawan)
Paglalahad
(Tinig, pagbibigkas akmang gamit 35
ng mga salita)
Tikas o Personalidad
(Tinig, tiwala sa sarili, kilos o 30
tuwirang pakikipag- ugnayan)
Total 100

Pagkukuwento

1. Ang kwento ay orihinal o di orihinal na katha at nakatuon sa tema ng PASU

Culture and the Arts Festival. Ang nabuong piyesa ay isusumite sa PASUC
Secretariat dalawang linggo bago ang paligsahan at maibalik kaagad ito matapos
maaprubahan. Ang kumpirmasyon na naaprubahan ang sinumiteng katha para sa
pagkukuwento ang ipapakita ng tagasanay sa komite ng rehistrasyon.
2. Ang kwento ay dapat pang- antas tersyarya. Ang mga sumusunod ay mahigpit na
ipinagbabawal: Pabula, Epiko, Alamat, Kurido at pinagtagpi- tagping dialoging
galling sa teleserye o pelikula.
3. Ang pagkukuwento ay magaganap sa loob ng 4 hanggang 5 minuto. Babawasa ng
1 puntos ang gagamiting larawan o anumang sining biswal.
4. Walang anumang epektong teknikal na gagamitin tulad ng mikropono, musika, o
tunog. Wala ring gagamiting larawan o anumang sining biswal.
5. Nasa diskresyon ng tagapagkwento kung siya ay uupo o tatayo ( n ang sobrang
galaw o kilos.)
6. Ang kasuotan ay angkop sa piyesa at naayon sa pamantayang moral at etikal.
7. Iwasan ang mga salitang bulgar na hindi akma sa pormal na bigkas.
8. Ang hatol ng inampalan ay pinal at hindi mapasusubalian.
 Criteria %
Kakayahan sa Pagbigkas
(Tiwala sa sarili, kaalaman, kasanayan, 30
kalinawan)
Kahusayan sa pagbibigat buhay sa papel na
ginagampanan ng mga tauhn sa kwento 30
Kaangkupan sa tema (Orihinalidad)
20
Hikayat sa madla 20
Total 100

Essay Writing

1. The board of Judges will provide the topics of the essay at the venue of the competition.
2. The essay shall be written in English not less than 600 words but not more than 800
words.
3. The contestants shall be given two (2) hours to develop composition.
4. The contestants shall use computers.
A. The host institution shall provide a venue equipped with computer units for the use of
the contestants.
B. Only the word processing software shall be used by the participants. Editing features
like spell check, punctuations, grammar check, dictionary and thesaurus shall be
disabled.
C. No printed materials, electronic gadgets, or storage devices shall be utilized.
D. Strictly no internet access shall be allowed.
E. Only the participants, a proctor, and an IT expert shall be allowed inside the contest
venue.
F. The format of the essay shall the following:
a. Font style- Arial; font size- 12; spacing 1.5; margin- 1 inch on all sides,
justified
G. Each contestants essay shall be printed in four copies to be distributed to the judges
and the contestant himself/ herself. Each copy should be stamped with the PASUC
seal.
H. Each contestant shall be assigned a number.
I. The result of the contest will be posted on the tally board immediately after the
judges have finished rating the contestants manuscripts.
J. The judges decision is final.

Criteria %
Content
Relevance to the theme, Comprehensiveness, Originality, Insights
Relevance to the Theme- connection, significance of issue being
discussed.
Comprehensiveness- how complete and detailed the writers 50
exposition of the topic
Originality- Uniqueness, novelty and authenticity of ideas
Insights- a fresh way of looking at things, critical view of the
subject.
Organization
 Clarity of Thoughts- use of simple and appropriate words to
convey ideas or issues. 30
Creativity- the use of appropriate devices and expressions in the
exposition of the subject.
Emphasis- ability to highlight the focal point.
Mechanics
Punctuation, Spelling, Capitalization, Grammar- the correct use
of punctuation, capitalization and grammar. 20
Total 100

Extemporaneous Speech

1. The topic shall be given on the spot by the judges.

The judges shall give the topic prior to the start of the competition related to
current events whether local, national or international.
2. The contestants shall be given 10 min. to prepare and 3 min. minimum to 5 min.
maximum to deliver.
There shall be three rooms (i.e. waiting, preparation and delivery)
The contestants are not allowed to have any gadget (e.g. cellphone, tablet, etc.)
The undertime and overtime deductions shall apply.
A timer accessible to the contestant, judges and audience shall be provided.
The contest master is accountable to the sanctity of the competition.
There will be point deduction of 1 point for every 10 seconds undertime or
overtime from the respective judges total score before determining the rank of the
contestants.
3. The style of the delivery shall be conversational, oratorical or combination of
both.
Dramatic style is considered as disqualified.
4. The contestant should not wear his/ her school uniform. Business attire is
encouraged.
5. Use of sound effects, microphones and props are disallowed.
6. The judges decision is final.

Criteria %
Content, clear organization 35
Delivery 35
Pronunciation, enunciation, diction 20
Stage presence (eye contact, poise, personality) 10
Total 100

Story Telling

1. There will be eight (8) official contest pieces that will be provided for selection by
the PASUC Secretariat to the contestants a month before the competition.
2. All eight (8) story pieces must be read and be studied by the contestants within
preparation period.
3. A story piece among all the eight (8) stories will be drawn by the contestant five
min. after the ongoing speaker has started his/ her delivery. Drawing of the pieces
will be conducted inside the holding room.
4. The delivery must be done by a recounting of the original story piece. A minimum
of 7 min. and a maximum of 10 min. of delivery time is given to each contestant.
5. One (1) point shall be deducted from the contestants total score for every 30
seconds of undertime and overtime of his/ her delivery.
6. Movement is confined to either sitting or standing throughout the delivery.
7. Appropriate attire with moral and ethical standards is required.
8. No sound effects, background, or props are allowed to support the story.
9. Judges decision is final.

Criteria %
Adherence to the Storyline
Adequate of details recounted.
Pertinence of details to the original story. 25
Chronological and logical order of the storys event.
Creativity of recounting the storys plot.
Elucidation of imagery.
Delivery
Elicitation of emotions and expressions for the
character played. 25
Spontaneity and naturalness of delivery
Poise and confidence
Facial expression, gestures, and eye contact
Elicitation and sustainability of audiences interest
Language Skills
Suitability of Language
Vividness of Language 25
Grammatical Correctness
Pronunciation and Enunciation
Phrasing
Voice
Variation of Voice across characters
Voice Projection 25
Clarity
Voice Quality
Sufficiency of Variety in Rate, Pause, and Pitch
Total 100

Short and Sweet Plays

1. The category is a preparation of a short play with limited time and number of
characters.
2. The play will be limited to a maximum of characters and a minimum of 3
characters. Each player should portray a character.
3. The medium of language to be used will either be English or Filipino or a
combination of the two. Local dialects can be used but translation be provided in
the script.
4. Technicians, musicians, and all personnel needed for production will be counted
in he six- contestant limit.
5. The write is NOT required to be a part of the cast.
6. No recorded speaking or singing will be permitted in play production
7. Props, Lights, and Costumes- Hand props and a maximum of two movable props
will be allowed on stage. Backdrops are not allowed. Performers must wear
appropriate costumes. Lighting will use the available room light.
8. Time limit- Performance time is Ten (10) min. maximum. If competition play
exceeds the (10) minutes maximum time limit, the contestant will receive a 5
point deduction for any portion of thirty (30) second increments outside the
allotted time. ( For example, a piece timed at 10:01 would receive a half- point
deduction from the total score. A piece of 10:31 would receive a deduction of full
point from the total score).
9. Script- Originally written scripts will be allowed. Five copies of the script must be
given to the organizers. The play must include at least two scenes. The play
should depict or illustrate the theme of family unity, values and youth issues.
Scripts are to be memorized.

Criteria %
A. Technical Quality
Costuming and make up 10 30
Music and Sound Effects 10
Use of Props 10
B. Artistic Quality
Treatment of Story 5
Voice quality 5 35
Movement and Blocking 10
Characterization 10
Dramatic Impact 10
C. Message
Storyline 10
Relevance to the Theme 15 35
Originality and Creativity 10
Total 100

Radio Drama

1. Contestant presents an original radio written by the students. The drama is to be

prepared as a presentation over a radio station.
2. No more than five players and / or student technicians may be involved
3. Contestants may portray more than five characters
4. Contestants will perform the presentation before a panel of judges. But the
characters will not be seen by the judges. Voice actors may not memorize the
lines.
5. The drama must convey a moral or character- building theme on youth, family,
utility, and values. Specific audience to whom the program is being presented.
6. Background music and canned sound effects may be used.
7. Copies of script- three (3), double- spaced copies must be submitted as an early
entry.
8. Performance time is Ten (10) min. maximum. If competition play exceeds the
(10) min. maximum time limit, the contestant will receive a 5 point deduction for
any portion of thirty (30) second increments outside the allotted time.
9. All equipments, props, sound effects must be provided by the participants. Host
will only provide sound system.
10. The medium of language to be used will either be English or Filipino or a
combination of the two. Local dialects can be used but translation be provided in
the script.
11. Five minute time allotment will be given for the group to set up.
12. Performance will be behind curtain.

Criteria %
Message
Theme Appropriateness 15
Script Flow and Continuity 15 40
Audience Appeal 10
Technical Quality
Music Background and Sound Effects 15
Diction/ Pronunciation 15 40
Mood Created 10
Artistic Quality
Voice Inflections and Creativity 10 20
Interest Level Consistency 10
Total 100

Instrumental Solo

1. The following will be the sequence of solo instruments for annual competition
(2015- classic guitar nylon string); 2016- violin; 2017- piano; 2018- banduria
respectively).
2. The music piece shall be one straight piece and any of the following:
Kundiman
Balitaw
Filipino Folk Song/ Music
Classic Filipino Love Song
Danza
3. The contestant shall play the instrument without any back-up, accompaniment
or background music. No electronic device/ pitch up.
4. The title of the piece must be given to the board of Judges before the
performance. The master of ceremonies shall announce the title of the piece.
5. Performance shall be 3-5 min. beyond this limit, a total of five (5) points will
be deducted from the total score of each judge.
 Criteria %
Technique (Intonation, Dexterity, 40
Mastery)
Artistic Quality 40
Stage deportment 10
Total

Vocal Solo (Kundiman)

1. The song shall be one straight KUNDIMAN to be chosen from the following
songs only.
a. Akoy Ibong Sawi by Buencamino
b. Madaling Araw by Nicanor Abelardo
c. Kung Hindi Man ni Nicanor Abelardo
d. Nasaan ka Irog? Ni Narciso Asistio
e. Malungkot ang Maya by Jose Estrella
f. Pakiusap ni Francisco Santiago
2. Live accompaniment using guitar or piano is required. Multiplex is disallowed.
3. Delivery should not be more than 7 min.
4. Judges decision is final.

*Note Transposition is allowed to suit the range of the contestants voice.

Criteria %
Tone quality (Vocal Technique/ Intonation) 40
Musicianship (dynamic nuances, interpretation, 40
diction)
Deportment 20
Total 100

Vocal Duet

1. The piece is one straight published Original Pilipino Music (OPM) song, either
English or Filipino. Published regional songs with translation are allowed. Pieces
arranged into a duet are also allowed. Revival or adaptations from foreign
compositions is disallowed.
2. Contestants may be: (a) both males, (b) both females or (c) a male and a female.
3. There should be two (2) voice parts.
4. Recorded accompaniment (minus one) in MP3 format should be submitted to the
host institution during rehearsal for compilation. Singing shall be accompanied by
a minus one tape or CD. Multiplex shall not be allowed. Cds must be tried out
prior to the contestant and a back up copy should be available.
5. Delivery not more than 7 min.
6. Judges decision is final.
 Criteria %
Tone quality/ Vocal technique 30
Blending/ Harmony 30
Musicianship (Interpretation, Dynamic Phrasing, 30
Diction
Deportment 10
Total 100

Choral Singing

1. Each choral group will sing One (1) official contest piece and one warm- up piece
that has no bearing.
2. The voice composition shall be SOPRANO. ALTO. TENOR. And BASS (SATB).
3. Choreography is not allowed.
4. There shall be sixteen (16) to twenty (20) singers per group, who are all bona fide
students of the participating region.
5. Accompaniment for the choice piece is limited to piano or guitar. Use of
percussion instruments if indicated in the piece is allowed.

Criteria %
Tone quality 30
Blending/ Balance 30
Interpretation ( fidelity to the score, phrasing, harmony, 30
blending)
Deportment 10
Total 100

Pop Solo

1. The piece is one straight published Original Pilipino Music (OPM) song in
language.
Rearrangement or revival of an OPM song is allowed. Revival or adaptations
from foreign compositions is disallowed.
2. Singing shall be accompanied by minus one tape or CD. Multiplex shall not be
allowed. Recorded accompaniment (minus one) in MP3 format should be
submitted to the host institution during rehearsal for compilation. CDs must be
tried to the contestant and a back up copy should be available.
3. Delivery is maximum of 4 min.
4. Judges decision is final.

Criteria %
Tone quality (Vocal Technique/ Intonation) 40
Musicianship (dynamic nuances, interpretation, 40
diction)
Deportment 20
Total 100
 Contemporary Dance

1. The contest must be at least four (4) min. but not more than (5) min.
2. A maximum of ten (10) and a minimum of six (6) dancers are allowed to
participate.
3. The dance piece should be an original choreography in neo- classical/
contemporary form.
4. Soft shoes or point shoes may be worn (optional)
5. Sets are not allowed (e.g. risers, back drop, tables, etc.) Hand props may be used
(e.g. stick, fan, ring, umbrella, etc.). bamboo, wood, steel or plastic pole may be
used but must not be more than 3 meters long.
The following are strictly not allowed in the performance:
a. The use of real fighting armor (e.g. sword, knife, guns, arrow, spears, etc.)
b. The use of any form of liquid (e.g. blood, oil, water, etc.)
c. The use of fire, candles and any pyrotechnic materials.
d. The use of confetti either drop or bomb.
e. Breaking of glass, pots, etc.
f. Audio visual presentation or screen projection.
6. Costume must be appropriate to the concept of the dance. Nudity is strictly
prohibited.
7. Obscene choreography/ indecent movements and killing of animals are strictly
prohibited.
8. Violation of any these contest guidelines will result to disqualification of the
participating group.

Criteria %
Choreography/ composition 40
Performance 20
Technique 20
Concept Idea 20
Total 100

Hip Hop Competition

1. Groups are permitted to mix and bring music of their choice on a standard CD.
2. The routine must be performed, in its entirety to the music selected, prepared and
submitted by the group.
3. The contest piece must ne three (3) min. but not more than five (5) min.
4. A maximum of ten (10) and a minimum of six (6) dancers are allowed to
participate
5. Groups should include their performance a broad selection Hip Hop dance styles
without excessive use of the same move or pattern. A varied range of styles
should be shown in the choreography of arm, leg and body movement.
6. Attire may include accessories such hats, caps, gloves, scarves, jewelries, etc.
removing pieces of clothing during the performance is allowed provided it is not
offensive or out of character. Appropriate clothing should be observed in the
competition.
 7. Any move where the competitors weight is solely on the neck/ head i.e. head
pins, head stands etc. are not allowed.
8. Performers should not wear any identifying marks of their region.

Criteria %
Choreography 30
Rhythm and Timing 30
Concept 20
Performance 20
Total 100