Council of Deans and Heads of Schools of Agriculture

Education (CDHSAE) in Region X/JRMSU/CSU

Federation of Agriculture Students in Mindanao
(FASMIN)

CONTEST GUIDELINES AND MECHANICS

1Oth FASMin Student Congress
MSU-Naawan, Poblacion, Naawan, Misamis Oriental
January 30-February 3, 2017

THEME: Food and Nutrition Security Amidst

Challenges of Climate Change
General Rules:

1. All events shall be participated by only one representative/delegate of the school except for the events with
two or more participants.
2. A number will be assigned to each school during registration which will be their identification during the
competitions.
3. Coaching is not allowed during contest proper.
4. Only bona fide Agriculture students are allowed to participate during the competition.
5. Each contestant will be judged based on the criteria given per event.
6. The decision of the judges is final and irrevocable.
7. Only the faculty coach is allowed to apply for petition if deemed necessary.
8. Overall champion will be declared based on the total points each school will earn.
9. The Board of Tabulators in the Tabulation Center will be composed of the one (1) faculty and one (1)
student representative of each participating school.
10. All events will have a corresponding point as follows:
Points
Rating
Individual Event Team Event
1 Place
st 10 20
2nd Place 7 15
3rd Place 5 10
4th Place 3 5
Non-Winners 1 2

Competition Guidelines

1. Crop-based competition

a. Seed identification

1. Each school shall have one participant for this event.

2. There will be 10-15 specimens wherein the contestants will identify the seeds as to English
Name/Common Name, Scientific Name and Family Name.
3. Member schools will initially send 10-15 English/common names of seeds with scientific and family
names to the host school not later than January 6, 2017. The host school will then consolidate all
these and the final 15 different seeds along with said classifications will be sent back to the
member schools not later than January 10, 2017.
4. Only one minute is allotted per station.
5. Three (3) judges from member schools to compose the board will check the answer sheets.
6. The winners will be ranked as 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th.

b. Weed identification

1. One school shall only be represented by a single contestant.

2. There will be 10-15 specimens wherein the contestant will identify the weeds as to English
Name/Common Name, Scientific Name and Family Name.
3. Member schools will initially send 10-15 English/common names of weeds with scientific and family
names to the host school not later than January 6, 2017. The host school will then consolidate all

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 these and the final 15 different weeds along with said classifications will be sent back to the
member schools not later than January 10, 2017.
4. Only one minute is allotted per station.
5. Three (3) judges from member schools to compose the board will check the answer sheets.
6. The winners will be declared as 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th based on the highest accumulated points.

c. Insect identification (pests, predators, parasitoids)

1. One school shall only be represented by one contestant.

2. There will be 10-15 specimens wherein the contestants will identify the insects as to English
Name/Common Name, Order, Scientific Name and the Host.
3. Member schools will initially send 10-15 English/common names of insects with scientific and
family names to the host school not later than January 6, 2017. The host school will then
consolidate all these and the final 15 different insects along with said classifications will be sent
back to the member schools not later than January 10, 2017.
4. Only one minute will be allotted per station.
5. After the allotted time, all answer sheets shall be submitted to the facilitator.
6. Three (3) judges from member schools to compose the board will check the answer sheets.
7. The winners will be declared as 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th based on the points.

d. Fertilizer identification

1. One school shall be represented by one contestant.

2. There will be 10-15 specimens and/or stations for identification.
3. The contestant will identify the inorganic fertilizer as to Analysis Grade and Common Name .
4. Only one minute will be allotted per station.
5. Three (3) judges from member schools to compose the board will check the answer sheets.
6. The winners will be declared as 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th from the point acquired after checking.

e. Plant propagation (mango cleft grafting, citrus marcotting and citrus budding)

1. Contestants must bring their own tools/equipment for the competition (grafting knife, pruning
shear, etc.)
2. One contestant is allowed for the 3 events.
3. Each set-up will be numbered accordingly by draw lots to avoid revelation of the owners of the
set-up, but with reference for identification by the tabulators.
4. Planting materials will be provided by the host school.
5. This competition is only good for 15 minutes per method of propagation in succession.
6. In case of injury, there will be no substitution.
7. Finished product will be evaluated by a panel of judges based on the following criteria:

Accuracy - 70%
Fitness (scion and stock are aligned and no excess sides,)
Fully Inserted (no visible cut sides)
Wrapping Quality - 20%
Speed - 10%
Total 100%

8. The panel of judges will compose all the faculty coaches from participating schools.
9. In the tabulation, the rating/ranking result of the contestant being coached by a faculty judge
will not be included in his/her computational ranking.
10. Ranking will be applied after computing the ratings of all participants per method. The average
ranking of the three methods shall be the basis for final ranking.
11. Winners will be declared as 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th .

f. Dish gardening

1. Each participant will only be allowed to bring one accessory (only WOOD will be allowed as an
accessory).
2. Each set-up will be numbered accordingly by draw lots to avoid revelation of the owners of the set-
up, but with reference for identification by the tabulators.

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 3. All other materials will be provided by the host school, except for the cutting tools.
4. No cutting of roots, but trimming is allowed.
5. The diameter of the dish should not be more than 15 inches.
6. The contest is only good for one hour.
7. Finished product will be evaluated by a panel of judges based on the following criteria:
Unity and Harmony - 10%
Application of correct principles - 25%
(Balance, Contrast, Dominance)
Uniqueness - 20%
Artistry and Creativity - 25%
Workmanship - 10%
General Appearance/Visual Impact - 10%
Total 100%

8. The panel of judges will compose all the faculty coaches from participating schools.
9. In the tabulation, the rating/ranking result of the contestant being coached by a faculty judge will
not be included in hisher computational ranking.
10. Ranking will be applied after computing the ratings of all participants per judge, which in turn, the
consolidated ranking will serve as the final one.
11. The winners will be declared as 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th.

g. Flower arrangement

1. One contestant per participating school shall be allowed.

2. The materials for the competition will be provided by the host school, except for the cutting tools.
3. The concept of the arrangement is a basket with handle style.
4. The contest is only good for one (1) hour.
5. Finished product will be judged using the following criteria:
Unity and Harmony - 10%
Application of correct principles - 25%
(Balance, Contrast, Dominance)
Uniqueness - 20%
Artistry and Creativity - 25%
Workmanship - 10%
General Appearance/Visual Impact - 10%
Total 100%

6. The panel of judges will compose all the faculty coaches from participating schools.
7. In the tabulation, the rating/ranking result of the contestant being coached by a faculty judge will
not be included in his computational ranking.
8. Ranking will be applied after computing the ratings of all participants per judge, which in turn, the
consolidated ranking will serve as the final one.
9. The winners will be declared as 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th .

h. Diversified farming

1. Each school must be represented by two contestants.

2. The host institution will provide the box of (1m 2) and soil in a scale for a 1 hectare farm.
3. The participants shall be responsible for other materials needed.
4. Indigenous materials will be allowed except Styrofoam materials. Spray painting will also be
allowed.
5. The participants shall create a model for any of the following farming systems:

Agro-forestry Based
Crop-livestock Based

6. This event is good for two (2) hours.

7. Evaluation will be done by three judges whom the proponents shall defend their outputs.
8. The farm models will be displayed for public viewing.
9. The set-up will be judged based on the following criteria:

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 Proportion - 20%
Rationality (compatibility of components) - 20%
Creativeness/Resourcefulness - 20%
Diversity (number of components) - 20%
General Appearance & Overall Impact - 10%
Relevance to the theme - 10%
Total 100%

10. The panel of judges will compose all the faculty coaches from participating schools.
11. In the tabulation, the rating/ranking result of the contestant being coached by a faculty judge will
not be included in his computational ranking.
12. Ranking will be applied after computing the ratings of all participants per judge, which in turn, the
consolidated ranking will serve as the final one.
13. The winners will be declared as 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th.

i. Fertilizer computation

1. Each school must be represented by one contestant.

2. Contestants must provide their own scientific calculator.
3. Contestants will compute the fertilizer requirements for N, P and K.
4. List of fertilizers, grades and their prices will be provided.
5. There will be three questions to be solved which are categorized as EASY, MODERATE and
DIFFICULT which will be facilitated through a convened deliberation of all coaches.
6. The competition is only good for 2 hours.
7. Member schools will initially give two questions with answers to the facilitators before the start of
the contest. Three of these questions will then be drawn by lots, which in turn, will serve as the
contest questions.
8. Once the contestant is through solving, he/she may submit his/her paper to the facilitator.
9. Three judges from member schools to compose the board will check the papers.
10. The winners will be declared as 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th based on the points accumulated.
11. The criteria will be as follows:

Accuracy - 90%
Speed - 10%
Total - 100%

j. Plant population density computation

1. Contestants must provide their own scientific calculator.

2. Contestants will be given at most five (5) problems related to plant population density.
3. The competition is only good for one hour.
4. There will be three questions to be solved which are categorized as EASY, MODERATE and
DIFFICULT which will be facilitated through a convened deliberation of all coaches.
5. Member schools will initially give two questions with answers to the facilitators before the start of
the contest. Three of these questions will then be drawn by lots, which in turn, will serve as the
contest questions.
6. Once the contestant is through solving, he/she may submit his/her paper to the facilitator.
7. Three judges to compose the board will check the papers.
8. Once the contestant is through solving, he/she may submit his/her paper to the facilitator.
9. Three (3) judges from member schools to compose the panel will check the papers.
10. The winners will be declared as 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th based on the points accumulated.
11. The criteria for judging will be as follows:
Accuracy - 90%
Speed - 10%
Total - 100%

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2. Livestock-based competition

a. Forage and pasture crops identification

1. One school shall be represented by one contestant.

2. There will be 10-15 specimens to be identified (I minute per station).
3. The specimen shall be identified as to Common Name, Scientific Name and Classification (Grass,
Legume or Weed)
4. Member schools will initially send 10-15 English/common names of forage and pasture crops with
common names, scientific names as well as their classifications (grass, legumes or weeds) to the
host school not later than January 6, 2017. The host school will then consolidate all these and the
final 15 different forage and pasture crops along with said classifications will be sent back to the
member schools not later than January 10, 2017.
5. Three (3) judges from member schools to compose the panel will check the papers.
6. The winners will be declared as 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th based on the acquired points.

b. Feed formulation

1. Only one contestant will be represented per school.

2. Contestants must provide their own scientific calculator.
3. Columnar papers will be provided.
4. Standard tables will be provided by the host school.
5. The contestants will also be provided with type of ration, corresponding nutrient requirement and
list of ingredients, and their prices.
6. The type of ration (with the least cost) to be formulated satisfying the requirements for CP, ME, Ca,
P, lysine, methionine and total price of the ration will be known before the start of the competition.
7. This competition is good for two (2) hours.
8. A panel of evaluators or judges from member schools will determine the winners.
9. The winners will be declared as 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th based on the points.

c. Livestock estimation of ruminant (Goat)

1. One school shall only have one participant.

2. Each participant will estimate the weights of the animals provided.
3. Each will be given 5 minutes to estimate the weight of each animal.
4. Live weight estimates of contestants per animal shall be ranked based on accuracy (closest to the
actual weight of animal). Mean of the three estimates shall be computed.
5. A panel of evaluators or judges from member schools will determine the winners.
6. The three contestants with the highest ranks shall be declared winners for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th.

d. Feed stuff identification

1. One representative will only be allowed per school.

2. Each representative will identify the feed stuff as to their common name, the Crude Protein content
and its classification (either as a source of Energy, Protein or Minerals)
3. There will be 15-20 stations for this contest.
4. This will be a moving type of examination and each station will be given 15 seconds.
5. A set of facilitators will facilitate the contest and will determine the winners.
6. The highest scorer at the end of the contest will be declared as 1 st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th.

3. Rodeo Skills (Cattle Events)

a. One-man lassoing throwing down, tying

1. The host institution shall be responsible for the game animals and other facilities.
2. Only one contestant will represent a participating school.
3. Each contestant will bring his own lasso and utility rope.
4. A contestant shall position himself at the opposite of the corral facing the chute.
5. Maximum of 3 throws will be allowed only.

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 6. Upon the Go! signal, the calf shall be released from the chute. The lasso must be properly thrown
to catch the animal. The animal must be roped around the neck. After catching the animal, it should
be properly thrown down (towards the direction of the throw) and the contestant raises his hand
after tying its three legs.
7. If the animal is down accidentally or lies down on its own, it shall be allowed to stand first and again
thrown down properly.
8. A maximum time of 5 minutes will only be given to the contestant to perform all the necessary
skills.
9. The contestant, who can properly do all these with the shortest time, wins.

b. Two-men carambola

1. Each school shall have a single team.

2. Three animals shall be released at the same time.
3. Contestants should stay in the arena, opposite to the animals. Upon the Go! signal, using their
bare hands, the contestant should throw the animal on their side. The first player to hold the neck
owns the animal.
4. If the animal lies on the opposite side, the members should assist the animal too stand up and
should attempt to throw again in the right direction.
5. Three or four legs must be tied in one direction using a utility or service rope. No square knot is
allowed at the start and the end of tying.
6. Once this is accomplished, the contestant who tied the legs shall raise his hand to signify that the
task is done.
7. The team with the least performing time wins.

c. Four-men carambola

1. Each school shall have a single team with four male members.
2. Three animals shall be released at the same time.
3. Contestants should stay in the arena, opposite to the animals. Upon the Go! signal, using their
bare hands, the contestant should throw the animal on their side. The first player to hold the neck
owns the animal.
4. Using their bare hands, the contestant should throw the animal on their side.
5. If the animal lies on the opposite side, the members should assist the animal too stand up and
should attempt to throw again in the right direction.
6. Three or four legs must be tied in one direction using a utility or service rope. No square knot is
allowed at the start and the end of tying.
7. Once this is accomplished, the contestant who tied the legs shall raise his hand to signify that the
task is done.
8. The team with the least performing time wins.

d. One-woman lassoing, tying to the nearest post

1. The host school shall be responsible for the game animals and other facilities.
2. Only one contestant shall represent a participating school.
3. The contestant must provide her own lasso and utility rope.
4. The contestant shall position herself at the opposite side of the corral facing the chute.
5. Upon the Go! signal, the calf shall be released from the chute.
6. The lasso must be thrown properly to catch the animal. The player is given a maximum of 3 throws.
7. After lassoing the animal, it should be tied to the nearest post and raise her hand.
8. The contestant who can properly do all these with the shortest time wins.

e. Two-women carambola

1. Each participating school shall have two female representatives.

2. Three animals will be released at the same time.
3. Contestants should stay inside the arena, opposite to the animals.

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 4. The animals must be caught using their bare hands and must be thrown down on its side. If the
animal lies on the opposite direction of the throw, the contestants should assist the animal to stand
up, and should attempt to throw down the animal in the correct direction. The first player to hold the
neck owns the animal.
5. When this is done, tying of the three or four legs should be done in one direction using a utility or
service rope. No square knot is allowed before and after tying.
6. Once this is accomplished, the team member tying the legs should raise her hand, indicating that
the task is done.
7. The team which performs the task properly with the shortest time wins.

f. Four-women carambola

1. Each participating school must be represented with four (4) female contestants.
2. Three animals will be released at the same time.
3. Contestants should stay inside the arena, opposite to the animals.
4. Upon the Go! signal, contestant shall catch the animal. The first player to hold the neck owns the
animal.
5. The animals must be caught using their bare hands and must be thrown down on its side. If the
animal lies on the opposite direction of the throw, the contestants should assist the animal to stand
up, and should attempt to throw down the animal in the correct direction.
6. When this is done, tying of the three to four legs should be done in one direction using a utility or
service rope. No square knot is allowed before and after tying.
7. Once this is accomplished, the team member tying the legs should raise her hand, indicating that
the task is done.
8. The team which performs the task properly with the shortest time wins.

4. Rodeo Skills (Non-Cattle Events)

a. Load carrying (men and women)

1. Each participating school shall be composed of four (4) men and four (4) women (30 kilos for men
and 15 kilos for women)
2. The team members will have to shoulder-carry the sack from the original location to the designated
area (around 20 meters) on a relay basis. Then return the file on its original position, again on a
relay basis.
3. The team with the least finishing time wins.
Note: The players for the non-cattle should also be the same with the cattle events. All players
should secure medical certificate and group waiver. Team line-up should be before the start of
the game No substitution of players must be allowed during the contest proper except injured.

b. Tug-of-war (men and women)

1. Each participating school must be composed of four (4) men and four (4) women.
2. Before the start of the event, the pairing teams will be identified through draw by lot.
3. The winning teams will compete against each other to determine the champion

c. Whip cracking (man/woman)

1. One school must have one representative for this event (man/woman).
2. The contestant must execute whip cracks (5-left, 5-right, 5-forward, 5-backwards, and freestyle)
completely.
3. Each representative will be allowed to use a maximum of 2 whips.
4. The winners will be judged based on the following criteria:

Loudness - 40%
Performance - 60%
Style - 30%
Consistency - 30%
TOTAL 100%

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5. Literary Competition

a. On-the-Spot Essay Writing Contest

1. One representative is needed for each participating school.

2. This competition is only good for one hour.
3. Materials for the competition will be provided.
4. A question shall be given at the start of the competition.
5. The contestant will then write an essay based on the question/topic being convened by facilitators
and coaches before the competition will start.
6. Contestant is not allowed to mention/state his/her name nor his/her school in any part of the essay
for confidentiality and delicadeza purposes.
7. Only the contestant number, not the names nor representing schools, will be reflected in the paper.
8. Three (3) evaluators/judges who are not the faculty coaches from competing schools will determine
the winners.
9. The top three scorers will be declared as 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th places.
10. The criteria are as follows:

Organization and Coherence 30%

Novel ideas - 30%
Content and Substance - 40%
TOTAL 100%

b. Poster Making

1. The competition is only good for 1 and a half (1.5) hours.

2. Materials for this competition will be provided by the contestant except for the illustration board.
3. The contest shall draw relevant to the theme of the congress.
4. Three (3) evaluators/judges who are not the faculty coaches from competing schools will determine
the winners.
5. The following are the criteria for judging:
Relevance to the theme - 30%
Artistry - 30%
Originality - 20%
Visual Impact - 20%
Total 100%
6. The top three scorers after judging will be declared as winners (1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th).

c. Extemporaneous Speech

1. Only one contestant will be allowed per school.

2. The order of presentation will be drawn by lots.
3. There shall only be one identical topic for all the contestants. The topic is not part of the theme and
is being agreed upon by all coaches or facilitators through a convened meeting before the
competition will start.
4. The first contestant will be given 5 minutes before his his/her turn to present. The next contestant
shall only be given the topic and his/her 5 minutes preparation starts as soon as the first contestant
could already start his presentation, and so on and so forth to the rest of the contestants.
5. When the contestant is called, he or she will be allowed to deliver his/her speech for a minimum of
2 minutes and a maximum of 5 minutes. The waiting contestants will be placed inside a sound
proof van with music in it.
6. Three (3) evaluators/judges who are not the faculty coaches from competing schools will determine
the winners (1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th places).
7. The criteria are as follows:

Matter (Substance and ideas, Facts, Examples, Illustration) - 40%

Manner (Diction, Grammar, Believability, Confidence, Stance) - 40%
Mode Organization of thought, Coherence of Ideas) - 20%
Total 100%

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d. Quiz Show

1. Each school shall have a team which is composed of four (4) members.
2. The event will have three rounds, Easy, Moderately Difficult and Difficult.
3. Each round will have a corresponding point as follows:
Easy Round - 1 point/correct answer
Moderately Difficult Round - 3 points/correct answer
Difficult Round - 5 points/ correct answer
4. Each round will have 10 questions.
5. All the questions will be taken from the six (6) areas of the Agriculture Licensure Examination
6. Fifteen (15) questions will be solicited from the participating schools (5-easy, 5-moderately difficult,
and 5-difficult). These questions will be included in the quiz question bank.
7. The quiz facilitators shall be composed of a quiz master, scorer, timer and answer solicitors.
8. Questions will only be read twice and the participants will be given five (5) seconds to answer for
easy round, 15 seconds for moderately difficult, and 30 seconds for difficult round.
9. When the bell rings, each team shall raise their answers and the quiz master will announce if the
answer is correct.
10. In case of clarification, the coaches may raise their questions to the panel of three judges.
11. In case of a tie, a question or a series of questions will be asked to break the tie.
12. The top four teams with the highest score at the end of all three rounds shall be declared as
winners

e. Concept Paper/Research Proposal making

1. One school shall be represented by a single participant.

2. Each participant shall develop a research concept/research proposal relevant to agriculture
through the following format: TITLE, RATIONALE, OBJECTIVES, METHODOLOGY, GANTT
CHART and BUDGETARY REQUIREMENTS. He/She will be provided with sheets of paper and a
ballpen.
3. Each participant will be given a maximum of 2 hours (1 hours for preparation of manuscripts,
and 30 minutes for power point making).
4. All the participants will use ball pens and papers and will not be allowed to use laptops nor
computers to research necessary reviews or sources of information while developing a concept
proposal.
5. After developing a written proposal, he/she will be provided with a computer to develop PowerPoint
for presentation.
6. Each presenter will also be given 15 minutes to present the concept. A bell will be rung to indicate
that the time is up and the presenter must stop.
7. Three (3) evaluators/judges who have background in agricultural researches who are not the
faculty coaches from competing schools will evaluate and determine the winners (1st, 2nd, 3rd and
4th).
8. The winners will be judged based on the following criteria:
A. Manuscript : 60%

Content/Relevance to Regional Thrusts/Novelty 40%

Appropriateness of Research Methodology 30%
Grammar (Coherence, syntax, spelling, consistency) 25%
Readability/Workmanship 5%
100%
B. Presentation : 40%

Content/Relevance/Novelty 10%
Appropriateness of Research Methodology 10%
Presentation/Delivery/Mastery Skills 60%
Ability to answer queries 20%
100%
VI. MUSCIAL COMPETITION

a. Vocal Solo
1. One contestant shall be represented per school.
2. The contestants piece should be relevant to the theme and the type of music is free
style.

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 3. Contestants shall submit their CDs or USBs to the event facilitators before the
contest.
4. Only amateur singers are allowed to participate.
5. Three (3) judges who are not the faculty coaches from competing schools will
determine the winners (1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th).
6. Judging will be based on the following criteria as follows:
Voice quality/harmony/control/dynamics 40%
Diction 20%
Timing 20%
Stage presence/ interpretation 10%
Relevance to the theme 10%
Total 100%

b. Vocal Duet

1. Two contestants shall be represented per school.

2. The contestants piece should be relevant to the theme and the type of music is
free style.
3. Contestants shall submit their CDs or USBs to the event facilitators before the
contest.
4. Only amateur singers are allowed to participate.
5. Three (3) judges who are not the faculty coaches from competing schools will
determine the winners (1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th).
6. Judging will be based on the following criteria as follows:

Voice quality/blending/harmony/control/
dynamics/synchronization 40%
Diction 20%
Timing 20%
Stage presence/ interpretation 10%
Relevance to the theme 10%
Total 100%

C. Mr. and Ms. FASMin

1. Each participating school shall have one (1) male and one (1) female representative.
2. There will be four (4) categories/exposures in the Preliminary Round:
a. Casual Attire (opening number)
Denim casual freestyle attires and accessories
b. Rodeo Attire
Freestyle design and accessories; short pants not allowed
c. Delegation Attire
Freestyle design and accessories; delegation attires emphasized
d. Preliminary Interview
Delegation attires should be worn by candidates.
3. A panel of five (5) judges from outside competing schools with ample background in
beauty pageants shall determine the winners for minor and major awards.
4. The criteria for the 4 categories/exposures are as follows:
a. Casual Attire (opening number/denim) 25%
b. Rodeo Attire 25%
c. Delegation Attire 25%
d. Preliminary Interview 25%
Total 100%
5. The breakdowns of each category are as follows:
Casual Attire (Beauty of Face and Figure - 40%;
Poise/Bearing/Projection- 30%; Attires/Accessories 20; Audience
Impact/Sound Judgment 10% )
Rodeo Attire (Beauty of Face and Figure - 40%;
Poise/Bearing/Projection- 30%; Attires/Accessories 20; Audience
Impact/Sound Judgment 10% )
Delegation Attire (Beauty of Face and Figure - 40%;
Poise/Bearing/Projection- 30%; Attires/Accessories 20; Audience
Impact/Sound Judgment 10% )

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 Preliminary Interview (Intelligence/Content of the Answer-60%,
Spontaneity/Confidence/Stage Deportment 20%, Charm/Wit 10%,
Over-All Impact 10%)

6. Each judge will not be allowed to give below 80% rating to each candidate per
category (range of 80% to 100%). Ranking shall be applied to all the candidates
rating for the consolidation per category from the preliminary to final rounds of
competition.
7. The five (5) highest scorers in the preliminary round will advance to the Top 5 Semi-
final Round.
8. All the 5 semi-finalists will then be asked one identical question one-by-one according
to the sequence in which they are called upon in the Top 5.
9. The identical question shall already be agreed upon by all school facilitators/coaches
before the start of the competition.
10. All the waiting candidates for the Q and A portion shall be isolated in a sound-proof
van, and one by one they will be asked accordingly.
11. The Final Ranking shall be determined based on the following criteria:
a. Intelligence/Spontaneity/Organization of ideas/Wit 60%
b. Beauty of Face and Figure 40%
Total 100%

12. Minor/special awards will include the following: Best in Casual Attire, Best in
Production Number, Best in Cowboy/Cowgirl Attire, Best in Delegation Attire, Mr. and
Ms. Photogenic
13. Major Awards will also include the following: Mr. and Ms. FASMin, First Runner-Up
and Second Runner-Up.
14. For point system:
Mr. and Ms. FASMin - 20 pts
First Runner-Up - 15pts
Second Runner-Up - 10 pts
Third Runner-Up - 5 pts.
Non winners - 2 pts.

d. Barn Dance

1. Each participating school shall have a minimum of 12 barn dancers.

2. Each group will only be allowed to present their dance number for a minimum time for
3 minutes and a maximum of 5 minutes.
3. The music to be used must be classical/standard barn dance music. Remix is allowed
only during the entrance and exit of the dancers.
4. The criteria are as follows:

Choreography 30%
Synchronization 30%
Costume 20%
Projection 20%
100%

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