Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region I
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ILOCOS SUR
Bantay, Ilocos Sur
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2019 DIVISION ENGLISH OLYMPICS

GUIDELINES/MECHANICS FOR THE POEM RECITATION COMPETETION

I. QUALIFIED PARTICIPANTS
1. The competition is open to all public and private 1 or 2 pupils in the Division of
Ilocos Sur.
2. They should be the first placers in the district level contest.

II. MECHANICS
1. There shall be one contest piece. THE FISH
2. Back drops and props are not allowed. However, contestants may wear or use an
attire/costume that suits the contest piece.
3. Decision of the judges are final.

III. CRITERIA FOR JUDGING

CRITERIA PERCENTAGE
DELIVERY 50%
(pronunciation, diction, voice and expression)
MASTERY 40%

OVER ALL IMPACT 10%

TOTAL 100%

IV. DATE AND VENUE

The contest will be conducted on November 28, 2019 at CABITTAOGAN ELEMENTARY

SCHOOL, STA. CATALINA DISTRICT.

V. Registration Time

The registration time will be _____ to _____. Contest proper will start at exactly
______. A contestant that will arrive after the contest have started will be given a 5 points
deduction from the total score.

VI. Prices

A certificate of recognition and trophy will be given to the top 5 winners. Coaches will
also be given a certificate of recognition.
 Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region I
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ILOCOS SUR
Bantay, Ilocos Sur
==================================================================================

2019 DIVISION ENGLISH OLYMPICS

GUIDELINES/MECHANICS FOR THE LANGUAGE BRIDGING COMPETETION

I. QUALIFIED PARTICIPANTS
1. The competition is open to all public and private 3 or 4 pupils in the Division of
Ilocos Sur.
2. They should be the first placers in the district level contest.

II. MECHANICS
1. There shall be a common passage from the EPS in English and shall only be given
to the facilitators sealed in a brown envelope and to be open during the time of
the contest.
2. Each contestant will be given 1 hour to write his/her presentation
3. Paper to be used will be provided by the organizer with the signature of the head
facilitator. However, contestants can use another paper while composing and have
it finalized using the official paper.
4. Decision of the board of judges are final.

III. CRITERIA FOR JUDGING

CRITERIA PERCENTAGE
CONTENT AND ACCURACY OF TRANSLATION 50%
ORGANIZATION 30%
MECHANICS 20%
TOTAL 100%

IV. DATE AND VENUE

The contest will be conducted on November 28, 2019 at CABITTAOGAN ELEMENTARY

SCHOOL, STA. CATALINA DISTRICT.

V. Registration Time

The registration time will be _____ to _____. Contest proper will start at exactly
______. A contestant that will arrive after the contest have started will be given a 5 points
deduction from the total score.
VI. Prices

A certificate of recognition medal and certificate of recognition shall be awarded to

the top 3 while 4th and 5th placers will be given a certificate of recognition. Coaches will
also be given a certificate of recognition.
 Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region I
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ILOCOS SUR
Bantay, Ilocos Sur
==================================================================================

2019 DIVISION ENGLISH OLYMPICS

GUIDELINES/MECHANICS FOR THE SPEECH CHOIR COMPETETION

I. QUALIFIED PARTICIPANTS
1. The competition is open to all public and private 5 or 6 pupils or combination of
both grade levels in the Division of Ilocos Sur.
2. They should be the first placers in the district level contest.

II. MECHANICS
1. There shall be one contest piece. THE CRY AWOKE BALINTAWAK (1896 Cry
Freedom by Aurelio S. Alvero).
2. Number of participants shall be 20 but not less than 10 members ( grade 5 or 6 or
combination of both grade levels)
3. Hand props is only allowed.(No back drops)
4. Austerity in costume shall be observed.
5. Sound effects should be live (man-made sound effects). (No recorded sound
effects)
6. Decision of the board of judges are final.

III. CRITERIA FOR JUDGING

CRITERIA PERCENTAGE
INTERPRETATION 30%
(manner in which the piece is presented and internalized)
DELIVERY 30%
(quality of voice, fluency, pronunciation, blending and harmony)
STAGE PRESENCE 20%
(stage poise, eye contact, audience impact)
COSTUME and SOUND 10%
(attire is related to concept, sound pronunciation, sound effects
shall be human-produced)
MASTERY OF PIECE 10%
TOTAL 100%

IV. DATE AND VENUE

The contest will be conducted on November 28, 2019 at CABITTAOGAN ELEMENTARY

SCHOOL, STA. CATALINA DISTRICT.
V. Registration Time

The registration time will be _____ to _____. Contest proper will start at exactly
______. A contestant that will arrive after the contest have started will be given a 5 points
deduction from the total score.

VI. Prices

A certificate of recognition and trophy will be given to the top 5 winners. Coaches will
also be given a certificate of recognition.
1896 (Cry Freedom) by Aurelio Alvero

The cry awoke Balintawak

And the echoes answered back…
“Freedom”!
All the four winds listened long
To the shrieking of that song….
“Freedom”!
I heard it from the planters in the vales…
I heard it from the traders tying bales…
I heard it where the fishers strike their sails…
“Freedom”!
Every poet struck his lyre
With those burning notes of fire…
“Freedom”!
All the women knelt to pray
In their hearts that frenzied lay…
“Freedom”!
E’en the children and the old
Took to arms and shouted bold
“Freedom”!
I heard it from the huskers’ neath the trees…
I heard it from the divers of the sea…
I heard it from the pounders in the leas…
“Freedom”!
All the people raised the cry
Fearing not to bleed or die…
“Freedom”!
Up the mountain, down the plain,
Louder, louder rang the strain
“Freedom”!
All the tombs of slave and sire
Broke to voice that great desire…
“Freedom”!
I heard it from the makers of the brooms…
I heard it from the weavers at their looms…
I heard it from the smoking smithy rooms.
“Freedom”!
From the temples, from the shrines,
From the bosom of the mines…
“Freedom”!
Kris and bolo flashed in light,
Thunder-voices air did smite…
“Freedom”!
Muscles sound and spirit strong
Broke the chains with metal song.
“Freedom”!
I heard it in the bullet’s whine and roar…
I heard it in the farthest islet shore…
I heard it and shall hear it ever more…
“Freedom”!