55th Founding Anniversary Final Guidlines 7.0

UNIVERSITY OF SAINT LOUIS TUGUEGARAO
SUPREME STUDENT COUNCIL- Alexandrite

SY 2019-2020
55th FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY

FEBRUARY 11 - 14, 2020
USL @ 55:
Trending in Mission and Excellence
OFFICIAL GUIDELINES FOR THE 55th FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY
USL@55: Trending in Mission and Excellence 2020
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR ALL CONTESTED EVENTS 3

II. SCORING SYSTEM 4
III. VENUE FOR PRACTICES 5
IV. GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR THE SOCIO-CULTURAL EVENTS 5
A. SINGING EVENTS 6
B. DANCING EVENTS 11
C. VISUAL EVENTS 14
D. SPECIAL CULTURAL EVENTS 15
V. GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR THE SPORTS COMPETITION 18
A. GENERAL GROUND RULES 20
B. TOURNAMENT GROUND RULES PER SPORTS DISCIPLINE 22
VI. GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR THE LITERARY COMPETITION 30
A. ORAL CATEGORY 31
B. WRITTEN CATEGORY 33
C. VISUAL CATEGORY 35
VII. DEBATE COMPETITION 43
VIII. SPECIAL EVENTS 49
IX. KKP 52
X. PROTEST PROCEDURES 52
XI. CONCURRENCE 54
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PROGRAM
DAY 00 02/08-09/2020 Saturday & Sunday
1. Sports Elimination
 Athletics
 Darts
 Softball
 3x3 Basketball
2. Visual Events
 Monochromatic Mural Painting
 Kalesa painting
 Comic Strip
 Dish Gardening
3. Literary
 Writing Events
4. Blessing of the Carnival Rides, Trade & Food Fair Booths
DAY 01 02/11/2020 Tuesday
TIME EVENTS IN- CHARGE

6:00 – 7:00 Attendance checking Departmental Councils
AM
7:00 – 8:00 Creative Liturgy Elementary Department
AM
8:00 – 10:00 Elementary Field Demonstration Elementary Field
AM Demonstrators
10:00 – 12:00 Parallel Events (Sports, Oral events, SSC Sports Committee
PM Variety Show, Debate, Acoustic SSC Logistics Committee
Playoffs, Graffiti, Mix Media Art and SSC Literary Committee
Photo Story)
12:00 – 1:30 Health Break
PM
1:30 – 4:30 PM Parallel Events (Sports, Battle of the SSC Sports Committee
Bands, Debate) SSC Debate Committee
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Center for Culture & the
Arts
4:30-6:00 PM Eucharistic Celebration Office of the Vice

President for Mission &
Identity
6:00- 6:15 PM Doxology & Filipinism Center for Culture & the
Arts
6:15- 6:20 PM Opening & Welcome Remarks Dr. Rina M. Reyes, Vice
President for
Administration
6:20- 6:30 PM Message Rev. Fr. Renillo H. Sta.
Ana, CICM, University
President
6:30-6:45 PM Grand Production SSC Alexandrite &
Select Participants
6:45 – 7:00 PM Parade of participants, Creative Mr. Joshua Diamoy,
Lighting of torch and oath of SSC Sports Coordinator
amateurism. & Senior Officer
7:00 – 9:30 PM Reading of Guidelines for Socio- Ms. Gilyan Fortuno,
cultural Events SSC Vice President
Presentation of Judges and Members Ms. Harizel Baloran,
of the Guidelines Monitoring Team SSC Executive Secretary
Contest Proper
 Jumpstreet Competition
 Louisian Kantahan Volume
1
 USL Boy Band
Unity Dance SABH Council
Fireworks Display USLT- Alumni
Association
Closing Prayer Mr. Ledd Merr Umoso,
SSC Religious
Coordinator
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KKP SSC Environmental
Coordinator &
Volunteers
DAY 02 02/12/2020 Wednesday

6:00 – 7:00 Attendance Checking Departmental Councils
AM
7:30 – 8:00 Creative Liturgy Junior High School
AM
8:00 – 10:00 Junior High School Field JHS Field Demonstrators
AM Demonstration
10:00 – 12:00 Parallel Events (Sports, Oral events, SSC Sports Committee
PM Debate, Graffiti , Mix Media Art & SSC Logistics
Battle of the Bands) Committee
SSC Literary Committee
Arts
PM
1:30 – 4:30 PM Parallel Events (Sports, Battle of the SSC Sports Committee
Bands, Debate, Dance Sports) SSC Debate Committee
Arts
5:00 – 6:00 PM Checking of Attendance Departmental Councils
6:00 – 9:30 PM Opening Prayer Vicente Zingapan, Jr.,
SSC President
Reading of Guidelines for Socio- Ms. Jasmin Moreno,
cultural Events SSC Socio-cultural
Coordinator
Presentation of Judges and Members of Ms. Elaine Julian, SSC
the Guidelines Monitoring Team Assistant Socio-cultural
Coordinator
Intermission Number CCA Talents
Contest Proper
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 Louisian Kantahan Volume
2
 Contemporary (Dance Duo)
 Total Performer
Unity Dance SEAS & SHAS Councils

Closing Prayer Mr. Anthony Tayag, Jr.,
SSC Assistant Religious
Coordinator
KKP SSC Environmental
Coordinator &
Volunteers
DAY 03 12/13/2020 Thursday

6:00 – 7:00 Attendance Checking Departmental Councils
AM
7:00 – 8:00 Creative Liturgy Association of Louisian
AM Grantees & Scholars
(ALGS)
8:00 – 12:00 Parallel Events (Sports, Cook-off show, SSC Sports Committee
PM Debate & Battle of the Bands) SSC Debate Committee
SSC Socio- cultural
Committee
Arts
PM
1:30 – 4:30 PM Parallel Events (Sports & Battle of the SSC Sports Committee
Bands) Center for Culture & the
Arts
5:00 – 7:30 PM FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
7:30 – 9:30 PM Opening Prayer Mr. Kayl Asperela, SSC
Auditor
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Reading of Guidelines for Socio-cultural Mr. Sammy Garcillano,
Events SSC Assistant Socio-
cultural Coordinator
Presentation of Judges and Members of Mr. Mark Angelo
the Guidelines Monitoring Team Tumaliuan, SSC
Assistant Outreach
Coordinator
Contest Proper
 Louisian Chorale
 Skilled Folkdance
 Hip-hop
Unity Dance SEAITE Council

Closing Prayer Ms. Keith Aniel Catriz,
SSC Press Relation
Officer
KKP SSC Envi. Coordinator &
Volunteers
DAY 04 02/14/2020 Friday

6:00 – 7:00 AM Attendance Checking Departmental Councils
7:00 – 8:00 AM Creative Liturgy SHS Campus Ministry
8:00 - 12:00 Parallel Events (Sports & Battle of the SSC Sports Committee
PM Bands) Center for Culture & the
Arts
12:00 – 1:30 Salu-Salo sa Araw ng mga Puso
PM
1:30 – 4:30 PM Battle of the Bands Center for Culture & the
Arts
6:00 – 7:30 PM Doxology & Filipinism Center for Culture & the
Arts
Reading of Guidelines for Socio- Mr. John Carlo
cultural Events Carbonel, SSC Outreach
Coordinator
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Presentation of Judges and Members Mr. Jaryll Remigio, SSC
of the Guidelines Monitoring Team Treasurer
Special Intermission Number CCA Alumni
Contest Proper
 Eco Show
Awarding of Certificates & Tokens Rev. Fr. Renillo H. Sta.
President
Dr. Rina M. Reyes, Vice

President for
Administration
Awarding Mr. Jayvin Taguba, SSC
 Sports Adviser for Sports/ SMD
Director
To be awarded by:
Mr. Celso Tuddao, Vice
President for Finance
 Literary Engr. Jaime-11 Daliuag,

ME-GE, SSC Adviser for
Literary/ Pollution
Control & Occupational
Safety & Health Officer
To be awarded by:
Dr. Emmanuel James P.
Pattaguan, Vice President
for Academics
 Visual Dr. Ray Obispo, SSC
Adviser for Outreach
To be awarded by:
Dr. Liza M. Empedrad,
University Registrar
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 Debate Mr. Cirilo R. Parallag,
Jr., LLB, SSC Adviser for
Discipline/ Prefect of Men
To be awarded by:
Mrs. Luisa B. Aquino,
MSIT, Executive
Assistant to the President
for Institutional
Development, Quality
Assurance and
Communications
 Socio- cultural Mr. Fausto Bariuan, Jr.,

SSC Adviser for Socio-
cultural
To be awarded by:
Dr. Rina M. Reyes, Vice
President for
Administration
 Overall Mr. Aldwin D. Tuliao,

MBA, Chair SSC Board
of Advisers
To be awarded by:
Rev. Fr. Renillo H. Sta.
President
To be assisted by:
Mr. Herbert S. Corpuz,
MAEd, Dean of Student
Affairs & Services
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Closing Remarks Mr. Herbert S. Corpuz,
MAEd, Dean of Student
Affairs and Services
7:30 – 9:30 PM CONCERT Sponsored by Globe
Masters of Ceremony for Socio- cultural Night
Date
February 11, 2020 Mr. Sander Sedano, MIT Mr. Billy Cortez
February 12, 2020 Mr. Dale Miguel Ms. Ericka Ong
February 13, 2020 Mr. Patrick Reyes Ms. Riza Velasco
February 14, 2020 Mr. Bryan Pagulayan Ms. Lovely Joy Ruiz
Masters of Ceremony for Parallel Events
Date Event Emcee

February 11, 2020 Acoustic Playoffs Mr. Ramil Corpuz
Quiz Bee Variety Show Mr. Darwin Mariano
Oral Events Ms. Nathalie Ramirez
Battle of the Bands Mr. Steve Jay Bangayan
Debate Ms. Keith Aniel Catriz
February 12, 2020 Debate Ms. Charmaine Masuli
Battle of the Bands Mr. Farry James Macarilay
Dance Sports Mr. Ruskin Riazonda
February 13, 2020 Debate Mr. Ralph Rueco
Battle of the Bands Ms. Iya Menor
February 14, 2020 Debate Mr. Cirilo Parallag, Jr.
Battle of the Bands Mr. Fausto Bariuan, Jr.
Events Commentator
Date
February 11, 2020 Mr. Brendon Follante (SABH)
February 12, 2020 Mr. John Paul Pielago (SEAS & SHAS)
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February 13, 2020 Mr. Louie Tumolva (SEAITE)
February 14, 2020 Ms. Harizel Baloran (SSC)
Officers of the Day
Date Lead Members

February 11, 2020 VP Administration Principals
February 12, 2020 VP Academics SEAITE Dean
SABH Dean
February 13, 2020 University Registrar SHAS Dean
SEAS Dean
GS Dean
February 14, 2020 VP Finance IDQAC
Treasurer
I. GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR ALL CONTESTED EVENTS
1. The Supreme Student Council through the Student Affairs Office is the
main organizer of all contested events.
2. All participants must be bonafide undergraduate students of the
University.
3. In case a contestant is enrolled in more than one Department, he/she
must represent only the Department where his/her course belongs.
4. All Supreme Student Council (SSC) Officers and Appointees, SSC
Advisers, and SSC Volunteers members shall be ineligible to play or
participate in all contested events.
5. Other officers/students not mentioned in the preceding guideline are
deemed allowed to participate with the exception that Governors and the
Supreme Student Government (SSG) President can participate in TEAM
EVENTS ONLY.
6. All participants shall be in the venue 1 (one) hour before the competition
for the registration.
7. The General Guidelines shall always prevail.
8. In case of any untoward incident, instigated, committed directly and
indirectly by any participant/ contestant/ player in their event/s, the
participant/contestant/player involved shall be subjected to disciplinary
actions by the University.
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9. Off-campus practices on socio-cultural events (GROUP EVENTS) are not
allowed. Practice areas shall be provided and shall be supervised by the
organizing committee.
10. Indecent performances, practicing outside school premises (sited events)
and dressing in form that violates the University’s dress code in all events
are subject to DISQUALIFICATION & DISCIPLINARY INTERVENTION.
11. Hiring of Trainers/Instructors is allowed provided that their profile
should be submitted to the Dean of Student Affairs for assessment
(includes the events that will need a trainer and shall limit the
honorarium paid) and approval. (Please refer to the Memorandum of
Agreement (MOA) executed and signed).
EVENTS CITED WITH THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF
HONORARIUM
JUMPSTREET Php.8000
FOLK DANCE Php.3000
HIPHOP Php.3000
CONTEMPORARY Php.3000
CHORALE Php.3000
DANCESPORT Php.3000
12. A committee shall be created for the sole purpose of deliberating protests
and checking of compliance to the rules and guidelines set forth by the
SSC and therefore shall be called as the GUIDELINES MONITORING
TEAM. All protests shall follow the proper steps and procedures provided
by the GMT. The nature of the GMT details from that of the Student
Disciplinary Committee.
13. Any violation of the Competition Guidelines shall be subjected to
relegation to the last place after due deliberation of the GMT.
14. Announcement of winners for Literary and Socio-Cultural events will be
done right after the competition.
15. Judges’ decision is FINAL and IRREVOCABLE.
II. SCORING SYSTEM
The following POINTS shall be given to each rank:
RANK POINTS
1st 15 POINTS
2nd 12 POINTS
3rd 10 POINTS
4th 8 POINTS
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RANK POINTS
5th 6 POINTS
Default 0
Note: All contested events either minor or major shall be given EQUAL
WEIGHT. In case of a tie, both shall be given the same number of POINTS.
III. VENUE FOR PRACTICES:

 Open Field - Stadium
 High School Quadrangle
 Elementary Grounds and Parking Lot
 Open Field In – Front of the Clinic
 Learning & Mission Halls for Socio-cultural events that require not
beyond 15 members.
IV. GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR THE SOCIO-CULTURAL EVENTS
1. All performances must be live.

2. All music pieces should be in electronic copy and should be in MP3
format. The music pieces should be minus-one only for Singing Events.
The music file should be properly stored in one (1) flash drive only. Label
of the events is as follows: Team– Event (e.g. Junior High School –
Folkdance)
3. Music pieces should be submitted to the SSC Socio-Cultural Committee
Head on or before February 07, 2020. List of participants in all events
shall be submitted on or before January 31, 2020. For ease and
uniformity purposes, the SSC shall provide a format.
4. All music pieces submitted shall be considered as final entries.
5. All participants should be in the performance site one (1) hour before the
competition.
6. Movements with dangerous maneuver/stunts in the Socio-Cultural
events are NOT ALLOWED.
7. Every team will be given respective practice areas inside the University,
which will be done via drawing of lots.
8. The decision of the Board of Judges and the Guidelines Monitoring Team
shall be final, irrevocable and executory.
9. The use of pyrotechnics, water, vehicles, machineries and animals as
props is NOT ALLOWED.
10. Any violation of the Competition Guidelines shall be subjected to
relegation to the last place.
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NOTE: Zero shall be given in a team in case of default. DEFAULT arises

when the participant/s do not appear once called to perform.
A. SINGING EVENTS
LOUISIAN CHORALE
MECHANICS:
1. The group should be composed of fifteen (15) to twenty (20) singers, and
one (1) conductor.
2. The choral shall follow the SATB (Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Bass) format.
3. Each group shall be given ten (10) minutes to assemble, perform and
exit.
4. Each group is required to perform two (2) choral pieces. A warm-up song
and a contest piece(The contest piece will be the one that will be judged)
 WARM- UP SONG
5. The song choice is open.
6. Can either be in its original form, revival, remix and mash-up.
7. Choreography is required as part of the total impact of the performance.
 CONTEST PIECE
8. The piece, which will be sung in either acapella or with accompaniment,
is an OPM song.
9. All songs must be sung from memory throughout the delivery. Only the
conductor can use Music Sheets.
10. Conductors/conductress shall be required to wear formal attire.
Members of the Chorale Group should wear decent attire appropriate for
the performance and chosen theme.
11. The piece can either be in its original form, revival, remix.
CRITERIA FOR JUDGING
Musicality
(Technical ability, intonation, phrasing, pitch, dynamics, diction, 45%
and interpretation)
Showmanship
30%
(Deportment, stage presence, choreography)
Message
(Appeal of the message of the song to the listeners) 15%
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Overall Impact
10%
(Reaction and appreciation of audience.)
TOTAL 100%
TOTAL PERFORMER
MECHANICS:
1. There must be one total performer open to either male or female.
2. There shall only be four back-up dancers.
3. The performers must showcase prowess in singing and dancing.
4. The choice of song and music is upon the performer’s discretion for as
long as it is not explicit/ vulgar.
5. Costumes must not be revealing and must observe proper dress code of
the university.
6. Props shall be allowed.
7. The performance should be lively to set an enthusiastic mood for the
audience.
8. Overall performance should be 5-7 minutes inclusive of preparations,
entrances, and exits.
Voice Quality 35%

Choreography and Execution 35%
Stage Presence & Showmanship 20%
Audience Impact 10%
Total 100%
ACOUSTIC PLAYOFFS
MECHANICS:
1. The team should be composed of five to seven (5-7) participants.
2. The team shall cover a song of their choice in acoustic genre.
3. ONLY acoustic instruments are ALLOWED to be used in this event.
4. Mashing-up of songs is ALLOWED.
5. Participants shall provide their own acoustic instruments.
6. Overall performance should not exceed to seven (7) minutes.
7. The participants can wear any shirt that adheres to the dress code of
USL.
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Vocal quality and technique 30%
Rendition or use of instruments 25%
Harmony and blending 15%
Delivery(phrasing, clarity, and enunciation) 15%
Uniqueness and Originality 15
Total 100%
USL BOYBAND GROUP
MECHANICS:
1. Each team shall have three (3) - five (5) members as performers.
2. Each team will choose one song of their choice.
3. Music in minus one format must be submitted to the SSC Socio-cultural
Coordinators.
4. Remixing is not allowed and the performance shall be 6 minutes at most
including the entrance and exit.
Voice Quality and Techniques 50%

Harmony, Rhythm and Delivery 30%
Stage presence, Confidence, and coordination. 15%
Overall Impact 5%
Total 100%
LOUISIAN KANTAHAN Volume 1 (Vocal Solo)
MECHANICS:
1. There should be one singer per team open to both male and female.
2. The singer may re-arrange the song but mashing-up of two or more songs
is NOT ALLOWED.
3. The song choice is open.
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Voice Quality and Style 35%
Harmony, Rhythm and Technique 25%
Message or appeal 20%
Stage presence 15%
Overall Impact 5%
Total 100%
LOUISIAN KANTAHAN Volume 2 (Vocal Duet)
MECHANICS:
1. Each team should have one pair of performers of this event open to define
both male and female.
2. The singers may re-arrange the song and make their own rendition of
the piece but mashing-up of two or more songs is NOT ALLOWED.
3. The song has to be OPM.
Voice Quality and Techniques 45%

Harmony and Blending 30%
Stage presence, Confidence, and coordination. 20%
Overall Impact 5%
Total 100%
B. DANCING EVENTS
HIP-HOP
MECHANICS:
1. This is a dance competition which allows Krump, B-boy, Popping,
Waacking, Housing and etc. to be part of choreography.
2. Every team should have ten to fifteen (10-15) participants open to both
male and female.
3. Dangerous maneuvers (e.g. tumbling, backflip, aerials, etc.) are strictly
NOT ALLOWED to be incorporated in the routine.
4. Each group will be given 3-5 minutes to perform including entrance and
exit.
5. Mixing of music is ALLOWED; hence, adding of effects is ACCEPTABLE.
6. Only hand-held props are allowed. Use of props as BACKDROP is
PROHIBITED.
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Choreography 40%
Difficulty of steps and execution 35%
Stage presence, confidence, and coordination 20%
Overall impact 5%
Total 100%
FOLKDANCE
MECHANICS:
1. Each team must have ten to twelve (10-12) participants.
2. A Skilled-folk dance (tinikling) should be performed.
3. Costumes and props are open.
4. Mashing up of songs is NOT ALLOWED.
5. Teams are given a maximum of eight (8) minutes to perform including
entrance and exit.
6. Backdrops are NOT ALLOWED.
Choreography 35%
Execution and Grace 30%
Authenticity 15%
Costume and Props 15%
Overall Impact 5%
Total 100%
JUMPSTREET SHOWDOWN
MECHANICS:
1. Each contingent shall compose of thirty-five to forty (35-40) students
open for both male and female.
2. Steps and dance patterns shall be the discretion of the contingent and
should be executed in the provided area for their performance. The
performance will be limited to line dancing formation but shall be open
to variation of movement.
3. The teams will perform an opening intro dance as a warm up dance
before the main showdown.
4. The basic attire for the participants shall be their DEPARTMENTAL
SHIRTS. Adorning accessories is ALLOWED but the shirt should not be
covered and the use of lights as costume is NOT ALLOWED.
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5. Only hand-held props are ALLOWED.
6. The Organizing Committee will provide the music for this event.
7. KKP must be observed after the event.
Performance Execution and Synchronization 25%

Choreography 25%
Visual Impact 25%
Discipline and Endurance 25%
Total 100%
DANCE DUO
MECHANICS:
1. There will be one (1) pair for each team open to any combination of male
and female.
2. The total time for the performance should not exceed three (3) minutes
and thirty (30) seconds inclusive of the entrance and the exit.
3. Dangerous stunts that include fire, sharp objects, and others that may
lead to minor or serious injuries of the performers are NOT ALLOWED.
4. Suggestive movements are PROHIBITED.
5. Remixed or mashed-up music is ALLOWED and all music must be
submitted to the SSC Socio-Cultural Coordinators.
6. The concept must focus on Environmental Awareness.
7. The genre will be Contemporary or Interpretative Dance.
Performance Execution and synchronization 35%

Choreography 30%
Creativity and relevance to the theme 20%
Appeal to the audience 15%
Total 100%
C. VISUAL EVENTS
THE ECO SHOW
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Description: This is an advocacy event that showcases the ability of the

students in creating eco- inspired couture using reusable/ recyclable
materials; hence, promotion of the University’s core value of innovation,
creativity and agility. As students will be involved in a hands-on experience of
creating something from wastes, their awareness of the need to reduce the use
of non-biodegradable wastes will be intensified; thus, inculcation of the
University’s core value of social awareness and involvement. The couture is
showcased during the University’s celebration of its founding anniversary and
is exhibited in a select venue to educate the community of people’s shared
responsibility in protecting the environment for individuals of today and
tomorrow.
Mechanics:
1. Each department should have one (1) female representative and (1) male
representative.
2. The eco couture must be butterfly inspired Filipiñana and Creative Barong. This
will allow the eco-show to educate the spectators of the significance of the
butterflies as indicators of a healthy environment and healthy ecosystems.
3. The couture has to be created/ fabricated using USED reusable/ recycle materials.
The use of Biodegradable materials is NOT ALLOWED.
4. NO paint shall be used for the couture. Paint’s lead and other additives are harmful
to the environment.
5. The couture will only be created inside the campus. The department has to inform
the Supreme Student Council of the room where the couture will be created on or
before January 20, 2020.
6. Only students are allowed to design and create the couture. The teacher’s role is
only limited to coaching and monitoring.
7. The couture must be carried by the representatives all throughout the performance
without any assistance.
8. A video, which shall not exceed two (2) minutes, documenting the creation of the
couture has to be submitted to the SSC on or before February 10, 2020.
9. A two-minute description of the couture shall be submitted to the organizers on or
before February 10, 2020. The said description shall be read during the entourage.
Specifics: The representatives will compete on the following categories:
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1. People’s Choice: As Globe Telecom is a major sponsor in the University’s
celebration of its 55th Founding Anniversary, there will be Globe/TM Load to
be sold that will serve as an opportunity to cast votes of support for the chosen
representative. Every ten-peso worth of load is equivalent to 1 vote. This shall
be done from January 20, 2020 to February 15, 2020 until 5:00 PM. The
representative with the highest number of votes will be given the People’s
Choice Award. Special Prize will be given by Globe Telecom.
2. Question and Answer: This is a competition of wit as designers (student) are
required to respond to sensible questions which are within the context/ purpose
of the advocacy show. This will be 15% of the total score of each candidate.
3. Couture Design: The couture which shall cover 85%% of the total score of the
representatives will be judged during the Eco Show using the following
criteria:
Use of materials, craftsmanship and creativity 30%
Quality and durability of the dress 20%
Ability of the models to carry the dress well 10%
Visual impact and over-all design 40%
Total 100%
D. SPECIAL CULTURAL EVENT
COOK-OFF SHOWDOWN
MECHANICS:
1. There must be three (3) participants from each department.
2. Complete cooking attire or Personal Protective Equipment SHALL be
worn by the participants including apron and hair net.
3. Each team should come up with a Filipino-inspired cuisine.
4. All of the ingredients are provided by the SSC in-charge EXCEPT
condiments, herbs and spices.
5. The participants will be provided a place where they can create their
masterpiece.
6. Participants must provide four (4) servings: three (3) to be served to the
judges and one (1) for the visual presentation.
7. Twenty (20) minutes is allotted for the preparation of ingredients and one
(1) hour and fifteen minutes (15) minutes for the cooking including the
plating of the dish.
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8. The three participants shall plan/prepare together on the first fifteen (20)
minutes. The first participant shall only cook for twenty (20) minutes and
tag the second participant to take over for the next twenty (20) minutes;
then the third participant for another twenty (20) minutes. All of the
three participants are to work together in the last fifteen (15) minutes.
Palatability 40%
Culinary technique 30%
Presentation of the dish 10%
Use of ingredients 10%
Cleanliness and hygiene 10%
Total 100%
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
MECHANICS:
1. All students and faculty of the team/department are required to
participate in the parade.
2. Only forty (40) students who have lighted hand-held props will serve as
the front-liners during the parade are to be judged.
3. The participants are required to wear the 55th Founding Anniversary
shirts.
BEFORE THE PARADE
1. The assembly time will be 4:30 PM at the University Field.

2. The Philippine National Police and Tuguegarao Traffic Management team
together with the SSC Officers and Advisers shall assist and give
directions to the participants.
3. Parade will promptly start at 5:30 PM. The moment the parade starts;
late participants will NOT BE ALLOWED to join.
4. Each participating team must be identified through a streamer, flag or
placard.
5. Participants will take the gate near the University Gymnasium as their
exit.
DURING THE PARADE
1. There will be stations where the judges will be monitoring the parade.
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2. Participants are not allowed to bring other things aside from the lighted
hand-held props.
3. No political or advocacy propaganda is allowed.
4. The use of speakers, musical instruments and vehicles shall be allowed,
provided that it will be coordinated with the OSAS prior to the event. The
set of songs that will be played shall not in any way defame or harm the
name of USL and shall not include words that are vulgar and immoral in
nature or having a subliminal message.
AFTER THE PARADE
1. Participants shall take the High School gate as their entrance.

2. Participants should assemble in their designated areas for the final
judging.
Note: KKP & discipline should be observed at all times.
CRITERIA FOR JUDGING:
Discipline 30%
Formation 20%
Aesthetics 20%
Endurance 20%
Adherence to KKP 10%
Total 100%
V. GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR SPORTS EVENTS
1. Final list of athletes, coaches, including the reserved and/or buffer

players for events and assistant coaches, SHALL be submitted to the
SSC-Sports Coordinator.
2. Buffer players for the events (Chess, Badminton & table Tennis) SHALL
NOT be allowed to play in a rotational method. Reserved players shall
ONLY be allowed to play whenever the actual players are injured before
the game starts.
3. Rules on uniform: Departments are NOT mandated to use complete
uniform. They can wear either an upper OR lower uniform only EXCEPT
for basketball and volleyball events which are required to wear upper
uniform or jersey. Other sport events are NOT NECESSARILY required
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to have an official uniform but must wear departmental shirts or shirts
with color pertaining to their department.
4. Players SHALL present their identification cards to the chief umpire for
the major events and game-in-charge for minor events, five (5) minutes
before the start of their respective games.
5. First, second and last call shall be announced in 15, 10, and 5 minutes
respectively before the game starts. Failure of the team to appear
within the set time shall mean declaration of winner by default for
the present team. In case both teams failed to appear, the game shall
be nullified. Zero point shall be given to both teams. The official clock
posted by the SSC (located at the outdoor stage) shall be the basis of the
official time.
6. Scheduling of events shall follow the Rule of Succession.
7. The generally accepted rules of the games shall be applied as determined
by the respective umpire/s or game official/s-in-charge.
8. Pairing is determined by drawing of lots.
9. Any technical matter not mentioned in the guidelines shall be decided
by the SSC Sports Committee, composed of the university Sports
Management and Development Director as the chair and the SSCSports
Coordinators as the members in coordination with the over-all chairman
of the umpires.
10. All players are REQUIRED to take the Oath of Amateurism with integrity,
respect, and sincerity. The SSC Volunteers or Sports Coordinators MUST
check the attendance of the athletes; points will be given in accordance
to the general guidelines.
11. Umpires’ decisions on technical matters are final and irrevocable.
12. Specific guidelines, rules and requirements of sports events shall be
followed by all participants (athletes, advisers, and coaches).
A. GENERAL GROUND RULES
RULE 1. ELIGIBILITY OF ATHLETES
1. List of athletes per sports discipline and division shall be submitted to

the SSC Sports Coordinators on or before January 27, 2020.
RULE 2. TEAM COMPOSITION PER SPORTS DISCIPLINE
1. Each Department/ School shall register only one team per division.
2. Composition Format:
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SPORTS EVENT DIVISION NO. OF ATHLETES

BASKETBALL MEN 12
MEN 12
VOLLEYBALL
WOMEN 12
SEPAK TAKRAW MEN 9
MEN 15
SOFTBALL WOMEN 15
MEN 4
BADMINTON
WOMEN 4
MEN 4
TABLE TENNIS
WOMEN 4
MEN 4
CHESS
WOMEN 4
MEN 1
SCRABBLE
WOMEN 1
MEN 1
WORD FACTORY
WOMEN 1
GAME OF THE MEN 1
GENERALS WOMEN 1
DARTS MEN 1
COMPETITION WOMEN 1
ATHLETICS
MEN 1
50-m run
WOMEN 1
MEN 1
100-m run
WOMEN 1
MEN 1
Shot-put
WOMEN 1
MEN 1
Discuss Throw
WOMEN 1
MEN 1
Long Jump
WOMEN 1
3X3 BASKETBALL MEN 4
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DANCESPORT
Latin PAIR 4
Standard PAIR 4
RULE 3. TOURNAMENT FORMAT
1. Teams will play in a Single Round Robin format.

2. The first and second seed will play for the championship round.
3. The winners for Chess shall be decided through the number of games
won after the round robin; and the athletic events (Track and Field) shall
be composed of one (1) round; finals.
4. In case of tie-breaker, win over the other rule will be followed.
B. TOURNAMENT GROUND RULES PER SPORTS DISCIPLINE
BASKETBALL
1. The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) rules and regulations

shall be applied. However, if there are matters arising from the game not
within the rules provided, decision shall rest with the technical
committee.
2. Only one (1) official coach and an assistant coach are allowed.
3. The coach must be an instructor of his/her represented Department/
School.
4. There shall only be a maximum of 12 players to play in a certain game.
VOLLEYBALL
1. The International Volleyball Federation (FIBV) rules and regulations

committee.
School.
SEPAK TAKRAW
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1. The International Sepak Takraw Federation (ISTAF) rules and

regulations shall be applied. However, if there are matters arising from
the game not within the rules provided, decision shall rest with the
technical committee.
3. The coach must be an instructor of his represented Department.
4. Each team shall be composed of two or three regus.
5. In case of decision match, the best regu will play.
BADMINTON
1. Rules of the games of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) shall be

applied in the tournament. However, if there are matters arising from the
game not within the rules provided, decision shall rest with the technical
committee.
2. All matches in the tournament shall use Corbillon cup system with two-
of-three basis as follows:
i. Two players to play two singles;
ii. Two players to play doubles;
iii. Players of the singles shall not be allowed to play in the doubles
game; likewise, the players of the doubles shall not be allowed to
play in the singles games.
TABLE TENNIS
1. Rules of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) shall be

applied in the tournament. However, if there are matters arising from the
game not within the rules provided, decision shall rest with the technical
committee.
2. An athlete must use a table tennis racket with a red face on one side and
a black/green face on the other side.
3. All matches in the tournament shall use Corbillon cup system with two-
of-three basis as follows:
i. Two players to play two singles;
ii. Two players to play doubles;
iii. Players of the singles shall not be allowed to play in the doubles
game; likewise, the players of the doubles shall not be allowed to
play in the singles games.
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CHESS
1. Rules of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) shall be applied in
the tournament. However, if there are matters arising from the game not
committee.
2. There shall be four (4) players in every match.
3. Single round robin tournament shall be followed.
4. Scoring shall be based on the scoring system in the Chess Olympiad
whereas: a winning team will be awarded 2 points, 1 point for draw and
0 point for a lost.
5. The team with the highest accumulated points after the round robin
tournament shall declared as a champion.
6. Each player shall be given 45 minutes to finish the game with a
checkmate or stalemate. Failure to end the game on the given time will be
considered loss.
7. A player can offer a draw before his clock will run out. Once the other
player agrees then match will be considered a draw, if not, then game will
continue till end.
8. Always remember to press your clock after you have moved.
9. Don't forget to check whether your opponent has lost on time. It is the
responsibility of the player to point out that his opponent has lost on time.
10. Press the clock with the same hand with which you have moved the piece.
It is against the rules to keep a finger on the button or to hover over it.
11. You must not pick up the clock or punch it forcibly. This can lead to you
forfeiting the game.
12. Make sure you know what the time limit is before you start to play.
13. Should a tie occur, the FIDE prescriptions of breaking ties shall apply.
DARTS COMPETITION
1. Each side starts with 501 points. The method of scoring to subtract each
score from the remaining total.
2. Tournament games are usually started straight, but as an alternative,
can be played by starting with any double.
3. The first to reduce his score exactly to zero is the winner.
4. To finish, a double (or bulls eye) which exactly reduces the zero bust be
thrown.
5. For the purposes of Rules C and D, ‘Bulls eye’ counts as double 25.
6. If a greater score is thrown that is required to reduce the remaining score
exactly to zero, then none of the three darts count for that throw and the
score remains as it was before the throw was taken.
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7. Each game is called a ‘leg’. 3 legs make a match and the ultimate player
is the player who first wins 2 legs. This can be varied.
8. Championship match shall be best of 5 legs where player who wins 3
legs will be declared as the champion.
GAMES OF THE GENERALS, WORD FACTORY, SCRABBLE
1. The GGF rules shall be adopted. However, if there are matters arising
from the game not within the rules provided, decision shall rest with the
2. Each player shall be given a five minutes to arrange his pieces
commencing from the time when both players are present.
3. Arbiter shall place a cover (1/8 illustration board) on the middle of the
board while the players are arranging the pieces to avoid predicting each
other’s pieces.
4. A player is deemed to have a complete move upon his/her release of
his/her playing piece on an adjoining square on the board.
5. Exposure of one’s own piece/s either intentionally or unintentionally
causes the player to lose his next move.
6. Exposure of piece/s caused by nature (e.g. wind, falling objects, etc.)
shall mean automatic replay of a game.
7. As a general rule, the arbiter’s decision is final and carries a heavier
weight. Protests regarding an arbiter’s mistake must be brought
immediately to the attention of the tournament director (SSC SPORTS
COORDINATOR). Confirmations of the arbiter’s mistake shall mean
automatically replay of the game.
8. Each match (including championship) will be best of 3 games. A player
who wins 2 out of 3 games shall be declared as match winner.
WORD FACTORY
1. The rules on the rule book found inside the word factory set shall be
adopted. However, if there are matters arising from the game not within
the rules provided, decision shall rest with the technical committee.
2. These are the special rules which were modified from the rule book of
this tournament:
3. Minimum number of letter per word is 4 instead of 3.
i. Merriam Webster will be the official dictionary instead of any
dictionary.
ii. Writing an invalid word shall NOT be penalized.
iii. Each match will be played between 2 players only.
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4. Championship shall be best of 7 rounds where a player who wins 4 out
of 7 rounds shall be declared as match winner.
SCRABBLE
1. The rules on the rule book found inside the scrabble set shall be adopted.
However, if there are matters arising from the game not within the rules
provided, decision shall rest with the technical committee.
2. Collins Scrabble Words (5th Edition) shall be the official dictionary for
each match.
3. Only the technical committee holds the official dictionary. Any challenge
on played word/s must be presented to technical committee for
checking.
4. Each match will be played between 2 players only
5. Each match will be best of 1 round. A player with the highest score will
be declared as match winner.
3x3 BASKETBALL
1. The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) rules and regulations

committee.
School.
SOFTBALL
1. The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) rules and

regulations shall be applied. However, if there are matters arising from
the game not within the rules provided, decision shall rest with the
School.
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DANCE SPORTS
LATIN AND STANDARD CATEGORY
MECHANICS:
1. There shall be two (2) pairs for the Latin Category and two (2) pairs for
the Standard Category.
2. The two pairs per category should register as one team.
3. The routine of the couples shall be open to any of the categories to be
performed. The couple may use step(s) with lifting or exhibition mood as
long as the safety of the performers shall be taken into consideration.
4. In all rounds of the competition, the music shall be in a minimum of one
minute to a maximum of two minutes.
The following shall be the category:
LATIN CATEGORY:
Jive
Rumba
Cha-cha-cha
Samba
Paso Doble
STANDARD CATEGORY:
Viennese Waltz
Tango
Foxtrot
Quick Step
Slow Waltz
5. Music will be provided by the organizers and SHALL be played only

during the competition.
6. Attire SHALL NOT be revealing. Cycling shorts SHALL be worn by the
ladies for Latin.
7. Attire should conform to the Dance sports rule for Standard.
8. Using of any adhesive materials (masking/scotch tape and the like) to
secure the shoes of the dancer is strictly NOT allowed.
NOTE:
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All participants shall be in the venue 1 (one) hour before the competition for
registration and the giving of number(s) to be pinned at the back of the male
performer.
The assigning of hits shall be the discretion of the organizer.
VI. GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR THE LITERARY COMPETITION:
1. Members of the Editorial Board of The Louisian Courier (TLC) and Blue
and White are NOT ALLOWED to join in all written competitions.
2. All written pieces must be an ORIGINAL CREATION.
NOTE: The contending departments SHALL provide all materials, tools, and
equipment needed unless specified in the individual guidelines.
A.ORAL EVENTS
ORATION (ENGLISH AND FILIPINO)

MECHANICS:
1. Each team will have one (1) representative.
2. The SSC Literary Committee shall provide the piece which will be given
on January 24, 2020.
3. The contestants’ attire should be semi-formal.
CRITERIA:
Vocal Quality 25%
Enunciation and Articulation 25%
Gestures 20%
Mastery 20%
Stage Presence 10%
TOTAL 100%
dish
DUOCLAMATION
MECHANICS:
1. Each team should have one (1) entry comprising of two (2) members.
2. The SSC Literary Committee shall provide the piece which will be given
on January 24, 2020.
3. Props are open.
4. There shall be no revision of pieces.
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CRITERIA:
Vocal Technique 40%
Interpretation (expressions, gestures and creativity) 30%
Mastery 15%
Stage presence 15%
TOTAL 100%
EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEAKING VIA OBJECT ANALYSIS
MECHANICS:
1. Each team should have one (1) representative.
2. The medium to be used is English.
3. The participants shall be given one (1) minute to analyze the object before
the delivery.
4. Contestants are given a maximum of three (3) minutes to speak.
5. Participants shall wear semi-formal attire.
6. All other contestants shall stay at least ten (10) meters away from the
venue of the contest to avoid leakage. Each contestant shall be escorted
by the organizers to the venue for the analysis and delivery of the speech.
7. Any form of electronic gadgets is NOT ALLOWED in the contest proper.
8. Only one object will be analyzed for all the contestants.
CRITERIA:
Delivery/Manner of Conveying Thoughts 35%
Content or Relevance 35%
Organization of Thoughts 20%
Diction and Pronunciation 10%
TOTAL 100%
DUET SPOKEN POETRY (FILIPINO)
MECHANICS:
1. Each team should have one (1) entry comprising of two (2) participants
open to both male and female.
2. The participants shall perform an original piece composed by a member
of the respective department/school. A theme shall be given by the SSC
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Literary Committee on January 20, 2020 as a basis for the piece.
(Philippine Endemic Tree)
3. A hard copy of the written original piece shall be submitted until
February 7, 2020 for the evaluation of the written pieces and to be
returned a day after the submission. Plagiarism SHALL be a ground for
DISQUALIFICATION.
4. The performance shall be limited to five to ten (5-10) minutes.
5. Utterances of foul or vulgar words SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED.
6. Background music and other props are ALLOWED.
CRITERIA:
COMPOSITION - 45%
Word play (15)
Content (15)
Relevance to the Theme or Concept (15)
DELIVERY - 40%
Diction and Clarity (15)
Projection (10)
Stage Presence (10)
Time Consumed (5)
OVERALL IMPACT - 15%
TOTAL - 100%
B.WRITTEN EVENTS
1. The pieces will be legibly DONE IN WRITING.

2. The topics or themes will be given during the competition.
3. The writing competitions shall be held on February 2, 2020.
ESSAY WRITING (ENGLISH AND FILIPINO)
MECHANICS:
1. Each team shall have one (1) representative per category.
2. The essay shall be accomplished within one (1) hour and thirty (30)
minutes only.
3. The essay shall be written with three hundred to five hundred (300-500)
words only including articles.
4. The contestant shall only bring black ball pen.
5. Any form of electronic gadget is NOT ALLOWED in the contest proper.
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CRITERIA:
Content(relevance to the theme) 40%
Writing Mechanics (punctuation, indention, capitalization) 20%
Cleanliness and Readability 20%
TOTAL 100%
FICTION WRITING (ENGLISH AND FILIPINO)
MECHANICS:
1. Each team should have one (1) representative per category.
2. Writing should be within two (2) hours only.
3. The composition shall be written with seven hundred fifty to one
thousand (750-1,000) words only including articles.
4. The contestant is only allowed to bring a black ball pen.
CRITERIA:
Content (relevance to the theme) 40%
Style 10%
TOTAL 100%
POEM WRITING (FREE-VERSE AND WITH SCANSION)
MECHANICS:
1. Each team must have two (2) representatives: one (1) for free-verse using
English and one (1) with scansion using Filipino.
2. Writing should be within one (1) hour only.
3. The contestant is only allowed to bring a black ball pen.
CRITERIA:
Content (relevance to the theme) 40%
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Style 10%
TOTAL 100%
C. VISUAL EVENTS
EVENSHAPE POETRY
MECHANICS:
2. A theme shall be given by the organizers during the contest proper.
3. The medium shall be in English.
4. The Organizing Committee shall provide 1/8 illustration board where the
piece will be made.
5. The piece shall be accomplished within two (2) hours only.
6. The use of pens and coloring materials are open. Said pens and coloring
materials shall be provided by the participating departments.
7. Any form of gadget is NOT ALLOWED during the contest proper.
CRITERIA:
Overall Content 40%
Creativity and Neatness 40%
Writing Style 20%
TOTAL 100%
LITERARY GRAFFITI (CALLIGRAPHY)
MECHANICS:
2. A theme shall be given by the organizers during the contest proper.
3. The piece shall be accomplished within two (2) hours from the start of
the event.
piece will be made.
5. The use of pens and coloring materials are open. Said pens and coloring
materials shall be provided by the participating departments.
CRITERIA:
Overall Content 40%
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Creativity and Neatness 40%
Style 20%
TOTAL 100%
ETHNICITY PHOTO CONTEST
MECHANICS
1. Each department shall have a maximum of five (5) entries with one (1)
member.
2. Photos shall be submitted to the CSILKER Office on January 25, 2020
from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM only (both HARDCOPIES and SOFTCOPIES).
3. The photo shall be based on the ethnicity group assigned to each
department.
a. Junior High School - Malueg
b. Senior High School - Itawes
c. SABH - Ilokano
d. SEAS - Agta/Aeta
e. SEAITE - Kalinga
f. SHAS - Tagalog
4. The photo has to be age-appropriate to elementary pupils.
5. Photo-manipulation and/or editing are NOT ALLOWED.
6. DSLRs shall be used for the contest. Furthermore, participating
departments will be the one to print the photos in A4 Size Photo-paper.
CRITERIA:
Overall Content 30%
Creativity and Technique 30%
Photographic Quality 30%
Impact and Appeal 10%
TOTAL 100%
COMIC STRIP
MECHANICS
1. Each team should have one (1) representative who is a bonafide member
of his/her department.
2. The content shall be in accordance to a theme given at the start of the
contest.
3. The medium shall be Filipino.
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piece will be made.
5. The piece shall be accomplished within three (3) hours only.
6. Only BLACK PEN or PENCILS shall be allowed.
CRITERIA:
Overall Content 30%
Creativity and Originality 30%
Style 20%
Neatness 20%
TOTAL 100%
SHORT FILM
MECHANICS
1. The short film must revolve around Environmental Laws limited to the
following:
a. RA 8749: The Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999
b. RA 9003: The Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000
c. RA 9275: The Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004
2. Each entry shall be limited to five to seven (5 – 7) minutes.
3. There is no limit as to the number of actors and actresses so long as
they are bonafide Louisians.
4. Actors and actresses are open for alumni but the engagement of
children below 9 years old and indigenous people is NOT ALLOWED.
5. The entry shall be open to English, Filipino or combination of both.
Dialects may only be used in part and not for the entire film.
6. Filipino subtitle SHALL be used.
7. The setting SHALL be within Tuguegarao City only.
8. The devices and video editing software that shall be used for the
shooting are open.
9. Stunts are NOT ALLOWED.
10. The film must be saved in any of the following formats only: .mp4,
.wmv or .avi.
11. The film must be submitted on February 10, 2020 until 4:00 pm ONLY.
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CRITERIA FOR JUDGING IN BEST FILM OF THE YEAR ARE AS
FOLLOWS:
Concept 25%
Editing and Cinematography 25%
Creativity and Originality 20%
Characterization 20%
Overall Impact 10%
Total 100%
SPECIAL AWARDS. Highest score in Concept shall win Best Story, Highest
score in Editing and Cinematography shall win Best in Cinematography,
Team with the Highest Total Score shall win Best Director. Best
Actor/Actress shall be identified by the judges.
MONOCHROMATIC MURAL PAINTING
MECHANICS
1. Each team shall have one (1) entry with five (5) members.
2. This event is a painting event with a wall as a canvass.
3. The event will be conducted on February 9-10, 2019 at 8:00 AM-6:00 Pm
and 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM respectively. Breaks in between shall be left to
the discretion of the participating teams.
4. The painting shall be based on the theme of the 55th Founding
Anniversary.
5. The design has to be age-appropriate to elementary pupils.
6. The materials (e.g. MONO paint, paintbrush, straight-edge, adhesive
tape, etc.) shall be provided by the teams.
7. The color use by the team will depend on the designated color by their
department including black and white paint
CRITERIA:
Relevance 40%
Visual Impact and Design 30%
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TOTAL 100%
MIX-MEDIA ART
MECHANICS
1. Each team shall have one (1) entry with five (5) members.
3. The theme shall revolve around Environmental Awareness.
4. It will be created on the plywood provided by the organizers. The
dimensions of the design shall not be limited to the plywood itself, so
long as the materials are still attached to the plywood.
5. A 3D Logo of the University should be created as part of the piece and
should be made out of junk or recyclable materials.
6. There shall be no restriction on the medium the teams are going to use.
7. The materials (e.g. paint, paintbrush, straight-edge, adhesive tape, etc.)
shall be provided by the teams themselves.
CRITERIA:
Relevance 40%
Creativity and Use of Materials 30%
TOTAL 100%
ETHNICITY PAINTING CONTEST
MECHANICS
1. Each department shall have a maximum of five (5) entries with one (1)
member.
2. The event shall will be conducted on Saturday (January 25, 2020) at the
USL Learning Hall at 8:00 AM-3:00 PM. Breaks in between shall be left
to the discretion of the participating departments.
3. The painting shall be based on the ethnicity group assigned to each
department.
g. Junior High School - Malueg
h. Senior High School - Itawes
i. SABH - Ilokano
j. SEAS - Agta/Aeta
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k. SEAITE - Kalinga
l. SHAS - Tagalog
4. The photo has to be age-appropriate to elementary pupils.
5. The materials (e.g. paint, paintbrush, etc.) shall be provided by the
teams.
6. Participating departments must use Canvass paper (13x19 inches).
CRITERIA:
Relevance 40%
Creativity and Use of Materials 30%
TOTAL 100%
KALESA PAINTING
MECHANICS
1. The event shall compose of 3 members.
2. The theme shall be based on the culture and tradition of the City.
4. The materials (e.g. RYBWB paint, paintbrush, straight-edge, adhesive
tape, etc.) shall be provided by the teams.
CRITERIA:
Relevance 40%
TOTAL 100%
DISH GARDENING COMPETITION
MECHANICS
1. This is an on-the-spot competition but the theme shall be given a week

before the event to give enough time for the Department to conceptualize
their design schemes.
2. A maximum of five (5) participants is allowed. Five (5) hours is allotted
for this event.
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3. The SSC shall provide the “dish” (container) to be used in the
competition.
4. Other materials such as the soil, vegetation, equipment (if any) and other
design tools shall be provided by the Department.
CRITERIA
Relevance to the Theme 30%
Design Concept 30%
Visual Impact 30%
Adherence to the Rules 10%
TOTAL 100%
FLAGS MAKING
MECHANICS
1. The content will showcase the team identity.
2. Each team should submit twenty-five (25) small flags and one (1) main
flag.
3. The size of the Whole Main Flag will be 2.5 m by 1 m or 2.5 sq.m., while
the small flags will be 1.5 by .5 m.
4. The main flag can have accessories as long as it still within the given
dimension.
5. The small flags on the other hand, must conform to the given preset-
shape, color and dimension.
6. Poles to be used for the small flags are to be provided by the competing
teams, (poles design and color is free on your discretion)
7. Main flag and small flags are to be passed on or before February 4, 2020
at 6:00 PM-7:00 PM.
CRITERIA:
Aesthetic 40%
Representation of Identity 20%
Neatness 40%
TOTAL 100%
VII. IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS (IRR) IN THE

CONDUCT OF THE 55th FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY DEBATE CUP
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IRR 1.0 GENERAL GUIDELINE, COVERAGE & ELIGIBILITY
IRR 1.1. The 55th Founding Anniversary Debate Cup is open to all bona
fide junior high school, senior high school, and college students
currently enrolled in University of Saint Louis.
IRR 1.2. The 55th Founding Anniversary Debate Cup shall use the Asian
Parliamentary Format.
IRR 1.3. It aims to enhance public speaking, confidence, camaraderie
and critical thinking among participants and broaden the
minds of speakers and the audience.
IRR 1.4. All debaters must be in their formal or corporate attire during
the preliminaries. Formal attire shall be understood as no using
of maong pants, rubber shoes, slippers or casual wear. Failure
to comply with the prescribed dress code shall mean
disqualification for the supposed match.
IRR 1.5. English language shall be used as medium of the debate.
However, to make room for humor or for quoting familiar terms
not ideally sound expressing in English, Filipino or local
dialects may be used, but this should be kept at a minimum.
Likewise, use of vulgar words is strictly prohibited.
IRR 1.6. In case of any concern, clarification, or protest which is not
governed by this IRR, the Guidelines Monitoring Board (GMT)
has the absolute power to decide on matters which deemed
necessary to preserve and protect the integrity of the event. The
GMT Board’s decision is final and non-appealable.
IRR 2.0 QUALIFICATIONS
IRR 2.1. All debaters must be bona fide Louisian students currently
enrolled in the university as certified by the governors, and
must be duly registered in the Official List of Participants.
Changing of contestants after the deadline and walk-in
debaters are strictly prohibited.
IRR 2.2. Each competing department is allowed to send only one (1)
debating team composed of five (5) speakers each team. Each
team shall have one (1) official coach.
IRR 3.0 REQUIREMENTS
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IRR 3.1. Filled-out official list of participants and the same shall be
submitted to the SSC Head Committee for Debate by the
Governors on or before January 28, 2020. No extensions shall
be allowed.
IRR 4.0. GENERAL RULES AND MECHANICS
IRR 4.1. SECTION 1- Tournament Management
I. GENERAL RULES
A. Debaters are not allowed to use props. Props shall be understood
to include visual aids.
B. During the debate proper, debaters are only allowed to bring with
them hardcopies (maximum of 10 pages, letter size) of their
research paper and cue cards. The use of electronic gadgets is
prohibited, like, but not limited to cellphones, tablets, and laptops.
It shall be emphasized further that even the use of gadgets for the
purpose of self-time keeping is still prohibited.
C. The debate team not showing at the venue until after the
preparation time (30 minutes) shall have an automatic
disqualification.
II. ADJUDICATION
A. Adjudicators during the 55th Founding Anniversary Debate Cup
must be duly approved by the University.
B. Each round during the preliminaries must be adjudicated by three
adjudicators. During the semi-final and championship matches,
the board of adjudicators shall be composed of five members.
C. In all debate matches, it shall be observed that any adjudicator
must not be related or affiliated in any manner to the team/s that
will be judged.
D. Each adjudicator shall be given an adjudication packet which
includes:
1. Critique/Score sheet
2. Ballot sheet
3. Copy of the Implementing Rules and Regulations for 55th
Founding Anniversary Debate Cup
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Critique/score and ballot sheets will be filled in by the
Tournament director before delivery to the adjudicators,
noting Round and Team Numbers including the names of
speakers for both sides.
III. DEBATE TIMERS

A. Each debater shall have seven (7) minutes to make his/her
substantive speech. The timekeeper for the debate shall give an
audible signal (a ring of bell) at end of the first minute and at
the beginning of the sixth minute. During the time in between
these two signals, points of information (POI) may be offered by
the debaters of the other team. A double ring at the end of the
seventh minute shall be given, after which the speaker should
conclude his/her speech after 15 seconds. A continuous ring
shall be signalled after seven minutes and fifteen seconds.
Reply speeches are four (4) minutes long. No points of
information are allowed during reply speeches. At the end of the
third minute, the timekeeper shall ring the bell once to let the
reply speaker know he/she has only a minute left for the reply
speech. The timekeeper shall ring the bell twice after the fourth
minute. For every speaker, every 15-second extension shall
have a corresponding deduction on their total score for the
particular round.
B. At all times, the clock shall be available for viewing for the
debaters, adjudicators and the audience.
C. The clock shall be started when the speaker starts his/her
speech.
D. The clock should not, under any circumstances, be stopped
until the debater has finished, even if it exceeded the allowable
speech time.
E. Official coaches and adjudicators cannot be timekeepers of the
debate round.
IV. COACHING RESPONSIBILITIES : It is the responsibility of every

coach to:
A. Exercise mature judgment for guiding students in preparation.
B. Teach by good example, good sportsmanship in both winning
and losing situations.
C. Refrain from any harassment of adjudicators.
D. Register legitimate complaints to the Guidelines Monitoring
Board in case of protest.
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V. PROTEST – Protests must be filed in writing, dated, signed, by the

participants and the official coach, and given to the Guidelines
Monitoring Boardnot later than the next debate round.
IRR 4.2. SECTION 2- Tournament Procedures
I. MATCH-UPS AND MODE

A. The 55th Founding Anniversary Debate Cup adopts double
eliminations mode.
B. The match-ups will be as follows:
ROUND/GAME MATCH-UP
A vs. B
February 11, afternoon
D vs. E
C vs. W1
February 12, morning
L1 vs. L2
W4 vs. L3
February 13, afternoon
W3 vs. W2
W5 vs. L6
February 14, morning
W6 vs. W7
II. THE VETO

A. The teams would then rank the motions with 1 (favorite), 2, and
3(least favorite).
B. The rankings of the opposing teams will be added, and the motion
that gets the lowest aggregate score will be the motion to be
debated.
I. Preparation Time: Immediately after the announcement of the

motion to be debated, the timekeeper shall set the clock for 30
minutes. Debaters are given 30 minutes to prepare with their
coaches only in the designated room for preparation. Officers-in-
charge shall facilitate the preparation time
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II. Debate Flow: The three speakers are allocated seven (7) minutes
to deliver their speeches in the following order:
1. Prime Minister
2. Leader of the opposition
3. Deputy Prime Minister
4. Deputy Leader of the Opposition
5. Government Whip
6. Opposition whip
7. Opposition Reply
8. Government Reply
The reply speeches are four-minute summary speeches, which can

be made by either the first or second speaker of the house, except
the third (Whip).
III. Points of Information: During the constructive speeches, Points

of Information (POI) may be raised by the opposing side after the
first minute up to the sixth minute. During reply speeches, no
POI may be raised. POIs may be refused or accepted by the
speaker. If accepted, the POI should be made clearly and
succinctly, taking a maximum of fifteen seconds.It is likewise
stressed that points of information shall be raised in an
interval of fifteen seconds in order not to disrupt the
constructive speech being delivered by the current speaker.
IRR 4.3 SECTION 3- Criteria for Judging

The 55th Founding Anniversary Debate Cup is assessed by an
Adjudicator Panel composed of an odd number according to the
following criteria:
SCORE
SCORE DESCRIPTION
RANGE
67-68 Barely did anything. Possibly just stood there.
69-71 Little to no relevant contribution.
72-73 A decent contribution, but not well-developed, many
missing links.
74-76 Average speech. Room for a lot of improvement, but not
a bad performance.
77-78 Good contribution, held strong relevance.
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79-80 Heavy relevant contribution, quite an impressive speech
81-83 Amazing, inspirational, barely any mistakes.
The scores will be based on the score range provided in the criteria.
The speaker who gets the highest score will be awarded as the best
speaker for the round. The individual scores of the speakers will be
added to get the team’s total score. The team with a higher total score
will be the better debating team.
VIII. SPECIAL EVENTS
QUIZ BEE
1. Each team shall be composed of four (4) members including the team
captain. Only three (3) members will participate in any round.
2. Substitution, if any, should be made before the first question of the
difficult round is raised.
3. Slate boards shall be provided.
4. The questions will be divided into three rounds: the easy, average, and
difficult round.
5. Each round is composed of 15 questions.
6. Questions from the easy round shall weigh one (1) point each while three
(3) points each for the average round and five (5) points each for the
difficult round.
7. Time limit will be given after each question is read. It will be announced
by the quiz master before each round.
8. When the time limit expires, the participants will show their answers to
the host/audience. Failure to do so will mean the answer is not
recognized, therefore will gain no point.
9. Only the team captain has the right to raise queries or protest but should
be done before the next question will be read. After the next question was
read, no protest will be entertained.
10. The scores from the easy, average, and difficult round will be added to
get the total score as the basis for the proclamation of the winning team.
11. Questions will come from but not limited to the following areas:
 General Information
 USL Trivia, Relations and KKP Trivia
 CICM History and Trivia
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 Science & Technology
 Mathematics
 Current events and World Affairs
 Health & Medicine
 Literature
 History
 Politics, Government & Law
 Social Issues
 Entertainment
 Sports
 Environmental Issues
 Bible History
 Bible Trivia and Facts
QUIZBEE VARIETY
MECHANICS:
1. This event is set to be like a Filipino variety show.
2. On the day of the competition, twenty (20) officers from each team shall
participate.
3. There shall be 3 segments of the show which will be revealed at the day
of the competition.
4. Each team shall start with a base point of 10 and 2 points are added
for each member of the team that will proceed in the next round.
5. The team with the highest garnered point shall be hailed as the winner.
CCA’s BATTLE OF THE BANDS
1. This is open to all interested Louisian students, alumni, and employees.

They should register in the Center for Culture and the Arts (CCA) for a
slot and pay 100 Php. per band member.
2. The CCA will provide the instruments needed for the competition. Any
instrument that the CCA is incapable of providing shall be provided by
the band.
3. For the elimination round, each participating band should prepare 2
songs (a warm up piece and a contested piece) to play. The band will be
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given ten (10) minutes to perform which includes all preparations
needed.
4. The band should give the list of all the songs of their repertoire to the
CCA for screening and to the DSAS for approval.
5. The band should have 8 members in maximum.
6. Members should wear clothes according to the dress code of USL.
7. For the final round, each participating band should prepare 3 songs (2
warm up songs and 1 contested piece) to play.
8. The winners will be given cash prizes and they shall perform as front acts
during the concert on the 15th of February 2020.
1st Place 6000.00 Php.
2nd Place 3000.00 Php.
3rd Place 2000.00 Php.
CRITERIA:
Musicality 35%
Song Choice 35%
Stage Presence 30%
Audience Impact 10%
TOTAL 100%
IX. KAIBIGAN NG KALIKASAN PROGRAM (KKP)
It makes up 20 % of the overall points of the department during the

Foundation Days.
I. CLEANING:
1. All Departments will be given their respective KKP area of responsibility.
2. All departments must provide their own cleaning materials. Such may
include Hard broom, Soft broom, Dust Pan, Rags, Pail, Dipper, Wax (for
floors without tiles), soap (detergent or powder), & garbage bags.
3. Judging will be done every day and areas will be checked from 12:00 NN-
1:30 PM and 3:00 PM-4:30PM. Weekly announcement of winners shall be
done by using the department or school banners which are located at the
field. The height on how the flag is raised signifies the daily performance
of the department.
4. Judges’ decision is final and irrevocable.
CRITERIA:
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Cleanliness 70%
Segregation of Waste 30%
Total 100%
X. PROTEST PROCEDURES
A. FOR SPORTS:
1. Any protest must be done in writing addressed to the Guidelines
Monitoring Team (GMT) by the team captain if it is a team event or a
player, in case of individual events to be attested either by an adviser,
governor, or sports coordinator concerned;
2. Protest shall only be accepted within an hour after the game, otherwise
the GMT automatically voids the protest. If the game subject of protest
affects the next game, protest shall be done immediately or before the
start of the next scheduled game, otherwise the protest is automatically
void when the next game has already started;
3. The GMT shall sit en banc upon receipt of the protest and shall decide
by at least a majority decision among its members; and
4. The GMT’s decision shall always be final, executory, irrevocable, and
effective immediately upon notification to the team concerned.
5. Members of the Sports GMT are the following:
Chair Mr. Jayvin Taguba SMD Director
Vice Chair Mr. Aldwin Tuliao, MBA SSC BOA Chair
Members Mr. Cirilo Parallag, Jr., LLB Prefect of Men
Mrs. Maria Leonora Cagurangan, MAEd Prefect of Women
Mr. Fausto Bariuan, Jr. CCA Director
B. FOR CULTURAL AND ORAL LITERARY EVENTS:
1. Any protest must be done in writing addressed to the GMT by the

contestant to be attested either by the governor and dean;
2. Protest shall only be accepted within an hour after the pronouncement
of results of the subject of the protest, otherwise the GMT automatically
voids the protest beyond said period;
3. The GMT shall sit en banc upon receipt of the protest and shall decide
by at least a majority decision among its members; and
4. The GMT’s decision shall always be final, executory, irrevocable, and
effective immediately upon notification to the team concerned.
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5. Members of the Cultural & Oral Literary GMT are the following:
Chair Mr. Fausto Bariuan, Jr. CCA Director

Vice Chair Mr. Aldwin Tuliao, MBA SSC BOA Chair
Members Mr. Cirilo Parallag, Jr., LLB Prefect of Men
Mrs. Maria Leonora Cagurangan, MAEd Prefect of Women
Mr. Jayvin Taguba SSC Adviser
Mr. Jaime-11 Daliuag, ME-GE SSC Adviser
Dr. Ray Obispo SSC Adviser
CONCURENCE
We hereby concur with the above rules and guidelines for the various
events in the celebration of the University’s 55th Founding Anniversary.
KRIZIA CARL B. BUCAYU MR. MARVIN C. BACCAY, LPT

JHS-SSG President JHS-SSG Adviser
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DRIXLER T. RIVERA MS. JOSEPHINE M. GUERRERO,
SHS-SSG President LPT
SHS-SSG Adviser
PAUL-IRIS G. CANCERAN MR. DOMINIC B. BAGGAYAN

SEAS Governor SEASH Adviser
GWYNETH B. YTURZAETA MR. RODLISON ERVIN A.

SHAS Governor NAPIGUE, RPh
SHAS Adviser
GERALDINE R. PELIÑO ENGR. ROLANDO A. BITAGUN,

SEAITE Governor JR.
SEAIDITE Adviser
KENNETH C. TALAMAYAN MR. KENNETH TUAZON

SABH Governor SABH Adviser
VICENTE JR M. ZINGAPAN MR. ALDWIN D. TULIAO, MBA

SSC President Chairman, SSC Board of Adviser
MARY ANN A. BAQUIRAN, MAEd DR. VENUS I. GUYOS

Principal, High School Department SEAS Dean
ENGR. RONALD M. VILLAVERDE, ALICIA S. TULIAO, MBE

ME-ECE SABH Dean
SEAITE Dean
DR. DINDO V. ASUNCION MR. HERBERT S. CORPUZ, MAEd

SHAS Dean Dean of Student Affairs and Services
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UNIVERSITY OF SAINT LOUIS TUGUEGARAO

SUPREME STUDENT COUNCIL- Alexandrite

55th FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY

I. GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR ALL CONTESTED EVENTS 3

4. Blessing of the Carnival Rides, Trade & Food Fair Booths

DAY 01 02/11/2020 Tuesday

TIME EVENTS IN- CHARGE

4:30-6:00 PM Eucharistic Celebration Office of the Vice

DAY 02 02/12/2020 Wednesday

TIME EVENTS IN- CHARGE

Unity Dance SEAS & SHAS Councils

DAY 03 12/13/2020 Thursday

TIME EVENTS IN- CHARGE

Unity Dance SEAITE Council

TIME EVENTS IN- CHARGE

Dr. Rina M. Reyes, Vice

 Literary Engr. Jaime-11 Daliuag,

 Socio- cultural Mr. Fausto Bariuan, Jr.,

 Overall Mr. Aldwin D. Tuliao,

Masters of Ceremony for Socio- cultural Night

Masters of Ceremony for Parallel Events

Date Event Emcee

Officers of the Day

Date Lead Members

I. GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR ALL CONTESTED EVENTS

II. SCORING SYSTEM

The following POINTS shall be given to each rank:

III. VENUE FOR PRACTICES:

IV. GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR THE SOCIO-CULTURAL EVENTS

1. All performances must be live.

NOTE: Zero shall be given in a team in case of default. DEFAULT arises

CRITERIA FOR JUDGING

CRITERIA FOR JUDGING

Voice Quality 35%

CRITERIA FOR JUDGING

USL BOYBAND GROUP

CRITERIA FOR JUDGING

Voice Quality and Techniques 50%

LOUISIAN KANTAHAN Volume 1 (Vocal Solo)

CRITERIA FOR JUDGING

CRITERIA FOR JUDGING

Voice Quality and Techniques 45%

CRITERIA FOR JUDGING

CRITERIA FOR JUDGING

Performance Execution and Synchronization 25%

CRITERIA FOR JUDGING

Performance Execution and synchronization 35%

THE ECO SHOW

Description: This is an advocacy event that showcases the ability of the

Specifics: The representatives will compete on the following categories:

D. SPECIAL CULTURAL EVENT

CRITERIA FOR JUDGING

BEFORE THE PARADE

1. The assembly time will be 4:30 PM at the University Field.

DURING THE PARADE

AFTER THE PARADE

1. Participants shall take the High School gate as their entrance.

Note: KKP & discipline should be observed at all times.

CRITERIA FOR JUDGING:

V. GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR SPORTS EVENTS

1. Final list of athletes, coaches, including the reserved and/or buffer

A. GENERAL GROUND RULES

RULE 1. ELIGIBILITY OF ATHLETES