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BACKGROUND ............................................................................................... 2
OBJECTIVES ................................................................................................. 3
QUALIFICATION ............................................................................................ 4
REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................ 5
CONTEST RULES AND MECHANICS ............................................................... 8
OTHER GUIDELINES .................................................................................... 15
TIE BREAKER ROUND ................................................................................. 15
DECLARATION OF WINNERS ....................................................................... 16

CONTACT PERSONS .................................................................................... 17

 BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
The DR. TERESITA U. QUIRINO CUP is an annual
interschool quiz bee competition among Accountancy
students in Metro Manila organized by the Technological
Institute of the Philippines in honor for its co-founder and
former president Dr. Teresita U Quirino.
Dr. Teresita U. Quirino is one of the foremost
personalities in the field of pedagogy. She is in staunch
support of educating the Filipino youth and is leading the
way to constant improvement of technological education.
Her philanthropic and humanitarian works aim for social
improvement . These works extend to various communities
through her affiliations with organizations like the
Philippine National Red Cross, The Federation of Agencies
for the Deaf, and the Soroptimist International of Manila
Tourist Belt.

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 OBJECTIVES
A. To promote academic excellence among Accountancy
students from different Local Chapters.
B. To help the participants discover their strengths and
for them to be awareof their weaknesses in different
Boardsubjects.
C. To allow participants to test their knowledge through
competitive, friendly,and funcompetitions.
D.To promote camaraderie and sportsmanship among
theparticipants.

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 QUALIFICATIONS
A. The DR. TERESITA U. QUIRINO CUP is open for application to
Accountancy students who are bona fide members of the National
Federation of Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants FY2019-
2020.
B. The DTUQ Cup for this year will be an individual competition.
Each local chapter may send maximum of three tributes (participants)
that will be representing their respective district (local chapter)
C. Each contestant should be a Fourth Year or a Third Year student in
a four (4) year course or a Fourth Year or a Fifth Year student in a
five (5) yearcourse

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 REQUIREMENTS
The tributes (participants) or the local chapter must E-mail the following
to dtuqcup1920@gmail.com andjpia.tipmnl@gmail.com :

A. Duly accomplished Applicationform thru google form(online)

B. A scanned copy of endorsement letter certifying that he is the
official representative of his school signed by the chairperson or
dean of the Accountancy Department. The letter should be
originally signed. Hence, digital signatures are not allowed. For
those students affected by the calendar shift, the endorsement
letter should include a statement of assurance that the student is
virtually certain to be enrolled in the upcoming semester where the
current federation shall govern. This letter must be duly endorsed
by the department head of the accountancy program, and the dean
of their college or university.
C. Scanned copy of school ID of the representative.

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 REQUIREMENTS
REQUIREMENTS
D.Registration Dates
Registration Dates:
On or before All the requirements must be
February 29, submitted especially the
2020 application forms and
endorsement letters
March 3, Pending requirements must be
2020 submitted.
E. Softcopies of all the requirements must be named
following this format

• DTUQCUP_Nameoftherequirement_Nameofthelocalcha
pter

Example:DTUQCUP_Endorsementletter_TIPMnl
/DTUQCUP_SchoolID_TIPMnl

F. The contestant must present their school ID upon

registration during the day of the commencement of
DTUQ CUP. Failure to present such may subject the
participant to be prohibited from joining the
competition.

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REQUIREMENTS
REQUIREMENTS
G. Updating of requirements, which includes, but
is not limited to, changing of participants, and/or
updating of participants’ information is allowed only
until February 26, 2019.

H. Failure to comply with the given requirements,

as well by its deadlines, would mean disqualification
from the competition.

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 CONTEST RULES
A. COVERAGE
& MECHANICS
The 10th Dr. TERESITA U. QUIRINO CUP shall cover the following subjects.
1. Financial Accounting and Reporting
2. Advanced Financial Accounting and Reporting
3. Management Advisory Services
4. Auditing
5. Taxation
6. Regulatory Framework for Business Transactions
B. CONTEST PROPER

Dr. Teresita U. Quirino Cup is composed Two Levels which is the Elimination
Level (Reaping Competition) and the Final Level, elimination level has three subsets
namely: Easy, Average and Difficult.

CATEGORIES AND TIME ALLOTMENTS

Easy Average Difficult Clincher

Round Round Round
Time Allotment 10 20 seconds 30 seconds 10 seconds
(theory) seconds
Time Allotment 30 45 seconds 60 seconds 60 seconds
(Problem) seconds
Total number of 15 10 10 questions Until a WINNER is
items per round questions questions declared

Points per correct 3 points 5 Points 10 points First to answer

answer gets the disputed
rank

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 CONTEST
CONTESTRULES
RULES
&&MECHANICS
MECHANICS
C. ELIMINATION ROUND (REAPING ROUND)

The 1st level is called “REAPING” in which fifteen (15) tributes will be selected
according to their tabulated scores. These fifteen tributes will have the chance to
continue to the next and final level of the competition.

This elimination level will be consisting of twist questions-seneca crane

questions which can be advantageous or disadvantageous to tribute’s overall scores.
These questions will be all through-out this round, and will be determined only after
the said question has been answered. The questions are as follow:

TWIST QUESTIONS- SENECA CRANE QUESTIONS

1. Mocking Jay Question

Mocking jay- like the bird itself, symbolizes a creature with a spirit of its own.
Tributes are not allowed to use calculators in this question. Of course, this is not a
theory question.

2. Tracker Jacker Question

Tracker Jacker- A symbol of the Capitol's willingness to do anything – and
everything – to maintain their power over ever living creature in Panem. This
question doesn’t grant points even if the contestants get the correct answer.
Furthermore, any contestant who fails to answer this question will be deducted 10
points.

3. Hoyt buffalo bow and arrow question

Hoyt Buffalo bow and arrow- the weapon of Katniss that gives her independence
and protection. Every tribute that got the correct answer
will gain 2x the points of that particular question.

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& MECHANICS
4. Rue’s flower question
Rue’s flower- are flowers katniss used to cover the body of her friend rue, rue’s
death became really significant to katniss this made her falter but also made her
fight even more. Any participant who will failed to answer this question will not be
unable to participate on the next question.

5. Star cross timer question

In deed the battle in the arena of hunger games requires a right management of
time and strength for a tribute to win the game. This question will give the
participant only half the time required to answer this particular question. (This
question may be found in easy or average round)

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 CONTESTRULES
CONTEST RULES
&&MECHANICS
MECHANICS
D. FINAL ROUND (THE BATTLEGROUND)
This round will measure every tribute's strategies and eagerness to win in
the battleground, wherein 15 participants who qualified from the elimination
round will fight with their best until only one's left and will win the game. There
will be 40 questions in this round and in every 10 questions, least point earner
will be no longer part of the game. This round will also be holding different sets
of powers (which can positively or negatively affect the tributes’ standing in the
competition)

• Power for immunity- once the tribute correctly answer a question with
a power for immunity, he/she has the power to be excluded for the
next question. Regardless of he/she will answer the question, he/she
will be earning the points.
• Power to freeze an opponent- the tribute who will answer the question
designated for this power, he/she has the ability to freeze an
opponent, meaning the opponent he/she might freeze cannot answer
the next question and will not gain any point.
• The Sprint power- Once the tribute answer a question with a sprint
power, the tribute will be skipping two questions and will be gaining
the points from those questions
• The Shield Power- This power is a protection from any harm the
tribute might receive. This power is applicable for the next two
consecutive questions.
• Deduce Power- This power will be applicable for the tributes who will
incorrectly answer the question designated to this power. The tributes
will have a 3 point deduction to which round the question will be
present.

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CONTEST RULES
& MECHANICS
E. GENERAL RULES
a) MANNER OF READING AND ANSWERING THE QUESTIONS

1. The tributes are provided with a copy of the question of every item
every level. The tributes are not allowed to flip the copy of the question
until the quiz master gives the signal “flip”
2. An official quizmaster will read the category, credit points, and time
limit of each question—the quizmaster will also announce whether the
question is a theory or a problem requiring computation.
3. After the quiz master announces the question number, the contestant
may start to read the question provided. The questions shall be read
once and a slide of the question shall be projected on a screen.
4. The tributes are also provided a white board (serves as their
answer sheet), a white board marker and a scratch paper. Tributes are
required to bring their “basic calculator as their main weapon in the
competition.
5. Tributes are only allowed to manipulate their calculators after the quiz
master says “GO”
6. The tributes should answer each question within the allotted time. A
bell ring shall be used to signify that the time allotted for answering
has lapsed.
7. At that point, tributes should stop answering and must immediately
raise their answer board.
8. Abbreviations are not allowed to be used unless specifically allowed
by the Board of Judges in a particular question.

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& MECHANICS
9. The tributes should write their answers clearly and legibly on the
provided answer boards.
10. Erasure, in any form (which may include but is not limited to
tampering or any form of alteration/s), is strictly not allowed.
11. Any tribute caught cheating shall be immediately disqualified
Fromthe competition

b. QUERIES, CLARIFICATIONS, QUESTIONS, AND/ OR PROTESTS

1. Before proceeding to the next question, the tributes have the power to
have 10 seconds allotted time to raise a protest/clarification, to
request for a new marker or a scratch paper, to change their
calculator. (Only the tributes are given the power to file protests.)
2. Protests shall be raised to the panel of judges before the next question
is read. Otherwise, it will not be entertained.
3. The judges’ decision regarding protests that may arise during the quiz
cup shall be final and irrevocable.
4. Violation of this IRR shall deem the tribute’s answer null/void.
5. Once the IRR has been read, the tributes have the power to raise
questions/clarifications regarding the said rules and mechanics.

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 CONTEST RULES
& MECHANICS
F. OFFENCES AND SANCTIONS

1. Any tribute who violates the provisions on flipping the

questions and not waiting for the quizmaster’s signal shall be
given a warning for the 1st offense. On the 2nd offense, the
contestant shall be given a deduction of 10 points from his/her
total score to that specific round. Violation of this provision for
the 3rd time shall mean disqualification of the contestant from
the competition in general.
2. Other than that, failure to follow other instructions shall merit
the tribute’s a warning.
3. A maximum of two (2) warnings will be given to each tribute
4. A third violation automatically disqualifies the said contestant
from the competition.

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 OTHER IMPORTANT
GUIDELINES
B. ATTIRE AND ARRIVAL
1. The tributes (participants) are advised to be at the venue or at the
designated place at least 30 minutes before the time schedule.
2. The tributes (participants) must also properly registered and must also
sign the attendance sheet before proceeding to the contest proper.
3. The tributes can wear corporate attire (no denim pants, rubber shoes,
slippers, casual wear, etc.) or school uniform. The tributes are also
allowed to wear their organization shirts. Other clothes which are not
mentioned are strictly prohibited.
4. Late tributes are still allowed to join the competition. However, he/she
shall no longer be allowed to answer the questions he/she missed.

A. TIE BREAKER ROUND

1. In case of a tie, clincher questions will be given until the deadlock is

broken.
2. Whoever gets the right answer and raises his answer board first shall be
the winner.
3. Clincher round questions shall have no bearing on the cumulative scores
of the tributes.

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 DECLARATION
DECLARATION
ofofWINNERS
WINNERS
1. The computation of scores will be cumulative.
2. The tributes that'll be the top three (3) highest score earners will
be declared as first, second and third.
3. The top three shall receive medals, books, certificates and a
cash prizes
1ST PLACE - Php 3, 000
2nd PLACE - Php 2,000
3rd PLACE - Php 1,000
4. The Dr. Teresita U. Quirino Cup shall be a Revolving Cup.
Permanency of the right to hold the cup will be granted if and
only if a participating school has been awarded as overall
champion for three (3) consecutive years. Otherwise, the cup
will remain as a Revolving Cup.

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 CONTACTPERSONS
CONTACT PERSONS
In case you have questions and clarifications, we’re willing to
answer those!
Just contact us:
Macoy Project head 09452644594 vp.external.jpia1920@gmail.com
Oliveros
Arianne Co-project 09214556718 aryanarandia0413@gmail.com
Arandia head
Claire Co-project 09774731109 claire.arenas1426@gmail.com
Arenas head
Jia Reas Co-project 09352918184 Jiareas2001@gmail.com
head

THANK YOU, GOD BLESS and SEE YOU!

May the odds be ever in your favor!

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 REVISION HISTORY:
Version DATE Revised by Approved by Noted by Details
No.
1 12/13/19 Arianne - - Initial
Arandia Issue
/ Macoy
Oliveros
2 1/03/20 Arianne Initial
Arandia Issue
3 01/13 Macoy
/20 Oliveros

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