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OFFICIAL GUIDELINES FOR THE 55th FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY
USL@55: Trending in Mission and Excellence 2020
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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
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TIME EVENTS IN- CHARGE
Volunteers
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TIME EVENTS IN- CHARGE
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
To be awarded by:
Mr. Celso Tuddao, Vice
President for Finance
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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TIME EVENTS IN- CHARGE
To be awarded by:
Mrs. Luisa B. Aquino,
MSIT, Executive
Assistant to the President
for Institutional
Development, Quality
Assurance and
Communications
To be awarded by:
Dr. Rina M. Reyes, Vice
President for
Administration
To be awarded by:
Rev. Fr. Renillo H. Sta.
Ana, CICM, University
President
To be assisted by:
Mr. Herbert S. Corpuz,
MAEd, Dean of Student
Affairs & Services
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
Events Commentator
Date
February 11, 2020 Mr. Brendon Follante (SABH)
February 12, 2020 Mr. John Paul Pielago (SEAS & SHAS)
February 13, 2020 Mr. Louie Tumolva (SEAITE)
February 14, 2020 Ms. Harizel Baloran (SSC)
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.
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
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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.
RANK POINTS
1st 15 POINTS
2nd 12 POINTS
3rd 10 POINTS
4th 8 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.
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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.
A. SINGING EVENTS
LOUISIAN CHORALE
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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 acapella should be 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.
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%
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.
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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.
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.
MECHANICS:
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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.
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.
MECHANICS:
1. Each team should have one pair of performers of this event open to define
both male and female.
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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.
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.
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. Tinikling (use of Bamboo) should be performed.
3. Costumes and props are open.
4. Mashing up of songs is NOT ALLOWED.
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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.
5. Use of reflectorized materials in costume is ALLOWED.
6. Only hand-held props are ALLOWED.
7. Any body parts and props must NOT exceed within the perimeter assigned.
8. The Organizing Committee will provide the music for this event.
9. KKP must be observed after the event.
DANCE DUO
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MECHANICS:
1. There will be one (1) pair for each team open to any combination of male or
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.
C. VISUAL EVENTS
Mechanics:
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1. Each department should have one (1) female representative and (1) male
representative.
2. The eco couture must be butterfly inspired Filipiniana and 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 Barong must be LONGSLEEVES and the Filipiniana must be one piece also,
Accessories or Add-ons should be non-detachable from the said dress.
4. STRICTY NO USING of back dress and mechanism.
5. Head dress is encouraged but should not exceed one (1) foot in radius.
6. The couture has to be created/ fabricated using USED reusable/ recycle materials.
The use of Biodegradable materials (eg. Paper) is NOT ALLOWED. Also, use of
insulator is NOT ALLOWED.
7. NO paint, varnish and fixatives shall be used for the couture. Paint’s lead and other
additives are harmful to the environment. Alteration of color is allowed through the
use of Natural materials (eg. Food Colorings, Dye etc.).
8. The couture will only be created inside the campus.
9. Only students are allowed to design and create the couture. The teacher’s role is only
limited to coaching and monitoring.
10. The couture must be carried by the representatives all throughout the performance
without any assistance.
11. 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 13, 2020. The video
shall showcase the FINAL OUTPUT. Any alterations/additions in the output that is
not seen in the video shall mean RELEGATION TO THE LAST RANK.
12. 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.
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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:
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.
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.
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CRITERIA FOR JUDGING
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. Each department is LIMITED ONLY to one hundred (100) to two hundred
(200) attendees during the parade excluding the performers.
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.
1. There will be stations where the judges will be monitoring the parade.
2. The performance should be progressive (No stopping) to avoid major traffic
disturbances.
3. Participants are NOT ALLOWED to bring other things aside from the lighted
hand-held props.
4. No political or advocacy propaganda is allowed.
5. 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
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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.
Note: KKP & discipline should be observed at all times by ALL ATTENDEES
OF THE PARADE.
Discipline 30%
Formation 20%
Aesthetics 20%
Endurance 20%
Adherence to KKP 10%
Total 100%
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 to
have an official uniform but must wear departmental shirts or shirts
with color pertaining to their department.
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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 SSC Sports
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).
1. List of athletes per sports discipline and division shall be submitted to the
SSC Sports Coordinators on or before January 27, 2020.
1. Each Department/ School shall register only one team per division.
2. Composition Format:
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BASKETBALL
VOLLEYBALL
SEPAK TAKRAW
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BADMINTON
TABLE TENNIS
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 within
the rules provided, decision shall rest with the technical 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.
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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.
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.
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
technical committee.
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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.
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.
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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
SOFTBALL
DANCE SPORTS
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.
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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:
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.
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.
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NOTE: The contending departments SHALL provide all materials, tools, and
equipment needed unless specified in the individual guidelines.
A.ORAL EVENTS
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.
CRITERIA:
Vocal Technique 40%
Interpretation (expressions, gestures and creativity) 30%
Mastery 15%
Stage presence 15%
TOTAL 100%
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%
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
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:
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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
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.
CRITERIA:
Content(relevance to the theme) 40%
Organization of Thoughts 20%
Writing Mechanics (punctuation, indention, capitalization) 20%
Cleanliness and Readability 20%
TOTAL 100%
MECHANICS:
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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.
5. Any form of electronic gadget is NOT ALLOWED in the contest proper.
CRITERIA:
Content (relevance to the theme) 40%
Organization of Thoughts 20%
Writing Mechanics (punctuation, indention, capitalization) 20%
Style 10%
Cleanliness and Readability 10%
TOTAL 100%
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.
4. Any form of electronic gadget is NOT ALLOWED in the contest proper.
CRITERIA:
Content (relevance to the theme) 40%
Organization of Thoughts 20%
Writing Mechanics (punctuation, indention, capitalization) 20%
Style 10%
Cleanliness and Readability 10%
TOTAL 100%
C. VISUAL EVENTS
EVENSHAPE POETRY
MECHANICS:
1. Each team should have one (1) representative.
2. A theme shall be given by the organizers during the contest proper.
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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%
MECHANICS:
1. Each team should have one (1) representative.
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.
4. The Organizing Committee shall provide 1/4 illustration board where the
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.
6. Any form of gadget is NOT ALLOWED during the contest proper.
CRITERIA:
Overall Content 40%
Creativity and Neatness 40%
Style 20%
TOTAL 100%
MECHANICS
1. Each department shall have a maximum of five (5) entries with one (1)
member.
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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.
4. The Organizing Committee shall provide 1/8 illustration board where the
piece will be made.
5. The piece shall be accomplished within three (3) hours only.
6. Only BLACK PEN or PENCILS shall be allowed.
7. Any form of gadget is NOT ALLOWED during the contest proper.
CRITERIA:
Overall Content 30%
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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.
Concept 25%
Editing and Cinematography 25%
Creativity and Originality 20%
Characterization 20%
Overall Impact 10%
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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.
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, “Trending in Mission and Excellence”.
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%
Creativity and Technique 30%
TOTAL 100%
MIX-MEDIA ART
MECHANICS
1. Each team shall have one (1) entry with five (5) members.
2. 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.
3. The theme shall revolve around Environmental Awareness.
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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%
Visual Impact and Design 30%
Creativity and Use of Materials 30%
TOTAL 100%
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
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%
Visual Impact and Design 30%
Creativity and Use of Materials 30%
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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.
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 materials (e.g. RYBWB paint, paintbrush, straight-edge, adhesive tape,
etc.) shall be provided by the teams.
CRITERIA:
Relevance 40%
Visual Impact and Design 30%
Creativity and Technique 30%
TOTAL 100%
MECHANICS
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.
A maximum of five (5) participants is allowed. Five (5) hours is allotted for this
event.
The SSC shall provide the “dish” (container) to be used in the competition.
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
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MECHANICS
The content will showcase the team identity.
Each team should submit twenty-five (25) small flags and one (1) main flag.
The size of the Whole Main Flag will be 2.5 m by 1 m or 2.5 sq.m with an
allowance of .50 m on both sides and at the bottom for the accessories,
while the small flags will be 1.5 by .5 m without any allowance hence
accessories in the pole is allowed.
The main flag can have accessories as long as it still within the given dimension.
The small flags on the other hand, must conform to the given preset-shape, color
and dimension.
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).
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%
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.
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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 2.1. 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 3.1. 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.
I. GENERAL RULES
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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
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
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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).
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.
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.
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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
Science & Technology
Mathematics
Current events and World Affairs
Health & Medicine
Literature
History
Politics, Government & Law
Social Issues
Entertainment
Sports
Environmental Issues
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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.
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3rd Place 2000.00 Php.
CRITERIA:
Musicality 35%
Song Choice 35%
Stage Presence 30%
Audience Impact 10%
TOTAL 100%
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:
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;
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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:
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CONCURENCE
We hereby concur with the above rules and guidelines for the various
events in the celebration of the University’s 55th Founding Anniversary.
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GWYNETH B. YTURZAETA MR. RODLISON ERVIN A.
SHAS Governor NAPIGUE, RPh
SHAS Adviser
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