072 2705) Republic of the Philippines Department of Education REGION I-CAGAYAN VALLEY May 25, 2022 REGI MEMORANDUM No. To: 3. 8. 2022 2022 REGIONAL JOURNALYMPICS School Division Superintendents Assistant Schools Division Superintendents CID Chiefs Division Campus Journalism Coordinators Public Schools District Supervisors Elementary and Secondary School Principals Public and Private Basic Education Heads, State Colleges and Universities All Others Concerned Pursuant to RA 7079 otherwise known as the Campus Journalism Act of 1991, the Department of Education Region 2 thru the Curriculum and Learning Management Division (CLMD) announces the conduct of the 2022 Regional Journalympics with the theme, “Promoting Filipino Core Values through Multi-Platform Campus Journalism” to be hosted by Schools Division of Quirino on July 20-22, 2022. The activity aims to: a. build awareness of campus journalists, their rights and responsibilities as young leaders in light of the pandemi b. enrich students’ journalistic learning experiences by providing them venues to hone their potentials as young writers; c. enhance journalistic competencies through healthy and friendly competitions; and d. recognize outstanding school paper advisers and campus journalists. The 2022 Regional Journalympics shall include the following activities: a. Main Events i. Individual Writing Contests (news writing, editorial writing, feature writing, science and health writing, sports writing, editorial cartooning, photojournalism and column writing) ii, Group Contests (radio scriptwriting and broadcasting, TV scriptwriting and broadcasting and online publication) School Paper Contests; and iv. Search for Most Outstanding Campus Journalists and School ‘Address: Regional Government Center, Carig Sur, Tuguegarao City, 3500 Telephone Nos.: (078) 304-3855; (078) 396-9728 Email Address: sexion2@deped gov.ph FatoRD.005 ‘As of | Saly 2,20Paper Advisers b. Side Events |. Mobile Journalism, ii, Journalism Vlog ili. Advocacy Journalism iv. Concurrent Sessions on the Trends and Development in Campus Journalism For this 2022 Regional Journalympics, there will be nine (9) Sub-Testing Centers to accommodate contestants in each division for the following: a. Individual Writing Contests Elementary and Secondary level; and b. Online Publishing Secondary Level only The identified Sub-Testing Centers on July 21, 2022 are as follows: ‘Schools Division Cont Batanes Division Office Conference Hall ‘Cagayan Tuguegarao North Central School Cauayan City ‘Cauayan City National High School City of Hagan Isabela School of Arts and Trades-Main Isabela Reina Mercedes Vocational and Industrial School Nueva Vizcaya Nueva Vizcaya General Comprehensive High Quirino nal High School Santiago City e South Central School Tuguegarao City | Tuguegarao North Central School The participants in this activity are learners from both public and private elementary and secondary schools in the division with their coaches. Other participants include the CID Chiefs, Education Program Supervisors, Division Journalism Coordinators, officers of the Cagayan Valley Regional Campus Journalism Advocates, and members of the Regional Technical Working Group (RTWG) and judges. Participants to the Regional Journalympics shall be the top 3 winners in individual contests and Champion in identified group contests category only. There shall be separate contestants for the individual writing contest and the group contest. ‘There shall be no registration fee for this year’s Journalympics. All expenses relative to the conduct of this activity such as supplies and materials, certificates, trophies, honoraria of evaluators, meals, and Doc Cader | WORD 005 [Re [007] As f-[ Saly 2, 2018 | Page| a)snacks of the RTWG, and other incidental expenses shall be charged against the Regional MOOE. Traveling expenses and other incidental expenses of all participants shall be charged against school MOOE and other local funds subject to usual government auditing and accounting rules and regulations. 9. Enclosed are the Contest Guidelines and Mechanics, Schedule of Journalympics’ Major Activities, the format for the official list of contestants. 10. Immediate and wide dissemination of this Memorandum is desired. Ss BENJAMIN D. PARAGAS, PhD, CESO Director IV/Regional Director 06-26-22_ nal: An ted Eefocvon Bon NSEC Mest of Opertins To be indicated in the Perpetual Index Under the following subjects: PROGRAM — CONFERENCE CURRICULUM TO 12. CAMPUS JOURNALISM "Address: Regional Government Cente Sur, Tuguegarao City, 3500 Telephone Nos.: (078) 304-3855; (078) 396-9728 Email Address: rexion2@deped,zov.ph Website: rezion?.deped.gov.ph | Bocca [wacomp-00s—[ mex: | [Eason Toaly 3, 2038 [Page 3]Enclosure 1 to Regional Memorandum No.__, s. 2022 MAJOR ACTIVITIES FOR THE 2022 JOURNALYMPICS ‘Submission on the List of Participants Submission of school paper entries Submission of MOSPA, MOCJ 2 | July 4, 2022 (3_| July 4, 2022 4 | July 4, 2022 “5 | July 8, 2022 | Suly 20, 2022 — | 8 July 15, 2022 July 21, 2022 | Judging of School Paper Entries Paper Assessment of MOSPA and MOCJ Judging of Side Events | eae ee Final Interview of MOSPA and MOCJ ‘The final meeting of division focal persons and RTWG __ Z = 8:00 AM- Arrival of RTWG, Registration 1:00 PM- Meeting of RTWG, delegation heads, secondary coaches 2:00 PM- Short Orientation of TV Broadcasting, Equipment and Studio *3:00 PM- Awarding of MOSPA and MOCJ. 0 AM- Opening Program (Hybrid) 9:00 AM- Contest in TV Broadcasting and Radio Broadcasting (Onsite) - Individual Writing Contest and Online Publication (Sub-Testing Centers) “1:00 PM- Awarding of Best School Paper 8:00 AM- Concurrent Session of School Paper Advisers (Hybrid) *10:00 AM- Awarding of Individual and Group Contest | 1:00 PM- Closing Ceremonies _ ‘onsite participants may return home after the conduct of their contested events on July 21 and attend the awarding and closing ceremonies online. “Address: Regional Government Center, Carig Sur, Tuguegarao City, 3500 felephone Nos.: (078) 304-3855; (078) 396-9728 Email Address: rezion2@deped gov.h Website: rexion2.deped.gov.ph ac Coe5.2022 Enclosure 2 to Regional Memorandum No, General Guidelines in the Conduct of the 2022 Regional Journalympics General Guidelines and Protocols 1. Each division shall always ensure the safety of participants; observe maximum health protocols and adherence to the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) guidelines and DepEd policies in the conduct of any activity involving learners and DepEd personnel in the new standard set up to wit: a. Planning meeting, conduct of school-based, district, division, or regional-based press conferences or activities shall be limited face to face for low risks areas and alert level 1 status. b. Planning, selection, and conduct of journalympics shall be virtual /online or limited face to face. c. Participation is voluntary. d. Concurrence from the host division shall be submitted to identify who are allowed to participate in the province/division. 2. Each division shall field its contestants in the following contests: A. Digital School Publication B. Radio Broadcasting and Script Writing (E & S, E/F) C. TV Broadcasting and Script Writing (Secondary only, E/F) D. Online Publishing (Secondary only, E/F) E. Online Individual Writing (Except Copyreading, E & S, E/F) F. Side Events- School Paper Advisers Category (Mobile Journalism, Vlogging and Advocacy Journalism) Campus Journalists (Secondary Level Only)- Mobile Journalism and Advocacy Journalism 3. Composition of participants shall be the following: Individual Contest- Top 3 winners per medium per division TV Broadcasting - 7 members (Secondary level only) Radio Broadcasting- 7 members (Secondary and Elementary level) Online Publishing- 5 members (Secondary level only) 4. Contest Venues and Contested Events 1. TV Broadcasting (Secondary Level) and Radio Broadcasting (Secondary Level) shall be done in-person in the host venue. 2. Individual Writing Contests and Online Publishing (Secondary Level) shall be done by testing centers. (9} Schools Division Offices shall designate their own testing centers with the following specifications: "Address: Regional Government Center, Carig Sur, Tuguegareo Ci ‘Telephone Nos.: (078) 304-3855; (078) 396-9728 Email Address: rexion2@deped zov.oh Website: region2.deped.gov.phStrong internet connections; Well-lighted and well-ventilated classrooms, with proper signages, handwashing facilities, and proper sitting arrangement. Presence of health desks and triage. One common link for judge’ orientation and observation. Each room shall use one desktop wifi or the school wifi or maybe provided by the host division; and f. Able facilitators, technical and support staff rep eae Individual Writing Contest 1. Individual contests shall include news writing, editorial writing, feature writing, science and health writing, sports writing, editorial cartooning, photojournalism and column writing. 2, Contestants shall encode their outputs in MS Word and saved in PDF format to be sent in the official submission link. 3. Editorial Cartoonists shall use their own scanner saved either in pdf or jpeg. File name or coding shall be announced during the day of contest. 4. Photojournalists shall use point and shoot cameras. DSLR cameras in any form shalll not be allowed. 5 Outputs shalll lay out in MS Word portrait , one-page only with captions, saved in pdf format and be submitted in the official submission link. ‘Address: Regional Government Center, Carig Sur, Tuguegareo City, 3500, Telephone Nos.: (078) 304-3855; (078) 396-9728 Email Address: rezion2@deped.zov.ph Website: rexion2.deped.gov.ph ‘Das Code: | PM-ORD-005 [fev [00 ‘sof | July 2, 2018 | Page |b. Photo Shoot, Uploading and Captioning 1) Control shot shail be the frst shot. 2) Contestants are given one (1) hour to take pictures, ‘which does not include the loading and unloading of the storage card in front of the examiner on a theme to be provided during the orientation. 3) Contestants are allowed to take unlimited shots but ‘will submit five (5) possible photos with caption for the given theme and the control shot. 4) Contestants shall retain in the memory card photos to be submitted only. 5) Contestants will be given 30 minutes to write captions, {or each of the five photos. 6) Caption sheets (with lines and margins) will be provided by the NTWG. 7) All entries with caption sheets shall be submitted to the ‘examiner after the allotted time. 8) Memory cards per region will be returned to the participants through their Education Program Supervisor in charge of Campus Journalism after the closing program. 9) During the duration of the competition, the advisers, trainers, and parents are NOT allowed in the venue, 5. Same criteria and mechanics from the usual press conferences shall be used. Pls, refer to DepEd Memorandum 176, s. 2019 dated November 23, 2019. I. GUIDELINES FOR TV SCRIPTWRITING AND BROADCASTING Contest shall follow the in-person TV Scriptwriting and Broadcasting procedures specified in 2020 NSPC Memorandum. UI. GUIDELINES FOR RADIO SCRIPTWRITING AND BROADCASTING (SECONDARY LEVEL) Contest shalll follow the in-person Radio Scriptwriting and Broadcasting procedures specified in 2020 NSPC Memorandum. IV, GUIDELINES FOR RADIO SCRIPTWRITING AND BROADCASTING (ELEMENTARY LEVEL) Contest shall submit a 5-minute broadcast in canned format. The output shall be submitted in two forms ie. recorded mp3 format and the video coverage during the actual delivery of the broadcast. F2) Telephone Nos. (078) 304-3855; 078) 396.9728 Email Address: rexion2@deped.gov.oh a SR website: rezion2.depedgov.oh Doce: | rm-omp.o0s | nev: f 00 ‘sot [daly 2016 [Page 7)Online Publishing Contest 1. Each division shall organize a team of five (5) members. There will be one team for English and another for Filipino for the secondary level only. 2. The competition is designed to encourage teamwork among campus journalists and simulate the workplace of an editorial department in an online publishing house. 3. The contest shall be conducted in testing centers. 4. A video or video press conference shall be provided to become the basis for the actual writing of the editorial, feature, and news articles. The sportswriters will watch a sports event via a separate meet. Pictures to be used will be provided by the management. No other photos shall be used. The team will be given two (2) hours for lay- outing and editing. 5. A total of four (4) hours is allotted for data gathering, writing, layout, editing of articles online after the creation of an online publication using the official platform determined by the organizers. 6. Specific instructions on the number of articles to be produced will be given during the short orientation. 7. Each contestants shall be allowed to use laptop with own internet/wifi modem. VI. Guidelines for Side Events (All entries shall be pre-judged) A. School Paper Adviser Category 1. Mobile Journalism (Filipino Category only 1 Elem/1 Sec) a. Contestants shall used smartphones in capturing their chosen topics. b. News report shall focused on the following: Local tourism Teaching innovation this new normal c. Video must be in portrait with maximum length of 2-3 minutes only including extro. d. Allentries must be child-friendly avoiding social issue content. 2. Advocacy Journalism (English Category only 1 Elem/1 Sec) Email Address: rosion2@deped.sov.oh “Address: Regional Government Center, Carig Sur, Tuguegarao City, 3500 Telephone Nos.: (078) 304-3855; (078) 396-9728 Website: rezion?2.deped.zov.oh ex [007 (asor [daly 2, 2018 [Pare [8]Entries may used any capturing device Contestants shall submit his/her advocacy campaign Full documentation shall be saved in video format for 5- 7 minutes only. 4. Any materials copied and recycled contents from internet will be ground for disqualification. oop 3. Journalism Viog (English and Filipino, Elem/Sec) a. Entries may use any capturing device. b. Topics shall be feature-news articles. c. Entries shall run for 5-7 minutes only. d. Any materials copied and recycled contents from internet will be ground for disqualification. B, Campus Journalist Category MOBILE JOURNALISM CONTEST-Secondary Level Only Mobile journalism is a form of digital storytelling where the primary device used for creating and editing images, audio and video is a smartphone. This will be included as one of the Side Events of the 2022 Regional Journalympics to provide learners avenue in sharing their newsworthy stories through this platform. 1. The Mobile Journalism Contest is open to all public and private junior high school and senior high school learners in the division. 2. The contest shall have two categories: (1) English and (2) Filipino. 3. All submitted work must be original and between 1-2 minutes in length, including attribution /acknowledgment. Each division may send one (1) entry per category. 4. Contestants shalll only be allowed to use one (1) mobile phone as a video recorder. 5. Only the contestant shall record himself/herself and should not be given any assistance on the duration of the contest proper. 6. The video to be submitted shall be a Mobile Newscast type video and must possess the following specifications: "Address: Rogjonal Government Center, Carig Sur, Tuguegarao Clty, 3500 sphone Nos.: (078) 304-3855; (078) 396-9728 Email Address: rezion2@deped.pov.oh Website: rezion?.deped.gov.ph Pas aly 3, 2019 Page 83 a. the video should be in landscape orientation and in the highest quality possible. Either 1080p (1920 x 1080) or 720p (1280 x 720). b. the video to be submitted should be raw and free from any enhancement on any video editing applications. c. the content’s language must be appropriate for an audience of all ages. Entries containing foul and offensive language will be immediately disqualified. d. the entry must be the sole property of the participants, original and unpublished online or in any other media, and has not been previously submitted to any other contest/s. e. all entries must end with a spiel following this extro format: Location Name of contestant Name of School Example: Live from Kayapa District, this is Ara Mina of Kayapa National High School reporting. e. All entries must be submitted in .mp4 format. No professional assistance is allowed. "Address: Regional Government Center, Carig Sur, Tuguegarao Clty, 3500, ‘Telephone Nos.: (078) 304-3855; (078) 396-9728 Email Address: resion2@deped.cov.oh Website: region2.deped.gov.oh Doc Cae | FacoxD-005 [ex [ 00] ws of | July 2, 2018 | Pages [10]12. 13. vill. c. Participants agree to be bound by the official contest rules and decisions of the judges. ‘The criteria for judging are indicated below: ‘CRITERIA ___ DESCRIPTION __| PERCENTAGE | Relevance to | The work readily explains the theme| 30% = the theme | of 2022 Regional Journalympics | _ Originality and | ‘The work is original and creative; 25% Creativity | _ the videographer has artistically | | woven his interpretation of the given | | theme in the video _ Clarity of | The presentation of idea is clear, 20% | Expression wwell-explained and easy to | ‘understand, | Technical Adheres tothe technical | ——-15% Quality | requirements and contain creatively | | ‘and correctly used elements (i.e. fees text, illustrations, etc.) as Compliance | Observes ethical and professional | 10% with standards of journalism (fairness, | Journalism | balance, and accuracy) and cites Ethics _| sources and observes copyright laws) TOTAL SIs ROOW Si7} The decision of the panel of judges based on the following criteria is final and irrevocable. SCHOOL PAPER CONTEST 1, School Paper contest shall be digital or pdf copy only. Participation is voluntary. The top 10 entries in each section in each division shall be accepted as entries. 2. The top 10 winners will be announced in each section and medium. Search for MOSPA, MOCJ 1. Submission of portfolios shall be through the office of the CLMD. 2. The same criteria shall be used to rate the candidates. ‘Address: Regional Government Center, Carig Sur, Tuguegarao Clty, 3500, ‘Telephone Nos.: (078) 304-3855; (078) 396-9728 Website: rezion2.deped.gov.oh [Dee Ce: [ raeomn008 [evs [00] ‘Asof [July 2, 2018 [ Page [18]All entries shall be evaluated based on the following criteria: ‘CRITERIA DESCRIPTION PERCENTAGE ‘Organization and | Follows the news presentation 45% Content format and includes facts. Delivery The reporter delivers the report 30% with clarity and is easy-to- understand ‘Technical Quality Adheres to the technical 15% requirements. ‘Compliance with | Observes ethical and professional 10% Professional | standards of journalism (fairness, Ethics balance, and accuracy) and cites ‘sources and observes copyright laws TOTAL 100% GUIDELINES FOR THE ADVOCACY JOURNALISM CONTEST- Secondary Level Only Advocacy journalism is a genre of journalism that, unlike propaganda, is fact based, but supports a specific point of view on an issue. In the 2022 Regional Journalympics, this will be included as one the Side Events to provide junior high school and senior high school learners platform in showcasing their advocacy on various areas. 1. The Advocacy Journalism Contest is open to all public and private junior high school and senior high school students in the region. 2. The contest shalll have two categories: (1) English and (2) Filipino. 3. All submitted work must be original work and between 7-10 minutes in length, including credits/acknowledgment. Each division may send one (1) entry per category. 4, Each entry must focus on the theme of 2022 Regional Journalympics. The vlogs may either tell stories or express opinions. 5. The video to be submitted is a Video Documentary and must possess the following specifications: a. The video should be in landscape orientation and in the highest quality possible. Either 1080p (1920 x 1080) or 720p (1280 x 720). b. The content’s language must be appropriate for an audience of all ages. Entries containing foul and offensive language will be immediately disqualified. . _ Theentry must be the sole property of the participants, original and unpublished online or in any other media, and has not been previously submitted to any other contest/s. wvernment Genter, Calg Sur, Tuguegarao Clty, 3500 Telephone Nos.: (078) 304-3855; (078) 396-9728 Email Address: zion2@deoes.c0v.0h Website: resion2.deped.gov.oh Disc Cae: | WaowD-008_[ Reve [007 ‘As of | July 2, 2018 | Page [1110. 1. d. Musical scoring used must be original, unregistered, or not copyrighted. e. _ Allentries must begin with a 5-second full-screen billboard that follows the format below: Name of contestant Name of School Title of the video Total runtime Example: Juan A. Dela Cruz ‘SDO Nueva Vizcaya law 6-min, 45 sec {File submitted must be in the following format: Advjourn_< Schoo < Surname-of-contestant > example: AdvJourn SDONuevaVizcaya_Dela Cruz Entries may be submitted through Google Form to be announced later. All entries must be submitted in mp4 format. No professional assistance is allowed. Participants should keep at least one (1) copy of their video. RO is not accountable for any films that are lost, damaged, or do not upload correctly. Intellectual property ownership of the project remains the participant's, with the following exceptions: a. The participant grants the RTWG the right to use reproduce, reprint, distribute, perform, and/or display the participant's project video without further recompense or notification to the participant; b. RTWG maintains the right to reproduce, reprint, distribute, perform, display, or exhibit the project for advertising, publicity, and promotional purposes on their website, at conferences, or at any other venues; and jegional Government Center, Carig Sur, Tuguegarao Telephone Nos.: (078) 304-3855; (078) 396-9728 Website: rezion?.depedgov.ph [Decade [racomp 0s [EE psorLsuiy a 2008 ae |