ST.

ROSE OF LIMA PARISH

Parish Youth Ministry
Domalandan Center, Lingayen, Pangasinan

BIBLE MONTH CELEBRATION

January 30, 2022

“Pag-ibig ng Diyos ang kasagutan sa dumaraing na sanlibutan”.

I. Duration: From 6:00am to 2:00pm

II. Venue: Saint Columban’s Institute

III. Rationale
God’s Word has powerful transforming impact on the national life. In world history,
as well as in our own, the Holy Bible is regarded as a powerful book containing
timeless principles that when heeded and obeyed can change a nation for the better.
And after having tried so many alternative methods in the past, the call for us now is
to heed God’s Word, to follow its statutes and obey its precepts if we want to see true
development and lasting change in our lives as a people and as a country.

The Philippine Bible Society has endeavored to introduce people to the Bible’s
transforming power through all means possible. One such means is the celebration of
the National Bible Month backed up by Presidential Proclamation No. 124 declared
by incumbent President Rodrigo Duterte last January 5, 2017.

Every year, the nation commemorates and celebrates the importance of the Bible in
nation building. Churches have come together through parades, motorcades, and
rallies proclaiming the yearly themes of the Bible celebration. Sermons and homilies
have focused on the Bible’s role in changing the people’s lives during the National
Bible Sunday. Streamers and posters called attention to this significant event, as well
as Scriptures that are distributed on the streets and other public places.

IV. History of Bible Month Celebration in the Philippines

President Rodrigo Duterte declared that for every year, the month of January will be
National Bible Month, under Proclamation No. 124 signed last January 5, 2017.

This rings true of the need for national transformation. In the words of the
proclamation, “it is fitting and proper that national attention be focused on the
important role being played by reading and study of the Bible in molding the moral
fiber of our society.” Celebrating the Bible reminds the Filipino people of the primacy
of God’s Word over their lives and decisions.

This annual event started in 1982 after former President Ferdinand E. Marcos signed
Presidential Proclamation No. 2242 declaring a nationwide Bible celebration.
President Marcos originally declared the first Sunday of Advent and the last week of
November every year as National Bible Sunday and National Bible Week (NBW).

The celebration in January came about during the term of President Corazon C.
Aquino who issued Proclamation No. 44 in 1986 which transferred and made official
the NBW celebration in the first month of the year. The proclamation was reinforced
by President Fidel V. Ramos in Presidential Proclamation No. 1067 which urged that
“national attention be focused on the importance of reading and studying the Bible in
molding the spiritual, moral, and social fiber of our citizenry.” As more and more
people read and study the Bible, the universal truths found in its pages empower them
to live with hope and courage in these days of despair and difficulty.
V. Objective
The event aims the Parish Youth Ministry of St. Rose of Lima Parish-Domalandan to
be more aware of the history, purpose and the proper way of handling and using of
the Holy Scripture i.e., the Bible.

VI. Program
First Part
Tuesday-Saturday
Poster Making Contest
Slogan Making Contest

Second Part
6:00am Call time
6:15am Arrival
6:30am Opening Mass
7:30am Preparation
8:00am Registration
Roll Call
Animation
Yell/cheer presentation
Opening Remarks-Ian Sindayen, Committee on Worship
8:30am Talk
9:30am Break
10:00am Creative Artwork Making Contest
Bible Quiz Bee
Impromptu Question and Answer Contest
11:45am Animation/Lunch Break
12:45pm Roll Call/Animation
1:00pm Awarding
2:00pm Home Sweet Home

VII. Participants
The main participants for this activity will be the Parish Youth Ministers of St. Rose
of Lima Parish-Domalandan, Lingayen. Each Barangay Youth Ministry and Youth
Organization will have the privilege to send participants with the minimum number of
five (5) and an open number of maximum delegates. The last day of submission of the
list of the participants will be on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at 11:59pm.

VIII. Required Things to Bring

Every participant is required to bring with him/her personal alcohol, extra face masks
(at least two per), tumbler, packed lunch, and an extra-shirt.

Every delegation (BYC/Organization) is required to wear their respective

Barangay/Organization Color. Additionally, they should prepare a short cheer/yell.
Lastly, they should bring their BYC/Organization Banner.

IX. Mechanics of the Contests

A. Poster Making Contest
i. Duration: From Tuesday to Saturday (1:00pm)
ii. Mechanics
1. Each barangay/organization should have a minimum and maximum of
1 participant as representative.
2. Participants will be using ¼ Illustration Board and any kind of writing
and coloring materials.
3. The entries will be judged based on the criteria provided for this
contest.
Content (Relevance to the Theme) 30%
 Creativity and Presentation (Demonstration of the Message)
30%
Artistic Composition (Cleanliness, Workmanship)
30%
Originality (Authenticity of the Artwork) 10%
Total 100%
iii. The result of the judgment of the mentors/judges will be final and
irrevocable.

B. Slogan Making Contest

i. Duration: From Tuesday to Saturday (1:00pm)
ii. Mechanics
1. Each barangay/organization should have a minimum and maximum of
1 participant as representative.
2. Participants will be using ¼ Illustration Board and the entries should
be in black and white color scheme.
3. The entries will be judged based on the criteria provided for this
contest.
Content (Relevance to the Theme) 30%
Impact and Presentation (Effect of the Slogan and Cleanliness)
30
Originality (Authenticity of the Slogan) 25%
*Plagiarized slogan will automatically deduct 25%
Creativity (Artistry and Workmanship) 15%
Total 100%
iii. The result of the judgment of the mentors/judges will be final and
irrevocable.

C. Artwork Making Contest

i. Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes
ii. Mechanics
1. Each barangay/organization should have 3 participants as
representative for this contest.
2. Participants should be bringing with them recyclable materials such as
used disposable utensils, plastics, woods, etc. The Parish Youth
Ministry Council will be adding some materials that could be used as
materials for the artwork.
3. The participants will have 1 hour and 30 minutes from preparation up
to the artwork making proper.
4. The usage of coloring materials such as paint, poster paints, spray
paints and other form of coloring materials is allowed if proper usage
and disposal of the container should be observed. Failure to do so will
have a deduction of 10 points from the total score/grade of the entry.
5. The entries will be judged based on the criteria provided for this
contest.
Content (Relevance to the Theme) 40%
Creativity (Artistry and Workmanship) 35%
Presentation (Cleanliness and Demonstration of the Message)
_______________________________________25%
Total 100%
iii. The result of the judgment of the mentors/judges will be final and
irrevocable.

D. Bible Quiz Bee

i. Duration: 1 hour
ii. Mechanics
 1. Each barangay/organization must have 2 participants as
representatives for this contest. Each contestant must bring their own
1/8 Illustration Board and own eraser. The writing materials i.e., chalk
will be provided by PYC.
2. There will be three (3) rounds with 10 questions each i.e., Easy Round,
Difficult Round, and Advance Round.
3. In Easy Round, it will be multiple-choice. There will be 10 seconds
provided to answer the question. In Difficult Round, it will be
identification and multiple-choice type of question. There will be 15
seconds to answer the questions. Lastly, in Advance round, there will
be identification type of questions. There will be 20 seconds provided
to answer the question.
4. At the end of the 3 rounds, Top 3 highest scorers will be declared as
winners.

E. Impromptu Question and Answer Contest

i. Duration: 45 minutes
ii. Mechanics
1. Each barangay/organization must have 1 participant as representative
for this contest.
2. There will be only one question for this contest. The question will be
given on the contest proper.
3. Every participant must be wearing a headphones/earphone to cover
their ear and avoid them to listen to the answer of the other
contestants.
4. Contestants could answer the question in their most comfortable
language such as English, Tagalog, Filipino or Pangasinan.
5. The judgment of the answer of the contestants will be based on the
criteria provided for this contest.
Content of the Answer (Point of the Answer) 50%
Presentation (Confidence and Logical Flow of the Answer)
40%
Audience Impact 10%
Total 100%
6. The result of the judgment of the mentors/judges will be final and
irrevocable.

F. Declaration of Over-All Winners

i. Every contest has its own corresponding points depending on the place of the
contestants.
For Poster Making Contest, and Slogan Making Contest
1st Placer 10 points
2nd Placer 5 points
3 Placer
rd
3 points
Non-Placer 1 point

For the Quiz Bee

1st Placer 20 Points
2 Placer
nd
15 Points
3rd Placer 10 points
Non-Placer 3 points

For the Artwork Making Contest

1st Placer 20 Points
2 Placer
nd
15 Points
3rd Placer 10 Points
Non-Placer 3 points
 For Impromptu Question and Answer Contest
1st Placer 20 Points
2 Placer
nd
15 Points
3rd Placer 10 Points
Non-Placer 3 Points

ii. Top 3 Barangays/organizations will be declared Over-all Champion, 1 st

Runner-up and 2nd Runner-up respectively.