CEAP REGIONAL GAMES 2024

March 15-17, 2024

SOCIO-CULTURAL EVENTS

CONTEST RULES AND MECHANICS

Event 1 - VOCAL SOLO:

1. The contestant will sing any OPM song in (Tagalog or English) which rendition must not
exceed 5 minutes. Only one piece is allowed to be used during the performance. Minus
one and not multiplex will be used as an accompaniment. Violation of the rule will
mean disqualification of the contestant.
2. Each school, city, or region shall send only two (2) entries, and participants may join in
only two (2) events. Participants' entries are accepted from both the Basic Education
and Tertiary Departments.
3. The costume must be appropriate to the theme of the song. Decent and modest.
4. Pyro –technique, firecrackers and confetti are not allowed during the competition.
5. All contestants must be at the venue one hour before the contest proper. Late entries
will be disqualified from the competition.
6. Draw lots must be done thirty (30) minutes before the contest proper.
7. Costume will be at the region’s discretion. Lewd and vulgar attire are discouraged.
8. In case of a technical problem, the contestants are given the chance for a repeat
performance. Performers shall perform after the last contestant.
9. A ranking system will be used in determining the winner. In case of a tie, the judges
will convene and decide.
10. The decision of the judges is final and irrevocable.

Criteria Points
Voice Projection/Dynamics 40%
Interpretation (Timing/Diction) 30%
Stage Presence 20%
Choice of Piece 10%
Total 100%
Event 2 - VOCAL DUET:

1. The contestant will sing any OPM song in (Tagalog or English) which rendition must not
exceed 5 minutes. Only one piece is allowed to be used during the performance. Minus
one and not multiplex will be used as an accompaniment. Violation of the rule will
mean disqualification of the contestant.
2. Each school, city, or region shall send only two (2) entries, and participants may join in
only two (2) events. Participants' entries are accepted from both the Basic Education
and Tertiary Departments.
3. The contestant can be all male, all female or mixed.
4. The costume must be appropriate to the theme of the song. Decent and modest.
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 5. Pyro –technique, firecrackers and confetti are not allowed during the competition.
6. All contestants must be at the venue one hour before the contest proper. Late entries
will be disqualified from the competition.
7. Drawing lots must be done thirty (30) minutes before the contest proper.
8. Judging shall be made through “Ranking System”
9. In case of a tie, the Board of Judges shall convene and break the tie through point
system.
10. The chairperson of the board of judges or Emcee shall proclaim or announce the winner.
11. The decision of the judges is final and irrevocable.

Criteria Points
Voice Projection/Dynamics 40%
Interpretation (Timing/Diction) 30%
Stage Presence 20%
Choice of Piece 10%
Total 100%

Event 3 - PHILIPPINE FOLK DANCE:

1. Any Rural Philippine Folk Dances shall be performed in the competition.

2. Each participating school/city/region shall have a minimum of eight (8) dancers and a
maximum of twelve (12) dancers per entry.
3. A maximum of one minute is allotted for the introduction of the dance piece. The
introduction is not part of the performance.
4. The performance shall have a maximum of eight minutes including the entrance and exit
of dancers. A deduction of one point for every minute or a fraction thereof excess shall
be made in the general average.
5. There will be separate judges for technical.
6. The time starts when the music is played.
7. The participants shall submit their music a day before the competition. The dance
literature will be submitted a week before the competition. The copy of the dance
literature is photocopied from a written (published/unpublished) literature.
8. Only props stipulated in the dance literature are allowed. Only the houselights will be
used.
9. A ranking system will be used in determining the winner. In case of a tie, the judges will
convene and decide.
10. In case of technical problem, the contestants are given the chance for a repeat
performance. Performers shall present again after the last contestant.
11. The decision of the judges is final and irrevocable.

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 CRITERIA: Points
INTERPRETATION
(If any variations have been made, do the variations retain the spirit of the genre of the 40%
dance, the region from which dance comes from?)
MASTERY/TIMING
(Are the dancers on beat? Are they doing the correct steps appropriate to the music?
Are the figures clean? Are the dancers doing what the notes say that they are supposed 30%
to be doing? Is everyone in the correct position? Are the steps within the dance
executed correctly?
Stage Performance
(Is the group performing as if they are familiar with the dance? Do they maintain order
when the dance is over? Do they perform the dances with verve? Do they manifest 20%
happy faces while performing? Do they acknowledge that they are part of a group rather
than as an individual performer?
Costumes/Props
10%
(Are the costumes appropriated? Do the costumes blend well together? Do the
costumes enhance the performance?
Tot al 100%

Event 4 - DANCE EN CUATRO (Popular Dance):

1. The dance can be modern, street, hip-hop, jazz, ballet or its combination.
2. Time allotment: 2-4 minutes (including entrance & exit).
3. Each school, city, or region shall send only two (2) entries, and participants may join in
only two (2) events. Participants' entries are accepted from both the Basic Education
and Tertiary Departments.
4. There will be one (1) point deduction from the total rating for every minute under time
and overtime of the presentation. There will be separate judges for technical.
5. The costume must be in accordance with the concept of the dance.
6. Pyro-technique, firecrackers and confetti are not allowed during presentation.
7. All contestants must be at the venue one hour before the contest proper. Late entries
will be disqualified from the competition.
8. Drawing lots must be done thirty (30) minutes before the contest proper.
9. Judging shall be made through “Ranking System”
10. In case of a tie, the Board of Judges shall convene and break the tie through point
system.
11. The chairperson of the board of judges or Emcee shall proclaim or announce the winner.
12. The decision of the Board of Judges is final and irrevocable.

CRITERIA FOR JUDGING:

CHOREOGRAPHY 30%
Difficulty of Dance Steps 10%

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 Dance Sequence 10%
Floor Pattern 10%
PERFORMANCE 40%
Mastery 20%
Synchronization/Coordination 10%
Stage Projection 10%
COSTUME/ PROPS 20%
Theme 10%
Stage Effect 10%
MUSIC 10%
100%

Event 5 - DANCESPORTS:

(MODERN STANDARD AND LATIN CATEGORY)

1. Each participating school/city/region shall have two (2) entries for solo and at most two
pairs of contestants per category. Each entry shall comprise a pair, a male and a female
for College and Basic Education.
2. Modern Standard Category participants shall perform Slow Waltz, Tango, and Quick
Step and Latin Category participants shall perform Cha-Cha-Cha, Rumba and Jive with 1
minute and 30 seconds group dance.
3. There will be a showdown and individual performances.
4. The adjudicators will individually RANK each couple in their considered order of merit
and mark their ranking on their ranking cards.
5. The costume must be decent in appearance and appropriate for the type of dance being
performed. For Basic Education, the costume must follow the guidelines of PALARO.
However, in college, it should avoid indecent appearance. The final checking of the
costumes will be conducted on March 8, 2024.
6. There shall only be one (1) official music for the competition in every dance. Music will
be played on the spot during the performance.
7. Lifting is prohibited.
8. All the contestants must be at the venue one hour before the contest proper. Late
entries will be disqualified from the competition.
9. Drawing lots must be done thirty (30) minutes before the contest proper.
10. Judging shall be made through “Ranking System”
11. In case of a tie, the Board of Judges shall convene and break the tie through point
system.
12. The chairperson of the board of judges or Emcee shall proclaim or announce the winner.

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 13. The decision of the Board of Judges is final and irrevocable.
CRITERIA FOR JUDGING:

 Timing and Basic Rhythm

In all dances, timing and basic rhythm take precedence over the other concerns,
so that if the couple repeatedly makes mistakes in this area, their comparative
assessment must be downgraded.
 Rhythm Interpretation
The adjudicators must assess the quality of the rhythmic interpretation of music, so
as to ascertain a couple’s capacity for choreography and musical interpretation in
each dance.
 Body lines
The term “body lines” relates to the couple as a unit, both during movement and in
“picture steps”.
 Movement
The adjudicator must determine whether movement is in keeping with the
character of the dance being performed, and asses the rise and fall, the swing and
balance of the couple, for example, a greater swing only justifies a better point if
the movement is controlled and balanced.
 Floor craft
The ability of the couple to maneuver their choreography so as to avoid
interruptions to their own progression and that of other couples.

 Footwork
The adjudicator must assess the quality and control of applied choreography.

Event 6 – CEAP School Ambassador and Ambassadress

1. Each participating school/city/region shall have one entry for male and one entry for
female athletes only.
2. They will wear Maong Jeans and White T-shirt and will be given opportunity to
introduce self and school it represents.
3. Contestants may wear minimal make-up during the competition.
4. All the contestants must be at the venue one hour before the contest proper.
5. Drawing lots must be done thirty (30) minutes before the contest proper.
6. All contestants will be asked to do picture analysis which pertains anything about Sports
and the values it can give. Each contestant is given a maximum of one minute to express
their thoughts and opinion.
7. Judging shall be made through “Ranking System”
8. The chairperson of the board of judges or Emcee shall proclaim or announce the winner.
9. The decision of the Board of Judges is final and irrevocable.

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CRITERIA FOR JUDGING:
BEAUTY OF FACE AND BODY ………………………..……..…….. 40%
✓ Facial beauty/complexion (20%)
✓ Beauty of figure (body proportions) (20%)
POISE/PERSONALITY …….………..….………………..……….….. 30%
✓ Grace and body movement
✓ Manner of walking
INTELLIGENCE ….……….……………………………………..….…. 30%
✓ Alertness and Wit
✓ Ease and Confidence ______________
100%

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