ROLE OF THE PROCTORS

1. The proctor/s upon entering the contest venue shall check the distance of the
chairs. Please see to it that proper distancing shall be observed
2. Before admitting, check the school ID of the participant/ Certificate of
Circulations. If valid, admit the contestant. If the participant did not bring ID,
kindly inform the participant to secure a letter from their school paper adviser.
For the technical contests such as photojournalism, TV Broadcasting, Radio
Broadcasting and Collaborative Publishing get the acceptance slip signed by the
Technical Inspectorate Team.
3. Counter check the attendance of the participants by checking their names on
the Lists of Participants provided in the envelope.
4. Orient the contestants on the following:
a. One hour to accomplish the writing task.
b. Focus their thoughts on the topic/theme being provided.
c. Do not write their name or assigned number on the paper being
provided.
d. Open the envelope containing the topic/theme. Write it in the
blackboard including the time started and expected time to end.
e. Submit their output after 1 hour.
5. After 1-hour, the participants shall submit their papers to the proctors. The
proctor shall detach the control sheet from the output of the participants. The
proctor will write the code in the upper right corner of the paper and copy the
code in the detached control sheet. Do not inform the participants of their
number/code.
6. Using the detached control sheet, copy and write the code_name_school_school
paper adviser in the SUMMARY OF CONTROL SHEETS provided in the
envelope.
e.g
Code Name School School Paper Adviser
NW E/E #01 RICHARD MORAL, JR. MAMBUCAL ES DELIA MABALOT

Kindly see the coding below

7. The envelope shall be submitted to the Head Proctor for consolidation.

Head Proctor
1. After receiving the envelope from the proctors, the head proctor shall collate
all the envelope. Kindly count the envelope, check if it is complete
(Elementary-English, Elementary-Filipino, Secondary-English, Secondary-
Filipino)
2. Submit the envelope to the assigned EPSs.
Coding method:

CODING

Event CODE
Photojournalism Elementary-English PJ E/E
Photojournalism Elementary-Filipino PJ E/F
Photojournalism Secondary-English PJ S/E
Photojournalism Secondary-Filipino PJ S/F
News Writing Elementary-English NW E/E
News Writing Elementary-Filipino NW E/F
News Writing Secondary-English NW S/E
News Writing Secondary-Filipino NW S/F
Editorial Writing Elementary-English EW E/E
Editorial Writing Elementary-Filipino EW E/F
Editorial Writing Secondary-English EW S/E
Editorial Writing Secondary-Filipino EW S/F
Feature Writing Elementary-English FW E/E
Feature Writing Elementary-Filipino FW E/F
Feature Writing Secondary-English FW S/E
Feature Writing Secondary-Filipino FW S/F
Science Writing Elementary-English SW E/E
Science Writing Elementary-Filipino SW E/F
science Writing Secondary-English SW S/E
science Writing Secondary-Filipino SW S/F
Sports Writing Elementary-English SW E/E
Sports Writing Elementary-Filipino SW E/F
Sports Writing Secondary-English SW S/E
Sports Writing Secondary-Filipino SW S/F
Column Writing Elementary-English CW E/E
Column Writing Elementary-Filipino CW E/F
Column Writing Secondary-English CW S/E
column Writing Secondary-Filipino CW S/F
Editorial Cartooning Elementary- EC E/E
English
Editorial Cartooning Elementary- EC E/F
Filipino
Editorial Cartooning Secondary-English EC S/E
Editorial Cartooning Secondary-Filipino EC S/F
Copyreading & Headline Writing CHW E/E
Elementary-English
Copyreading & Headline Writing CHW E/F
Elementary-Filipino
Copyreading & Headline Writing CHW S/E
Secondary-English
Copyreading & Headline Writing CHW S/F
Secondary-Filipino
Radio Broadcasting Elementary-English RB E/E
Radio Broadcasting Elementary-Filipino RB E/F
Radio Broadcasting Secondary-English RB S/E
Radio Broadcasting Secondary-Filipino RB S/F
Collaborative Publishing Elementary- CP E/E
English
Collaborative Publishing Elementary- CP E/F
Filipino
Collaborative Publishing Secondary- CP S/E
English
Collaborative Publishing Secondary- CP S/F
Filipino
Online Publishing Secondary-English OP S/E
Online Publishing secondary-Filipino OP S/F
TV Broadcasting Secondary-English TV S/E
TV Broadcasting Secondary-Filipino TV S/F
GUIDELINES FOR THE SELECTION OF WINNERS IN THE DIFFERENT
INDIVIDUAL WRITING CONTESTS

The individual Writing Contests are designed to showcase the competencies of

campus journalists and promote fair and ethical use of media as tenets of responsible
journalism.

Only learners from schools with valid school IDs, either in English or in Filipino
for the school year 2022-2023.

The following will be strictly implemented:

A. General
1. The individual events to be contested are News Writing, Editorial Writing,
Feature Writing, Sports Writing, Editorial Cartooning, Photojournalism, Copy
Reading & Headline Writing, Science and Technology Writing, and Column
Writing.
2. Should there be questions and assistance needed, the participants can only
raise their concerns to the assigned proctor and/or examiner.
3. The top five (5) winners per medium shall be recognized, but only the Top 3 shall
be awarded both certificate and medals. For the 4th and 5th Placers only,
certificates will be given.
4. Any violation of the stipulated guidelines will be grounds for the disqualification
of the participant.
5. The decision of the board of judges in all aspects of the contest is final and
irrevocable.

B. Specific

1. Sports Writing

a. The division shall orient and give final instructions to the contestants
before the contest proper.
b. A video footage/live coverage showing a tournament shall be played in the
writing venue. Writers should take note the of the players,
coaches, and tournament officials.
c. The actual sports writing contest shall be done right after the coverage of
the game.
d. The writers will be allowed to craft his/her output in 1 hour.

2. Copyreading and Headline Writing

a. The contestants shall use the standard copy reading symbols (AP
Stylebook) and follow the directions given in the contest piece.
b. They will also provide a headline for the article that they have edited
and include the appropriate printer’s directions.
 c. The contestants shall bring their own pencil for the article.

3. Editorial Cartooning
a. The contestants shall be provided with two (2) pencils (Mongol 482 No.
2) and two (2) pieces of Oslo paper with a long folder by the RSPC
Committee.
b. The cartoon must reflect the elements of editorial cartooning.
c. The cartoon should be, at all times, compliant with the professional and
ethical standards of media.
d. Use of additional drawing materials (enhancers) shall be a ground for
disqualification.

1. Photojournalism
a. Preparation:
1. Contestants should be at the contest venue thirty (30) minutes
before the orientation on the guidelines.
2. The contestants are allowed to use any point and shoot digital
camera (compact camera) with a maximum of 20.1 megapixels.
Contestants who will use any DSLR and other high-end cameras
will not be permitted to join the contest.
3. The contestant should bring his/her own camera cable for
uploading pictures. Cellular phones, extra digital cameras, extra
storage card or any additional materials/equipment are not allowed
in the contest area.
4. All contestants shall bring and submit laptop for checking a day
before the contest. These will be duly checked, sealed, and secured
in front of the participants. 9.D.5.Cellular phones, extra digital
cameras, extra storage cards or any additional
materials/equipment are not allowed in the contest area.
5.The contestants shall bring their own black ink ballpen while the
RTWG will provide scratch papers where contestants can write down
notes during the shooting.
6. Contestants shall set the date and time of their own camera.

b. Provision for Memory Card

1. The contestants shall load the empty storage card in front of the
examiner on the contest day.

c. Photo Shoot, Uploading, and Captioning

1. The loading and unloading of the storage card will be done in front of the
examiner.
2. Control shot shall be the first shot.
3. 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 provided during the orientation.
4. The contestants are allowed to take unlimited shots but will submit five
(5) possible photos with a caption for the given theme and the control
shot.
5. Contestants shall retain in the memory card photos to be submitted
only.
6. Contestants shall be given 30 minutes to write captions for each of the
five photos.
7. The participants can mount their pictures with a caption in each picture
at their own laptop using the Microsoft word file.
8. Photos will be saved through a hard drive by the proctors. Memory cards
per school will be returned to the participants through their School
Paper Advisers after the closing program.
9. During the actual photo shooting, the advisers, trainers, parents, and
spectators are NOT allowed in the venue.
 CONSOLIDATED CONTROL SHEETS OF THE PARTICIPANTS

CODE NAME SCHOOL SCHOOL PAPER ADVISER