Mythical stories and legends

of the Philippines

DAVAO CEBU MANILA

AUG 31 SEPT 28 OCT 20
SKETCHFEST 2024 is a NATIONWIDE SKETCHING AND ART V. CONTEST PROPER 6. Works that are copied from other artists, which shall be treated as
COMPETITION by the MANILA BULLETIN with “ALAMAT: Mythical A. ON-THE-SPOT CATEGORY (Pre-registered and Walk-In participants plagiarized artwork.
stories and legends of the Philippines” as this year’s theme. There are for CEBU, DAVAO, and MANILA) 7. For Digital Category: Artificial Intelligence (AI) or AI generated
three major categories: Digital, Exhibition, and On-the-Spot categories. 1. On-site Registration photos, animation, motions, and other sub-classification of digital art
The On-the-Spot category has three sub-categories: Kiddie, Junior, and a. Participants may also register on the day of the event from 7:00 that cannot be rendered to print are disqualified from the contest.
Senior. Participants may join one category only and win once. Promo am to 10:00 am. 8. All submitted images, photos that are lifted, copied from an AI-
period is from August 1, 2024 – October 20, 2024. b. On-site registrants must fill out the official waiver and generator application will be automatically disqualified.
registration forms and present one valid ID with birthday (gov’t, 9. For Exhibition Category: Artworks which are fragile or brittle.
school or company ID) upon registration. 10. Employees of the Manila Bulletin including their relatives up to
2. The Manila Bulletin will provide the official sketching paper (12x18 the 3rd degree of consanguinity or affinity are not eligible to join the
inches) for all categories upon registration. contest.
3. All participants should bring their own sketching and drawing tools for
dry media only. Painting or any wet medium is not allowed. VII. PRE-JUDGING (for Digital and Exhibition categories)
4. Participants will be given five (5) hours, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm to 1. Validating of qualified entries will be done by Manila Bulletin’s
do their artworks based on their interpretation of the theme “ALAMAT: representatives and judges.
Mythical stories and legends of the Philippines”. 2. Pre-judging of qualified and validated entries and determination of
5. Participants must work on their drawings only within the designated finalists will be on October 4, 2024 (Friday) at 2:00 pm at the Manila
event area. Bulletin Head Office with the presence of a DTI Representative.
6. Only entries drawn/sketched during the contest day shall be 3. There will be Top ten (10) semi-finalists in the Digital Category
I. REGISTRATION considered valid entries. and Top 20 semi-finalists in the Exhibition Category. Announcement
1. Participants may pre-register online starting on the specific dates as 7. Judging period will be at 3:30 pm in the presence of a DTI of semi-finalists will be on October 9, 2024 (Wednesday) through
indicated above. representative. Announcement of winners and awarding of prizes will Manila Bulletin social media pages.
2. Register at tiny.cc/MBSketchfest and click on the button for your immediately follow. 4. In case of a tie:
chosen category. 8. There will be three (3) winners for each sub-category, and an AirAsia a. Judges shall re-score the two artworks. The one who gets the
3. To register, fill out the necessary information needed for each field. Do Special Award for each leg. higher score gets the spot/wins; or
not skip or leave a blank field. 9. The “AirAsia #alwaysREADY” special award will be given to the b. Judges may vote. The artwork with more votes wins the spot.
4. A confirmation e-mail will be sent to the participant’s e-mail address to artwork that best visually captures AirAsia and the essence of their 5. All semi-finalists are no longer allowed to join the on-the-spot
acknowledge your registration. #alwaysREADY campaign. Both On-the spot winners and non-winners contest on October 20, 2024 (Sunday).
5. Download and print out the waiver and registration forms and are eligible to qualify for the award. The recipient of the award will be 6. All semi-finalists’ artworks will be exhibited during the on-the-spot
submit it together with one valid ID with birthdate (gov’t, school or chosen by a representative nominated by AirAsia based on a specific set contest.
company ID) on the day of your participation or submission. criteria determined by AirAsia. 7. All semi-finalists are encouraged to be present on October 20,
2024.
NOTE: All incidental charges incurred during the submission and B. DIGITAL CATEGORY
claiming of artworks and prizes will be borne by the participants. 1. All entries must be digitally drawn in PORTRAIT format. VIII. ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNERS AND DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES
2. Each artist may submit one (1) entry only. Artworks should be original 1. All entries will be judged with the presence of a DTI representative.
II. CATEGORIES based on their interpretation of the theme “ALAMAT: Mythical stories 2. On-the-spot Manila, Digital and Exhibition Category winners will
ON-THE-SPOT CATEGORY and legends of the Philippines”. all be announced on October 20, 2024 (Sunday) at the Music Hall,
KIDDIE (Children 12 years old and below) 3. All entries must be 3600 x 5400 pixels,18” (H) x 12”(W), 300 DPI SM Mall of Asia.
JUNIOR (13 to 18 years old) resolution and should be in jpeg format. 3. A consolation prize will be given to the non-winning finalists.
SENIOR (19 years old and above) 4. All artworks should be emailed to mbulletin.marketing@gmail.com. 4. All winners will be notified through registered mail, email and via text
DIGITAL CATEGORY (Open to all ages) Participants must also submit the following documents: messages except those who have already claimed their prizes on the
EXHIBITION CATEGORY (16 years old and above) a. Accomplished official waiver and registration forms day of the event.
b. File of digital artwork 3600 x 5400 pixels (18x12 inches, 300 5. A 20% tax on prizes exceeding R10,000 shall be shouldered by
III. CRITERIA DPI, jpeg) the winners.
Adherence – relevance to the theme 40% c. Participants photo with their artwork 6. To claim prizes, winners must bring the original copy of their two (2)
Creativity – artistic design 35% d. Title of Artwork valid ID’s with birthdate (gov’t, school or company ID) together with
Originality – unique and fresh idea 25% 5. Follow this format in assigning a file name to your entry. It should be the RED (Artist Copy) Form and a photo with their artwork during the
“surname_first name_title of artwork_category” awarding ceremony or in claiming at the Manila Bulletin’s main office.
IV. PRIZES Ex. DelaCruz_Juan_Matanglawin_Digital 7. If claiming thru an authorized representative, present the signed
ON-THE-SPOT CATEGORY 6. Email all entries with the necessary documents on September 1- 30, authorization letter by the winner, including his valid IDs and its
SENIOR 2024 until 11:59 p.m. authorized representative.
1st place R30,000 worth of cash and/or SM gift certificates 8. All semi-finalists of Digital and Exhibition Category will be
2nd place R20,000 worth of cash and/or SM gift certificates C. EXHIBITION CATEGORY announced via Manila Bulletin’s official Facebook page, email, text
3rd place R10,000 worth of cash and/or SM gift certificates 1. This category is open to any medium. Entries should be 18” x 24” message, and registered mail.
JUNIOR size. 9. All prizes must be claimed within 60 days upon receipt of notification
1st place R15,000 worth of cash and/or SM gift certificates 2. All entries must be in PORTRAIT format wall bound and ready to otherwise unclaimed prizes will be forfeited with prior approval of DTI.
2nd place R10,000 worth of cash and/or SM gift certificates hang. Claiming of prizes will be at the Manila Bulletin’s main office from
3rd place R5,000 worth of cash and/or SM gift certificates 3. For verification, artist must submit a photo of their artwork printed November 4, 2024, to January 15, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
KIDDIE or pasted on a short bond paper, photo of artist with their artwork, and (except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays) on a pre-scheduled basis.
1st place R5,000 worth of cash and/or SM gift certificates details of their artwork. 10. For all on-the-spot leg all artworks submitted for judging shall
2nd place R3,000 worth of cash and/or SM gift certificates 4. Artworks should be original based on their interpretation of the theme become the property of the Manila Bulletin, which is in no obligation to
3rd place R2,000 worth of cash and/or SM gift certificates “ALAMAT: Mythical stories and legends of the Philippines”. return the artwork.
5. Submit your artwork together with the print-out of the waiver and 11. All winning artworks, including the Top 10 for Digital Category
DIGITAL CATEGORY registration forms at the Manila Bulletin Main Office at Muralla cor. and Top 20 Exhibition Category shall automatically become the
1st place R30,000 worth of cash and/or SM gift certificates Recoletos Sts., Intramuros, Manila. property of the Manila Bulletin and the ownership, copyright, and the
2nd place R20,000 worth of cash and/or SM gift certificates 6. Submission of entries is from September 1 to 30, 2024 (Monday – intellectual property rights over the winning artwork shall be deemed
3rd place R10,000 worth of cash and/or SM gift certificates Friday, 9am to 4pm) except on holidays. automatically ceded, transferred, and conveyed to the Manila Bulletin
7 consolation R2,000 worth of cash and/or SM gift certificates 7. In case of framed artwork, frame border must not be more than 2 without any payment or reimbursement for the value thereof.
inches and weight must not be more than 2.5 kilos.
EXHIBITION CATEGORY IX. RETRIEVAL OF ENTRIES (for Exhibition category)
1st place R50,000 worth of cash and/or SM gift certificates VI. DISQUALIFICATION 1. All artworks which do not qualify as Top 20 semi-finalists must be
2nd place R30,000 worth of cash and/or SM gift certificates For all CATEGORIES, an entry shall be disqualified in case of the following: retrieved at the Manila Bulletin’s main office from November 4, 2024
3rd place R20,000 worth of cash and/or SM gift certificates 1. All late artworks. to January 15, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (except Saturdays,
17 consolation R2,000 worth of cash and/or SM gift certificates 2. Not following the given requirements, including age, size, and weight. Sundays and Holidays) on a pre-scheduled basis.
3. Works that are obscene or may discriminate any group, culture, 2. The artist must present their forms and valid identification cards
• SPECIAL PRIZE: AirAsia #alwaysREADY Award beliefs, and integrity of others. to the authorized Manila Bulletin personnel to claim his/her entry. NO
One (1) winner of two (2) round-trip tickets to any domestic destination, 4. Works using any dangerous, illegal/prohibitive, hazardous materials FORMS, NO RELEASE OF ARTWORK.
subject to terms and conditions, will be awarded in Cebu, Davao, and and substances. 3. Entries not collected on designated dates shall automatically
Manila consecutively. 5. Unfinished works including wet works or with incomplete become the property of the Manila Bulletin, including the copyright and
documentation. all intellectual property rights thereof.

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