Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region 02 (Cagayan Valley)
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF ISABELA
Alibagu, City of Ilagan, Isabela 3300
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July 3, 2019

DIVISION MEMORANDUM
No.:______, s. 2019

2019 DIVISION SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE (DSPC)

To: Schools District Supervisors/ Districts In-Charge

Secondary School Heads/Principals
Private Elementary and Secondary School Heads
All Others Concerned

1. Pursuant to Republic Act 7079 or the Campus Journalism Act of 1991, the Schools Division of
Isabela through the Curriculum Implementation Division (CID) announces the conduct of the 2019
Division Schools Press Conference (DSPC) on the following dates and venues:

CATEGORY DATE VENUE

Contest Venue:
Tumauini North Central
School

Individual Contests and Radio September 26-28, 2019 Billeting Quarters:

Broadcasting Contest  Tumauni National
High School
(Secondary)
 Tumauini South
Central School
(Elementary)
Group Contests
 Collaborative Desktop Alfreda Albano National
Publishing Contest High School
 TV Broadcasting Contest October 9-11, 2019 Cabagan, Isabela
 Online Publishing
Contest Magassi Elem. School
 School Paper Contest Cabagan, Isabela

Search for Outstanding

Campus
Journalist and School Paper
Adviser

2. The Conference aims to:

a. demonstrate understanding of the importance of Journalism by expressing it through
different journalistic endeavors and approaches;
b. provide a venue for an enriching learning experience for students interested in Journalism
as a career for those to intend to use skill sets learned through Campus Journalism to give
them a better edge in their chosen careers;
c. promote responsible Journalism and character-based education; and
d. .

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SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF ISABELA
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3. The Conference activities shall include the following:

a. Individual Contests
1) News Writing
2) Editorial Writing
3) Feature Writing
4) Sports Writing
5) Science and Health Writing
6) Copy Editing and Headline Writing
7) Photojournalism
8) Editorial Cartooning
9) Column Writing

b. Group Contests
1) Radio Scriptwriting and Broadcasting Contest
2) Collaborative Desktop Publishing Contest
3) TV Scriptwriting and Broadcasting Contest (for secondary only)
4) Online Publishing Contest (for secondary only)

c. School Paper Contest

1) News Section/Pahinang Balita
2) Editorial Section/Pahinang Editoryal
3) Features Section/Pahinang Lathalain
4) Science and Health Section/Pahinang Agham at Teknolohiya
5) Sports Section/ Pahinang Pampalakasan
6) Layout and Page Design Category/ Pag-aanyo at Disenyo ng Pahina

d. Awarding of Best School Papers

e. Awarding of Outstanding Campus Journalists and School Paper Advisers

4. Learners from public and private elementary and secondary schools (both junior and senior
high schools) are eligible to join the contests. NO OBSERVERS ALLOWED.

5. All schools and districts are directed to conduct elimination of contestants following the
schedule below:

ACTIVITIES DATES NO. OF

QUALIFIERS
School-Based Press Conference (SBPC) July 1-31, 2019
District-Based Schools Press Conference August 1-31, 2019 Champions
(for elem. only) in the SBPC
Area Level Press Conference September 1-20, Top 5 in the
(for elem. only) 2019 District Level
Area Level Elimination in Radio Broadcasting September 1-20, Champions in the
Contest for Secondary 2019 SBPC

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SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF ISABELA
Alibagu, City of Ilagan, Isabela 3300
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6. The list of official contestants for the individual and group contests (in soft and hard copy)
should be submitted to the CID on or before September 23, 2019. Non-submission means non-
inclusion to the roster of official DSPC contestants. Use the required format in enclosure 2.

7. Below is the list of enclosures for your reference:

Enclosure Content
Number
1 Major Activities for the 2019 Division Schools Press Conference
2 Format for the List of Contestants in Individual and Group Contests
3 2019 DSPC General Guidelines
4 Guidelines for the Selection of Winners for the Individual and Group
Contests
5 Guidelines for Radio Scriptwriting and Broadcasting Contest
6 Guidelines for TV Scriptwriting and Broadcasting Contest
7 Guidelines for the Collaborative Desktop Publishing Contest
8 Guidelines for Online Publishing Contest
9 Guidelines for School Paper Contest

8. Each participant from both public and private schools shall pay a registration fee of ONE
HUNDRED FIFTY PESOS (₱150) which shall cover the conference materials, rental of sound system
and vehicle, honoraria of speakers and evaluators, contingency and other related expenses incurred in
the conduct of the DSPC. A membership fee of THIRTY PESOS (₱30.00) for Campus Journalist and
SIXTY PESOS (₱60.00) for the School Paper Adviser shall also be collected from each participant.
Meals, snacks and travelling expenses of participants shall be borne by the school to be charged against
school MOOE/local fund/Campus Journalism Fund, subject to usual accounting and auditing rules and
regulations.

9. All participants are advised to bring their complete set of beddings.

10. For further information and clarification, contact Jay J. Gallegos, Education Program
Supervisor in English and Division Journalism Coordinator at cellphone number 0975-492-1922.

11. Immediate dissemination of this Memorandum is desired.

REYNANTE Z. CALIGUIRAN, PhD, CESO VI

Assistant Schools Division Superintendent
Officer In-Charge
Office of the Schools Division Superintendent

Encl.: As Stated
References:
DepEd Memorandum No. 167, s. 2018
DepEd Order No. 47, s. 2010

To be indicated in the Perpetual Index

CONFERENCES CONTESTS RULES AND REGULATIONS
LEARNERS SCHOOL PAPER FUNDS

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Enclosure No.1 to Division Memorandum No.: 407 s. 2019

MAJOR ACTIVITIES FOR THE 2019 DIVISION SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE

ACTIVITIES DATE PERSONS INVOLVED

1. Ocular visit to the proposed site July 2, 2019 EPS, DTWG, CID Chief
for the Group Contest (Alfreda
Albana NHS & Magassi ES)
2. Consultative Meeting with Area July 3, 2019 DTWG, Area Chairs, PSDSs of the
Chairs and DTWG host districts, CID Chiefs, Division
Journalism Coordinator
3. Initial visit of the DTWG to the July 4, 2019 DTWG, CID Chief, Division
proposed site Journalism Coordinator
4. Planning Conference of the July 9, 2019 DTWG, CID Chief, Division
2019 DSPC with the school Journalism Coordinator, PSDSs of the
heads of the host districts host districts, and school heads of the
host schools
5. Conduct of School-Based Press July 1-31, 2019 School Heads, SPAs
Conferences
6. Final Ocular Inspection and August 14, DTWG, CID Chief, Division
Final Planning for the DSPC 2019 Journalism Coordinator, PSDSs of the
with the host districts host districts, and school heads of the
host schools
7. Conduct of District-Based August 1-31, PSDSs, School Heads
Schools Press Conference 2019
(Elementary Only)
8. Area Level Schools Press September 1-20, Area Chairs, PSDSs, School Heads
Conference 2019
 Individual Contests (Elem
only)
 Collaborative Desktop
Publishing (Elem only)
 Radio Broadcasting Contest
(Elem and Sec)
9. Monitoring of Area Level Press September 1-20, Division Journalism Coordinator,
Conference 2019 PSDSs, Area Chairs, and DTWG
10. Submission of Official Lists of Area Chairpersons, SPAs
Contestants for the Individual September 23,
and Group Contests (Use 2019
Enclosure 2)
11. Inspection and submission of September 25, DTWG
laptops and cameras for radio 2019
broadcasting and
photojournalism

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12. Conduct of Division Schools September 26- DTWG, Division Journalism

Press Conference (Individual 28, 2019 Coordinator, Officers of the Isabela
Contests and Radio School Paper Advisers Association
Broadcasting) (ISPAA)
13. Submission of entries for the October 7, 2019 School Heads and SPAs
School Paper Contests
14. Submission of portfolios of the October 7, 2019 School Heads and SPAs
nominees for the Division
Search for Outstanding School
Paper Advisers and Campus
Journalists

15. Inspection and submission of October 9, 2019 DTWG

laptops for Collaborative
Desktop Publishing

16. Conduct of Division Level October 10-12, DTWG, Division Journalism

Group Contests 2019 Coordinator, Officers of the Isabela
 Collaborative Desktop School Paper Advisers Association
Publishing (ISPAA)
(Elem & Secondary)
 TV Broadcasting Contest
(Secondary only)
 Online Publishing Contest
(Secondary Only)
17. Conduct of Critiquing and October 10-12, DTWG, Division Journalism
Writeshop for RSPC qualifiers 2019 Coordinator, Officers of the Isabela
in Individual and Radio School Paper Advisers Association
Broadcasting Contests (ISPAA)
18. Dissemination of winners October 14, Division Journalism Coordiantor
through Division Memorandum 2019

19. Proficiency Training of RSPC October 24-26, DTWG, SPAs, and ISPAA Officers
Qualifiers in Collaborative 2019
Desktop Publishing, Online
Publishing, and TV
Broadcasting
20. Post evaluation of the 2019 November 8, DTWG, Division Journalism
Division Schools Press 2019 Coordinator, PSDSs and school heads
Conference of the host district, and officers of the
Isabela School Paper Advisers
Association (ISPAA)

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Enclosure 2 to Division Memorandum No. 407 s. 2019

FORMAT FOR THE LIST OF STUDENT-CONTESTANTS IN INDIVIDUAL & GROUP CONTESTS

A. List of Contestants for the Individual Contests

1. Elementary
Category: ___________ Medium: ____________ Area:________

Complete Name School Name of School School Paper District

of Pupil Paper Adviser/Coach
(Last Name, First
Name, Middle
Name)
1
2
3-10
*To be accomplished by the Area Chairpersons

2. Secondary
School: _________________ Total No. of Student-Contestants: __________
Area: __________________ Total No. of Coaches: _________________

Complete Name Contest Medium Name of School Coach

of Pupil Category Paper
(Last Name, First
Name, Middle
Name)
1
2
3-9

B. List of Contestants for the Group Contest

1. Elementary
Category: ________________ Medium: ____________ Area___________

Complete Name Role/ Assigned School Team Coach District

of Pupil Task
(Last Name, First
Name, Middle
Name)
1
2
3-7

2. Secondary
School: ____________________ Area: ___ Category: _________ Medium: __________

Complete Name of Pupil Role/ Assigned School School Team Coach

(Last Name, First Name, Task Paper
Middle Name)
1
2
3-7

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Enclosure No. 3 to Division Memorandum No.: 407 s. 2019

2019 DSPC GENERAL GUIDELINES

1. The No School Paper, No Student Contestant Policy (2018 or 2019 issue) shall be strictly
implemented. The latest issue of the campus publication (in 3 copies) and the Certificate of
Circulation signed by the School Head shall be submitted upon registration on September 25,
2019.

2. The One Child, One Contest Policy shall be strictly implemented. A student/pupil-contestant
is only eligible to join one contest category either in English or in Filipino. However, if the
student-contestant will not make it to the top seven winners in the Individual Contests and first
place winner in Radio Broadcasting contest in the DSPC, he/she is allowed to join the
Collaborative Desktop Publishing, Online Publishing and TV Broadcasting contests.

3. For elementary, only the top 10 winners in the Area Level in Individual Contests, top 3
winners in the Radio Broadcasting Contests and top 2 winners in Collaborative Desktop
Publishing contests shall advance to the DSPC.

4. In secondary, only the Champion in the Individual Contests and the select members of the TV
Broadcasting, Collaborative Desktop Publishing, and Online Publishing teams per medium
during the School-Based Press Conference shall qualify to the DSPC. For Radio Broadcasting
Contest, an Area Level elimination shall be conducted to select the top three teams per
medium that will compete to the DSPC.

5. The top 10 winners in all events per contest category per medium shall be recognized but only
the points of the top seven winners who will advance to the RSPC shall be included in the
computation of the overall scores.

6. For the Group Contests, the top seven (7) winning teams shall be recognized and their scores
shall be included in the overall scores of their school or district. To determine the composition
of the team who will compete to the RSPC, the Performance-Based Selection Policy shall be
used.

7. Only school papers that meet the standards stipulated in Enclosure 9 shall be evaluated. Top
ten (10) winners per section and per medium shall be recognized and endorsed to the RSPC.

8. Recognizing and respecting Intellectual Property Rights, SDO-Isabela adheres to the rule
concerning plagiarism. DepEd reiterates its stand to disqualify school papers found to have
copied and published texts, graphics and other materials without duly acknowledging their
sources. The disqualification covers all competitions sections of the school paper. Any form of
plagiarism as proven by the board of judges shall be ground for disqualification.

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Enclosure 4 to Division Memorandum No 407s. 2019

GUIDELINES FOR THE SELECTION OF WINNERS

FOR THE DIFFERENT INDIVIDUAL CONTESTS
A. General Guidelines:

1. Only the top ten (10) winners in the Area Level Schools Press Conference (for elementary)
and Champion in the School-Based Press Conference (for secondary) in each medium and
category are eligible to compete in the various individual contests of the DSPC.
2. To facilitate proper identification, the participants are required to wear their school uniform with
their valid school ID/DSPC IDs especially during the contest proper.
3. Should there be questions and assistance needed, the participants can only raise their concerns
to the assigned proctor and/or examiner. The proctor shall refer them to the Division Technical
Working Group (DTWG) for appropriate response.
4. Contestants should not put any identifying mark on the contest entry or answer sheet.
5. School paper advisers, teachers, principals, parents or guardians who will be found in and
around the contest venue will be grounds for disqualification of their contestants.
6. The top ten (10) winners per medium and category shall be recognized but only the points of
the top seven (7) will be included in the computation of the overall scores.
7. Any violation of the stipulated guidelines will be grounds for disqualification of the participant.
8. The decision of the Board of Judges in all aspects of the contest shall be deemed final and
irrevocable.

B. Specific Guidelines:
1. Column Writing
a. Contestants shall watch a video or be given fact sheets (depending on the preference of the
Contest Judge) where they can gather data for their column.
b. Contestants may use any treatments and approaches in column writing provided they
observe the highest ethical standard of Campus Journalism.

2. Sports Writing:
a. The DTWG shall orient and provide final instructions to the contestants before the contest
proper.
b. Contestants shall watch an actual game or be given fact sheets (depending on the preference
of the Contest Judge) where they can gather appropriate data for their sports news, sports
feature, and sports editorial/commentary.

3. Copy Editing & Headline Writing:

a. The contestants shall use the 2016 Associated Press (AP) copy editing symbols and follow
directions given in the contest piece.
b. The contestants shall provide the best two headlines for the article.

4. Editorial Cartooning
a. Contestants shall bring their own pencil no. 2 while the DTWG shall provide the oslo papers
for the contest.
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.
5. Science and Technology Writing
Fact sheets or other sources of information (science documentaries) shall be given to the
contestants as bases in writing a feature, news, editorial article (depending on the preference of
the Contest Judge).
6. Photojournalism

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a. Preparation:
1) All official contestants are required to submit to the DTWG their official
memory card, camera, and laptop, previously cleared of stored documents,
to check for any other applications and pre-written documents or references
therein on September 25, 2019 (Day 0) up to 5 p.m. only.
2) Contestants should be at the contest venue thirty (30) minutes before the
orientation.
3) The contestants are allowed to use any Digital Camera (point and shoot only) 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.
4) The contestant should bring his/her own camera cable, card reader, and laptop for
uploading and saving of pictures.
5) Cellular phones, extra digital cameras, extra storage card or any additional
materials/equipment are not allowed in the contest area.

a. Provision for Memory Card:

1) All contestants must use an empty memory card for the contest.
2) The contestants will load the storage card in front of the examiner on the contest
day.

b. Photo Shoot and Layout

1) The subject of the photo shoot shall depend on the preference of the Contest Judge.
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.
3) During the actual photo shoot, the advisers, trainers, and parents are NOT allowed
in the contest venue.
4) Contestants are allowed to take unlimited shots, but only four (4) shots (including
the control shot) will be submitted as official entries.
5) Contestants should submit their three (3) photos that are separately laid out using
MS Word and saved as PDF. Hence, each contestant shall have four (4) files in
their folder.
6) Only the four files (3 raw pictures in JPEG format and contest entry in PDF) shall
be saved in the flash drive/memory card.

*Contest guidelines in feature writing, news writing, and editorial writing stipulate in DepEd Memorandum No.
167, s. 2018 still remain in effect.

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Enclosure 5 to Division Memorandum No. 407_ s. 2019

GUIDELINES FOR RADIO SCRIPT WRITING & BROADCASTING CONTESTS

A. General Guidelines
1. Each Legislative District/Area shall have three (3) separate teams composed of seven
(7) members in each medium.
2. To facilitate proper identification, the participants are required to wear their school
uniform with their valid school ID/DSPC IDs especially during the contest proper.
3. A 30-minute to one (1) hour orientation shall be conducted for all the contestants.
4. Individual awards include best anchor and best news presenter, while group awards
include best in technical application, best infomercial and best script.
5. In getting the overall results for best radio production, accumulated points from the
individual and group awards shall be considered.
6. The top seven (7) teams shall be recognized and their points will be included in the
determination of the overall scores.
7. The Performance-Based Selection Policy shall be used in determining the members
of the Radio Scriptwriting and Broadcasting team who will compete to the RSPC.
8. The decision of the Board of Judges in all aspects of the contest shall be deemed final
and irrevocable.
9. Any breach or violation of the stipulated guidelines shall be valid grounds for
disqualification.
B. Scriptwriting
1. Each team may use up to three (3) official laptops, cleared of stored documents, and
an inkjet printer in preparing and printing of the script.
2. All laptops should be submitted to the Contest Committee for inspection on
September 25, 2019 (Day 0) until 5 PM only. Each team is required to bring its
own extension wires and other equipment for rehearsal.
3. The students will be given 1 1/2 hours to prepare a script for a 5-minute radio broadcast,
that includes an infomercial, which may depict health, environment, politics and social
issues, and four (4) news articles, which may be based on press releases, raw data, or
any other option given by the Contest Judge. The infomercial shall have a maximum
length of (1) minute and shall use the language that the group is competing in. Another
30 minutes will be allotted for the printing of the output. After two (2) hours, each team
should submit four (4) copies of the script. Three (3) will be submitted to the judges
and one (1) to the DTWG. The team may print extra copies for their own use.
4. Once the script writing has commenced, the contestants will no longer be allowed to
leave the contest rooms. For personal necessities, a member of the contest committee
shall accompany them to the rest rooms.
5. The script should not bear any information that may identify the school, district or area
but it should include the names of the members of the team with their job
assignment/contribution (i.e. anchor, news presenter, etc.).
6. Scripts should be:
a. encoded using Arial font size 12
b. with directorial instructions in capital letters

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c. double-spaced with normal margin (1inch on all sides)

d. printed in A4-sized bond paper (8.27x11.69 inches)

C. Broadcast Simulation
1. A broadcast room for the presentation shall be identified in the contest venue. Only
the contestants, judges and the members of the contest committee shall be allowed
inside. The student broadcasters shall be concealed from the judges all throughout their
presentation.
2. The organizers/host school/district shall commission an independent sound system
provider to ensure quality audio output. The technical operator shall only set the sound
system before the simulation. A jack/auxiliary cord/adapter will be provided for the
laptops and other sources of sound effects.
3. Except for the volume meter, contestants/technical director shall not be allowed to
change, adjust and manipulate the main control board during their presentation.
4. Mobile phones and reference books shall not be allowed in the contest area.
5. In case of power failure, the affected team shall be allowed to perform again.
6. Loud speakers may be set up outside the broadcast room.
7. The order of presentation will be identified through drawing of lots by the directors
before the script writing.
8. Each team shall be given eight (8) minutes: two (2) minutes of which for preparation,
five (5) minutes for the actual broadcast and one (1) minute for exit. Provided running
time shall be applied.
9. The organizers shall provide a wall clock or a timer, which will serve as the official
time that can be seen by the contestants and the judges. There will be an official time
keeper.
10. A yellow flaglet shall be raised to signal the team that they have one (1) minute left for
preparation. The green flaglet shall then be raised to signal the team to start. The yellow
flaglet shall be raised again to warn the team that they only have one (1) minute
remaining followed by the red flaglet to indicate that their time is up. The team who
complied with the 5-minute production shall be given perfect score (5 points). In case
of overtime or undertime, the following scheme of deductions shall be followed:

Undertime/Overtime
1 second – 20 seconds – 1 point
21 seconds – 40 seconds – 2 points
41 seconds – 60 seconds – 3 points
61 seconds and above -4 points
11. The contestants shall leave the broadcast room right after their presentation.

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Enclosure 6 to Division Memorandum No. 407 s. 2018

GUIDELINES FOR TV SCRIPT WRITING AND BROADCASTING

(For Secondary Only)

A. PRE CONTEST
1. The TV Scriptwriting and Broadcasting Contest is open to all public and private secondary learners.
2. Each competing team shall have seven (7) members for Filipino and English Newscast. Each Team must
be composed of the following:
a. News Anchor-(Not more than 2)
b. Field Reporters-(Not more than 3)
c. Script Writer –1
d. Director/Executive Producer/Development Communication Writer-1
e. Video and Graphics Editor-1
f. Video researcher/Floor Director/Production Assistant-1
g. Video journalist/Cameraman-1
h. Assistant Video journalist -1

Note: Members may have multiple tasks.

3. Each Team must bring its own set of materials and equipment such as the following:
a. Laptop with a script writing/video editing capability
b. Two (2) empty flash drives (16G) or external hard drive
c. Camera phone, digital camera or DSLR which is compatible with the
laptop for uploading capability
d. Wired lapel (optional)
e. A4 size bond paper, printer with ink
f. Broadband (stick)
g. Extension cord
4. Prior to the commencement of the newscast competition, an orientation for the
participants shall be undertaken to lay down the rules of the competition, the necessary skills that must
be exhibited during the competition, the definition of the respective roles of the participants and the
criteria for judging for each event and/or category. All participants shall attend the orientation on
October 8, 2019, 1:00 p.m.
5. Each Team shall be given a maximum time of five (5) hours as part of the production process. Each team
must be guided with the following suggested time allotment for production efficiency:
a. News Gathering – 1 hour
b. News Writing – 1 hour
c. Video Editing – 1 hours
d. Post Production – 1 hour

B. CONTEST PROPER

PRE-PRODUCTION:

SETTING UP OF STUDIO
1. Each team shall set-up its own studio complete with video cameras and other equipment.
2. Coaches are allowed to assist the team in setting up the studio but are required to leave the contest venue
once the news gathering started.
3. Contestants may opt to use a virtual studio or an actual studio equipped with tables, chairs, and backdrop.

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NEWS GATHERING
1. The judges shall provide a story menu or set of newsworthy topics including a development
communication theme.
2. Each Team shall use the time given to come up with a story lineup after conducting a story conference,
to download videos online and to shoot the spiels/standupper and additional video requirements of the
reports.

PRODUCTION PROPER: SCRIPT WRITING, VIDEO EDITING AND BROADCAST

PRESENTATION

A. SCRIPT WRITING
1. The format for TV broadcast (audio and video) script writing shall be observed.
2. Each Team shall submit three (3) copies of their script after three (3) hours.
3. The News Script should include the following:
a. (1) STORY LINEUP-Appearance of news items systematically arranged according to video
relevance/impact, news worthiness, timeliness and importance.
b. (1) HEADLINES-Brief summary of at least 3 significant news items.
c. (1) ANCHOR’S INTRODUCTION (INTRO) – Anchor’s greeting or opening spiel.
d. ANCHOR’S LEAD INTRO OF REPORTER’S AV PACKAGE/REMOTE AV PACKAGE –
Anchor’s brief introduction of reporter’s AV package.
e. (2) AV PACKAGE – Reporter’s AV Package with standupper/standupper extro/midspiel. The AV
Package may contain 4-6 paragraphs (1 sentence, 1 paragraph) and at least one (1) sound bite. Each
report may have a minimum time of one (1) minute.
f. (1) REMOTE AV PACKAGE – Reporter’s AV package with Live Intro/Extro and an optional
banter with anchor. The AV Package may contain 4-6 paragraphs (1 sentence, 1 paragraph) and at
least 1 sound bite. Each report must have a minimum time of one (1) minute.
g. DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION-An original concept based on the theme provided by the
judges. Each development communication production must not exceed thirty (30) seconds.
h. TEASER (optional) -A brief rundown of remaining news items aimed at teasing audience/viewers.
i. OPENING BILLBOARD (OBB) AND CLOSING BILLBOARD (CBB) - Each OBB or CBB
must contain the group's assumed TV network name and logo. Each Production Team may pre-
produce its OBB/Logo and create a graphics layout prior to the contest proper which must not exceed
fifteen (15) seconds.

SAMPLE NEWS STORY LINEUP 6-MINUTER NEWSCAST

ANCHOR SLUG VTR

OBBB
HEADLINES
JAY/JOY INTRO
GAP 1
JAY STORY 1 REM JUAN
JOY STORY 2 VTR SIL
JAY STORY 3 AV LOU
DevCom
GAP 2
JAY STORY 4 VTR SOT
JOY STORY 5 AV JOHN
JAY/JOY EXTRO
CBB

j. Once the scriptwriting contest has started, no participant shall be allowed to leave the contest area. In
case of personal necessity, a member of the contest management (proctor) shall accompany the
participant outside the contest area.

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k. The cover page of the main script must contain the group's name (NEWSCAST/PROGRAM TITLE),
school, and the names of the participants and their respective roles in the production.

B. VIDEO EDITING
1. The video editing must commence once the news scripts become available.
2. Each Team shall be allowed to pre-produce/pre-select its graphics (gfx) layout (chargens, gfx lower thirds
color and theme, bumper, transition, title card, musical score, sound effects and newscast logo).
3. Each Team shall be allowed to download videos online from credible news organizations provided that
proper acknowledgment, such as “video courtesy” or “file video” shall be indicated.

POST PRODUCTION: EDITING OF RECORDED NEWSCAST COMBINED

WITH REPORTER’S AV, REMOTE AV PACKAGE AND ADDITIONAL VIDEO
REQUIREMENTS

1. Each Team shall be given two (2) hours to accomplish the video editing and graphics layout of
recorded newscast combined with reporter’s AV, remote AV and additional requirements for VTR
Silent, VTR Sots and Development Communication output.
2. The Proctor shall strictly monitor the time allotted for post-production.
3. The final output shall be submitted after two hours. Additional minute(s) that each Team has
consumed shall have corresponding deductions. However, should any Team fail to submit the final
output on the specified time, it shall be automatically disqualified from the competition.

CRITERIA FOR JUDGING

1. BEST TV PRODUCTION
a. Script (Story lineup, Newscast Title, Contents of Lead Intros, AV, 30%
Remote AV, VTR SIL/SOT, DevCom and Extro spiels)
b. Broadcast Presentation (Appearance and delivery of anchor/s and reporter/s) 25%
c. Technical Application (Graphics layout, musical score, sound effects) 25%
d. Overall Impact (Edited final output) 20%
Total 100%

2. SPECIAL AWARDS: (10 POINTS EACH)

1. BEST NEWS ANCHOR: DELIVERY (5) AND IMPACT (5)

2. BEST NEWS REPORTER: DELIVERY (5), IMPACT (2) AND CONTENT (3)
3. BEST NEWS SCRIPT WRITER: STORY LINE UP (3), COHERENCE (3), CONTENT (2)
AND ACCURACY (2)
4. BEST TECHNICAL APPLICATION SPECIALIST: GRAPHICS PRESENTATION (4),
SOUND EFFECTS/MUSICAL SCORE (4) AND IMPACT (2)
5. BEST IN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION: CREATIVITY (4), EDUCATIONAL
VALUE (3), INFORMATIVE VALUE (3)
6. (OPTIONAL) MOST PROMISING VIDEO JOURNALIST: CAMERA ANGLES (5) AUDIO
QUALITY (3) AND CREATIVITY (2)

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Enclosure 7 to Division Memorandum No. 407 s. 2019

GUIDELINES FOR THE COLLABORATIVE DESKTOP PUBLISHING CONTEST

1. The competition is designed to encourage teamwork among campus journalists and simulate
the workplace of an editorial department in a publishing house.
2. For elementary, only the top two (2) winning teams per medium in each Legislative
District/Area will advance to the DSPC. For secondary, each school shall organize one team
for English and one team for Filipino composed of seven members.
3. All contestants shall wear their uniform with identification cards and must attend the orientation
before the actual competition.
4. Once the contest has started, members of each team shall no longer be allowed to go back to
their quarters nor report to their respective advisers until the end of the contest.
5. A mini press conference or an on-site interview will be held (depending on the preference of
the Contest Judge) to become the basis for the actual writing of the editorial, feature and news
articles. Actual or video coverage of sports event shall be attended/watched by the sports
writers. Pictures of the mini press conference shall be taken by the photojournalists and editorial
cartoons will be produced while the rest of the team is doing write-ups, layouting and editing.
6. Sports writers and photojournalists must be ready to watch an actual game or video (depending
on the preference of the evaluator) where they shall gather appropriate data.
7. The team will be given four (4) hours for data gathering, writing, layouting, and editing.
8. Each team is allowed to bring at least two (2) digital/DSLR cameras, one (1) inkjet printer with
scanner, one (1) card reader, one (1) blank flash drive, extension wires and a maximum of (4)
laptops installed with either PAGEMAKER or IN DESIGN and Photoshop (for the secondary
level) and Microsoft Publisher (for the elementary level) for the layout of the group’s final
output.
9. Official laptops, previously cleared of stored documents, shall be submitted to the DTWG
on October 8, 2019 (Day 0) up to 5PM only to check for any other applications and pre-
written documents or references therein. Failure to submit the laptops on/before the set
deadline shall mean disqualification of the competing team.
10. Mobile phones and other electronic gadgets shall not be allowed except for digital cameras and
laptops with disabled internet connection.
11. Each team will be required to convert their output into PDF, print and submit it to the contest
committee. The collaborative desktop publishing team shall submit both hard and soft copies
of their entries. They should ensure that no identifying marks about their school, division or
region can be found on their output.
12. The output of the contest is an A4-size four-page full-colored publication. The output will be
stored in a flash drive and uploaded to the designated computer for judging.
13. The top seven (7) teams shall be recognized and their points will be included in the
determination of the overall scores.
14. The Performance-Based Selection Policy shall be used in selecting the members of the
Collaborative Desktop Publishing Team who will compete to the RSPC.
15. The decision of the Board of Judges shall be deemed final and irrevocable.

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Enclosure 8 to Division Memorandum No. 407 s. 2019

GUIDELINES FOR THE ONLINE PUBLISHIING CONTEST

1. The contest is open to public and private secondary students only.

2. Each secondary school shall form one team in English and one team in Filipino
composed of five (5) members.
3. The competition is designed to encourage teamwork among campus journalists and
simulate the workplace of an editorial department in an online publishing house.
4. All contestants are required to attend the one-hour orientation before the actual
competition.
5. Once the contest has started, members of each team shall no longer be allowed to go
back to their quarters nor report to their respective advisers/coaches until the end of the
contest.
6. All competing teams shall make their output based on the mini-press conference and/or
other materials (depending on the preference of the Contest Judge).
7. The team will be given four (4) hours for writing, layouting, editing and uploading of
output.
8. The team may use Adobe Sparks, Wordpress or other free websites as their platform.
9. The team is required to use multimedia elements such as video, audio, animation,
graphics, and photos that are clean, properly edited, captioned and credited.
10. Articles should include hyperlinks to cited references, data, and other content or
websites.
11. Each team will be required to bring a maximum of four (4) laptops installed with photo
editing and video editing software.
12. Each team shall bring a minimum of two (2) pocket wifis/broadband (preferably with
two different networks) and extension cord.
13. Each group shall submit their URL to the assigned examiner.
14. The Performance-Based Selection Policy shall be used in determining the
composition of the Division Team who will compete to the Regional Schools Press
Conference.
15. The decision of the Board of Judges shall be deemed final and irrevocable.

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Enclosure 9 to Division Memorandum No. 407 s. 2019

GUIDELINES FOR SCHOOL PAPER CONTESTS

A. The School Paper Contest is open to all public and private Elementary and Secondary schools.
B. Entries should be submitted in three (3) copies and be placed in a long envelop with the following
information:
1. Name of School Paper
2. School Paper Adviser/s
3. School
4. District
5. Area
6. Name of School Head
C. Deadline of submission is on October 7, 2019.
D. The top ten (10) highest pointers both in English and Filipino shall be declared as the best school papers
in the division and their ranking shall have corresponding points to be added to determine the best
performing schools and districts.
E. Any school paper found to have copied and published texts, images and other materials without duly
acknowledging their sources shall be disqualified in the contest.
F. If the school paper shall join again the following year and found to have committed the same offense,
the following sanctions shall be applied:
1. 1st Offense: A written reprimand shall be issued to the school paper adviser and the school principal
The School Paper Adviser will need to undergo a refresher course on Plagiarism organized by the
Division. The Principal shall be asked to implement plans to teach their students about the ills of
plagiarism and its consequences.
2. 2nd Offense: Disqualification from the School Paper Contests for three (3) consecutive years.
G. The different sections/categories to be judged for the school paper contest are as follows:
1. News Section / PahinangBalita
2. Editorial Section / PahinangEditoryal
3. Feature Section / Pahinang Lathalain
4. Sports Section / Pahinang Pampalakasan
5. Science & Technology Section / Pahinang Agham at Teknolohiya
6. Layout and Page Design Category / Kategoryang Pag-aanyo at Disenyo ng Pahina

H. The Technical Specifications for both Elementary and Secondary levels are as follows:
1. No. of pages: minimum of 12 and maximum of 20
News Section– at least 3
Sports Section – at least 2
Feature Section – at least 3
Editorial Section – at least 2
Science & Technology Section – at least 2
2. Process: Offset / Digital
3. Paper stock: Bookpaper or C2S 60GSM – 80 GSM
4. Color: Front and back cover in full color; Inside pages in black and white
5. Size:
9’’x12”(Elementary)
12”x18”(High School)
I. Failure to comply with the set guidelines in evaluating school papers will be a ground for disqualification.
J. The decision of the Board of Judges in all aspects of the contest shall be deemed final and irrevocable.

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