Guidelines for Belen-Making Contest

TO ALL COLLEGE STUDENT COUNCILS:

This year, we will once again be having a belen-making contest to be spearheaded by the University Student Council (USC) and the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs (OVCSA) as part of the University's Christmas festivities. This is open to all College Student Councils. The theme for this year's contest is Sandaang Pasko, Nandito na Tayo.

Entries must not exceed a maximum size of eight (8) cubic meters. Special consideration will be given to entries that are composed of predominantly recycled materials. Three of the best belens will be chosen by judges based on the following criteria:

30% for Construction
Breakdown: 15% for durability and stability
15% for craftsmanship

30% for Appearance
Breakdown: 10% for use of surroundings in consideration of design and
visibility
20% for formal design

40% for Originality
Breakdown: 20% for innovation on traditional belen format
20% for approach to theme

The judges will go around the campus to rate the entries based on the given criteria on December 10 (Monday) according to the OVCSA Memorandum regarding the Christmas activities. However, the USC requested that the judging be set on from December 13 (Thursday) to December 17 (Monday) instead to give ample time for College Student Councils to prepare for the Carolefest on December 14 and the Lantern Parade on December 19.

I have personally talked to VC Elizabeth Enriquez and she said that it is highly possible to move the judging on December 13, but no official announcement has been given yet. We will inform you immediately once the OVCSA formally agrees on the extension.

The winning colleges will be announced during the program for the Lantern Parade.

As for the Carolefest, hard copies the contest mechanics, registration form, proposal form for the PhP 3,000 seed money, and the contest piece have been distributed to the College Student Councils last November 26 and 27. If you did not receive copies, please approach your respective College Representatives. Again, we are working on having the deadline for registration extended by the Office for Initiatives for Culture and the Arts (OICA) to December 10 instead of December 7, which is too early for most College Student Councils. Contest mechanics are final according to the OICA, but we will keep you posted on registration date changes.

For queries, contact USC Councilor Jeff Crisostomo at (0906)3127928. Information on prizes and any changes in the contest details will be relayed to the College Student Councils as soon as possible through your respective College Representatives and through the League of College Councils e-group. Matters regarding these activities will be discussed during the next League of College Councils Meeting on December 4. The time and venue will be relayed to your LCC Representative by USC Vice Chairperson Viktor Fontanilla.

Good luck and best wishes to all College Student Councils in your activities this Christmas season!


In Solidarity,

Jeffrey C. Crisostomo
Councilor, University Student Council 2007-2008
Chairperson, USC Committee on Culture and the Arts
1st Year, MA Urban and Regional Planning (SURP)
Graduate, BA Sociology (CSSP)
University of the Philippines - Diliman
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(0906)3127928

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