Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
OFFICE OF THE UNDERSECRETARY

MEMORANDUM

TO : ALL REGIONAL DIRECTORS

ALL SCHOOLS DIVISION SUPERINTENDENTS
ALL OTHERS CONCERNED

FROM : ATTY. REVSEE A. ESCOBEDO

Undersecretary
Field Operations, Palarong Pambansa Secretariat, and DEACO

SUBJECT : LOGO AND SCHOOL HYMN COMPOSITION CONTEST FOR

THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SPORTS

DATE : May 4, 2021

This is in reference to the attached letter from Prof. Josephine Joy B. Reyes,
Executive Director of the National Academy of Sports (NAS), dated April 21, 2021, in
relation to the launching of the NAS Logo and School Hymn Composition Contests.

The NAS was established through the Republic Act No. 11470 – An Act Creating and
Establishing the National Academy of Sports, which was signed into law by President
Rodrigo R. Duterte on June 9, 2020. NAS is an attached agency of the Department
of Education in close coordination with the Philippine Sports Commission that is
tasked to implement a quality and enhanced secondary education program,
integrated with a special curriculum on sports.

In line with the aforementioned, this Office enjoins all Regional Directors and Schools
Division Superintendents to immediately disseminate the attached contest
guidelines, as well as to enjoin the DepEd teaching and non-teaching personnel and
learners in your respective areas of jurisdiction to participate in the logo and school
hymn composition contests. Likewise, we encourage to extend support to NAS by
liking and following their social media accounts:

• Facebook: National Academy of Sports, @nassystemph

o FB link: https://www.facebook.com/nassystemph
• Instagram: National Academy of Sports, @nassystemph
o IG link: https://www.instagram.com/nassystemph/
• Twitter: National Academy of Sports, @nassystemph
o Twitter link: https://twitter.com/nassystemph

Should you have further concerns or inquiries, you may contact the National
Academy of Sports at contest.nas@gmail.com

Immediate and wide dissemination of this Memorandum is desired.

Office of the Undersecretary for Field Operations, Palarong Pambansa Secretariat, and DEACO
Department of Education, Central Office, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City (Room 515, Mabini Building)
Tel. No: (02) 631 84 92 Fax No: (02) 633 53 13
Email: usec.regops@deped.gov.ph
April 21, 2021

SEC. LEONOR MAGTOLIS BRIONES

Secretary of Education, Office of the Secretary
Department of Education
Republic of the Philippines
osec@deped.gov.ph

Dear Secretary Briones,

Warm Greetings from the National Academy of Sports!

During the meeting of the NAS Board of Trustees held last April 5, 2021, the members of the Board agreed
to conduct a contest to find the best NAS logo and school hymn. This was spurred b the Board s desire
to encourage participation from the communit in creativel designing NAS Vision and Mission and Core
Values into a branding logo and hymn. The contests will be open to the public.

In line with this, may we respectfully request assistance from your good office by issuing a memorandum
to cascade information of our logo and school hymn composition contests to the regions. This will be an
addition to the other platforms where NAS will be posting the same.

Through your support, we believe that we will be able to reach more participants from the general public
and offer a meaningful way for them to showcase their innovation and creativity. This will also serve as a
great avenue to offer financial assistance to the winners in partnership with the Philippine Sports
Commission (PSC).

Thank you and we look forward to your favorable response.

Very truly yours,

JOSEPHINE JOY B. REYES, MPE

Executive Director

Noted by:

MALCOLM S. GARMA
Assistant Secretary, National Academy of Sports and Field Operations
Department of Education

4th Floor, Building A, PSC Driveway, Department of Education Complex, Pasig City,
Metro Manila
 CONTEST GUIDELINES
Logo Making Contest for the National Academy of Sports (NAS)

NAS Details
Through the Republic Act No. 11470, NAS is mandated to implement a quality and
enhanced secondary education program, integrated with a special curriculum on
sports. It shall institutionalize an educational system within the framework of this
national sustainable sports program and provide excellent training to produce world-
class athletes.

The NAS System shall offer full scholarship to natural-born Filipino with
considerable potential in sports. The curriculum shall be designed to take into
consideration the education and special training needs of the student-athletes and
provide them with a holistic quality education to enable them to excel in their
respective sports and likewise pursue their chosen profession or career.

General Information
The contest is to design and create the official logo of the National Academy of Sports.
The logo will be used in all official documents, events, and transactions of NAS.

Eligibility
Participation is open to all Filipinos nationwide.

Theme
The logo shall portray the vision and mission, and core values of NAS.

Vision
To be at the forefront of global sports development and education, producing
well rounded student-athletes equipped with the ability and passion to become a
source of national pride.

Mission
1. We provide a platform for academically competent and athletically talented
Filipino youth to become responsible world-class student-athletes playing a
vital role in nation-building.
2. We endeavor to provide a holistic approach towards the development of
physical, moral, social, intellectual, and spiritual well-being of the student-
athletes.
3. We provide world-class facilities at par with international standards and
opportunities to compete internationally to enhance the athletic skills and
abilities of student-athletes.
4. We institutionalize an educational system in implementing quality and
enhanced secondary education program integrated with a special curriculum
on sports.

Office of the Undersecretary for Field Operations, Palarong Pambansa Secretariat, and DEACO
Department of Education, Central Office, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City (Room 515, Mabini Building)
Tel. No: (02) 631 84 92 Fax No: (02) 633 53 13
Email: usec.regops@deped.gov.ph
 Core Values

N Nationalism the person’s love and service for the country

(Pagmamahal at Paglilingkod sa bayan, Pagiging
Makabansa)
A Achievement The person’s journey toward self-discovery, self-
realization, continuous personal improvement and
measures of success (Pagtuklas ng sariling kakayanan
at pagbibigay halaga sa diwa ng
tagumpay)
S Solidarity The person’s respect for others and the ability to build
synergistic relationships (Pakikipagkapwa-tao, Pakikiisa)

Designing your entry

In designing your entry, do not forget the following:
✓ Use colors that are in the Philippine flag.
✓ Be creative and original.
✓ Create your own badge design.
✓ Fonts and elements used must be royalty free. Designs which contain
copyright images, graphic element from other academies or sports related
logos, or artwork from clipart will not be considered.
✓ Subtle watermarks with very low opacity are allowed provided that it doesn’t
distract the overall view of the image. The logo should not carry the name of
the artist.

Required Inclusions
✓ Year of Establishment: 2020
✓ Country: Philippines

Criteria
The winner will be chosen based on the following criteria:
o Composition/Rationale 10%
o Functionality 5%
o Creativity 20%
o Technique 10%
o Originality 20%
o Visual Appeal 10%
o Overall Impression 25%
100%

The design which will be chosen must:

✓ Be compliant with the contest guidelines.
✓ Strictly adhere to the technical constraints herein specified.
✓ Be relevant to the theme.

Prize
The grand winner will receive a cash prize of THIRTY-FIVE THOUSAND PESOS
(PHP 35,000.00).

Office of the Undersecretary for Field Operations, Palarong Pambansa Secretariat, and DEACO
Department of Education, Central Office, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City (Room 515, Mabini Building)
Tel. No: (02) 631 84 92 Fax No: (02) 633 53 13
Email: usec.regops@deped.gov.ph
Submission of Entry
✓ Participants may SUBMIT ONLY ONE (1) ENTRY
✓ Entries should be in digitized format:
o 1440x1440 size
o 72dpi
o Below 1mb file size
o .jpg or .png
✓ The winner will be required to submit:
o Final exports of:
▪ 1440x1440 at 72dpi for digital and at 300dpi for print with both
.jpg and .png formats
▪ CMYK version for print color
o The final version without watermarks
o The raw file of the winning digital artwork
✓ File name should be “yourname_logo”
o Example: juandelacruz_logo.jpg, juandelacruz_logo.png.
✓ A brief description or rationale (not more than 500 words) explaining the
components of the logo should also be included in the entry. Include as well
the fonts used.
✓ Entries which are not in conformity to these specifications will not be
considered for the final selection.
✓ All entries must be sent to contest.nas@gmail.com with the Subject:
o “yourname/NAS Logo”
▪ Example: juandelacruz/NAS Logo

Deadline of Submission
✓ May 21, 2021

Selection
The grand winner will be chosen by a Selection Panel.

Announcement of the Winner

• The decision of the Selection Panel will be final and irrevocable.
• The winner will be announced through the National Academy of Sports social
media platforms.
• The winner shall be notified via email by the National Academy of Sports
through its contest.nas@gmail.com email address.
• The announcement of the grand winner will not be later than June 4, 2021.

Important Reminders
• By entering the competition, the participants declare that the logo submitted
is their original work, has not been submitted to any other competition, and
does not infringe on any third party’s existing copyrights. Any complaints that
might arise to similarities, likeness or comparison of the design would be the
accountability of the participant as he/she would be responsible to prove its
authenticity.
• NAS shall have exclusive rights to the winning logo design and may use it for
any purpose including the right to further refine or make improvements and
alterations on the winning entry.

Office of the Undersecretary for Field Operations, Palarong Pambansa Secretariat, and DEACO
Department of Education, Central Office, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City (Room 515, Mabini Building)
Tel. No: (02) 631 84 92 Fax No: (02) 633 53 13
Email: usec.regops@deped.gov.ph
Please follow the social media accounts of NAS for important updates regarding
the contests and other activities:
• Facebook: National Academy of Sports, @nassystemph
o https://www.facebook.com/nassystemph
• Instagram: National Academy of Sports, @nassystemph
o https://www.instagram.com/nassystemph/
• Twitter: National Academy of Sports, @nassystemph
o https://twitter.com/nassystemph

Office of the Undersecretary for Field Operations, Palarong Pambansa Secretariat, and DEACO
Department of Education, Central Office, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City (Room 515, Mabini Building)
Tel. No: (02) 631 84 92 Fax No: (02) 633 53 13
Email: usec.regops@deped.gov.ph
 CONTEST GUIDELINES
School Hymn Composition Contest for the National Academy of Sports (NAS)

NAS Details
Through the Republic Act No. 11470, NAS is mandated to implement a quality and
enhanced secondary education program, integrated with a special curriculum on
sports. It shall institutionalize an educational system within the framework of this
national sustainable sports program and provide excellent training to produce world-
class athletes.

The NAS System shall offer full scholarship to natural-born Filipino with
considerable potential in sports. The curriculum shall be designed to take into
consideration the education and special training needs of the student-athletes and
provide them with a holistic quality education to enable them to excel in their
respective sports and likewise pursue their chosen profession or career.

General Information
The contest is to compose the official school hymn of the National Academy of Sports.
The winning composition will be used in all events of NAS.

Eligibility
✓ The contest is open to all Filipinos nationwide.
✓ Composers can be either an individual or a group.

Theme
The composition shall portray the mission and vision, and core values of NAS.

Vision
To be at the forefront of global sports development and education, producing
well rounded student-athletes equipped with the ability and passion to become a
source of national pride.

Mission
1. We provide a platform for academically competent and athletically talented
Filipino youth to become responsible world-class student-athletes playing a
vital role in nation-building.
2. We endeavor to provide a holistic approach towards the development of
physical, moral, social, intellectual, and spiritual well-being of the student-
athletes.
3. We provide world-class facilities at par with international standards and
opportunities to compete internationally to enhance the athletic skills and
abilities of student-athletes.
4. We institutionalize an educational system in implementing quality and
enhanced secondary education program integrated with a special curriculum
on sports.

Office of the Undersecretary for Field Operations, Palarong Pambansa Secretariat, and DEACO
Department of Education, Central Office, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City (Room 515, Mabini Building)
Tel. No: (02) 631 84 92 Fax No: (02) 633 53 13
Email: usec.regops@deped.gov.ph
 Core Values

N Nationalism the person’s love and service for the country

(Pagmamahal at Paglilingkod sa bayan, Pagiging
Makabansa)
A Achievement The person’s journey toward self-discovery, self-
realization, continuous personal improvement and
measures of success (Pagtuklas ng sariling kakayanan
at pagbibigay halaga sa diwa ng
tagumpay)
S Solidarity The person’s respect for others and the ability to build
synergistic relationships (Pakikipagkapwa-tao, Pakikiisa)

Composition
✓ It must be composed using either Filipino or English language.
✓ It must be relevant to the mission and vision, and core values of NAS.
✓ The duration of the hymn must not be more than three (3) minutes.
✓ It must be an original composition.

Criteria
The winner will be chosen based on the following criteria:
o Narrative--------------------------------------------- 10%
o Originality-------------------------------------------- 30%
o Musicality-------------------------------------------- 40%
✓ Rhythm
✓ Melody
✓ Harmony
✓ Tempo
✓ Dynamics
o Relevance and appropriateness to theme---- 20%
100%

Prize
The winning entry will receive FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (PHP 50,000.00).

Entry format and requirements

✓ Participants may SUBMIT ONLY ONE (1) ENTRY
✓ Entries shall be submitted in an MP3 format with “yourname_schoolhymn”
as the file name. Example: juandelacruz_schoolhymn.mp3.
✓ Accomplished Entry Form
✓ Narrative report on the concept of the school hymn
✓ Lyrics of the school hymn
✓ Profile of composers (which can be found in the Entry Form)

Submission of Entry
✓ Email the requirements above to contest.nas@gmail.com with the Subject:
o “yourname/NAS School Hymn”
▪ Example: juandelacruz/NAS School Hymn

Office of the Undersecretary for Field Operations, Palarong Pambansa Secretariat, and DEACO
Department of Education, Central Office, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City (Room 515, Mabini Building)
Tel. No: (02) 631 84 92 Fax No: (02) 633 53 13
Email: usec.regops@deped.gov.ph
Deadline of Entries
✓ May 31, 2021

Announcement of the Winner

• The decision of the judges will be final and irrevocable.
• The winner will be announced through the National Academy of Sports social
media platforms.
• The winner shall be notified via email by the National Academy of Sports
through its contest.nas@gmail.com email address.
• The announcement of the grand winner will not be later than June 14, 2021.

Important Reminders
• By entering the competition, the participants declare that the composition
submitted is their original work, has not been submitted to any other
competition, and does not infringe on any third party’s existing copyrights.
Any complaints that might arise on similarities, likeness or comparison of the
composition would be the accountability of the participant as he/she would
be responsible to prove its authenticity.
• The winning piece will be used as the official school hymn of the National
Academy of Sports. NAS shall have the right of ownership over the hymn, and
may use the same for whatever purposes, including its enhancement or
reproduction.

Please follow the social media accounts of NAS for important updates regarding
the contests and other activities:
• Facebook: National Academy of Sports, @nassystemph
o https://www.facebook.com/nassystemph
• Instagram: National Academy of Sports, @nassystemph
o https://www.instagram.com/nassystemph/
• Twitter: National Academy of Sports, @nassystemph
o https://twitter.com/nassystemph

Office of the Undersecretary for Field Operations, Palarong Pambansa Secretariat, and DEACO
Department of Education, Central Office, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City (Room 515, Mabini Building)
Tel. No: (02) 631 84 92 Fax No: (02) 633 53 13
Email: usec.regops@deped.gov.ph
 NAS SCHOOL HYMN CONTEST
ENTRY FORM

Title of the composition:

Composer/s Name:

Province: Region:

Composer/s Profile:

Concept of the composition:

Submitted by: (Composer/s Name)

Office of the Undersecretary for Field Operations, Palarong Pambansa Secretariat, and DEACO
Department of Education, Central Office, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City (Room 515, Mabini Building)
Tel. No: (02) 631 84 92 Fax No: (02) 633 53 13
Email: usec.regops@deped.gov.ph