SUC Fair 2023

“Navigating the Global Landscape through Innovations,

Cultural and Arts Preservation, and Higher Education Quality”
July 10-13, 2023, SM City, Iloilo

The CHED-initiated SUC Fair conducted every year and hosted by selected SUCs
is a venue to recognize the invaluable contribution of stakeholders throughout the
country in advancing higher education, research, and development. This shall serve
as the highlight of the celebration of the CHED anniversary with a focus on exploring
strategies for navigating the global landscape through innovations, cultural and arts
preservation, and higher education quality.

Day Date Program of Activities

0 July 09
➢ Ingress (Booth set-up and Venue Preparation
➢ Technical Rehearsal/Blocking
(Opening Program)

1 July 10 10:00 AM Registration

Opening Salvo

10:30 AM Navigating the Global Landscape through

Innovations, Cultural & Arts Preservation, and
Higher Education Quality

Opening Program
• National Anthem
• Invocation
• Opening Remarks
• Welcome Address
• Introduction of the Keynote Speaker
• Keynote Address
• Special Number

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 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
to be attended by Officials and Guests

Innovation Exhibit and Demonstration

Luncheon
12:00 - 1:00
(CHED Central Officials, SUC Presidents,
PM
and invited Guests)

FIRES
1:30– 4:00
(Fair on Innovation, Research, and Extension
PM
Services) – Technology and Innovation Pitching
*To be participated by Faculty Researcher/Innovators

Cultural Show – Visayas Region

4:30 -6:30
PM
Day Date Activities

2 July 11 10:00 AM Innovation Exhibit and Demonstration

10:30 AM Plenary Session

The Role of Education
in Preserving Culture and Arts
1:30- 4:00 Digital Arts Competition
PM Songwriting Competition (Live Interpretation)

*To be participated by students

4:30 -6:30 Cultural Show – Luzon Region

PM
Day Date Activities

3 July 12 10:00 AM Innovation Exhibit and Demonstration

10:30 AM Plenary Session

Innovations in World Class
Higher Education
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 1:30- 4:00 Vlog Competition
PM on Best Practices in Pursuit of
a World Class Higher Education

*To be participated by students

4:30 -6:30 Cultural Show – Mindanao Region
PM
6:30 PM Iloilo City Guided Tour (with pre-registration)
onwards
Day Date Activities

4 July 13 10:00 AM Innovation Exhibit and Demonstration

10:00-11:30 Youthpreneurship Competition

AM
Same Event Edit (SEE-documentary competition)

*To be participated by students

1:30- 4:30
PM Search Mr. and Ms. SUC Fair 2023

*To be participated by students

NOTE: During the First Part of the Search for Mr. and
Miss SUC Fair, the SUC Presidents in their regional
attire will be with their respective contestants.

4:30-6:30 PM Closing Program and Awarding Ceremony

Presidents’ Fellowship

10:00 PM Egress (Booth and Venue)

onwards

Note: This is an indicative program of Activities subject to revisions

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 GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR THE SUC FAIR 2023
• Each SUC's participation in the SUC Fair 2023 should be coursed through the
designated focal SUC of the region.

• Each Region, composed of interested/participating SUCs, is

expected to register its participation until June 26, 2023. The
registration link is as follows:

For the registration of ALL representatives for competitions, to be filled

by Regional Focal SUCs: https://forms.gle/nGhSba4UonouxApz6

For the registration of Institutional Delegates, to be filled out by the SUC

Institutional Representative: https://forms.gle/QBkKQAtG8fSVjRKPA

• There is NO registration fee. The SUCs, however, will shoulder the following
expenses of their contingent: transportation/travel, accommodation, food, and
incidentals.

• There are various events in the SUC Fair 2023 such as the booths/bazaar, plenary
talks, innovation exhibits & demonstrations, cultural performances, fair
competitions (VLog Entry competition, Digital Art Competition, Same Event Edit:
Video Documentary, Song Writing Competition, Youthpreneurship and
Booth/Bazaar competition), and cultural fashion shows. Participation in all events
will be done by region through the designated focal SUC.

• Each region is expected to consolidate/finalize the participation of the SUCs based

on the guidelines/mechanics that will be provided by the Organizing Committee
(Please refer to Guidelines for the competitions.)

• All the activities/events in the SUC Fair 2023 will strictly observe the minimum
public health standards (MPHS). The Organizing Committee will assign marshals
in the venue to ensure that everyone strictly adheres with the protocol.

• All concerns and inquiries about the SUC Fair 2023 should be directed to the
Organizing Committee through the following contact information:
Email: sucfair2023@wvsu.edu.ph
Mobile Number: 0908-874-1916; 0919-994-1577
Landline numbers: (063) (033) 320 – 0870 local 1101 and 1102

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 FAIR ON INNOVATION, RESEARCH, AND
EXTENSION SERVICES (FIRES)
TECHNOLOGY and INNOVATION PITCHING

Technology Pitching is a brief, direct, and clear presentation of a new

technology/project or idea to sell or obtain investment to establish business relations
with partners or possible investors. This Fair on Innovation, Research and Extension
Services – Technology Pitching Activity will provide a platform for faculty innovators
from different SUCs to share thorough information about the problem, the solution,
the market size, the opportunity, and other details about the possible return on
investment of their technology/project or idea.

This activity may propel technology or innovation forward and increase its
chances of success in the market.

Program of Activities

Date/Time Activities

June 1 – 15, Dissemination of Mechanics and Criteria for Judging and

2023
Pre-Registration of Participants (1 participant per region)

June 26, 2023 Deadline for Submission of PPT Presentations

July 10, 2023 Fair on Innovation, Research, and Extension Services
(FIRES) - Technology Pitching

1:00 – 1:30 PM Registration of Participants

1:30 – 4:00 PM Program
a. Preliminaries
Prayer
Philippine National Anthem
b. Messages
DR. JOSELITO F. VILLARUZ
SUC President IV
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 DR. GRETA G. GABINETE
VP for Research, Innovation & Extension

c. Introduction of Panel of Judges and Reading of Criteria

for Judging and Mechanics

DR. RYAN MICHAEL F. ODUCADO

Director, University Research and Development Center

d. Technology Pitching Presentation (Batch 1)

NCR – National Capital Region
CAR – Cordillera Administrative Region
Region I – Ilocos
Region II – Cagayan Valley
Region III – Central Luzon
Region IV A – CALABARZON
Region IV B – MIMAROPA
Region V – Bicol
Region VI – Western Visayas
e. Intermission Number
f. Technology Pitching Presentation (Batch 2)
Region VII – Central Visayas
Region VIII – Eastern Visayas
Region IX – Zamboanga Peninsula
Region X – Northern Mindanao
Region XI – Davao
Region XII – SOCCSKSARGEN
Region XIII – Caraga
BARMM – Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim
Mindanao
g. Awarding of Certificates
h. Closing Remarks

DR. ARNEL N. SECONDES

Manager, Innovation and Technology Support Office

Emcee: Shem Durst Elijah B. Sandig

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 MECHANICS
1. There must be one presenter per region who shall be endorsed by their
respective Regional Association of State Universities and Colleges. The
representative/presenter should be registered via a Google form sent to all
RASUC focal persons.
2. The technology must be at least in Technology Readiness Level 4 (Prototype).
3. The PowerPoint Presentation must follow the given template.
See attached template https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pqWnxzs38j8un-G7-
tDIBUIXJWOaf1JK/view?usp=drive_link
4. The PowerPoint Presentation must be sent to research@wvsu.edu.ph no later
than June 26, 2023.
(Subject: SUC Fair 2023 – FIRES Technology and Innovation Pitching
Presentation)
5. Three (3) minutes shall be allotted for the oral presentation.
6. The moderator will set up a timing system that adheres to the following
guidelines:
a. A signal will be given at the beginning of the oral presentation.
b. A warning signal will be given 1 minute before the end of the
presentation period.
c. A stop signal will be given at the end of the presentation period.
d. The microphone will automatically be muted after a 3-minute given time.

7. The presentation will be judged according to the following criteria:

Concept 50%
(Originality, quality of the business case, realistic, viability,
innovative)
Sustainability 30%
(Competitive advantage and revenue model)
Pitch Delivery 20%
(Clarity, captiveness, and oratorical strength)
100%

8. There will be three (3) judges and cash prizes will be given to Best Technology
and Innovation Pitch winners.

9. The decision of the board of judges is final and irrevocable.

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 BOOTHS and BAZAARS

Each Region will be assigned booths depending on the number of SUCs

represented. The participating SUCs will be coordinated with the designated focal
SUC of the region. The distribution of booths is as follows.

# of SUCs in # of
Region Designated focal SUC
the Region Booths
I Mariano Marcos State University 6 1
II Isabela State University 5 1
III Bulacan State University 12 2
IV Batangas State University 12 2
V Bicol University 9 1
VI West Visayas State University 11 2
VII Cebu Normal University 5 1
VIII Visayas State University 10 2
IX Western Mindanao State University 6 1
Northwestern Mindanao State College of
X 6 1
Science and Technology
XI University of Southeastern Philippines 5 1
XII Sultan Kudarat State University 4 1
CARAGA Caraga State University 4 1
BARMM Sulu State University 4 1
CAR Benguet State University 7 1
NCR Philippine Normal University 7 1
National University 1
University of the Philippines System 1

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Guidelines

• Ingress will start on Day 1, July 10, 2023 at 4:30 AM. Entry point will be the
entrance to the food court and lower ground floor rear exit corridor where your
I.D.s will be released upon registration. Please present your institution’s I.D.
Please be advised to refrain from wearing shorts, sleeveless shirts, or slippers.

• Booths and bazaar displays should be ready before 9:00 AM on July 10, 2023.
The booths/bazaars must be manned at all times during the exhibition hours:
10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

• Each booth/bazaar must have a maximum of 5 personnel at any time. An

Attendance sheet will be provided daily for each booth starting 10:00 a.m. and
it will be collected at 3:00 p.m. This document will be the basis for the release
of a Certificate of Appearance starting at 6:00 p.m. to one (1) representative
per SUC.

• The names of SUC representatives and a list of their bazaar products

(agricultural products, scientific and educational products), materials,
equipment, and other paraphernalia must be submitted to the Organizing
Committee by the designated focal SUC of the region through the online
registration form sent by the Secretariat on or before June 26, 2023 through
sucfair2023@wvsu.edu.ph.

• A total of 24 booths measuring 3m wide x 2m depth x 6 feet high, will be

provided and the number of booths assigned to each region will be determined
by the Organizing Committee. One (1) table and two (2) chairs will be provided
for each booth, with provision for electrical outlet. Kindly refrain from hanging
objects directly on the booth walls.

• The floor plan is provided on the pages that follow.

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Site of the SUC Fair 2023 at Iloilo SMCT

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NOTE:
• The Organizing Committee will provide the designated focal SUC the layout of the
booths/bazaar and other pertinent information.

• Activities involving cooking, use of pyrotechnics/fire and smoke are strictly prohibited
in the venue.

• Products with strong or overpowering smell must be packaged properly.

• The participating SUCs may design and decorate of their respective booths/bazaars
based on their regional aesthetics and specifications given in terms of booth size (floor
area, width, and height).

• The participants are expected to exercise responsibility in securing their respective

booths/bazaars before leaving the premises during the closing hour of SM City Iloilo.
The Organizing Committee will not be held liable for loss of valuables or other items.

• The Organizing Committee will select winners in the following categories and prizes:
Category Prize
Best Booth/Bazaar 1st Place: Php 20,000.00
2nd Place: Php 15,000.00
3rd Place Php 5,000.00
Special Awards
▪ Best Agri-Food Product Php 5,000.00
▪ Best Scientific Product Php 5,000.00
▪ Best Educational Product Php 5,000.00

The Criteria for Judging the Best Booth/Bazaar are as follows:

Criterion Percentage
Creativity 40%

Artistic Rendition 30%

Physical Setup/Organization 20%

Overall Appeal 10%

TOTAL 100%

• Awarding will be held during the closing program on July 13, 2023.
• Egress will start at the closing time for the mall (10:00 PM).

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 SET-UP FOR SUC FAIR 2023
LEGEND: REGION BOOTH DIMENSION

1 REGION 9 3m wide x 2m depth x 6 feet high

2 CAR 3m wide x 2m depth x 6 feet high

3 BARMM 3m wide x 2m depth x 6 feet high

4 NCR 3m wide x 2m depth x 6 feet high

5 UP SYSTEM 3m wide x 2m depth x 6 feet high

6 REGION 7 3m wide x 2m depth x 6 feet high

7 CARAGA 3m wide x 2m depth x 6 feet high

8 REGION 12 3m wide x 2m depth x 6 feet high

9 REGION 11 3m wide x 2m depth x 6 feet high

10 REGION 8 3m wide x 2m depth x 6 feet high

11 REGION 10 3m wide x 2m depth x 6 feet high

12 REGION 8 3m wide x 2m depth x 6 feet high

13 INFORMATION AREA/SECRETARIAT 3m wide x 2m depth x 6 feet high

14 PHOTO BOOTH 3m wide x 2m depth x 6 feet high

15 REGION 6 3m wide x 2m depth x 6 feet high

16 REGION 6 3m wide x 2m depth x 6 feet high

17 REGION 4 3m wide x 2m depth x 6 feet high

18 REGION 3 3m wide x 2m depth x 6 feet high

19 REGION 4 3m wide x 2m depth x 6 feet high

20 REGION 3 3m wide x 2m depth x 6 feet high

21 REGION 5 3m wide x 2m depth x 6 feet high

22 REGION 2 3m wide x 2m depth x 6 feet high

23 REGION 1 3m wide x 2m depth x 6 feet high

24 NU 3m wide x 2m depth x 6 feet high

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 DIGITAL ART COMPETITION

Mechanics and Guidelines

1. The contest is open to all member institutions of the Philippine Association of
State Universities and Colleges (PASUC).

2. Each region will send only one participant.

3. Each participant must submit a duly signed certification that he/she is a bona
fide student from the mother SUC. This will be submitted one (1) week before
the competition.

4. The competition will start on Day 1 of the 2023 SUC Fair from 1:00 pm-5:00
pm at the designated area.

5. The presentation and judging of the entries will be on Day 2 of the event from
2:00 pm-4:00 pm.

6. The technical committee will decide on the subject on the day of the event.

7. The contestant can choose any digital art program of expertise.

8. The contestant is allowed to use any digital graphics device (Graphic tablet with
a pen: monitor tablet, digitizer tablet, paper tablet, iPad or other tablet devices,
smartphone)

9. Art entries are limited only to the following: 2D Computer Graphics, 3D

Computer Graphics, or both. AI-generated artworks are strictly prohibited.

10. Submission of entries will be through a Google Drive folder, provided by the
Technical Committee, with 1920 x 1080 pixels or 508.00 x 285.75 mm canvas
size with 300 dpi as the resolution, following the prescribed file name: REGION_
SURNAME_FIRSTNAME, i.e., REGIONVI_DELACRUZ_JOSE

Please create a folder and upload your entries at:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/140gUBmuweDicCBued7TPheNvlx_EJeRW
?usp=sharing

11. The digital art must be exported as a Portable Graphics Format (PNG) using the
RGB color space.

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 12. The participant has (5) hours to finish their artwork and must submit it within
(30) minutes to the designated folder provided by the Technical Committee
in Google Drive.

13. Only the contestants are allowed in the contest venue.

14. No distinguishing mark or name of the contestant shall appear in the entry.

15. The Technical Committee has the right to disqualify the participant if proven to
commit fraud or have violations of the given rules.

16. The decision of judges is final and irrevocable.

CRITERIA FOR JUDGING

Criterion Percentage

Theme Relevance
30%
Elicits a strong visual relevance to the given theme.

Creativity and Originality

Demonstrates a unique and original concept that stands out from 25%
other artworks.

Composition and Design

Utilize strong composition techniques, leading the viewer's eye 20%
effectively.

Technical Proficiency
15%
Exhibits excellent mastery of digital art techniques and tools.

Presentation and Aesthetics

Exhibits a polished presentation, with attention to detail and aesthetic 15%
appeal.

TOTAL 100%

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 VLOG ENTRY COMPETITION
The SUC Fair 2023 Vlog Entry Competition is organized to give various SUCs
the opportunity to showcase their Best Practices for a World Class Quality Higher
Education. This is also a chance for the entire SUC community to appreciate the
creativity and innovativeness of these content creators.

With this year's theme, "Navigating the Global Landscape through Innovations,
Cultural and Arts Preservation, and Higher Education Quality,” we look forward to
celebrating the multidimensionality of SUCs nationwide.

This year’s competition aims to:

1) Highlight the different practices of SUCs in terms of world-class quality higher
education;
2) Provide an avenue for the SUCs to showcase talents and skills in vlogging; and
3) Promote world-class quality higher education practices in the Philippines to the
global landscape.

GUIDELINES

Participants

1. SUC Fair 2023 Vlog Competition is open to bona fide students of any SUC
participating in the SUC Fair 2023.

2. The vlog may be produced by one SUC or a combination of SUCs in the region.
The producer/production team (e.g. director, scriptwriter, videographer, editor,
crew, and actors) should be members of the SUC being represented. Non-
members of the SUC are prohibited from participating in the production of the
vlog entry.

3. Regional focal persons must fill out this form to officially register

For the registration of ALL representatives for competitions, to be filled

by Regional Focal SUCs: https://forms.gle/nGhSba4UonouxApz6

4. ONLY 1 entry per region will be accepted.

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Output

1. The vlog must clearly showcase the Best Practices for a World Class Quality
Higher Education.

2. The entries should be within the limited (TRT):

minimum: 3 minutes
maximum: 5 minutes

3. The entries must be appropriate for the general audience and must not
contain anything defamatory, sexually provocative, and, offensive in nature.

4. Any language or dialect may be used. Vlogs in non-English languages should

have English subtitles.

5. Entries must have the following technical specifications:

format: MP4 format
resolution: at least standard HD 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
frame rate: 24fps
orientation: landscape

6. Participants are free to use any digital camera and video editing software.

7. Entries must contain the vlog title and credits (casts, production team,
sources of borrowed audio and video assets, and sponsors if there is any).

8. Plagiarism and copyright violations are strictly prohibited. If instance of

violation is detected, the entry will be automatically disqualified from the
competition.

9. Entries must not have been publicly screened in any online platform prior to
the public screening in this competition.

10. Entries must not have participated in any similar competitions prior to this
competition.

11. All footage must be originally shot by the participants. The use of existing
footage including but not limited to TV commercials and music videos is allowed
as long as they are only used as a prop or a set piece in a scene, and that
sources are properly credited.

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 Submission

1. Deadline for submission of entries will be on June 28, 2023, 3:00PM.

2. Entries must be labeled following this filename format:

REGION_VLOG TITLE (Ex: RegionVI_The Triumph)

3. Entries must be submitted using the following link:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1j4dUnLG1a14oTli2wP-k57Ws-
eaNPHub?usp=sharing

4. Submitted entries will be reviewed by the Competition Committee prior to public

screening. Disqualified vlogs will not be included in the lineup for public
screening.

Overtime
Guidelines Section Disposition in case of violation
(min)

1-30 secs c/o judge’s assessment

1 -1 from total percentage rating
2 -2
3 -3
4 -4
Output 5 -5
6 -6
7 -7
8 -8
9 -9
10 -10

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 Guidelines No. of Disposition in case of
Section Violation violation

1 c/o judge’s assessment

-2 points from total percentage
2
rating
3 Disqualified
4 Disqualified
Output
5 Disqualified
6 Disqualified
7 Disqualified
8 Disqualified
9 Disqualified
10 Disqualified

CRITERIA

Criterion Percentage
Content 50%
• Originality of Concept and Story Line
• Clarity of Expression
Overall Impressions 30%
• Entertainment quality
• Innovative Verbal/Visual Presentation
Editing 20%
• Meaningful Sequencing and Effects
Total 100%

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 SAME EVENT EDIT: VIDEO DOCUMENTARY
COMPETITION
Mechanics and Guidelines
1. The contest is open to all member institutions of the Philippine Association of
State Universities and Colleges (PASUC).

2. Each region will send only one (1) team composed of 2-3 members.

3. Each participant must submit a duly signed certification that he/she is a bona
fide student from the mother SUC. This will be submitted one (1) week before
the competition.

4. The team shall capture and edit the video of the whole event of SUC Fair 2023,
starting on Day 1 until Day 4 (to include the video snippets of the Mr. and Miss
SUC Fair 2023). Entries shall be exported and presented prior to the awarding
of the Mr. and Ms. SUC Fair 2023.

5. Any type of video camera (or any video-capturing device such as a smartphone)
may be used.

6. The team may use any video editing software and may incorporate other visual
elements (text, graphics, effects) in the final output.

7. The length of the video is within 2-3 minutes.

8. Video Resolution must be in 1920px * 1080px HD (16:9 aspect ratio), with

landscape orientation at 24fps.

9. The final output should be in MOV or MP4 format.

10. Entries must be submitted through the Google Drive folder, provided by the
Technical Committee, following the prescribed file name:

REGION_ Team Name Ex. Region VI_Team Padayon

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1LgyqCHCAjKnNajG352mzVfLD3FOERWRU?us
p=sharing

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 11. The Technical Committee has the right to disqualify the participant if proven to
commit fraud or have violations of the given rules.

12. The decision of judges is final and irrevocable.

CRITERIA FOR JUDGING

Criterion Percentage

Storytelling and Narrative 25%

Video effectively communicates its intended message or story and
has an appealing narrative flow.

Creativity and Innovation 15%

Video distinctly exhibits an artistic fresh approach to storytelling.

Engagement 20%
Video captivates and holds the viewer's attention. Video elements
are effectively used to enhance its emotional impact.

Cinematography 20%
Aspects of cinematography like framing, angles, camera movement,
lighting, focus…etc are interesting and aesthetically pleasing.

Technical Proficiency 20%

Demonstrates excellent mastery in editing transitions, overall
visuals, and audio.

TOTAL 100%

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 CULTURAL PRESENTATIONS
Guidelines:

1. The Visayas, Luzon, and Mindanao Clusters will be given a maximum of 2 hours
for their presentations. The designated focal SUC of the region is expected to
consolidate its presentation given the time allotment.

2. Each Cluster may have a maximum of 150 student performers that include
dancers, singers, instrumentalists, and a production committee.

3. The presentation can be solely and purely songs, dances, theater, or a

combination of all that must highlight the colorful and rich culture and traditions
of the represented regions.

4. The performances must not include fires, candles, smoke effects, explosive
materials, confetti, etc. The penalty imposed by the Venue Host Sponsor/
management will be shouldered by the SUC Cluster for not adhering to such
guidelines.

5. The repertoire of the presentations must be submitted to the host SUC by the
designated focal SUC of the region through the online registration form on June
26, 2023.

6. The schedule of the presentation is as follows:

Cluster Regions Date Time Venue

1.Visayas VI, VII, VIII July 10, 4:30-6:30 SM City Activity

2023 PM Center

2.Luzon I, II, III, IV, July 11, 4:30-6:30 SM City Activity

V, CAR, NCR 2023 PM Center

3.Mindanao IX, X, XI, XII, July 12, 4:30-6:30 SM City Activity

XIII, BARMM 2023 PM Center

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7. The schedule of rehearsals and blocking will be announced by the Organizing
Committee to the designated focal SUC of the region. All performers must wear
their SUC fair ID provided by the SUC host upon Ingress on the rehearsal
schedule. Each cluster will be given a maximum of 2 hours of rehearsal.

Cluster Date Time

Visayas July 9, 2023 10:00PM - 12:00AM

July 10, 2023 6:00AM - 8:00AM

Luzon July 10, 2023 10:00PM - 12:00AM

July 11, 2023 6:00PM - 8:00AM

Mindanao July 11, 2023 10:00PM - 12:00AM

July 12, 2023 6:00AM - 8:00AM

8. The participating SUCs will shoulder the following expenses of their performing
groups: transportation/travel, food, and accommodation, costumes, props, and
others.

9. Each performing cluster must Ingress 1 hour before the performance and must
be aware of CLAYGO upon Egress in the holding area. Everyone should be
responsible for their belongings.

10. All participating SUCs must adhere to the CHED guidelines and/or requirements
for student participation and travel in regional and national events or activities.

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 SONG WRITING COMPETITION
GUIDELINES

1. Each Region is allowed to submit one (1) entry. Original music composition will be
submitted based on the theme: “Navigating the Global Landscape through
Innovations, Cultural and Arts Preservation, and Higher Education Quality.”

2. Each region will provide the official list of participants in the registration form, which
will be submitted to the Organizing Committee by the designated focal SUC of the
Region through the online registration form on June 26, 2023.

3. It must be an unpublished music composition and has not been performed or not
uploaded on any social media platform. (Use of copyrighted material is prohibited).

4. At most three (3) participants are allowed to perform. This will include one (1)
singer and two (2) back-up singers to interpret the composition. They must be bona
fide UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS (not more than 25 years of age) of a SUC of the
region.

5. A pre-judging of the submitted audio with vocals will be done ahead of time for a
partial rating percentage of fifty percent (50%) on June 26, 2023, through a
submitted MP3, WMA. WAV, format. A final performance will be judged in a specific
venue for another remaining percentage of fifty percent (50%), for a total of one
hundred percent (100%). The minus one will be submitted together with the vocals.

Please create a folder with name format REGION_SONG TITLE in this link:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/18feB2vEcZ87TZ6m9nbkX3Ra8z09EhBlR?usp
=drive_link

6. Dominant Filipino/ English text for lyrics will be used with an option of combining
your native dialect (vernacular) to highlight and give uniqueness and aesthetics to
the composition.

7. The use of Indigenous traditional instruments endemic to your region is highly

encouraged.

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 8. Any choice of genre is considered that will bring out the beauty of the composition.
Examples: pop, reggae, alternative rock, blues, jazz, R&B.

9. The audio must not exceed 5 minutes in length. The participants have the option
to arrange and record the backing track in a home or a professional music studio
so as to have clearer audio.

10. Collaboration of various participants within the region is highly encouraged.

11. Winning musical entries, materials and other proceedings shall be collected and
filed at the Host SUC for reference.

12. The decision of the Board of Judges is final.

13. Violation of any of the rules and regulations shall be subjected to disqualification in
the contest.

14. No protests or complaints shall be entertained as judgment is done with finality.

Only queries and suggestions shall be entertained for future competitions.

15. Musical composition will be Judged to the following criteria:

MUSICALITY
Includes the aesthetics and mastery of execution with the following musical elements;
rhythm (in-sync), melody (intonation), dynamics (expression)

VOICE QUALITY
Includes the nuances and tonality, appropriateness to the genre, suitability to singers’
vocal range and considerations to their vocal technique used.

APPROPRIATENESS TO THE THEME

The composition of lyrics in relevance to the theme: “Navigating the Global Landscape
through Innovations, Cultural and Arts Preservation and Higher Education Quality.”

INTERPRETATION
Includes pronunciation, enunciation, melodic, rhythmic nuances, vocal expression, and
suitable gestures as displayed by the interpreters relevant to their musical
composition.

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A. PRE-JUDGING (50%)
Criterion Percentage

Musicality 35%

Voice Quality 35%

Appropriateness to the Theme 30%

Total 100%

B. FINAL PERFORMANCE (50%)

Criterion Percentage

Musicality 20%

Voice Quality 20%

Appropriateness to the Theme 20%

Interpretation 40%

Total 100%

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 YOUTHPRENEURSHIP: A BUSINESS PITCHING
COMPETITION AMONG COLLEGIATE STUDENTS

Guidelines

Eligibility criteria for applications

• Contestants must be aged between 18-22 years and a bona fide student of a
SUC.

• Contestants' business pitch should be focused on start-ups (Business ideas,

concepts, and/or prototypes must be at the very initial stages of development
0-12 months)

• All ideas, concepts, and/or businesses must aim to contribute to at least one of
the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals. More specifically, ideas,
concepts, and/or businesses must embed elements of sustainability, either in
the resulting final product or service or in the process used to make the product
or deliver the service.

• Submit your Pitch Summary in

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Wq5x4KwgXf-
X4uFPYUmMD6TKvfrMBnPl?usp=sharing
(use each as a section or paragraph heading):

1. Company Name:
2. Brief Idea Summary: 2-3 sentence summary of your idea, and market. This
short explanation should include:
• Customer needs to be clearly identified (needs)
• Business model (approach)
• Differentiators identified (differentiation)
• Initial market identified, and sufficiently large and growing (competition)

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Contest Rules:

1. Pitches cannot be longer than five (5) minutes.

2. Only one student can pitch the idea over the duration of the five (5) minutes.
3. Visual aids and props can be used.
4. Questions and answer from the panel are limited to five (5) minutes.

Criteria

Criterion Percentage
Creativity/Innovativeness/Uniqueness 25%
Business Viability/ Sustainability/ Content Marketing/E- 15%
commerce/ Digital Application
Business Model Canvass 15%
Operational Management 15%
Financial Viability 15%
Presentation – timeliness, delivery & engagement 15%
Total 100%

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 Mr. and Ms. SUC FAIR 2023

Culture and Arts are featured as a bridge between beauty, talent, and cultural
appreciation in Mr. and Ms. SUC Fair 2023. This event celebrates diversity, raises
cultural awareness, empowers participants, and helps to preserve and promote
traditional arts and cultural heritage.

Guidelines:
1. The search is open to all member institutions of the State Universities and
Colleges (SUC).

2. Each region will send only one pair that consist of (1) male and one (1) female
contestants.

3. Each candidate must submit a duly signed certification from the mother SUC
certifying that he or she:
a. is a bona fide student of the institution
b. is of good moral character
c. is enrolled in the undergraduate program
d. is at least eighteen (18) to twenty-four (24) years of age.

Kindly append the certification with the scanned ID of the participants

to be submitted in the online registration
• For the registration of ALL representatives for competitions, to be filled by
Regional Focal SUCs: https://forms.gle/nGhSba4UonouxApz6

4. Deadline of submission of the certificate will be one (1) week before the
competition.

5. The competition will be on the July 13, 2023, at SM City Iloilo Activity Center.

6. The following are the categories of the pageant:

a. Preliminary Round which consists of the Casual Wear Competition and
Interview Competition.
b. Final Round (Top 5) which consist of the Final Interview and back to zero.

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 7. For the Casual Attire: Casual attire refers to a relaxed and occasionally
spontaneous Western style of dressing for everyday use. Although informal, it
is comfortable, clean, and professional in appearance. In line with this, this
category should highlight students' innovation in mixing and matching basic
apparel to express modern, yet chic fashion statements with a fusion of their
regional culture.

CRITERIA: %
Innovative Interpretation of Regional Traditional Costume 30
Intricacy of the Design 30
Poise & Bearing 20
Over-all Appearance 20
Total 100 %

8. For the INTERVIEW

a. The ability to answer questions will be based on the depth, meaning and
substance of the answer given by the candidates.
b. The candidates may respond to the question in English.

CRITERIA: %
Content 40
Delivery and Organization 30
Wit 30
Total 100 %

9. The general criteria for the contest are as follows:

a. PRELIMINARY ROUND:
CRITERIA %
Beauty 25
Poise & Projection 25
Casual Attire 25
Interview 25
Total 100%

b. FINAL ROUND
CRITERIA %
: Beauty and Poise 50
Interview 50
Total 100%

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 10. Ranking system based on the scores shall be used in determining the 5 major
winners:
Mr. and Ms. SUC Fair 2023
1st Runners Up Mister and Miss SUC Fair 2023
2nd Runners Up Mister and Miss SUC Fair 2023
3rd Runners Up Mister and Miss SUC Fair 2023
4th Runners Up Mister and Miss SUC Fair 2023.

11. Ranking system shall be used in determining the winners of minor awards.
Best in Casual Wear
Best in Interview

14. The decision of the board of judges is final and irrevocable.

Schedule of Activities:

DATE/TIME ACTIVITY VENUE

DAY 1
Arrival/Registration/Meet and SM City Iloilo Activity
July 10, 2023
Greet Center
10:00 AM – Onward
DAY 2
July 11, 2023 Rehearsal WVSU – Main Campus
10:00 AM – 12:00 noon
DAY 3
July 12, 2023 Rehearsal WVSU – Main Campus
10:00 AM – 12:00 noon

To be announced SM City Iloilo Activity

Technical Rehearsal
Center
DAY 4
Pageant Proper SM City Iloilo Activity
July 13, 2023
Center
1:30 PM - Onward

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