WELCOME ARCH DESIGN COMPETITION GUIDELINES

ENTRIES: The competition is open to all residents of Ilocos Norte (amateur, professional)

ENTRY FORMS: A fully-accomplished entry form must be emailed at laoagcitytourism@gmail.com or

submit at the Tourism Office. Please use entry forms provided.

DEADLINE: Deadline of submission will be on October 31, 2021

HOW TO ENTER & SUBMIT ENTRY:

⮚ Fill out and sign ONE (1) Entry form.

⮚ Submit the entry at the Laoag City Tourism Office at Laoag City Hall or must be e-mailed at
laoagcitytourism@gmail.com with the subject line “Welcome Arch Design Entry”.

GUIDELINES:
⮚ Entries must be in digital art style
⮚ Submitted entry shall STRICTLY be an original work of the participant
⮚ The overall design should capture the tourism theme of the Province of Ilocos Norte as the
Garlic Capital of the Philippines and the City of Laoag with the following:

● Sunshine City
● Kalesa Industry
● Birthplace of the Christianization of Ilocos Norte
● Gateway of the North

⮚ The arch to be constructed should have two (2) complementing structures on both sides of the
road
⮚ Feasibility of the construction should be considered especially the height (for large cargo trucks
plying the National Highway) and width (to accommodate four (4) lanes – approximately 20m.
wide)

JUDGING: The jury will decide based on the guidelines established by the organizing committee. The
decision of the jury is deemed final and conclusive, and cannot be questioned, challenged or appealed
against on any ground.

WINNING ENTRIES:
⮚ The winning entry will be approximately 70% of the final design
⮚ The City of Laoag holds the exclusive right to add, alter or modify the final design
⮚ Influences and icons from other entries may be incorporated in the final design
Prizes are as follows:

Grand winner : Php 20,000.00 and Certificate of Recognition +

Name engraved on the welcome arch
1st Place : Php 15,000.00 and Certificate of Recognition
nd
2 Place : Php 10,000.00 and Certificate of Recognition
Runners up (7) : Php 5,000.00 and Certificate of Recognition

AWARDING: Announcement of the winner will be on November 10, 2021

For more information, visit the Laoag City Tourism Office or call 772-0090 loc 204 or at 09992245862.