SINAMAY FESTIVAL 2008 – Sinamay Festival Queen and Photo Contest

Here is another reason to travel to Cebu!

SINAMAY FESTIVAL 2008 Photography Contest

Note: Changs have been made due to requests.

1. The contest is open to all who wish to compete.
2. Format – DIGITAL or FILM.
3. Entries should be unmounted 5R color prints.
4. Entries may be candid photos or posed.
5. Registration of participants will be open July 1, 2008
at

PLANET MARS Internet Cafe
Address: Unit 1 Andres Abellana corner Bacayo Street. Guadalupe Cebu
Telephone No. (032)254-0009 253-0009
Look for Robertini Lozada or Ralph Laurence Kong | JEPEN or WINGKLE

6. The placement of identifying marks, such as names, addresses or any sign to insinuate information about the owner of the entry is strictly prohibited.
7. Registration Fee of P500.00 P350; includes I.D. and 6 photo entries. P20 per additional entry.
8. Deadline for submission of entries: September 8, 2008
9. Judging of the PHOTO CONTEST will be on September 13, 2008
10. Awarding of Prizes to winners will be September 20, 2008
11. Photo Contest Categories and prizes shall be as follows:
OVERALL WINNER

The Overall winning Photo will be the entry which gives the best impression of the Municipality of Carmen and its Sinamay Festival.
PRIZE: One Winner Only Trophy and newspaper print/publication
SINAMAY OF CARMEN

Shots taken of sinamay products during the festival. The Municipality of Carmen is a proud producer of world class sinamay products. Sinamay is a stiff open-weave fabric spun from the fibers of the banana plant.
PRIZE:

• 1st Trophy and newspaper print/publication
• 2nd Sinamay Memorabilia and Certification
• 3rd Sinamay Memorabilia and Certification

THE BEAUTY OF CARMEN

Shots that express the beauty of Carmen. It may be its Landmarks, its caves or whatever shot that will highlight the beauty of Carmen. See attached.
PRIZE:

• 1st Trophy and newspaper print/publication
• 2nd Sinamay Memorabilia and Certification
• 3rd Sinamay Memorabilia and Certification

MISS CARMEN

Shots of the Miss Carmen candidates during the Coronation Night which will be on
PRIZE:

• 1st Trophy and newspaper print/publication
• 2nd Sinamay Memorabilia and Certification
• 3rd Sinamay Memorabilia and Certification

12. Every contest category must have at least a minimum of seven (7) contestant in order to be declared a valid contest. Should a contest category has less than seven (7) contestants, such contest category shall be declared “NO CONTEST” and all prizes shall be forfeited.

13. The overall winner judged as the Best Picture in the Photo Contest shall be awarded only that amount allocated as its prize. The amount that the entry could have won in his category shall be awarded to the next lower winner to elevate all winners in that category one rank higher with its corresponding prizes.

14. Entries must be photos taken from actual events during the Sinamay Festival 2008 celebration in Cebu City. Shots taken from other places that celebrate their festivals are disqualified.

15. All entries must be submitted on or before September 8, 2008 with duly accomplished entry forms all submitted entries shall become sole and exclusive property of the Municipality of Carmen and maybe reproduced and/or reprinted into any size for exhibition without seeking permission from the owner nor paying compensation for the acquisition of said photos.

16. Owners of winning entries must submit to TBD the corresponding negatives (Digital or Film) of said entries before they can claim their cash prizes and trophies.

17. Judging is tentatively scheduled on September 13, 2008. Winners and their corresponding prizes will be announced in the local dailies. Awarding will be on September 20, 2008.

18. The decision of the Board of Judges of the Photo Contest is FINAL and UNAPPEALABLE.

19. Due to Carmen being too far away from Central Cebu, Entry forms will be available at

PLANET MARS Internet Cafe
Address: Unit 1 Andres Abellana corner Bacayo Street. Guadalupe Cebu
Telephone No. (032)254-0009
Look for Robertini Lozada or Ralph Laurence Kong

Aliwan Festival 2007: Battle of the Festivals in Manila – Schedule of Activities

Aliwan Festival 2007: Battle of the Festivals in Manila – Schedule of Activities

for the updated schedule click hereSparks are set to fly at this year’s “Aliwan Festival” as once again, the Philippines’ grandest, loudest, and most colorful festivals come together to compete in the national championship of festivals on April 26-28 2007 at the CCP Grounds.”Aliwan Festival 2007″ is shaping up to bring excitement to a whole new level this year. More Contingents and more preparation for the event, from last years showing.The Manila Broadcasting Company (MBC), together with the cities of Manila and Pasay and the Cultural Center of the Philippines, sets the stage for another sure-fire crowd-drawer as “Aliwan Fiesta” returns on its Fifth year as the grandest national championship of all festivals.The festival is highlighted by spirited street dancing native to the participating regions, exhibiting the richness and diversity of Philippine culture and tradition.Thousands of the country’s finest craftsmen, street performers, and amateur models will gather to compete in Dance Parade Competition, Float Competition, and Reyna ng Aliwan beauty pageant.The Aliwan Fiesta 2007 will bring together the country’s most popular fiestas such as Pedrista Festival (Quezon City) Marikina Festival, and Pakalog Festival (Pasig) of NCR; Panagbenga Festival (Baguio City) representing CAR; Region I’s Pamulinawen Festival (Laoag City) and Agdamdamili Festival (San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte); Region II’s Sabutan Festival (Palanan, Isabela), Pinilisa Festival (Jones, Isabela) and Sambali Cagayana Festival (Baggao, Cagayan);Region III’s Halamanan Festival (Guiguinto, Bulacan) Sto. Niño Festival (Malolos, Bulacan), Angel Festival (San Rafael, Bulacan); Region IV’s Sumakah Festival (Antipolo City) and Boling-Boling Festival (Catanauan, Quezon); Region V’s HimagUlaw Festival (Placer, Masbate) and Pili Festival (Sorsogon City); Region VI’s Dinagyang Festival (Iloilo City), Tultugan Festival (Maasin, Iloilo), Kahilyawan Festival (Santa Barbara, Iloilo), Pintados de Pasi Festival (Passi City, Iloilo) and Babaylan Festival (Bago City, Negros Occidental); Region VII’s Sinulog Festival (Cebu City); Region IX’s Hermosa Festival (Zamboanga City) and Pasalamat Festival (Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur); Region X’s Diyandi Festival (Iligan City); Region XII’s Halad Festival (Pigcawayan, North Cotabato), and Kalilangan Festival (General Santos City); and ARMM’s Padang-Padang Festival, (Parang, Maguindanao), Meguyaya Festival (Maguindanao), and Kambulang Festival (Parang, Maguindanao).Just called the MBC Office..RE: Photographer Accreditation: we just need our press id to get us in to shoot the Festival.Re: Schedule of Activities: Will be released after their March 2 Meeting: Schedule to be posted here.If you are coming to manila here is a list of hotel you can stay in..updated by Mark:During the awarding ceremony of Dinagyang Festival, the two winning tribes (Tribu Kahiilwayan winner of Kasadyahan Contest and Tribu Ilonganon winner of ATI contest) were invited by an official of the Manila Broadcasting Company, to officially represent the Dinagyang Festival in the Aliwan Fiesta 2007 slated on April 2007 in Manila.Dinagyang is given privilege by the Aliwan Fiesta, as the only festival that will showcase two winning tribes.ALIWAN FESTIVAL PHOTOS HERE