Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Schools Division Office
QUEZON CITY SECONDARY SCHOOL PAPER ADVISERS ASSOCIATION (QCSSPAA)

DISTRICT 5 SECONDARY SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE 2024

Theme: “Fostering Inclusivity: Campus Journalism for a Diverse School Community”

1. The Schools Division Office of Quezon City through Division Memorandum No. 1026 s, 2024 announces the conduct of
2024 District Secondary Schools Press Conference 2024. District V will conduct its Press Conference on the following
dates: October 19, 2024, for Individual Category and October 20, 2024, for Group Category.
2. The theme for this year`s press conference is “Fostering Inclusivity: Campus Journalism for a Diverse School
Community”
3. Participants to this conference are the campus journalists from public and private junior and senior high schools, with
their respective school paper advisers or trainers.
4. Only three (3) participants per individual category should be sent by each publication. Individual participants are only
allowed to join one individual category however, an individual participant may still compete in one group category in
the same medium.
5. Individual writing and group contest in English and Filipino categories are as follows:
a. Individual contest
i. News Writing
ii. Feature Writing
iii. Editorial Writing
iv. Sports Writing
v. Copyreading and Headline Writing
vi. Science and Technology Writing
vii. Photojournalism
viii. Editorial Cartooning
ix. Column Writing
x. Mobile Journalism
b. Group Contest
i. Radio Script Writing and Broadcasting
ii. Collaborative Desktop Publishing
iii. Online Publishing
iv. TV Script Writing and Broadcasting
6. Each participant shall pay a registration fee of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY PESOS (P150).
7. District shall recognize the following:
a. Overall top performing schools.
b. Top performing schools in English
c. Top performing schools in Filipino
8. The points in the group categories have no bearing in the computation of the Top Performing Schools.
 a. Speakers/Proctors/Working Committees are the ff.:

Writing Events Resource Persons Proctors

News Writing / Pagsulat ng Balita Ramil Jhon P. Magno Maricel M. Andrada
Ismael Mathay Sr. High School West Fairview High School
Bam A. Alegre Mark Kelley B. Obaña
GMA News and Current Affairs
West Fairview High School
Editorial Writing/ Pagsulat ng Pangulong Ligaya A. Regis Romilyn D. Tatad
Tudling Former Supervisor North Fairview High School
Ma. Cristina Abanador Mariz O. Epa
San Francisco HS North Fairview High School
Feature Writing/ Pagsulat ng Lathalain Abigail A. Driz Edgar D. Medallo
Ramon Magsaysay Cubao High School Novaliches High School
Elizabeth Meneses
Cecilia D. Angeles
Former Supervisor
Novaliches High School
Sports Writing / Pagsulat ng Isports Randgren Dela Cruz Michael Angelo Z. Jugado
Diosdado Macapagal ES Divine Grace School
Ivan Stewart B Saldajeno Aime N. Bernales
DugOut PH Divine Grace School
Copyreading and Headline Writing/ Meden Fadriquela Elaiza E. Paragatos
Pagwawasto at Pag-uulo ng Balita New Era University Mother of Perpetual Help
Maricel F. Rectin Alvin A. De Sierra
Jose P. Laurel Sr. High School Mother of Perpetual Help
Science Writing/ Pagsulat ng Artikulomg pang- Ma. Cristina Feliciano Mitze Gay A. Tamse
agham Justice Cecilia Palma HS National University
Christine B. Cezar Jane P. Junio
Holy Family School National University
Column Writing/Pagsulat ng Kolum Mary Grace Espiel Francielle R. Enchanes
Quezon City Science HS Leandro Locsin Integrated School
Phoebe Cor-oyen Cherrlyn L. Ruar
Quirino HS Leandro Locsin Integrated School
Editorial Cartooning/ Paglalarawang Jordan R. Fernandez Carla B. Concha
Tudling Lagro Elementary School
Our Lady of Fatima University
Abigail M. Liong
Marettie B. Dela Cuesta Falcon School
Mother of Perpetual Help
Photojournalism/Pagkuha ng Emmanuel G. Halabaso Jr. Lindon G. Caibigan
Larawan Jose P. Laurel Sr. High School Ina ng Buhay Catholic School
Rodel Costuna Neil Patrick John Also
Lagro Elementary School St. Francis Xavier Catholic School
Albert Martinez
Mater Carmeli School
Mobile Journalism Joanna Foronda Jenina S. Pacleb
ELJ Center for Media and Arts Good Shepherd Cathedral School
Dearna C. Losauro
Good Shepherd Cathedral School
TV Broadcasting & Scriptwriting Bam A. Alegre Filipino
GMA News and Current Affairs Aime N. Bernales
Divine Grace School
Angelica B. Solajes
Doña Rosario High School

English
Izza Danica P. Limpangog
Maligaya High School
Cherrlyn L. Ruar
Leandro Locsin Integrated School
Radio Broadcasting & Scriptwriting Marettie B. Dela Cuesta Filipino
Mother of Perpetual Help Neil Patrick John Also
Joseph Soriano St. Francis Xavier Catholic School
ELJ SHS Dearna Losauro
Good Shepherd Cathedral
School

English
Mitze Gay A. Tamse
National University
Franchielle Echanes
Leandro Locsin Integrated School

Online Publishing Alexandria M. Castillo Filipino

Camp Crame High School Aljon B.Tusing
Sta.Lucia Senior High School
Angelo U. Pineda
San Bartolome High School
Romilyn Tatad
North Fairview High School

English
Alvin De Sierra
Mother of Perpetual Help
Mark Jason C. Mendoza
San Bartolome High School
Mariz O. Epa
North Fairview High School
Collaborative Desktop Publishing Ramil Jhon P. Magno Filipino
Ismael Mathay Sr. High School Albert Martinez
Mater Carmeli School
Jane P. Junio
National University

English
Maricel Andrada
West Fairview High School
Elaiza E. Paragatos
Mother Perpetual Help
 Working Committees In-Charge School
Over-All Chairman Brian M. Bardinas Sta. Lucia High School
Josephine DL Bonsol Lagro High School
Registration Suzie E. Fedelicio Maligaya High School
Izza Danica P. Limpangog
Accommodation Mark Jason C. Mendoza San Bartolome High School
Angelo U. Pineda Our Lady of Fatima University
Carla B. Concha
Program and Certificates Nuelan A. Magbanua School of Saint Anthony
Narrative Report and Documentation Francielle R. Echanes Leandro Locsin Integrated School
Trophies and Medals Julius A. Dela Cruz Sta. Lucia HS
PowerPoint Presentation Romilyn D. Tatad North Fairview HS
Mariz O. Epa
Refreshment and Proctors Angelica B. Solajes Doña Rosario HS
Loida R.Palacio

II. CONTEST GUIDELINES

Individual Contests

A. General:
1. Contestants should not put any identifying mark on the contest entry or answer sheet.
2. School paper advisers, teachers, principals, parents or guardians who will be found in and around the
contest venue will be grounds for disqualification of their contestants.
3. Should there be questions and assistance needed, the participants can only raise their concerns to the
assigned proctor and/or examiner. The proctor shall refer them to the Judge for appropriate response.
4. The top ten winners per medium shall be recognized and their points will be included in the computation of
the overall scores.
5. Any violation of the stipulated guidelines will be grounds for disqualification of the participant.
6. The decision of the Board of Judges in all aspects of the contest shall be deemed final and irrevocable.

B. Specific Guidelines
 A. Individual Categories
1st – 3rd place - Medals and Certificates
4 – 10th place – Certificates
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III. Group Categories

1. Radio Broadcasting
A. General Guidelines
1. Each school shall organize a team of seven (7) members for English and Filipino.
2. To facilitate proper identification, the participants shall wear white shirts (Type C attire) with their valid IDs.
3. Orientation shall be conducted for all the contestants.
4Each team will draw lots to determine the order of the presentation.
5. In getting the overall results for the best radio production, accumulated points from the individual and group
awards should be considered.
6. Any violation of the stipulated guidelines will be grounds for disqualification of the team.
7. The decision of the Board of Judges is final and irrevocable.

B. Scriptwriting
1. Each team may use up to four (4) official laptops that are cleared of stored documents, and a printer for preparing
and printing the script. AII laptops should be submitted to the contest committee for inspection on October 20,
2024, 6:00 AM-8:00 AM. Each team must bring their extension wires and other equipment for rehearsal.

2. The team will be given two (2) hours to prepare a script for a five-minute radio broadcast and printing that
includes one (1) infomercial and four (4) news articles. The infomercial may depict health, environment, politics, and
social issues. It shall have a maximum length of one (1) minute and shall use the language that the group is
competing in. The news articles may be based on press releases, raw data, or any other source given by the
examiner/ s. Each team shall prepare two (2) copies of the script. One (1) copy will be submitted to the judge and
one (1) copy will be submitted to the proctors. The team may print extra copies for their use.

3. Once the scriptwriting has commenced, the contestants will no longer be allowed to leave the contest rooms.

4. The script should not bear any information that may identify the school, but it should include the names of the
members of the team with their respective roles (i.e., anchor, news presenter, etc.).
 5. Scripts should be encoded
• using Arial font size 12;
• with directorial instructions in capital letters;
• double-spaced with normal margin (1 inch on all sides); and
• printed in A4-sized bond paper (8.27x11.69 inches).

Broadcast Simulation
1. A broadcast room for the presentation shall be identified in the contest venue. Only the contestants, judges, and
examiners shall be allowed inside.
2. The organizers shall commission an independent sound system provider to ensure quality audio output. The
technical operator shall only set the sound system before the simulation. A jack/auxiliary cord/adapter will be
provided for the laptops and other sources of sound effects.
3. Except for the volume meter, contestants/technical directors shall not be allowed to change, adjust, or
manipulate the main control board during their presentation.
4. Mobile phones and reference materials shall not be allowed in the contest area.
5. Each team shall be given eight (8) minutes: two (2) minutes for preparation, five (5) minutes for the actual
broadcast, and one (1) minute for the exit. Provided running time shall be applied.
8. The organizers shall provide a clock or a timer that can be seen by the contestants and the judges. There will be
an official timekeeper.
9. A yellow flaglet shall be raised to signal the turn that they have one (1) minute left for preparation. A green flaglet
shall then be raised to signal the team to stilt. A yellow flaglet shall be raised again to warn the team that they only
have one (1) minute remaining followed by a red flaglet to indicate that their time is up.
10. In the event of overtime, the following scheme of deductions shall be followed:
Overtime
I second - 20 seconds - I point
21 seconds - 40 seconds - 2 points
41 seconds - 6O seconds - 3 points
6l seconds and above - 4 points

WINNERS:

1ST – 3rd place – Trophies and Certificates

Special Awards:

Best Script (1st – 3rd) –Certificates

Best Anchor (1st – 3rd) – Medals and Certificates
Best News Presenter (1st – 3rd) - Medals and Certificates
Best Infomercial (1st – 3rd) - Certificates
Best in Technical Application (1st – 3rd) – Certificates

TV Broadcasting
A. General Guidelines
1. Each school shall organize a team of seven (7) members for English and Filipino.
a. scriptwriter/ s
b. anchor/s
c. reporter/s
d. producer/director who could also act as floor director
e. video/ graphics editor or video journalist/ cameraman.

2.Any of the team members can assume two (2) or more positions/ tasks if this is not conflicting or awkward about
the outcome of the broadcast (for example an anchor can't be a reporter at the same time. But an anchor can also
be a news or infomercial writer.

3.A 30-minute technical orientation will be held on the morning of October 20, 2024, for the director and video/
graphics editor. Then, each team will be given five (5) minutes to visit the mock broadcast room.
 4. In getting the overall results for the best TV broadcast, accumulated points from the individual and group awards
should be considered.
5. Any violation of the stipulated guidelines will be grounds for disqualification of the team.
6. The decision of the Board of Judges is final and irrevocable.

PRE-CONTEST
l. Each team will be required to bring only the following:
Maximum of four (4) laptops with at least 1OGB free space and video
editing program (with uploading capacity);
three (3) empty USB Flash Drives (16GB minimum);
maximum of two (2) cameras/mobile phones (without sim) compatible with the laptop;
maximum of three (3) wired lapel microphones;
A4 bond paper;
one (l) printer with ink; and extension cord.
2. Checking and sealing laptops shall be done on October 20, 2024 (until 8 am only). Laptops shall be clear of stored
documents except for the pre-recorded opening Billboard (OBB) and closing Billboard (CBB) and offline editing
software.
3. Failure to submit the laptops on or before the set deadline shall mean disqualification of the competing team.
4. Before the start of the contest, the teams will be oriented on the roles of the participants and criteria for judging
by the chairman of the board of judges. All participants should attend this orientation.
5. The directors will draw lots to determine the order of the presentation. Then, contest materials saved in flash
drives sealed in envelopes shall be distributed to the directors.

CONTEST PROPER
A. SCRIPTWRITING AND PRODUCTION
1. The team shall have the following components in their script:
a. Cover page: This shall contain the group's name (mock TV network name).
b. NEWS: The TWG will provide five (5) sets of data (including photos/videos/audio) in folders saved in a flash drive.
The team may use all sets of data for their news reports. Each news script should indicate the corresponding video
and/or audio component taken from the folders or produced during the actual contest.
c. Infomercial/ Developmental Communication: The TWG will provide two (2) sets of data (including
photos/videos/audio) in folders saved in a flash drive. The team is required to produce one (l) infomercial or
developmental communication plug. This should be produced during the contest and should be related to the topic
which will be given by the judges the script should contain video and audio components.
d. Field Report: A live field report with or without canned video support shall be included in the production.
e. Headlines: These will contain a summary of the news articles.
f. OBB/CBB: The OBB and CBB will contain the group's assumed TV network name. The script for the OBB/CBR
should be included in the main script which will be submitted to the judges.

2. Five (5) hours will be allotted for the preparation of the script, shooting, and editing of the videos, production of
the infomercial, and rehearsals. All groups shall stop working after the allotted time.
3. Once the scriptwriting has commenced, the contestants will no longer be allowed to leave the contest venue.
4. Each team shall prepare two (2) copies of the script: one (1) copy for the judges and one (1) copy for the team.
5. The cover page of the script shall contain the group's name (TV Network name) and the names of the members of
the team with their respective roles (i.e., anchor, field reporter, etc.).
6. There shall be designated holding rooms for each member of the term according to one's role, where they shall
proceed and stay after the time accordingly.

B. TV BROADCAST SKILLS PERFORMANCE

1. Only one (1) laptop is allowed inside the studio.
2. All news reports shall be presented live. Only the OBB and CBB are pre-recorded/pre-produced. Support videos or
audio to be used for the live reports are either taken from the folders or produced on the day of the contest.
 3. Other than the actual broadcast time, seven (7) minutes should be allotted for entrance and preparation.
4. The TV broadcast must be delivered in six (6) minutes and two (2) minutes for exit.
5. The timekeeper shall raise the green flaglet to signal the start of the presentation. A yellow flaglet shall be raised
by the timekeeper to warn the presenting team that only one (1) minute is left of the broadcast time. A red flaglet
shall be raised to signal that the six (6) minutes allotted for the group have been consumed.
6. In case of overtime in the prescribed duration of the broadcast, the following points shall be deducted from the
points earned in the criterion adherence to time allotment (5%).
I second - 20 seconds - I point
21 seconds - 40 seconds - 2 points
41 seconds - 60 seconds - 3 points
61 seconds - 80 seconds - 4 points
7. The timekeeper shall give the judges a copy of the record of the broadcast running time of each group right after
the performance. The record should indicate how many seconds/minutes each group went over/under time if they
did. The timekeeper shall also announce the time started, time finished, incurred overtime, and the corresponding
deductions of the group.
8. Three (3) minutes shall be allotted for the exit. 9. The decision of the Board of Judges is final and irrevocable.

WINNERS
1st – 3rd Place – Trophies and Certificates
Special Awards:

Best Script (1st – 3rd) –Certificates

Best Anchor (1st – 3rd) – Medals and Certificates
Best News Presenter (1st – 3rd) - Medals and Certificates
Best Infomercial (1st – 3rd) - Certificates
Best in Technical Application (1st – 3rd) - Certificates

Collaborative and Desktop Publishing

General Guidelines
1. Each school shall organize a team of five (7) members for English and Filipino.
2. Contestants shall wear white shirts.
3. All contestants are required to attend the orientation before the competition.
4. All contestants are not allowed to go back to their quarters nor communicate in all forms (text, call, chat, etc.)
with their respective advisers from the start until the end of the contest.
5. A mini press conference and a sports event shall be held as the basis for the content of the publication (i.e.,
news, features, editorial, editorial cartoon, sports). The photojournalists shall take pictures of the mini press
conference and sports event.
6, For the actual sports event, a pre-game conference shall be conducted for the introduction of the players,
coaches, and tournament officers. Consequently, a post-conference shall be held for interviews and data
gathering.
7. The team will be given five (5)hours for writing, layout, and editing.
8. Each team is allowed to bring only the following:
two (2) digital/DSLR cameras;
one (1) inkjet printer with scanner;
one (l) card reader;
one (l) blank flash drive and extension wires
maximum of four (4) laptops installed with either PageMaker or INDESIGN and Photoshop (for the second level)
for the layout of the group's final output and A4 size bond paper.
9. Official laptops, previously cleared of stored documents, shall be submitted to the NTWG on October 20, 2024
 (up to 8 a.m. only) to check for any other applications and pre-written documents or references therein.
10. Failure to submit the laptops on or before the deadline set shall mean disqualification of the competing team.
11. Mobile phones and other electronic gadgets shall not be allowed except for digital cameras/DSLRs and laptops
with disabled internet connection.
12. Each team will be required to convert their output into PDF, print it in A4 size- bond paper, and submit it to the
examiner/s. The collaborative desktop publishing team should submit both hard and soft copies of their entries.
13. The output of the contest is an A4-size four-page full-colored publication. The output will be stored in a flash
drive provided by the examiner/s and uploaded to the designated computer for judging.
14. The top five (3) teams should be recognized, and their points will be included in the determination of the
overall scores.
15. The decision of the Board of Judges is final and irrevocable

WINNERS

1ST – 3rd place – Trophies and Certificates

Special Awards:
Best News Page – Certificates
Best Editorial Page - Certificates
Best Features Page - Certificates
Best Sports Page - Certificates
Best-Lay-out – Certificates

Online Publishing

GENERAL GUIDELINES
1. Each school shall organize a team of five (5) members for English and Filipino.
2. Contestants may wear their school uniforms or plain white T-shirts with their identification cards.
3. All contestants are required to attend the one-hour orientation before the competition.
4. All contestants are not allowed to go back to their quarters nor communicate in all forms (text, call, chat, etc.)
with their respective advisers from the start until the end of the contest.
5. A mini press conference and a sports event shall be held as the basis for the content of the publication (i.e.,
news, features, editorial, editorial cartoon, sports). The photojournalists shall take pictures or videos of the mini
press conference and sports event.
6. For the actual sports event, a pre-game conference shall be conducted for the introduction of the players,
coaches, and tournament officials. Consequently, a post-conference shall be held for interviews and data
gathering.
7 . The team will be given three (3) hours for writing, layout, and editing articles online after the creation of an
online publication using the official platform to be provided by the organizer. Coverage / Data gathering through a
mini press conference, the pre-game, actual game, and post-conference shall be excluded from the three-hour
time allotment.
8. Specific instructions on the number of articles to be produced will be given during the orientation.
9. Each team will be required to bring only the following:
one (1) flatbed scanner/3- l printer (mobile/phone scanner is NOT allowed);
maximum of two digital cameras -digital camera (point and shoot only)
with a maximum of 24.3 megapixels with fixed lenses. Contestants who will use any DSLR and other high-end
cameras will not be permitted to join the contest (Standard process in the Photojournalism Event will be observed
in deducing the cameras and SD cards.).
maximum of four (4) laptops installed with Photoshop for image enhancement;
maximum of two (2) pocket WIFI (preferably with two different networks) or one (1) wireless router; and
 o extension cord.
10. Official laptops, previously cleared of stored documents, shall be submitted to the TWG on October 20, 2024
(up to 10 AM only) to check for any other applications and pre-written documents or references. Failure to submit
the laptops on or before the set deadline shall mean disqualification of the competing team.
11. Each group shall email their URL to the assigned examiner.
12. The top five (3) teams shall be recognized, and the points will be included in the determination of the overall
standing. All competing teams shall be given points and ranked accordingly.)
13. The decision of the Board of Judges is final and irrevocable.

WINNERS
1ST – 3rd place – Trophies and Certificates
Special Awards:
Best News Page – Certificates
Best Editorial Page - Certificates
Best Features Page - Certificates
Best Sports Page - Certificates
Best-Lay-out – Certificates

3. Over-all Awards
Top 10 Performing Schools in English
1st – 3rd - Trophies and Certificates
4th - 10th - Certificates

Top 10 Performing schools in Filipino

1st – 3rd - Trophies and Certificates
4th - 10th - Certificates

Over-all Top 10 Performing Schools

1st – 3rd - Trophies and Certificates
4th - 10th - Certificates