DIVISION MEMORANDUM CID-2024-031-3qIpnwNja6DMj4wzNSls

Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION IV-A CALABARZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF LUCENA CITY
22 February 2024
DIVISION MEMORANDUM
CID-2024-031
2024 DIVISION FESTIVAL OF TALENTS (DFOT)
TO : OIC – Asst. Schools Division Superintendent

Chief Education Supervisors – SGOD & CID
Unit Heads
Public/Private Elementary and Secondary School Heads
All Others Concerned
1. Relative to the Regional Memorandum No. 73, s. 2024, titled 2024 Regional
Festival of Talents (RFOT), SDO Lucena City through the Curriculum
Implementation Division (CID), will conduct a 2024 Division Festival of
Talents (DFOT) on March 16, 2024, with the theme: Galing, Talino, at Husay
ng mga Batang Makabansa sa Diwa ng Matatag na Adhika.
2. The conduct of DFOT is consistent with the MATATAG education agenda,

particularly focused on “Taking care of learners by promoting learner well-
being, inclusive education programs, and ensuring that all learners,
regardless of background, have access to quality learning opportunities and
services.”
3. The activity aims to provide opportunities for learners from public and public
elementary and secondary schools as well as those from Special Needs
Education Program (SNED), and Madrasah Education Program (MEP) to
showcase their best products, services, and performance in different event
categories. Specifically, it aims to:
a. manifest learning innovation skills and abilities where they think

critically, reflectively, and creatively, analyze, and solve problems,
create, and implement innovations using a variety of techniques or
methods and generate functional knowledge that supports varying
degrees of thinking skills and metacognition;
b. enhance student’s creativity, communication collaboration, critical
thinking, flexibility, adaptability, initiative, self-direction, social and
cross-cultural skills, productivity and accountability, leadership and
responsibility;
c. fluently express ideas in various speaking tasks and uses speaking
skills and strategies appropriately to communicate ideas in varied
theme-based tasks;
Address: Lucena West I ES Compound, M.L. Tagarao St. Brgy. Ilayang Iyam, Lucena City
Telephone Nos.: (042) 421-4161/421-4162/421-5137
Email Address: lucena.city@deped.gov.ph
FB Account: DepEd Tayo Lucena City
Website: depedlucena.com
d. foster camaraderie and enrich learning experiences through healthy
and friendly competitions; and
e. provide learners with opportunities to use the skills learned.
4. The following are the enclosures for reference:

a. Enclosure 1: Management and Working Committees
b. Enclosure 2: List of Event Facilitators
c. Enclosure 3: Terms of Reference
d. Enclosure 4: Matrix of Activities
e. Enclosure 5: 2024 NFOT Guidelines
5. For more inquiries, contact the EPS – Araling Panlipunan, Myla K. Mendiola,
on mobile number 09432534741.
6. Immediate dissemination of this Memorandum is desired.
SUSAN DL. ORIBIANA

Schools Division Superintendent
MKM/001
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Enclosure No. 1 Management and Working Committees
SUSAN DL. ORIBIANA

Schools Division Superintendent
Office of the Schools Division Superintendent
EDENIA O. LIBRANDA
Chief Education Superintendent
Officer-in-charge
Office of the Assistant Schools Division Superintendent
JOSEPHINE T. NATIVIDAD
Chief Education Supervisor
Curriculum Implementation Division (CID)
LEONORA M. MALABONGA MODESTA R. JAURIGUE

EPS-English EPS-Filipino
MYLA K. MENDIOLA ROWELA M. CAPERINA

EPS-AP/Div. Coor. -MEP EPS-SPED/Kindergarten
MYLENE R. DAPOL JOEY L. JADER

EPS-ALS EPS-MAPEH
JAIME R. LACERNA ERWIN R. ABRENCILLO

EPS-EsP/Div. Coor-EPP/TLE Div. Coordinator-Science
Registration Committee Chairperson

Category/Contest Personnel-in- Category/Contest Personnel-in-
Charge Charge
Technolympics Amelita Alburo Kasaysayan/ Mildred Clar De
(Elem) Population Quiz Jesus
Bee
Technolympics Carmen Musabaqah Alyna Nuyda
(Secondary) Macatugob
Sining Tanghalan Blessie Martinez Sign Language Sharon Panaligan
Read-A-Thon Jennifer Oestar Stemazing Eigenn Loyola
(English)
Read-A-Thon Cynthia Gimenez
(Filipino)
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Documentation/Program Events and Invitation Committee
Chairperson Eden E. Reazo Members Fernando Clar De
Jesus
Joylet Martinez
Stage Décor Committee
Chairperson Rowena J. Members Larrywell Enriquez
Adormeo Bayani Reyes
Medical Committee
Yvan Jhonas Tolentino
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Enclosure No. 2: Events Committee
Event Name of Event Name of Co-facilitator

Facilitator
Technolympics
Card Making Analiza C. Domingez
Recycling of Waste Amelita L. Alburo
Dressmaking Maricel Horate
Joy Rym Sasis
Jaime R. Lacerna/ Rhodora R. Rivares
Food Processing
Carmen H. Macatugob Honorata De Roma
Aiza B. Alputan
Winefredo Caparros
Electrical Installation
Francis Macatugob
Alex Padolina
Technical Drafting
Sherin D. Bustamante
Sining Tanghalan Joey L. Jader
Bayle sa Kalye/ Sayaw ng Jonalyn Zoleta
Kabataang Pinoy Alex Christopher Abella
Nazel Zoleta
Sulattanghal
Glynda Luzon
Joey L. Jader
Marivel Pabellosa
Himig Bulilit Marilyn Tomelden
Joylet Martinez
Carolina Antenor
Pintahusay
Donald Rema
Jennifer Oestar
Leonora Fe M.
Ronnie J. Cada
Malabonga (English)
Read-A-Thon Carlos V. Villaester
Modesta R. Jaurigue Violeta Garcia
(Filipino) Giselle Remolona
Population Development Ma. Irene M. Flores
Oratorical Speech Rebecca L. Recto
Pop Quiz (Secondary) Lorelie A. Jasul
Ma. Irene M. Flores
Pearl R. Tuzon
Kasaysayan Quiz Bee
Shirley G. de Torres
(Elementary)
Mildred M. Clar De Jesus
Myla K. Mendiola Fernando Clar de Jesus
Paulina P. Labitigan
Musabaqah Skills
Lorelie A. Jasul
Exhibition
Gloria S. Bobadilla
Kashier A. Mustapha
Harf Touch
Adam T. Satar
Samad B. Saed
Quran Reading
Anisah M. Saicalabi
SNED Sharon Panaligan
Sign Language Wilhemina Abelido
Rowela M. Caperina
Interpretation and Braille Vivian Solidum
Storytelling in Braille Michelle Lesondato
Eigenn Loyola
STEMazing Erwin R. Abrencillo
Jana Kayla de Guzman
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Enclosure 3: Terms of Reference
A. Event Facilitator
1. Facilitate the overall conduct of the event categories assigned to them.
2. Conduct general orientation of the judges before and during the event.
3. Facilitate the opening and awarding program of their assigned events.
4. Check the tools, equipment, materials, and paraphernalia to be used in
the event.
5. Ensure the safety and security of learners.
6. Ensure the completeness and readiness of events venue.
7. Ensure accuracy of all entries in the google sheet of the Official
Entry/Qualifier to the Regional Festival of Talents (RFOT 2024).
8. Sign in the Daily Time Record (DTR) for service credit.
B. Event Co-facilitator
1. Identify the sequence of participants through the drawing of lots.
2. Act as timekeeper.
3. Assist the event facilitator and Judges in the event.
4. Prepare the scoresheet (printed and electronic) to be used by the judges.
5. Prepare certificates and ensure accuracy of its entries for the awarding
ceremony.
6. Gather results of the contest which will be encoded in the google sheet of
the Official Entry/Qualifier to the RFOT.
C. Judge
1. Evaluate the output/performance of the learners.
2. Provide feedback to enhance learner’s skills.
3. Choose the most qualified participants to represent the Division at the
Regional Level.
4. Submit the official result to the event co-facilitator.
D. Medical Committee
1. Ensure the safety of all DFOT participants.
2. Provide first aid procedures if necessary.
3. Coordinate with the SGOD in securing the availability of medical resources
and facilities.
E. Programs Events and Invitation Committee
1. Design and distribute the printout of the 2024 DFOT program and
invitation to the concerned DepEd personnel/ officials.
2. Design and post tarpaulin for the event.
3. Act as documenter and prepare narrative report.
F. Documentation and Attendance/Registration Committee
1. Prepare attendance sheet for the contest and facilitate registration of the
participants and trainers.
2. Check and submit the attendance form and ensure the eligibility of the
learners.
G. Stage Decoration Committee
1. Collaborate with the program committee in designing the stage for the
opening program.
2. Collaborate with the host school to prepare the physical arrangements and
smooth flow of the program.
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Enclosure 4: Matrix of Activities
TIME TOPIC / ACTIVITY Venue PERSON RESPONSIBLE

Kale D. Fundano
7:00 a.m. -
Registration Sayre Dialola
7:30 a.m.
Assigned Teachers
8:00 a.m. -
Opening Program Noel Rey T. Estuita
9:00 a.m.
Contest Proper
Read-A-Thon Room 1
(English)
Oratorical Composition and
Presentation Leonora Fe M. Malabonga
Story Retelling Room 2
Oral Reading Interpretation Room 3
Read-A-Thon
(Filipino) Room 4
Muling Pagkukuwento
Modesta R. Jaurigue
Interpretatibong Pagbasa Room 5
Sulatbigkas ng Talumpati Room 6
SNED
Storytelling in Filipino Sign
Language Room 7 Rowela M. Caperina
9:00 a.m. - Storytelling in Braille
12:00 p.m. Reading
Pop Dev Quiz Bee Room 8
Kasaysayan Quiz Bee Room 9 Myla K. Mendiola
On-the-Spot Oratorical
Room 10
Speech
(Technolympics)
Card Making Room 11-
Jaime R. Lacerna
Recycling of Waste Materials 12
(Plastic)
Sing Tanghalan
Room 13
Sulatanghal
Himig Bulilit Room 14
Joey L. Jader
Bayle sa Kalye - Sayaw ng Inner
Kabataang Pinoy Court
Pintahusay Room 15
Stemazing Room 16 Erwin R. Abrencillo
12:00 p.m.
Lunch Break
-1:00 p.m.
Contest Proper
(Technolympics)
Dress-Making
1:00 p.m. - Inner
(Corporate attire) Jaime R. Lacerna
3:00 p.m. Court
Food Processing
(Meat, fish & Vegetables)
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Electrical Installation &
Maintenance
Technical Drafting
Stemazing Room 16 Erwin R. Abrencillo
Musabaqah Room 8 Myla K. Mendiola
4:00 p.m. -
Awarding & Closing Program Josephine T. Natividad
5:00 p.m.
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Enclosure No. 5: 2024 National Festival of Talents Guidelines
POPULATION DEVELOPMENT (PopDev)

(A Showcase of Talents and Skills in Araling Panlipunan)
On-the-Spot Oratorical Speech

COMPONENT
ARALING PANLIPUNAN
AREA
KEY STAGE Key Stage Three (3): Grades 7 to 10; Key Stage Four (4):
Grades 11 to 12
EVENT TITLE On-the-Spot Oratorical Speech
NO. OF 1 learner-contestant from either Key Stage Three (3) or Four
PARTICIPANT/S (4) per region
TIME
Three (3) minutes per learner contestant
ALLOTMENT
PERFORMANCE Natataya ang gender roles sa Pilipinas sa iba’t
STANDARD ibang panahon /Natatalakay ang katayuan at gampanin ng
babae at lalaki sa lipunan noon at ngayon. (AP10KIL-IIIC4)
Pamantayan sa Pagkatuto (CSE)
Identify personal example of the ways in which gender affects
people’s lives and explain the meaning of and provide
examples of gender bias and discrimination
21ST CENTURY
Communication, Creativity and Critical Thinking Skills
SKILL/S
CREATIVE
INDUSTRIES Traditional Cultural Expression and Performing Arts
DOMAIN
DESCRIPTION The On-the-Spot Oratorical Speech is an NFOT event category
of Population Development (PopDev) that will allow learner-
contestants to showcase an oratorical presentation focusing
on Comprehensive Sexuality Education (DepEd Order 31 s.
2018). It enables learner-contestants to exhibit their skills in
public speaking and critical analysis on certain topic or issue
and deep understanding about the different issues related to
Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health that occur in
society.
CRITERIA FOR
PRESENTATION Exhibit Rubrics Presentation
Message and Content
-Relevance to the specific content in the
mechanics. 30 %
-Unity and Coherence are evident.
-Powerful and meaningful message.
Delivery and Performance
-Facial expression, hand gestures.
emphasized the different elements of the
performance.
-Words are pronounced distinctly and
30 %
correctly.
-Projection of authentic emotion.
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Originality
-The piece must be an original 30 %
composition by the learner-contestant.
Over-all Impact
-Voice and articulation, dramatic
appropriateness and evidence of
10 %
understanding are in unison to convey
the message effectively and with great
impact.
Total 100%
EVENT RULES AND MECHANICS

A. The On-the-Spot Oratorical Speech showcase is a competition open to
Junior or Senior High School both private and public-school learners
enrolled during the SY 2023-2024.
B. The On-the-Spot Oratorical Speech must be an original composition written

and delivered in Filipino.
C. The performance shall be in-person.
D. The piece composition must be based on the theme that will be given during
the contest proper and must integrate positive Filipino values and anchored
on the Comprehensive Sexuality Education.
E. Each learner-contestant shall be given 1 hour to compose and prepare for

the delivery. The composition will be collected and be photocopied for the
judges. Only oratorical piece
F. Each learner-contestant shall be given 3 minutes to prepare prior to his/her

delivery wherein the sequence will be based on an actual time draw lots.
G. Each learner-contestant wearing Filipiniana inspired costume shall deliver

his/her speech in 2-3 minutes. After three minutes, the timekeeper using a
buzzer will signal the learner-contestant to stop.
H. The decision of the judges is final.
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Kasaysayan, Heograpiya at Kultura ng Pilipinas Quiz
COMPONENT ARALING PANLIPUNAN
AREA
KEY STAGE Key Stage 2 (Grade 4-6)
EVENT TITLE Kasaysayan, Heograpiya at Kultura ng Pilipinas Quiz
NO. OF One (1) learner-contestant
CONTESTANTS
TIME Three (3) Hours
ALLOTMENT
PERFORMANCE Ang mag-aaral ay nagpapakita ng aktibong pakikilahok sa
STANDARDS gawaing makatutulong sa pag-unlad ng bansa bilang
pagtupad sa sariling tungkulin na siyang kaakibat na
pananagutan sa pagtatamasa ng mga karapatan bilang isang
malaya at maunlad na Pilipino.
21ST CENTURY
Communication, Creativity and Critical Thinking Skills,
SKILL/S
CREATIVE
DOMAIN
DESCRIPTION The quiz shall be based on the concepts of Philippine
Geography, History, and Culture from Araling Panlipunan
Grades 4-6.
Round Presentation
(point/s per item)
CRITERIA FOR Easy (8 items) 1 (8 points
ASSESSMENT Average (7 items) 2 (14 points)
Difficult (6 items) 3 (18 points)
Total = 21 Items 40 points
I.Event Rules and Mechanics
A. The quiz is open to all types of learners who are officially enrolled in
grades 4-6.
B. There shall be one learner-contestants who comes from either Grades 4-6.
C. Test questions shall be based on Araling Panlipunan Grades 4-6

competencies. The official list of references shall be released by the Bureau
of Curriculum Development (BCD) through the Bureau of Learning
Delivery (BLD).
D. During the quiz, learner-contestants shall be provided with white board,

markers and erasers.
E. Filipino shall be used as the official language in the conduct of the quiz.
F. Learner-contestants shall be given a total number of twenty-one (21)

questions, of which eight (8) are “easy,” seven (7) are “average,” and six (6)
are “difficult.”
G. Points for every correct answer shall be given as follows: One (1) point for
“easy” question, Two (2) points for “average” question, and Three (3) points
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for “difficult” question. In case of tie, a clincher question drawn from the
“difficult” category shall be asked until a winning pair emerges.
H. Learner-contestants shall be given ten (10) seconds for easy, twelve (12)
seconds for average, and fifteen (15) seconds for difficult round to answer
the question.
I. The quizmaster shall read each question twice. Countdown shall start
after the question has been read the second time and the quizmaster says
“GO”. When the quizmaster says “STOP “or “TIME IS UP”, contestants
must raise their answers to the audience and to the Board of Judges until
such time that the proctors have verified or confirmed the answer. Those
who are unable to observe the instruction shall not earn a point. The
Chair of the Board of Judges will decide whether or not the instruction is
observed.
J. The learner-contestants are allowed to change their answer within the

allotted time.
K. National winners shall be proclaimed based on cumulative scoring.
L. In case of a protest or inquiry during the actual quiz proceedings, the

following procedures shall be observed:
• Only the learner-contestants or the official coaches are allowed to raise
a protest or inquiry before the next question is read.
• The protest or inquiry shall be addressed orally to the chair of the board
of judges who shall recognize the protest or inquiry after validating the
proof / evidence presented.
• The chair shall announce the decision upon deliberation with the
members of the board of judges.
M. The decision of the Board of Judges is final.
II. Resource Requirements

Learner-contestants Host School/ Host Division/
Venue Region
Plain white t-shirt
Attire - -
and denim pants
Tools and
Timer -
Equipment
Sound System
Tables and
Others Utility expenses
chairs
LCD Projector
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Pop Quiz
COMPONENT
ARALING PANLIPUNAN
AREA
Grades 11 to 12
EVENT TITLE Pop Quiz
NO. OF 1 learner-contestant from either Key Stage Three (3) or Four
PARTICIPANT/S (4) per region
TIME
3 hours
ALLOTMENT
PERFORMANCE Ang mag-aaral ay… may pag-unawa sa mga epekto ng mga
STANDARD isyu at hamon na may kaugnayan sa kasarian at lipunan
upang maging aktibong tagapagtaguyod ng pagkakapantay-
pantay at paggalang sa kapwa bilang kasapi ng pamayanan.
AP10-Q3w1-8
21ST CENTURY
Communication, Creativity and Critical Thinking Skills
SKILL/S
CREATIVE
DOMAIN
DESCRIPTION Quiz based on the following Population Education Core
Messages/Key Concepts:
• Family Life and Responsible Parenthood
• Gender and Development
• Population and Reproductive Health
• Population, Environment, Resources, and
Sustainable Development
CRITERIA FOR
PRESENTATION Presentation
Round
(point/s per item)
Easy (8 items) 1 (8 points)
Average (7 items) 2 (14 points)
Difficult (6 items) 3 (18 points)
Total = 21 Items 40 points

A. The formulation of test questions at the local and national levels shall be
based on the following Population Education Core Messages/Key Concepts:
• Family Life and Responsible Parenthood;
• Gender and Development;
• Population and Reproductive Health; and
• Population, Environment, Resources, and Sustainable Development.
B. Review materials for the Pop Quiz shall be provided by Department of

Education (DepEd) or Commission on Population (PopCom);
C. During the quiz, participants shall be provided with whiteboard, markers, and
erasers.
D. English or Filipino shall be used as the official language in the conduct of the
quiz.
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E. Participants shall be given a total number of twenty-one (21) questions, of
which eight (8) are “easy,” seven (7) are “average,” and six (6) are “difficult.”
F. Points for every correct answer shall be given as follows:
One (1) point shall be given to correct answer for each “easy” question, two (2)
points for each “average” question, and three (3) points for each “difficult”
question.
G. Participants shall be given ten (10) seconds to answer each question. For
questions that require computation, participants shall be given a maximum of
thirty (30) seconds.
H. The quizmaster shall only read each question twice. Countdown shall start
after the question has been read the second time and the quizmaster says GO.
When the quizmaster says “STOP “or “TIME IS UP.”, participants must raise
their answers to the audience and to the Assessing Committee until such time
that the Proctors have verified or confirmed the answer. A general reminder
shall be given to all. However, if the participant still violates, his /her answer
shall not be considered.
I. A participant shall be allowed to change his/her answer within the allotted
time.
J. In case of a tie, a clincher question shall be asked.
K. In case of inquiry during the actual quiz proceedings, the following procedures
shall be observed:
• Only the participant or the official coach is allowed to raise inquiry before
the next question is read. The inquiry shall be addressed orally to the
assessing committee who shall recognize the inquiry.
• The chair shall announce the decision upon deliberation with the
members of the committee.
RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS
Host Division/
Participants Host School/ Venue
Region
Attire • NFOT shirt
with Denim
pants
(National
Level)
Tools and • Timer
Equipment • White board
• White board
marker & eraser
• Sound system
• LCD Projector
• Tables & chairs
Others • Utility expenses
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2024 NATIONAL MUSABAQAH SKILLS EXHIBITION
(A Showcase of Talents and Skills in Arabic Language and Islamic Values)
COMPONENT
Arabic Language
AREA
GRADE LEVEL Grade 2
EVENT TITLE Harf Touch
NO. OF
One (1) per region
PARTICIPANT
TIME ALLOTMENT One (1) minute
The learner demonstrates oral fluency on Arabic phonemes,

PERFORMANCE
phonetics, and alphabets by pronouncing the letters correctly
STANDARD
with speed and accuracy through cognition and psychomotor.
● Literacy Skills
21st Century Skills ● Thinking Skills
● Global Awareness
Harf Touch is an NFOT event category of Musabaqah that.
allows blind-folded learner-participants to touch the surface
of
the illustration board with engraved Arabic letters.
Learner/participants are expected to identify, recognize, and
DESCRIPTION pronounce.
Arabic letters correctly with speed and accuracy within the

allotted time.
This activity enhances familiarization of the Arabic letter

through cognition and psychomotor.
CRITERIA FOR There shall be one (1) point given for every Arabic letter that
ASSESSMENT is correctly identified and pronounced by learner-
participants.
I. Event Rules and Mechanics
A. There shall be one (1) participant per region, Grade 2, male or female, ages
seven to eight (7-8).
B. During the contest proper, the participants shall be seated at the designated
holding area. They should not see the process undergone by the contestant on
stage.
C. The participants take turns on stage to identify the letters engraved/cut on
illustration board within one (1) minute. The facilitator mixes the 28 letters as
they take their turns.
D. There shall be one (1) timekeeper/buzzer, one (1) recorder, one (1) tabulator
and a panel of judges.
E. Timekeeper shall signal the start and the end of time allotted for each
participant.
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F. Panel of judges shall confirm the number of the correctly identified Arabic
letters.
G. The recorder tallies the scores.
H. The corresponding time of each participant shall be flashed on the screen.
I. The three participants with the highest number of correctly identified Arabic
letters in the shortest recorded time shall be declared as the winner. There
shall be first, second and third winners. In case of tie, another three (3) letters
shall be added to twenty-eight (28) letters for the clincher round to be given by
the board of judges to determine in the place/rank from which they tied. One
point shall be given for every correct response.
J. The whole proceedings shall be recorded by the NTWG.
a. Engraved Arabic Alphabet in A-4 size, landscape illustration board (white

colored on top and mounted in black colored illustration board) Font type:
Traditional Arabic;
b. Font size: 720 except for the letters kha (700) and ghayn (600).
Note: prepare the letters in PowerPoint prior to printing to produce the
precise measurement;
c. Goggles covered with black cloth;
d. Table and chair where Arabic letters will be placed;
e. Microphone (to be provided by the host region);
f. Stopwatch;
g. Bell/Buzzer;
h. Tally board and marker;
i. Tally sheets/pen/pencil;
j. Video recorder;
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2024 NATIONAL MUSABAQAH
COMPONENT
Arabic Language
AREA
GRADE LEVEL Grade 6
EVENT TITLE Qur’an Reading
NO. OF
One (1) per region
PARTICIPANT
TIME ALLOTMENT Five (5) minutes
The learner demonstrates the proper way to pause, continue

PERFORMANCE and full stop in reading and reciting the verse (Ayah)/chapter
STANDARD (surah) with proper Tajweed, clear voice in Tawasot and stage
presence.
● Communication
21st Century Skills ● Literacy
● Global Awareness
Qur’an Reading is an NFOT event category of Musabaqah
that allows learner-participants to showcase their reading
DESCRIPTION skills while developing their good speech habits. The Qur’an
is the material to be used as it is an authentic source of stories
and literature for Muslims.
Criteria Percentage
Tajweed/Pronunciation 40%
CRITERIA FOR Tawasot/Chant 30%
ASSESSMENT
Sawt/Voice Clarity 20%
Hay’ah/Stage Presence 10%
Total 100%
A. There shall be one (1) participant per region, male or female, ages twelve to
thirteen (12-13).
B. During the contest proper, the participants shall be seated at the designated
holding area. They should not see the process undergone by the contestant on
stage.
C. The panel of judges shall choose the surah to be read by the learner-
participants.
D. The participants shall read the selected surah in Tawasot.
E. Each participant shall bring a copy of the Holy Qur’an.
F. Participants should wear proper attire (black abayah and white
kombong/hijab for female and kimon with totob/kopya for male).
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G. The participant shall be seated on the floor with the book stand and use the
microphone in the actual reading of the selected surah.
H. The participant shall read the surah or ayah in tawasot within five (5) minutes.
• Holy Qur’an
• Book stand
• Microphone
• Stopwatch
• Video recorder
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IMPLEMENTING GUIDELINES ON SINING TANGHALAN
The Sining Tanghalan will consist of two (2) sets of events which will be
conducted alternately each year. These events encompass various art disciplines,
number of learner-participants and teacher-coaches, and time allotment for Sining
Tanghalan per region will be the following:
Set A - C.Y. 2024

No. of
Mode of No. of Learner- Time
Category Teacher-
Delivery Participant Allotment
Coach
Sulatanghal in-person 1 1 4 hours
Himig Bulilit 3-5
in-person 4 1 minutes/
entry
Bayle sa Kalye - Sayaw in-person

12 2 8 hours
ng Kabataang Pinoy
Pintahusay in-person 1 1 8 hours
TOTAL 18 5
OVERALL TOTAL PARTICIPANTS PER REGION 23
Set B - C.Y. 2025

No. of
Mode of No. of Artist-
Category Teacher- Time Allotment
Delivery Learners
Coach
Direk ko, Ganap Mo
in-person 2 1 8 hours
6 hours -
songwriting/
practice
in-person 4 1
3-5 minutes
Likhawitan performance
/entry
4 hours - shooting
6 4 hours- editing
in-person (film crew 1
and actors) 2nd-day Film
Sineliksik
viewing =
5 minutes/entry
Philippine Folk
Dance - Sayaw ng in-person 12 2 5-7 minutes/entry
Kabataang Pinoy
Draw - 2 hours.
Guhit Bulilit in-person 1 1
Tell - 5 minutes
TOTAL 25 6
OVERALL TOTAL PARTICIPANTS PER REGION 31
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SINING TANGHALAN
(A Celebration of Talents and Skills Through Performances and Exhibitions
in Various Art Disciplines)
COMPONENT
CREATIVE WRITING
AREA
KEY STAGE Key Stage Three (3) to Four (4)
EVENT TITLE SULATANGHAL
NO. OF
1 learner-participant and 1 coach
PARTICIPANT/S
TIME
4 hours
ALLOTMENT
PERFORMANCE ● The learner creates literary works that apply the
STANDARD features/elements of rituals, festivals, folklore, myths, and
legends.
● The learner develops literary works using a combination of
local/traditional and digital-based literary styles.
● The learner creates literary works that spur social
transformation.
21ST CENTURY Creativity, Communication, Collaboration, Critical thinking,
SKILL/S Flexibility, Adaptability, Initiative, Self-direction, Social and
Cross-cultural skills, Productivity and Accountability,
Leadership and Responsibility
CREATIVE Performing Arts, Creative Services, Publishing and Printed
INDUSTRIES Media
DOMAIN
DESCRIPTION Sulatanghal (In-Person) is an NFOT event category of Sining
Tanghalan that focuses on-the-spot playwriting. The learner
is given 4 hours to develop and create a one-act stage play
depending on the given theme.
(Note: The best script will be used for the Direk Ko, Ganap Mo
event category. )
CRITERIA FOR
PRESENTATION Criteria Percentage
Plot (Use of form and stage) 20%
Character (Originality and character 20%
development)
Dialogue (appropriate use of language) 20%
Themes and Ideas (relationship between 20%
form and content)
Theatricality (Ambition of the work and 20%
intended genre)
Total 100%
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Participants Host Division/Region
● Supplies and - Type Writing paper - Type Writing paper
Materials - Two (2) pcs pencils - Two (2) pcs pencils
- Two (2) long-sized
folders - Two (2) long-sized
folders
● Tools and - One (1)
Equipment desktop/laptop each
per participant;
- One (1)
- Printer
desktop/laptop each
- Tables and chairs for
per participant
the participants and
TWG
- Time-keeper
● Room/ Hall - One (1) fully air-
Specification conditioned room that
can accommodate 20
pax preferably
computer laboratory)
SINING TANGHALAN
COMPONENT
MUSIC
AREA
KEY STAGE Key Stages One (1) to Two (2)
EVENT TITLE HIMIG BULILIT
NO. OF 4 learner-participants (Kindergarten to Grade 6) and
PARTICIPANT/S 1 Coach
TIME
3 to 5 minutes performance
ALLOTMENT
PERFORMANCE ● participates actively in a group performance to
STANDARD demonstrate different vocal and instrumental sounds
● accurate performance of songs following the musical
symbols pertaining to melody indicated in the piece
● participates in a group performance to demonstrate
different vocal and instrumental sounds
● applies learned concepts of melody and other elements of
composition and performance
21ST CENTURY Creativity, Communication, Critical Thinking, Social and
SKILL/S Cross-cultural Skills, Flexibility, Productivity
CREATIVE
● Audiovisual Media
INDUSTRIES
● Performing Arts
DOMAIN
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DESCRIPTION Himig Bulilit (Onsite) is an NFOT event category of Sining
Tanghalan that allows learner-participants to present their
talents and vocal development in singing (Quartet).
CRITERIA FOR
Musicality (rhythm, balance, tonality, and 35%
harmony)
Interpretation (expression, dynamics, 30%
phrasing)
Vocal quality (harmony) 25%
Showmanship (stage presence) 10%
Total 100%

A. Himig Bulilit is a children’s quartet exhibition.
B. There will be one (1) entry per region.
C. The group should be composed of 4 elementary learners (K to 6) per
region. They shall sing and actively participate during the exhibition with one
(1) teacher/coach.
D. The group shall sing two (2) songs in acapella: One (1) warm-up song of choice
and one (1) common piece in SSAA arrangement.
E. The common piece shall be provided by the NTWG.
F. The groups are encouraged to wear any appropriate attire.
EACH PARTICIPATING REGION

Tools and Equipment - Five (5) Microphones with mic stand
- Tables and chairs for the
participants and TWG
Room/Hall Specification - One (1) fully air-conditioned room
for the showcasing of talents that
can accommodate 50 pax
- One (1) holding area for
participants.
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SINING TANGHALAN
COMPONENT AREA MAPEH (DANCE)

KEY STAGE Key Stages Three (3) and Four (4)
EVENT TITLE BAYLE SA KALYE AT EKSIBISYON - Sayaw ng Kabataang
Pinoy
NO. OF
12 learner-participants and 2 Coaches
PARTICIPANT/S
TIME ALLOTMENT A. BAYLE SA KALYE = Grand entrance parade
B. BAYLE EKSIBISYON = Five (5) minutes including entrance
and exit
PERFORMANCE SPA 7- FOLK DANCE & BALLET STRAND
STANDARDS Performance Standards
● exhibits skills in the different dance forms/genres.
● performs basic dance movement combinations (locomotor
and non-locomotor) in relation to space.
● creates basic movement combinations using the
elements of dance in accordance with the movement
framework of Rudolph Laban
● creates movement combinations inspired by the local
cultural experiences and/or a regional dance.
SPA 8 - FOLK DANCE STRAND
● performs skillfully selected local/regional/national
dances from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, based on
dance literature.
● showcases and skillfully performs selected local and
national dances.
SPA 8 - BALLET STRAND
● performs correctly some ballet steps and movements
using the principles of classical ballet.
● performs contemporary dance movements using the
Cunningham technique.
● showcases and skillfully performs selected
classical/contemporary dances.
SPA 9 - DANCE – FOLK DANCE STRAND
● performs at least three (3) dances from different
countries.
● executes the different ballroom/ dancesport movements
with precision.
● interprets at least one (1) Philippine or foreign dance
literature.
● conducts documentation of selected local dances
through videos and other multimedia facilities.
SPA 9- DANCE – BALLET STRAND
● performs choreographed ballet movement phrases.
● creates dance pieces utilizing the modern dance
technique.
● creates a collaborative ballet dance composition
according to a “thematic concept.”
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SPA 10- DANCE – FOLK DANCE & BALLET STRAND
● prepares a design for mounting a dance production.
● creates a plan for the ballet and folk dance production.
● organizes appropriate production rehearsal for the dance
production.
● develops an understanding of quality dance production.
PE 4-10 (Quarters 3 & 4)

● Executes the skills involved in the dance.
ARTS & DESIGN (DANCE)

21ST CENTURY
Creativity, Collaboration, Critical thinking, Leadership
SKILL/S
CREATIVE
INDUSTRIES Performing Arts, Traditional Cultural Expressions
DOMAIN
DESCRIPTION Bayle sa Kalye at Eksibisyon - Sayaw ng Kabataang Pinoy is
an NFOT event category of Sining Tanghalan that allows
learner-participants to present a fusion of dances inspired by
the culture of the region.
CRITERIA FOR
PRESENTATION Percentage Percentage
Criteria
for Dance for Dance
(DFOT/RFOT)
Parade Exhibition
Choreography
(Creativity/ Composition/ 30% 20%
Originality/ Style)
Performance
(Skills and Technique, Timing
40% 50%
and Coordination,
Showmanship and Mastery)
Production Design
20% 10%
(costume/ props) and Music
Theme/Concept 10% 20%
Total 100% 100%

A. The “Bayle” is a dance parade and exhibition presenting a fusion of dances
inspired by the culture of the region. The concept or theme for performance,
costume, and props must be reflective and relevant to their region but not limited
to the festivals.
B. The “Bayle” shall have two (2) separate categories:
a. Grand Dance Parade - It is the choreographed parade routine performed
by each group as they enter the festival venue.
b. Dance Exhibition - It is the full presentation of the group’s choreographed
dance performance.
C. Only one (1) entry per region is allowed. The region shall combine the results of
the dance parade and dance exhibition to determine the regional entry to the
national level.
D. Twenty (2) dancers and 2 teacher-coaches per region shall be allowed.
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E. The group may use any music of their choice during the dance exhibition, but the
dance routines should be purely transformational in nature which is
characterized by the use of dance steps and movements which could be a fusion
of two or more dance forms such as classical ballet, contemporary/modern dance,
jazz, hip-hop, folk dance, neo-ethnic, and other genres.
F. The following are strictly prohibited:

a. tossing of dancers
b. lifting of dancers
c. use of flammable materials (fireworks/pyrotechnics)
d. live animals as part of the performance
e. props that do not fit inside a 160L storage box or beyond the following
dimensions: L:69cm x W:51.5cm x H:42cm or L:29in x W:22in x H:19.5in.
f. provision for pre-set stage
G. Participants are encouraged to use costumes and props that may represent their
culture.
H. The sound system shall be provided by the host division/region.
Participants Host Division / Region
A. Tools and - Props - 6 pcs Two-way radio
Equipment - Music for Dance (optional)
- Sound System for
Exhibition
- Speakers to be installed in
strategic areas during the
dance parade
- Two (2) Big Screens
(Preferably LED wall)
during the exhibition
- Tables and chairs for
experts and TWG
- Extension cords for the
TWG table
- Stop watch
- Signboards
B. Room/ Hall - Preferably one (1) fully air-
Specification conditioned hall that can
accommodate dancers and
coaches as a holding area.
- Preferably one (1) fully air-
conditioned hall that can
accommodate audience of
3000 pax (for NFOT
Opening Program and
Bayle Exhibition event)
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SINING TANGHALAN
COMPONENT
VISUAL ARTS
AREA
KEY STAGE Key Stages Three (3) to Four (4)
EVENT TITLE PINTAHUSAY
NO. OF 1 learner-participant and 1 coach
PARTICIPANT/S
TIME
8 hours
ALLOTMENT
PERFORMANCE Create varied artworks using elements and principles of designs in
STANDARD the composition of structures and landscapes in various positions
and different angles.
21ST CENTURY ● Critical Thinking Skills
SKILL/S ● Creativity and Innovation
● Flexibility and Adaptability
● Initiative and Self-Direction
CREATIVE
INDUSTRIES Visual Arts
DOMAIN
DESCRIPTION On-the-Spot Painting is an NFOT event category of Sining
Tanghalan for Junior and Senior High School students where they
can display their creative interpretation of a given theme through
visual representation using acrylic paint on canvas as medium.
CRITERIA FOR
PRESENTATION
Criteria Percentage
(DFOT/RFOT)
Artistic Merit
30%
(Elements and Principles of Art)
Interpretation of the theme (Relevance) 30%
Difficulty (Technique) 20%
Overall impression of the art
(Artwork on its own as a complete and 20%
outstanding work of art)
Total 100%
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A. Pintahusay is an on-the-spot painting event.
B. One (1) learner-participant either from Key Stage (3) or Four (4) per region is
allowed.
C. Learner/participants are given 8 hours to finish their output.
D. Participants may be accompanied by one (1) teacher-coach. However, teacher-
coaches are only allowed to assist them during the setting up of materials during
the event.
E. The participants should execute one solid composition or concept (poster concept
is not allowed)
F. Participants must bring their own paintbrushes, sponges, and paint cleaning
materials (newspaper, washcloth, etc.) while acrylic paint in primary colors (red,
blue, yellow) and neutral colors (black and white), easels and canvas (36x48
inches) will be provided by the RTWG/NTWG.
G. Participants are not allowed to bring pictures or images as references to their
entries.
H. The subject of the painting shall be focused on PLEIN AIR or outdoor painting.
I. Participants must come on time. However, late participants shall still be
accommodated but time shall not be extended.
Participants Host Division / Region
A. Supplies and Materials - Typewriting
- Twenty (20) pcs pencils
- Twenty (20) long-sized
folders
B. Tools and Equipment - Seventeen (17) pcs canvass
(36x48 inches) with primer
and frame
- Seventeen (17) pcs painting
easels.
- 17 sets of Acrylic Paints (1
set per participant)
o Blue (1 pint)
o Red (1 pint)
o Yellow (1pint)
o Black (1pint)
o White (1quart)
- Tables and chairs for the
judges and contestants
- Newspapers and rags
- Stopwatch
C. Room/ Hall - Any open space is conducive
Specification and safe for the orientation
before the start of the
painting event.
- Preferably one (1) air-
conditioned room for the art
display/exhibit for the entire
duration of the festival.
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RUBRIC FOR ASSESSMENT OF ENTRIES IN PINTAHUSAY
Category 5 4 3 2 1
Artistic Demonstrate Demonstrates Demonstrates Demonstrates Demonstrates

Merit s a mastery skill and some partial skill limited skill limited skill
of skill and a understanding and and and
clear of specific understanding understanding understanding
understandi medium of specific of specific of specific
ng and qualities. The medium medium medium
application output is qualities. The qualities. The qualities. The
of specific pleasing and output is neat output is fairly output is
medium partially and partially neat and fairly neat and
qualities. complete complete partially not complete
The output complete
is pleasing
and
complete
Interpreta Design Design shows Design shows Design shows Design shows
tion of the shows clear some creativity with limited
Theme unique and understanding creativity and limited evidence of
creative of task and adequate evidence of original
interpretatio ability to think interpretation original thought and
n of the task with more of task and thought the work
and ability effort and with displays some appears
to think with attention to details. unfinished.
extreme details.
attention to
details.
Difficulty Shows and Shows Shows Shows some Shows limited

effectively knowledge by knowledge by elements and evidence of
utilizes combining all combining 3 principles and elements and
knowledge of elements and to 4 elements filled the principles and
the elements principles of and filled the entire space. partly filled
and design and entire space. the space.
principles of filled the entire
design and space.
effectively
filled the
entire space.
Overall Extraordinar The The The The

Impressio y organization of organization organization of organization
n of the organization art elements, of art art elements, of art
Art of art content and elements, content and elements,
elements, execution are content and execution with content and
content and addressed in execution are some notable execution has
execution in the artwork. partly information in limited
the artwork. addressed in the artwork. information in
the artwork. the artwork
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SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATION (SNED) EXPO
(A Showcase of Talents and Skills in Learners with Special Needs
Education)
COMPONENT AREA SPECIAL EDUCATION
KEY STAGE Key Stage 3 (Grades 7 to 10)
EVENT TITLE Storytelling in Filipino Sign Language and Braille

Reading
NO. OF
2 learner-participants (1-Deaf and 1-Blind) per region
PARTICIPANT/S
TIME ALLOTMENT Following the standard number of hours in LWDs

maximum of seven (7) minutes
PERFORMANCE 1. Use the appropriate reading style (scanning,

STANDARD skimming, speed reading, intensive reading, etc.)
one’s purpose (EN7RC-IV-b-10)
2. Analyze literature as a means of understanding
unchanging values in the VUCA world
(G9_Q2_MELC
21ST CENTURY Creativity, Collaboration, Communication, Critical

SKILL/S Thinking (4Cs)
CREATIVE Creative services (creative research, development, and

INDUSTRIES DOMAIN real-time artistic performances)
DESCRIPTION Story Telling in Filipino Sign Language and Braille

Reading is an NFOT event category of Special Needs
Education (SNED) Expo that allows learners with
disabilities (LWDs) to perform Filipino Sign Language
and Braille Reading
CRITERIA FOR
PRESENTATION See attached Rubrics for Story Telling in Filipino
Sign Language and Braille Reading
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A. Each region shall have 1 participant (Deaf) for Filipino Sign Language and 1
participant (Blind) for Braille Reading.
*The participant with the highest score shall automatically represent the region in
the NFOT. In case of tie, the RTWG shall decide on this matter.
B. Story to be interpreted shall be provided by the NTWG of the said event aligned
with the 2024 NFOT theme.
*The contest piece shall be given to the contestants in the actual event.
*Each contestant shall be given a 10-minute preparation prior to the actual contest
performance.
*Order of performance shall be identified through draw lots.
C. The showcase is open from Grades 7 to10 Deaf and blind learners who are
officially enrolled.
D. Each region is given 7-minute presentation/showcase which includes the
entrance and exit.
E. The following sequence shall be strictly observed:

● Presentation of participant information (Name of Learner, Grade Level,
School, Division, and Region);
● Reading proper (story shall be projected in a wide screen (Deaf) and
braille copy of the story (Blind) shall be distributed to the participants
in holding area prior to the actual performance.
● At the end of the performance, Moral/Lesson of the story should be
emphasized.
F. Only participants shall be allowed in the designated holding area one hour
before the event.
G. There will be three (3) judges for Storytelling in Filipino Sign Language (FSL) and
three (3) judges for Storytelling in Braille Reading.
H. Judging of winners shall be based on DO 36, 2016 (Awards and Recognition).
The following awards shall be given:
I. Criteria for Storytelling in Filipino Sign Language
(FSL)
Categories Scores
1. Gold (Exceptional) 16-20
2. Silver (Proficient) 11-15
3. Bronze (Developing) 6-10
4. Certificate of Participation 1-5
II. Criteria for Storytelling in Braille Reading
1. Gold (Exceptional) 25-32
2. Silver (Proficient) 17-24
3. Bronze (Developing) 9-16
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4. Certificate of Participation 1-8
*The RFOT shall follow the same criteria, however, the participant with the
highest score shall automatically represent the region in the NFOT. In case of tie,
the RTWG shall decide on this matter.
H. Certificates of Recognition and Participation shall be awarded to the participants
and coaches.
I. Participants shall observe health and safety protocol.
J. Participants and coaches are expected to practice utmost honesty and
camaraderie. Any form of dishonesty exhibited shall be a ground for
disqualification.
● Copy of the Story

● Braille Copy of the Story (Soft & Hard Copy to be provided the NTWG)
● lapel (to be provided by the participant)
● tripod
● projector
● laptop
● extension wire
● microphone with stand
● table for judges
● LED Wall
● podium
● sound system
● stage
● buzzer
● Live Streaming Equipment
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NFOT 2024 Rubric for Storytelling in Filipino Sign Language (FSL)
Requiremen Limited Developing Proficient Exceptional

ts/ Task
Completion
1 2 3 4
Space
Referents Does not Difficulty with Limited use of Frequently
attempt to use setting up setting up sets up points
space in points in space points in space in space to
collaboration to refer to to refer to refer to objects
with objects and objects and and people:
messages. people; people: make no
Difficulty with sometimes errors;
maintaining makes errors; Maintains
eye contact: Limited eye some eye
Lacks contact; contact;
expressive Limited use of Some use of
behaviors expressive expressive
when signing behaviors behaviors
Grammar - Use Lacks facial Some Appropriate Uses good

of NMS expressions appropriate use of facial facial
when signing; use of facial expressions expressions
Difficulty expressions; when signing; correctly and
Location using non- Limited use of Inconsistent consistently;
Negation manual non- manual use of non- Appropriate
Contrastive signals; signals; manual use of non-
Structure Difficulty Limited use of signals; manual
(listing and using listing listing and Inconsistent signals;
ordering, time, and ordering ordering use of listing Appropriate
etc.) and ordering use of listing
and ordering
Sign Frequent Some errors, Self-corrects: Consistent use

Production & incorrect but is few mistakes of correct
Formation formations of understandabl made; signs;
signs; e; Easily Clear, easily
Very difficult Errors are understood understood
Handshape to understand usually not
Palm signs corrected
Orientation
Movement
Location
Fluency/Accur Irregular hand Hesitates and Smooth flow of Communicates

acy movements self-corrects signs with with fluency
and choppy when signing; confidence and
use of signs; Signs most of the confidence;
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Smoothness Unable to sign conceptually time; Signs
and conceptually accurate Signs conceptually
Fluency of accurate ideas/message conceptually accurate
Signs ideas/message s on a limited accurate ideas/message
Conceptually s basis ideas/message s consistently
Accurate s the majority
Ideas/Message of the time
s
Contextual Limited Struggles with Understands Demonstrates

Understanding understanding context, some text context a deep
of text in understanding. fairly well. understanding
context. of the text in
context.
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NFOT 2024 Rubric for Storytelling in Braille Reading
Requirements Limited Developing Proficient Exceptional

/ Task
Completion
1 2 3 4
Fingertip Minimal Some Good Exceptional

Sensitivity sensitivity, sensitivity, sensitivity, sensitivity,
difficulty struggles with minor errors able to
detecting dots. dot in dot distinguish
discrimination discrimination dots
. . accurately.
Reading Speed Reads very Reads slowly Reads at a Reads braille

slowly with with frequent moderate fluently at a
extended pauses. pace with fast pace.
pauses. minimal
hesitations.
Tracking Difficulty Struggles with Follows lines Follows lines

tracking, tracking, adequately, smoothly,
substantial frequent occasional rarely skips
skipping. skipping. skipping. or jumps.
Punctuation and Frequently Struggles with Mostly Accurately

Formatting misses punctuation identifies, identifies
punctuation and minor errors. punctuation
and formatting. and
formatting. formatting.
Consistency Highly Inconsistent Generally Reads braille

inconsistent with consistent but consistently,
with frequent noticeable with some rarely making
errors. errors. errors. mistakes.
Contextual Limited Struggles with Understands Demonstrates

Understanding understanding context, some text context a deep
of text in understanding fairly well. understandin
context. . g of the text
in context.
Quality of Voice The quality of Demonstrate Demonstrate Demonstrate

(pronunciation, voice is considerable good and very clear and
enunciation of monotonous. variations of appropriate appropriate
words) Mispronounce voice. There variations of variations of
d words can are few voice. Most voice. All
be heard. mispronounce words are words are
d words that properly correctly
can be heard. pronounced. pronounced.
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Facial The emotions Some Most emotions The emotions
Expressions in the facial emotions in in the facial are flowing
expression are the facial expressions freely and can
still lacking expressions are present be felt by the
and are present and audience and
demonstrates and demonstrates demonstrates
little demonstrates powerful powerful
internalization considerable internalization internalizatio
of the piece. internalization of the piece. n of the piece.
of the piece.
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STEMAZING
(A Competition of Science, Technological, and Mathematical Outputs)
COMPONENT
Science, Technology, and Mathematics
AREA
Grades 11 to 12
EVENT TITLE STEM Processes and Practices Exhibition
NO. OF A team composed of two to three (3) learner-participants per

PARTICIPANT/S region
TIME 3 Hours (Creation of Outputs)1 Minute Presentation, About 5

ALLOTMENT Minute Q and A
PERFORMANCE Obtain scientific and technological information from varied

STANDARD sources about global issues that have impact on the country.
Acquire scientific attitudes that will allow them to innovate
and/or create products useful to the community or country.
Process information to get relevant data for a problem at hand
21ST CENTURY Critical thinking, Communication skills, Creativity, Problem

SKILL/S solving, Collaboration. Information literacy, Technology and
Engineering skills and digital literacy.
CREATIVE
INDUSTRIES Technology and Engineering
DOMAIN
DESCRIPTION STEM Processes and Practices Exhibition is an NFOT event

category of STEMAZING that allows learner-participants to
apply science and mathematics thinking skills to solve
problems that have local, national, and global impact. It allows
them to become problem solvers by addressing social,
scientific, and environmental issues through the application of
STEM and 21st century skills.
In this activity, participants will be presenting oral and written

proposed solution to a given scenario.
CRITERIA FOR
PRESENTATION
Criteria Percentage
Written Proposal
Content/Organization/Thematic
Relevance
50%
Content - 25%
Organization - 10%
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Feasibility of the proposed solution - 15%
(Based on scientific, technological, and

other valid assumptions, Feasibility of the
proposed solution)
Relevance of data used 15 %
Oral Presentation
Discussion/Arguments/Delivery
(Based on scientific, technological, and 20%

other valid assumptions, Feasibility of the
proposed solution)
Ability to answer the questions 15%
Total 100%
General Guidelines
1. The competition shall consist of proposal writing and One-Minute
Presentation. The teams shall develop and present their proposal to the
panel of judges of their solution about a real-world problem/scenario of local
or global importance. The situation containing the problem shall be given
on-site during the showcase.
2. The participants are given 3 hours to conceptualize and prepare their

written description of the proposed solution for the oral presentation. All
entries submitted shall not bear any markings that identify their regions.
The participants may use the internet and other printed resources in
developing their written solution, however, the teams are not allowed to
confer with their coaches while the activity is on – going. Any form of
communication between the participants and other parties (coach, parents,
classmates, teachers, etc.) shall warrant automatic disqualification.
3. The proposed solution shall have the following components:
Title
Summary (100 – 200 Words)
Background and Problem (200 – 300 Words)
(Describe the challenges and how the proposed solution addresses the problem
presented. Scientific Principles and Technology applicable to the resolution of the
problem.)
Beneficiaries
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Proposed Solution to the Problem Presented (300 – 500 words)
Methods/Details of the proposed solution including the Cost -Analysis as
applicable.
Include illustrations, figures, and charts.

References: May use any format if consistency is observed
4. The teams shall encode their proposals in word processing software, double-
spaced using Bookman Old style font size eleven set in A4 size paper.
Margins shall be 1 inch on all sides of the paper. Within the 3 hours, the
teams shall submit their outputs (electronic copy) to the facilitators.
5. The proposals shall be subjected to a plagiarism check. Any proposals which

exceed 15% similarity index (uncited) shall be deducted 2 points from the
total score for every percent in excess. However, cited references shall be
excluded from the 15% tolerance.
6. The submitted proposals shall be evaluated by the assessors before the oral
presentation.
7. A timer board shall be shown to the public as well as to the participants.
8. At the end of one minute, a buzzer shall signal that the time for presentation
is up and the participants shall immediately stop presenting.
9. After the presentation, the assessors will ask questions for clarifications.
10. The participants will be ranked based on the combined scores in the written
and the oral presentation where the highest scorer will be ranked first and
so on.
11. In addition to recognize exemplary performance of learner-participants,
recognition merit system shall be implemented as follows:
97 – 100 Excellent Award (Gold medal)

94 – 96 Very Good (Silver)
90 – 93 Good (Bronze)
Below 90 Certificate of Recognition as National Finalist
Host School / Host Division /

Participants
Venue Region
Attire - NFOT T-
shirt or
Plain White
Shirt
(Finalized
on the day
before the
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competition
)
Tools and - Computer/ - Timer - plagiarism

Equipment Laptop/ checker
- 2
- Notebook/ multimedia
books and projectors,
other
- Printer
printed
resources, - fast internet
pocket Wi- connection,
Fi
- Sound
System
- Adequate
electrical
outlets,
extension
cords
Physical - Hall with

Facilities stage, one
holding
room,
Others - 2 reams - Utility

Bond paper expenses
A4
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Implementing Guidelines on Read-A-Thon
The categories, mode of delivery, number of learner-participants and
teacher-coaches, and time allotment for Read-A-Thon are the following:
Mode of No. of No. of

Time
Category Delivery Learner- Teacher-
Allotment
Participant Coach
Story Retelling in-person 1 1 30 minutes
Oral Reading in-person
1 1 20 minutes
Interpretation
Oratorical in-person
Composition and 1 1 60 minutes
Presentation
Muling in-person
1 1 30 minutes
Pagkukuwento
Interpretatibong in-person
1 1 20 minutes
Pagbasa
Sulat-Bigkas ng
in-person 1 1 60 minutes
Talumpati
Total 6 6
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READ-A-THON (ENGLISH)
(A Showcase of English Language Skills Contest)
COMPONENT
READ-A-THON
AREA
KEY STAGE Key Stage One (1): Grade Three (3)
EVENT TITLE Story Retelling
NO. OF
1 Grade Three (3) learner-participant per region
PARTICIPANT/S
TIME
30 minutes including preparation
ALLOTMENT
PERFORMANCE The learner fluently expresses ideas in various speaking tasks
STANDARD and uses speaking skills and strategies appropriately to
communicate ideas in varied theme-based tasks
21ST CENTURY
Communication, Creativity, and Critical Thinking
SKILL/S
CREATIVE
INDUSTRIES Performing Arts Domain
DOMAIN
DESCRIPTION Story Retelling is an NFOT event category of Read-A-Thon
that determines how well learner-participants have
comprehended a specific story read by retelling it using their
own words and expressions.
CRITERIA FOR
Mastery of the Story
● Retell accurately the significant
details and elements of the story read 50%
● Communicate the story in a
sequential order
Voice Projection
● Retell the story creatively with correct
use of language and loudly enough for
30%
the audience to hear
● Observe proper stress, intonation,
and juncture
Stage Presence
● Show confidence and appropriate
posture/projection, facial 20%
expressions, and gestures
● Perform within the allotted time
Total 100%

A. Story Retelling event is open to all Grade Three (3) learners who are
officially enrolled in public and private schools. This shall be done under
the contest category. Each region shall register one (1) learner-participant
and one (1) teacher-coach.
B. A printed copy of a story in English, a pen, and paper shall be provided to

the learner-participants by the National Technical Working Group (NTWG)
during the event. These shall be retrieved from them before their actual
performance.
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C. All learner-participants will stay in one room (Holding Area) without hearing
the presentation of other learner-participants, while the next learner-
participant will stay in another room (Preparation Area) to prepare for the
piece.
D. A drawing of lots by the learner-participants for their number identifier shall

be done thirty (30) minutes before the event proper.
E. At the event venue, learner-participants shall be given twenty-five (25)

minutes to silently read the given story. They may use pen and paper to
organize their thoughts. Then, they shall retell the story read using their
own words which shall not exceed five (5) minutes.
F. Learner/participants shall not be allowed to read the story again during

their performance.
G. Colored flags shall be raised by the NTWG to cue the learner-participants

during the event proper. A green flag shall be raised to inform the
participants of the start of their allotted time, a yellow flag to signal the
remaining 30 seconds, and a red flag to signal that their time is up. When
the red flag is raised, the participants are expected to stop their
performance.
H. Using cellphone or any gadget and/or bringing reference

materials/handouts, copy of any story, costumes, props, musical
instrument/accompaniment are not allowed inside the contest venue.
I. Plain white t-shirt (no school/division/region identification) and maong

pants shall be worn by participants during the event.
● Supplies and materials
● Timer and flags
● Strips of paper for drawing of lots
● Number identifier
● Wireless microphone with stand
● Sound system
● Certificates
● Pencils
● Ballpens
● Folders
● Calculators
● Bond paper
● Holding Area, Preparation Area, and Contest Area
● Signages (e.g., Preparation Area, Holding Area, and Contest Area)
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(A Showcase of English Language Skills contest)
COMPONENT
READ-A-THON
AREA
KEY STAGE Key Stage Two (2): Grade Six (6)
EVENT TITLE Oral Reading Interpretation
NO. OF
LEARNER- 1 Grade Six (6) learner-participant per region
PARTICIPANT/S
TIME
ALLOTMENT
PERFORMANCE The learner accurately, fluently, and creatively reads aloud
STANDARD literary texts.
21ST CENTURY
SKILL/S
CREATIVE
DOMAIN
DESCRIPTION Oral Reading Interpretation is an NFOT event category of
Read-A-Thon that allows learner-participants to demonstrate
their interpretive skills and ability to communicate using
effective verbal and non-verbal cues in reading a story aloud
to an audience.
CRITERIA FOR
PRESENTATION
Criteria Percentage
Oral Interpretation
● Interpret accurately the
message/theme, emotions, mood,
character, and all other elements of the 50%
story
● Establish creative and dramatic impact
throughout the presentation
Voice Projection
● Speak clearly, distinctly, and with
appropriate and varied pauses, pitch,
30%
and tone modulation
● Project loudly enough for the audience
to hear
Stage Presence
posture/projection, facial expressions, 20%
and gestures
Total 100%

A. The Oral Reading Interpretation event is open to all Grade Six (6) learners
who are officially enrolled in public and private schools. This shall be done
under the contest category. Each region shall register one (1) learner-
participant and one (1) teacher-coach.
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B. A printed copy of a story in English shall be provided to the participants by
the National Technical Working Group (NTWG) during the event. This shall
be retrieved from them before their actual performance.
the presentation of other participants, while the next learner-participant
will stay in another room (Preparation Area) to prepare for the piece.
D. The drawing of lots by the participants for their number identifier shall be
done thirty (30) minutes before the event proper.
E. At the event venue, participants shall be given fifteen (15) minutes to study
the story. Then, they shall read aloud the story creatively and dramatically
which shall not exceed five (5) minutes.
F. Colored flags shall be raised by the NTWG to cue the participants during the
event proper. A green flag shall be raised to inform the participants on the
start of their allotted time, a yellow flag to signal the remaining
30 seconds, and a red flag to signal that their time is up. When the red flag
is raised, the participants are expected to stop their performance.
G. Using a cellphone or any gadget and/or bringing reference

instrument/accompaniment are not allowed inside the event venue.
H. Plain white t-shirt (no school/division/region identification) and maong

● Timer and flags
● Sound system
● Certificates
● Pencils
● Ballpens
● Folders
● Calculators
● Bond paper
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(A Showcase of English Language Skills contest)
COMPONENT
READ-A-THON
AREA
KEY STAGE Key Stage Three (3): Grade Ten (10)
EVENT TITLE Oratorical Composition and Presentation
NO. OF
LEARNER- 1 Grade Ten (10) learner-participant per region
PARTICIPANT/S
TIME
ALLOTMENT
PERFORMANCE The learner composes a short but powerful persuasive speech
STANDARD using a variety of persuasive techniques and devices and
delivers it using effective verbal and non-verbal strategies.
21ST CENTURY
SKILL/S
CREATIVE
DOMAIN
DESCRIPTION Oratorical Composition and Presentation is an NFOT event
category of Read-A-Thon that allows learner-participants to
write a short speech based on a given topic or theme and
deliver it in a formal and dignified manner before an audience.
CRITERIA FOR
Composition and Delivery
● Compose a short, logical, and coherent
speech relevant to the given topic or
theme
● Deliver the speech in a formal, 50%
dignified, engaging, and persuasive
manner
● Use words that represent own
thoughts, feelings, and expressions
Voice Projection
● Speak clearly, distinctly, and with
appropriate and varied pauses, pitch,
30%
and tone modulation
● Project loudly enough for the audience
to hear
Stage Presence
posture/projection, facial expressions, 20%
and gestures
Total 100%

A. The Oratorical Composition and Presentation event is open to all Grade
Ten (10) learners who are officially enrolled in public and private schools.
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This shall be done under the contest category. Each region shall register
one (1) learner-participant and one (1) teacher-coach.
B. Pen and paper shall be provided to the participants by the National
Technical Working Group (NTWG) during the event. This shall be retrieved
from them after their actual performance.
the presentation of other participants, while the next learner-participant
will stay in another room (Preparation Area) to prepare for the piece.
D. Participants are not allowed to bring any printed references, costumes,
props, musical instruments/accompaniment in the event.
E. Drawing of lots by the participants for their number identifier shall be done
thirty (30) minutes before the event proper.
F. At the event venue, participants shall be simultaneously provided with the
topic or theme for their speech. They shall be given fifty (50) minutes to write
on a piece of paper their short speech based on the given topic or theme.
Afterwards, the NTWG shall collect the written speeches from the
participants. Participants shall not be allowed to rewrite or revise their
speech after it has been collected.
G. To provide participants with sufficient time to prepare, they shall receive
their speech from the NTWG five (5) minutes before their turn for speech
delivery.
H. Participants shall be called to deliver their speech which shall not exceed
five (5) minutes.
I. Colored flags shall be raised by the NTWG to cue the participants during the
event proper. A green flag shall be raised to inform the participants on the
start of their allotted time, a yellow flag to signal the remaining
30 seconds, and a red flag to signal that their time is up. When the red flag
is raised, the participants are expected to stop their performance.
J. Using cellphone or any gadget and/or bringing reference
instrument/accompaniment are not allowed inside the event venue.
K. Plain white t-shirt (no school/division/region identification) and maong
● Timer and flags
● Sound system
● Certificates
● PencilBallpens
● Folders
● Calculators
● Bond paper
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READ-A-THON (FILIPINO)
(A Showcase of Filipino Language Skills Contest)
SAKLAW NA
READ-A-THON SA FILIPINO
KOMPONENT
YUGTONG Unang Yugto - Ikatlong Baitang
KINABIBILANGAN
KATEGORYA Muling Pagkukuwento
BILANG NG Isang (1) Mag-aaral at Isang (1) Tagapagsanay
KALAHOK
LAANG ORAS 30 minuto para sa paghahanda at pagtatanghal
PAMANTAYAN SA Naipahahayag ng mag-aaral nang matatas ang sariling mga ideya at

PAGGANAP nagagamit ang mga kasanayan at estratehiya sa pagbasa at
pagsasalita nang naaangkop upang maipahayag ang sariling pag-
unawa sa binasa sa pamamagitan ng muling pagkukuwento.
IKA-21 SIGLONG Komunikasyon, Pagkamalikhain, at Kritikal/Mapanuring Pag-iisip
KASANAYAN
CREATIVE
INDUSTRIES DOMAIN Performing Arts Domain
Ang Muling Pagkukuwento ay isang kategorya ng Read-A-Thon na

DESKRIPSIYON tinataya ang pag-unawa ng kalahok na mag-aaral sa isang tiyak na
kuwentong binasa sa pamamagitan ng muling pagkukuwento o
pagsasalaysay nito gamit ang kanilang sariling salita at ekspresyon.
Mga Pamantayan Bahagdan

Kaalaman/Komprehensiyon sa Kuwento
MGA PAMANTAYAN ● Naisasalaysay muli nang tumpak sa
SA PAGTATANGHAL mahahalagang detalye at elemento ng
kuwentong binasa
● Naisasalaysay muli ang kuwentong 50%
binasa ayon sa tamang pagkasunod-
sunod ng mahahalagang detalye at
pangyayari
Paggamit ng Tinig (Tamang Tono, Tatas at

Ekspresyon sa Pagsasalaysay)
● Naisasalaysay muli ang kuwento nang
may wastong paggamit ng salita at
30%
tamang lakas sa pandinig ng mga
manonood
● Naipapamalas ang wastong diin,
intonasyon, at pagbigkas
Pagganap sa Entablado
● Naipakikita ang kumpiyansa at angkop
na postura/pagganap, ekspresyon ng 20%
mukha, at kilos/galaw
● Nakapagtatanghal sa itinakdang oras
KABUUAN 100%
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I. MGA GABAY NA TUNTUNIN AT MEKANIKS
A. Ang Muling Pagkukuwento ay isang paligsahan sa lahat ng mag-aaral sa Ikatlong

Baitang na opisyal na nakatala sa publiko at pribadong paaralan. Dapat magparehistro
ang bawat rehiyon ng isang (1) mag-aaral at isang (1) tagapagsanay.
B. Ipagkakaloob ang isang limbag na kopya ng kuwento, panulat, at papel sa mga kalahok
ng National Technical Working Group (NTWG) sa mismong panahon ng pagganap. Ang
mga ito ay dapat makuha mula sa kanila bago ang kanilang aktuwal na pagganap.
C. Lahat ng kalahok ay mamamalagi sa isang silid (Holding Area) na hindi naririnig ang
pagtatanghal ng iba pang kalahok, samantalang ang kasunod na kalahok ay
mamamalagi naman sa isa pang silid (Preparation Area) upang pag-aralan ang kuwento.
D. Ang pagbunot ng mga kalahok para sa kanilang numero ng pagkakakilanlan ay dapat

isagawa tatlumpung (30) minuto bago magsimula ang pagganap.
E. Sa silid-paligsahan, pagkakalooban ng dalawampu’t limang (25) minuto ang mga kalahok

para sa tahimik na pagbasa at pag-unawa ng kuwento. Maaaring gumamit ng panulat at
papel upang maiayos ang mga naiisip na gagawing pagganap. Pagkatapos nito, muling
isasalaysay ang nabasang kuwento gamit ang sariling mga salita na hindi lalampas ng
limang (5) minuto.
F. Magtataas ang NTWG ng flaglet na kulay berde bilang hudyat ng simula ng itinakdang
oras ng pagganap; dilaw na flaglet para sa natitirang tatlumpung (30) segundo; at pulang
flaglet kung tapos na ang inilaang oras ng pagtatanghal.
G. Ang paggamit ng cellphone o anomang gadget at/o pagdadala ng sanggunian/babasahin,

sipi ng kuwento, kasuotan, props, kagamitang pangmusika/accompaniment ay hindi
pinahihintulutan sa loob ng silid-paligsahan.
H. Puting t-shirt (walang pagkakakilanlan ng paaralan/sangay/rehiyon) at maong na

pantalon ang suot ng mga kalahok.
II. Kagamitan mula sa Tagapamahala ng Pagtatanghal

● Kaugnay na mga suplay at materyal para sa pagtatanghal
● Kopya ng Kuwento
● Orasan at mga flaglets
● Mga opisyal na papel para sa palabunutan
● Wireless na mikropono na may stand
● Sound system
● Mga Sertipiko
● Mga lapis
● Mga ballpen
● Mga folder
● Bond paper
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COMPONENT AREA READ-A-THON SA FILIPINO

YUGTONG Ikalawang Yugto - Ikaanim na Baitang
KINABIBILANGAN
KATEGORYA Interpretatibong Pagbasa
BILANG NG
Isang (1) Mag-aaral at Isang (1) Tagapagsanay
KALAHOK
LAANG ORAS 20 minuto para sa paghahanda at pagtatanghal
PAMANTAYAN SA Nakababasa ang mag-aaral ng mga tekstong pampanitikan nang
PAGGANAP wasto, matatas, at malikhaing naipararating mensahe nito nang
may tamang lakas, damdamin, at ekspresyon para sa pag-unawa ng
mga manonood.
KASANAYAN
CREATIVE Performing Arts Domain
INDUSTRIES DOMAIN
DESKRIPSIYON Ang Interpretatibong Pagbasa ay isang kategorya ng Read-A-Thon
na nagbibigay ng pagkakataon sa mga mag-aaral na maipamalas
ang kanilang kasanayan at kakayahan sa pagpapahayag gamit ang
epektibong berbal at di-berbal na pahiwatig sa pamamagitan ng
interpretatibong pagbasa nang malakas ng isang kuwento.
MGA PAMANTAYAN
SA PAGTATANGHAL Mga Pamantayan Bahagdan
Pagbibigay-Interpretasyon
● Nabibigyan ng angkop na interpretasyon
ang mensahe/tema, emosyon,
damdamin, karakter, at iba pang 50%
kaugnay na elemento ng kuwento
● Nakapagpapakita nang malikhain at
madulang pagtatanghal
Paggamit ng Tinig
● Naipahahayag nang malinaw, natatangi,
may angkop na pagtigil, tinis, at
30%
modulasyon ng tinig
● Nabibigkas nang may tamang lakas para
marinig ng mga manonood
● Naipakikita ang kumpiyansa at angkop
na postura/pagganap, ekspresyon ng 20%
mukha, at kilos/galaw
KABUOAN 100%
I. PATNUBAY SA MGA KALAHOK
A. Ang Interpretatibong Pagbasa ay isang paligsahan bukas sa lahat ng mag-aaral sa

Ikaanim na Baitang na opisyal na nakatala sa publiko at pribadong paaralan. Dapat
magparehistro ang bawat rehiyon ng isang (1) mag-aaral at isang (1) tagapagsanay.
B. Ipagkakaloob ang isang limbag na kopya ng isang kuwento sa Filipino ng National

Technical Working Group (NTWG) sa mismong panahon ng pagganap. Ang mga ito ay
dapat makuha mula sa kanila bago ang kanilang aktuwal na pagganap.
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D. Ang pagbunot ng mga kalahok para sa kanilang numero ng pagkakakilanlan ay dapat

E. Sa silid-paligsahan, pagkakalooban ng labinlimang (15) minuto ang mga kalahok para

sa pagbasa at pag-unawa sa kuwento. Pagkatapos nito ang pagganap, babasahin ang
kuwento nang may tamang lakas, malikhain, makatotohanan at may damdamin na
hindi lalampas ng limang (5) minuto.
F. Magtataas ang NTWG ng flaglet na kulay berde bilang hudyat ng simula ng itinakdang
oras ng pagganap; dilaw na flaglet para sa natitirang tatlumpung (30) segundo; at
pulang flaglet kung tapos na ang inilaang oras ng pagtatanghal.
G. Ang paggamit ng cellphone o anomang gadget at/o pagdadala ng

sanggunian/babasahin, sipi ng kuwento, kasuotan, props, kagamitang
pangmusika/accompaniment ay hindi pinahihintulutan sa loob ng silid-paligsahan.
H. Puting t-shirt (walang pagkakakilanlan ng paaralan/sangay/rehiyon) at maong na

● Kaugnay na mga suplay at materyal para sa pagtatanghal
● Kopya ng Kuwento
● Sound system
● Mga Sertipiko
● Mga lapis
● Mga ballpen
● Mga folder
● Bond paper
● Mga karatula (e.g., Preparation Area, Holding Area, and Contest Area)
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SAKLAW NA
READ-A-THON SA FILIPINO
KOMPONENT
YUGTONG Ikatlong Yugto - Ikasampung Baitang
KINABIBILANGAN
KATEGORYA SULAT-BIGKAS NG TALUMPATI
BILANG NG Isang (1) Mag-aaral at Isang (1) Tagapagsanay
KALAHOK
LAANG ORAS Isang (1) oras para sa pagsulat, paghahanda, at pagbigkas ng
talumpati
PAMANTAYAN SA Nakabubuo at nakapaglalahad ang mag-aaral ng isang maikli at
PAGGANAP mapanghikayat na talumpati gamit ang mga teknik na
nakahihikayat, mga epektibong berbal at di-berbal na estratehiya
sa pagpapahayag, at iba pang mga pamaraan sa mabisang
pananalita.
KASANAYAN
CREATIVE Performing Arts Domain
INDUSTRIES DOMAIN
DESKRIPSIYON Ang SULAT-BIGKAS NG TALUMPATI ay isang kategorya ng
Read-A-Thon na magbibigay pagkakataon sa mga mag-aaral na
kalahok na sumulat ng maikli at makabuluhang talumpati hinggil
sa tiyak na paksa o tema na bibigkasin sa isang pormal at marangal
na paraan sa harap ng madla.
MGA PAMANTAYAN Krayterya Bahagdan

SA PAGTATANGHAL Pagsulat at Pagtatalumpati
● Nakabubuo ng talumpati na may tamang
ikli/haba, lohikal, may koherens, at
ayon sa ibinigay na paksa o tema
● Naipahahayag ang talumpati nang
50%
pormal, may angkop na tikas at tindig,
kawili-wili, at mapanghikayat
● Nakagagamit ng mga angkop na salitang
naglalarawan ng sariling kaisipan,
damdamin, at pagpapahayag
Paggamit ng Tinig
● Nakapagpapahayag nang malinaw,
natatangi, at may angkop na pagtigil,
30%
tinis, at modulasyon ng tinig
● Nabibigkas nang may tamang lakas para
marinig ng mga manonood
● Naipakikita ang tiwala sa sarili at
angkop na postura/pagganap, 20%
ekspresyon ng mukha, at kilos/galaw
KABUOAN 100%
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PATNUBAY SA MGA KALAHOK
A. Ang Sulat-Bigkas ng Talumpati ay isang paligsahan bukas sa lahat ng mag- aaral sa
Ikasampung Baitang na opisyal na nakatala sa publiko at pribadong paaralan. Dapat
magparehistro ang bawat rehiyon ng isang (1) mag-aaral at isang (1) tagapagsanay.
B. Ipagkakaloob ang panulat at papel ay ibibigay sa mga kalahok ng National Technical
Working Group (NTWG) sa mismong panahon ng pagganap. Ito ay kukunin mula sa
kanila pagkatapos ng kanilang aktuwal na pagganap.
D. Ang mga kalahok ay hindi pinahihintulutang magdala ng kopya ng anomang talumpati,
kasuotan, props, o instrumentong pangmusika/saliw para sa pagtatanghal.
E. Ang pagbunot ng mga kalahok para sa kanilang numero ng pagkakakilanlan ay dapat
F. Sa silid-paligsahan, pagkakalooban ang mga kalahok ng paksa o tema para sa kanilang
talumpati. Bibigyan sila ng limampung (50) minuto para isulat sa isang papel ang
kanilang maikling talumpati batay sa ibinigay na paksa o tema. Pagkatapos, kukunin
ng NTWG ang mga naisulat na talumpati mula sa mga kalahok. Hindi papayagang
muling isulat o baguhin ang kanilang talumpati.
G. Para bigyan ng panahon sa paghahanda ang mga kalahok bago ang pagbigkas, ibabalik
sa kanila ng NTWG ang kopya ng kanilang naisulat na talumpati mula limang (5)
minuto bago ang kanilang pagtatalumpati.
H. Tatawagin ang mga kalahok para sa pagbigkas ng kanilang talumpati nang hindi
lalampas sa limang (5) minuto.
I. Magtataas ang NTWG ng flaglet na kulay berde bilang hudyat ng simula ng itinakdang
oras ng pagganap; dilaw na flaglet para sa natitirang tatlumpung (30) segundo; at
pulang flaglet kung tapos na ang inilaang oras ng pagtatanghal.
J. Ang paggamit ng cellphone o anomang gadget at/o pagdadala ng
sanggunian/babasahin, sipi ng kuwento, kasuotan, props, kagamitang
pangmusika/accompaniment ay hindi pinahihintulutan sa loob ng silid-paligsahan.
K. Puting t-shirt (walang pagkakakilanlan ng paaralan/sangay/rehiyon) at maong na

● Kaugnay na mga suplay at material para sa pagtatanghal
● Tagatukoy ng numero
● Sound system
● Mga Sertipiko
● Mga lapis
● Mga ballpen
● Mga folder
● Bond paper
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2024 DIVISION FESTIVAL OF TALENTS
TECHNOLYMPICS
[A showcase of Marketable Products and Performance]
COMPONENT INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

AREA [ICT]
KEY STAGE Key Stage [2]: Grade 4 to 6 only
EVENT TITLE Invitation Card Making using Microsoft Productivity Tools
NO. OF 1 learner-participant from either of the grade levels or from
PARTICIPANT/S one grade level alone per division
TIME
3 hours excluding interview
ALLOTMENT
PERFORMANCE Create an invitation card as a knowledge product using
STANDARD Microsoft productivity tools
21st CENTURY Creativity, Communication, Critical Thinking, ICT for
SKILL/S Learning, Self- Regulation
CREATIVE
INDUSTRIES Publishing and Printed Media
DOMAIN
DESCRIPTION Invitation Card Making using Microsoft Productivity Tools
is an NFOT/RFOT event category of Technolympics that allows
learners-participants to utilize several Microsoft productivity
tools to make unique invitation card based on the given topic
or theme.
CRITERIA FOR
ASSESSMENT Criteria Percentage
Creativity of design 25%
Technical use of the productivity tools 25%
Relevance to the theme 15%
Layout and measurement 15%
Wise use of time/speed 10%
Ability to present the process 10%
Total 100%

A. All officially enrolled Grades 4 to 6 learners with LRN are eligible to join the
exhibition.
B. The event administrator, member of the technical committee and board of
judges shall be at the venue sixty [60] minutes ahead of the event schedule.
C. The technical committee shall inspect the resource requirements for the
exhibition.
D. Event materials, supplies, tools equipment, data and photos needed at the
venue shall be made ready by the event administrator sixty [60] minutes before
the event schedule.
E. Any of the Microsoft productivity tools [Word, Excel, Powerpoint] may be used
by learner-participants in editing or enhancing photos, creating graphs and
diagrams [if necessary]. However, Microsoft Publisher shall be used to layout
the invitation card.
F. The layout size of the invitation card and the theme shall be announced by the
event administrator.
G. All participants are expected to be at the designated venue thirty [30] minutes
before the event starts. Late participants may or may not be allowed to join after
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the careful evaluation and scrutiny of their reasons presented to the technical
committee.
H. The Event Administrator shall let participants draw lots to determine their
respective places. Setting up their extension cords, tools and equipment, which
shall be done during this time.
I. Borrowing of materials, supplies, tools and equipment is strictly prohibited.
J. The briefing of participants shall be done fifteen [15] minutes before the
scheduled event.
K. The event administrator shall signal for the event to start. Once the event has
started, the teacher-coaches and other delegates shall no longer be allowed to
talk to the participants to concentrate in the event.
L. Only the event administrator, technical committee members, judges, official
photographer, and participants are allowed to be at the venue.
Questions/queries from participants shall not be entertained during the
exhibition proper.
M. Participants shall go through a panel interview and deliberation by the board
of judges after the three [3] hour time allotment.
N. Participants are advised to bring their own food as they are not allowed to go
out of the venue during break time.
O. File shall be saved using this format:
InvitationCard#(participant number)
Ex. InvitationCard#01
P. The working area should be cleaned by participants immediately after event.
RESOURCE REQUIREMENT
Event Supplies,
Tools and Participant/Participating Division
Equipment
A. Materials/ bond paper (A4)
Supplies Extension Cord
Ink
B. Tools/ -Laptop
Equipment -Printer
C. Others -Printing Cost
Note: All ouputs (soft and hard copies) shall be collected by the Event Secretary and
shall be endorsed to the Organizers.
TECHNOLYMPICS
[A showcase of Marketable Products and Performances]
COMPONENT
INDUSTRIAL ARTS
AREA
KEY STAGE Key Stage Two (2): Grade 6
EVENT TITLE Recycling Waste Materials (Plastic)
NO. OF
1 learner-participant from the identified grade level per region
PARTICIPANT/S
TIME
3 hours excluding the interview
ALLOTMENT
PERFORMANCE Create a sellable product as using recyclable plastic materials.
STANDARD
21ST CENTURY Creativity, Communication and Critical Thinking
SKILL/S
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CREATIVE
INDUSTRIES Arts and Craft
DOMAIN
DESCRIPTION Recycling Waste Materials is an NFOT event category of
Technolympics that allows learner-participants to utilize
plastic waste materials to make a sellable product.
CRITERIA FOR Criteria Percentage
ASSESSMENT Creativity of the Product 25%
Process 25%
Use of Tools 15%
Safety 15%
Speed 10%
Ability to Present the Process 10%
Total 100%

A. All officially enrolled Grade 6 learners with LRN are eligible to join the
exhibition.
B. The Event Administrator, members of the Technical Committee and Board of
judges shall be at the venue sixty (60) minutes ahead of the event schedule.
C. The Technical Committee shall inspect the resource requirements for the
exhibition.
D. Event materials, supplies, tools, equipment, data, and photos needed at the
venue shall be made ready by the Event Administrator sixty (60) minutes
before the event schedule.
E. All participants are expected to be at the designated venue thirty (30) minutes
before the event starts. Late participants may or may not be allowed to join
after careful evaluation and scrutiny of their reasons presented to the
Technical Committee.
F. The Event Administrator shall let participants draw lots to determine their
respective places. Setting up of their extension cords and tools, which shall
be done during this time.
G. Borrowing of materials, supplies, tools, and equipment is strictly prohibited.
H. Briefing of participants shall be done fifteen (15) minutes before the
scheduled event.
I. The Event Administrator shall signal for the event to start. Once the event
has started, the teacher-coaches and other delegates shall no longer be
allowed to talk to the participants to concentrate on the event.
J. Only the Event Administrator, Technical Committee members, Judges,
Official Photographer, and participants are allowed to be at the venue.
Questions/queries from participants shall not be entertained during the
exhibition proper.
K. Participants shall go through a panel interview and deliberation by the Board
of Judges after the three (3) hour time allotment.
L. Participants are advised to bring their own food as they are not allowed to go
out of the venue during break time.
M. The working area should be cleaned by participants immediately after the
event.
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Event Supplies,
Tools and Participant
Equipment
- Plastic waste
materials such
A. Materials /
as plastic cups
Supplies
and bottles
- Glue
- Cutter
- Scissor - Tables
B. Tools /
- Glue Gun - Chairs
Equipment
- Blue torch - Extension Cord
Butane Gas
- Utility expenses
C.Others - Outlet/Supply
- PPE
Note: All outputs (soft and hard copies) shall be collected by the Event Secretary and shall be
endorsed to the Organizers.
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TECHNOLYMPICS
COMPONENT
HOME ECONOMICS
AREA
KEY STAGE Key Stage Three (3): Grades 9 and 10; and Key Stage Four (4):
Grades 11 and 12
EVENT TITLE Dressmaking
NO. OF Two (2) participants from either of the key stages or grade level
PARTICIPANT/S from one key stage or grade level alone per region
TIME
4 hours excluding interview and preliminary activities
ALLOTMENT
PERFORMANCE The learners recognize their personal entrepreneurial
STANDARD competencies (PECs), prepare an activity plan, and design,
measure, and sew ladies blouse and trouser.
21ST CENTURY It is essential for learners to manifest learning innovation skills
SKILL/S and abilities where they think critically, reflectively, and
creatively, analyze and solve problems, create and implement
innovations using a variety of techniques or methods, and
generate functional knowledge that supports varying degrees
of thinking skills and metacognition
CREATIVE
INDUSTRIES Design
DOMAIN
DESCRIPTION Dressmaking is an NFOT event category of Technolympics that
allows learner-participants to apply the principles of
dressmaking/construction of ladies blouse and trouser.
CRITERIA FOR
Creativity 20%
Process 25%
Accuracy 25%
Use of tools, materials, and equipment 10%
Neatness 10%
Speed 5%
Total 100%

A. All officially enrolled learners in the Junior High School (JHS) Technical-
Vocational Education (TVE), Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE),
Senior High School (SHS) Technical-Vocational-Livelihood (TVL) are eligible
to join.
B. The Event Administrator, members of the Technical Committee and Panel of
Experts should be at the venue two (2) hours ahead of the event schedule.
C. Event materials, supplies, tools, and equipment needed for the contest shall
be made ready at the venue by the Event Administrator two (2) hours before
the event schedule.
D. Setting up of all materials, tools, equipment, and other supplies shall be
made ready before the start of the event.
E. Borrowing of materials, supplies, tools, and equipment during the event is
not allowed.
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F. Only one (1) person shall serve as a model for all participants.
G. The Event Administrator shall let participants to draw lots to determine their
respective area in the event venue. Each participant shall wear PPE
according to the standard requirements.
H. All participants should report to the venue one (1) hour prior to the event
proper to perform the following preliminaries:
• check the functionality of the sewing machines;
• ensure the completeness of the materials/supplies and tools needed;
and
• take body measurements of the model.
I. Final briefing of participants shall be done fifteen (15) minutes before the
scheduled event.
J. No questions shall be entertained during the activity except clarifications and
points of order. These shall be addressed by the Event Administrator in
consultation with the panel of experts to be recorded by the Event Secretary.
K. The Event Administrator shall signal to start the activity proper. Once the
event has started, the teacher-coaches and other delegates are strictly
prohibited at the contest venue.
L. Only the Event Administrator, Panel of Experts, technical committee
members, official photographer, and participants are allowed at the venue to
maintain a distraction-free environment.
M. Each group of participants shall go through an interview process after the
four (4) hour time allotment.
N. The working area should be cleaned by participants after the event.
Event Supplies,
Tools, and Participants
Equipment
A. Materials - Sleeve board - Sewing Kit

/Supplies - Button holler - Threads
attachments - Fabric (Linen &
- Left zipper cotton)
foot - Color (khaki and
- Square ruler white)
- Flat iron - Size: 2 meters
(trousers) 2 meters
(blouse) 60 inches
- Pins
- Magic zipper
- Calculator
- Pattern paper
- Pencils
- Buttons
- Padding
- Utility expenses
B. Tools / - (2) Electric Single
Equipment -PPE needle lockstitch
sewing machines
- Chair
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- Cutting/working
table
- Hanger rack
- Extension cord
- Electric outlet
C. Others - -Model
-Utility expenses
-Machine
Technician
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TECHNOLYMPICS
COMPONENT
AGRI-FISHERY ARTS
AREA
KEY STAGE Key Stage Three (3): Grades 9 and 10; Key Stage Four (4):
Grades 11 and 12
EVENT TITLE Food Processing (Meat, Fish, and Vegetable)
NO. OF 3 learner-participants from either of the key stages or grade
PARTICIPANT/S level or from one key stage or grade level alone per region
TIME
4 hours excluding the interview
ALLOTMENT
PERFORMANCE The learners independently develop the skills in food
STANDARD processing and demonstrate the core competencies in food
processing prescribed in the K to 12 Basic Education
Curriculum as of May 2016.
21ST CENTURY Communication in the workplace, use of appropriate
SKILL/S technology, learning and innovative skills and abilities where
learners think critically, reflectively, and creatively, and
analyze and solve problems
CREATIVE
INDUSTRIES Traditional Cultural Expressions
DOMAIN
DESCRIPTION Food Processing (Meat, Fish, and Vegetable) is an NFOT
event category of Technolympics that allows learner-
participants to apply the principles of food preservation. This
includes preparation and processing of various types of meats,
fruits, and vegetables: (Chicken Longanisa), Fish (Bangus–
Spanish Sardines), Vegetables (Pickling-Sayote, Papaya, Sitaw,
Ampalaya, & Carrots)
PRESENTATION Palatability 15%
Process used in preservation 25%
Product Presentation and Packaging 10%
Use of tools and equipment 15%
Sanitation Procedures,
15%
Methods & Safety work habits
Speed 10%
Total 100 %

A. All learners in the Junior High School (JHS) Technical-Vocational Education
(TVE) and Senior High School (SHS) Technical-Vocational-Livelihood (TVL) who
are enrolled in the school offering specialization in food processing are eligible
to join.
Experts should be at the o two (2) hours ahead of the event schedule.
C. Event materials, tools, equipment and other supplies needed for the contest
shall be made ready at the venue by the Event Administrator two (2) hours
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D. Setting up of all the materials, tools, equipment, and other supplies should be
E. Borrowing of materials, supplies, tools, and equipment during the event is not
allowed.
F. The Event Administrator shall let participants to draw lots to determine their
respective places and set up their tools and materials at their assigned places.
Setting up of their extension cords, equipment, and tools should be done
during this time.
G. Briefing of participants shall be done thirty (30) minutes before the scheduled
event.
H. The Event Administrator shall signal for the event to begin. Once the event
has started, the teacher-coaches, parents, and delegates are no longer allowed
to talk to the participants to concentrate in the event.
I. Only the Event Administrator, technical committee members, panel of experts,
official photographer, and participants are allowed at the venue.
J. No questions shall be entertained during the event proper, except
clarifications and points of order. All clarifications and points of order shall be
directed to the Event Administrator.
K. Panel of experts shall periodically observe participants while the event is
ongoing.
L. The products shall be displayed on the table prepared by the host region for
appreciation and tasting of the panel of experts. Other table set
up/accessories are strictly not allowed.
M. Each participant shall go through a panel interview with the Panel of Experts
with a maximum of five (5) minutes per entry.
N. Interview shall be done one at a time using uniform questions.
O. With the presentation of output
• For Meat (Chicken): Present 1 pack at 250g and remaining cooked
sample for evaluation.
• For Sardines and Pickles: Prepare 1 bottle for tasting and 1 bottle for
display.
(A plate for tasting shall be provided at the display area intended for each
entry).
P. The working area should be cleaned by participants immediately after the

event.
Event Supplies,
Host School /
Tools and Participant Host Region / Division
Venue
Equipment
A. Materials - - Cooking - 2 pcs bangus (approx. 2

/Supplies utensils pcs per half kg.) per
- 12 oz. Jar, with participant (1 for
wide opening (4 presentation, 1 for
bottles) tasting)
- rubberized - 1 kg whole dressed
cap/lid chicken
- polyethylene - Ingredients (vegetable,
fruits & others) binder
ingredients (ex. egg and
cornstarch)
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B. Tools / - Working Tables - Knife
Equipment - Cooking Area - Chopping Board
- Stove - Pressure Cooker
- Water outlets - Gas stove
- LPG
C. Others - PPE - Utility expenses
Note:
a. All outputs shall be endorsed to the Secretariat by the Event Administrator.
b. All endorsed outputs shall be displayed until the duration of the event.
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TECHNOLYMPICS
COMPONENT
INDUSTRIAL ARTS
AREA
Grades 11 and 12
EVENT TITLE Electrical Installation and Maintenance (EIM)
NO. OF 2 learner-participants from either of the key stages or grade
PARTICIPANT/S levels or from one key stage or grade level alone per region
TIME
ALLOTMENT
PERFORMANCE The learners perform electrical installation and maintenance
STANDARD which involve reading and installing schematic wiring
diagrams based on Philippine Electrical Code (PEC) and
National Electrical Code (NEC).
21ST CENTURY It is essential for learners to manifest learning and innovation
SKILL/S skills and abilities where they think critically, reflectively, and
creatively, analyze and solve problems, create and implement
innovations using a variety of techniques or methods, and
generate functional knowledge that supports varying degrees
of thinking skills and metacognition.
CREATIVE
INDUSTRIES Design
DOMAIN
DESCRIPTION Electrical Installation and Maintenance (EIM) is an NFOT
event category of Technolympics that allows learner-
participants to read and install wiring diagrams based on a
given schematic diagram. Knowledge of schematic diagrams
and installation skills may be handy in establishing a business
or landing a job.
ASSESSMENT Accuracy of interpretation of
25%
schematic diagram
Accuracy of installation 30%
Use of tools 15%
Safety 15%
Speed 10%
Ability to Explain Process 5%
Total: 100%

A. All learners in the Junior High School (JHS) Technical-Vocational Education
(TVE) and Senior High School (SHS) Technical-Vocational-Livelihood (TVL) who
are enrolled in the school offering specialization in EIM are eligible to join.
Experts should be at the venue two (2) hours ahead of the event schedule.
C. Event materials, tools, equipment and other supplies needed for the contest
shall be made ready at the venue by the Event Administrator two (2) hours
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D. Setting up of all the tools, materials equipment and other supplies should be
E. Borrowing of materials, supplies, tools, and equipment during the event is not
allowed.
respective places and set up their tools and materials at their assigned places.
Setting up of their extension cords, tools, and equipment should be done
during this time.
G. Briefing of participants shall be done thirty (30) minutes before the scheduled
event.
H. The Event Administrator shall signal for the event to begin. Once the event
has started, the teacher-coaches, parents, and delegates shall no longer be
allowed to talk to participants to concentrate in the event.
I. Only the Event Administrator, technical committee members, panel of experts,
official photographer, and participants are allowed at the venue.
J. No questions shall be entertained during the event proper, except
clarifications and points of order. All clarifications and points of order shall be
directed to the Event Administrator.
K. Panel of experts shall periodically observe the participants while the events is
going on.
L. The products shall be displayed on the table prepared by the host region for
appreciation and tasting by the panel of experts. Other table set up /accessories
are strictly not allowed.
A. Each participant shall go through a panel interview with the Panel of Experts
with a maximum of five minutes per entry.
B. Interview shall be done one at a time.
C. All provided event materials shall be used by participants for their outputs.
Alteration of the event materials by the participants is not allowed.
D. The schematic diagram will be provided on the day of the event.
Event Supplies,
Host School / Host Region /
Venue Division
Equipment
A. Material/ - - Electrical tape - Floor Plan

Supplies and the likes (single storey
- No. 14 stranded residential
wire house)
- No. 12 stranded
wire
- Lighting fixture
- SPST switch
- Junction box
- And other
materials
B. Tools/ - All
Equipment tools/equipment
needed for the
wiring
installation
- Working board 4’
X 8’
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C. Others - PPE - Utility expenses
Note: The schematic diagram shall be provided by the Technical Committee.
TECHNOLYMPICS
COMPONENT
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT)
AREA
Grades 11 and 12
EVENT Technical Drafting: Prepare Computer-Aided Design of a
PACKAGE House
- Floor Plan (scale 1:100m)
- Elevations (front, left, right, and rear elevation)
- Perspective
Floor area – 60 sq. m.
Land area – 100 sq. m.
Note: Use scale 1:100 meters
NO. OF 1 learner-participant from either of the key stages or grade
PARTICIPANT/S levels or from one key stage or grade level alone per region
TIME
ALLOTMENT
PERFORMANCE The learners create a house plan following architectural
STANDARD standards.
21ST CENTURY Core skills supported using ICT, technical, information
SKILL/S management, communication, collaboration, creativity, critical
thinking, and problem-solving
CREATIVE
INDUSTRIES Design
DOMAIN
DESCRIPTION Technical Drafting is an NFOT event category of
Technolympics that allows learner-participants to perform
mensuration and calculations, interpret technical drawings
and plans, and prepare computer-aided drawings with
structural layout and details.
ASSESSMENT
Aesthetic/Architectural/Originality
40%
and creativity of design/ideas
Accuracy (measurements against
40%
drawing)
Speed (on time -10, 5 min. late -5, 6 min
10%
above 1)
Total 100%

A. All officially enrolled learners in the Junior High School (JHS) Technical-
Vocational Education (TVE), Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE),
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Senior High School (SHS) Technical-Vocational-Livelihood (TVL) eligible to
join.
B. The Event Administrator, members of the Technical Committee, and Panel of
Experts, should be at the venue two (2) hours ahead of the event schedule.
C. The Technical Committee shall inspect the resource requirements for the event.
D. Event materials, tools, equipment, and other supplies needed at the venue
shall be made ready by the Event Administrator sixty (60) minutes before the
event schedule.
E. All participants shall be at the designated venue thirty (30) minutes before the
event starts.
respective places. Setting up of extension cords, tools, and equipment shall be
done during this time.
G. Borrowing of materials, supplies, tools, and equipment is strictly prohibited.
H. Briefing of participants shall be done fifteen (15) minutes before the scheduled
event.
I. The Event Administrator shall signal for the event to start. Once the event has
started, teacher-coaches, parents, and other delegates shall no longer be
allowed to talk to participants to concentrate in the event.
J. Only the Event Administrator, Technical Committee members, Panel of
Experts, Official Photographer, and participants are allowed to be at the venue.
K. Questions/queries from the participants shall not be entertained during the
exhibition proper.
L. Participants shall go through a panel interview after the four (4) hour time
allotment.
M. The working area should be cleaned by the participants immediately after the
event.
Event Supplies,
Host School / Host Region /
Venue Division
Equipment
D. Materials /
Supplies
- Desktop
E. Tools / computer
Equipment
- Printer (ratio
1:1)
- AutoCAD - Printing cost
2019 Version
Note: Any
F. Others
version of CAD
is allowed but
in uniform.
Note: All outputs (soft and hard copies) shall be collected by the Event Secretary and
shall be endorsed to the Organizers.
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1. The Musabaqah is open to all learners in the public schools who are enrolled
and tagged in LIS as ALIVE learners.
2. Participants should have registered and complied with the following

requirements prior to the activity:
a. Certification as Winner/Regional Memorandum;
b. Parents’ Consent;
c. PSA-annotated Birth Certificate;
d. Accomplished Entry Form;
e. School Form 10 (for Verification);
f. Medical Certificate, and;
g. School ID
3. Any participant who fails to comply with the requirements and the
qualifications specific to each category shall be disqualified.
4. Filled out entry form should be submitted at least two weeks before the conduct
of the activity. (possible goggle form)
5. The participants shall be given a control number to conceal the region they
represent.
6. Winners in each category shall receive medals. All participants shall receive a
certificate of participation.
7. Winning coaches shall receive a certificate of recognition while non-winning

coaches will be given a certificate of participation.
8. The top 3 regions shall be awarded with a plaque of recognition.
9. Only official coaches can file an appeal to the Grievance Committee, should
there be contest.
10. The whole proceedings shall be recorded by the NTWG.
11. The decision of the judges is final and irrevocable.
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COMPONENT
Arabic Language and Islamic Values Education
AREA
GRADE LEVEL Grade 5
EVENT TITLE Oration (Naseehah)
NO. OF
One (1) per region
PARTICIPANT
TIME ALLOTMENT 5-7 minutes (including preparations)
The learner exhibits multi-lingual skills in Arabic, English,

PERFORMANCE
and Filipino in expressing his/her thoughts relevant to the
STANDARD
Muslim culture, traditions, and practices.
21st Century Skills Critical Thinking, Communication, Literacy
An oration is an act of performing a speech to a live

DESCRIPTION audience such as “Naseehah” (Speech) to inform, persuade,
and entertain.
The criteria for judging the contest will be based on the

substance or content of the piece, delivery, and stage
presence. Contestants must strictly observe the time limit of
five to seven (5-7) minutes to avoid penalty deductions from
their overall scores.
1. Substance - 50%
• Relevance of the Topic or Focus on the Theme (15)
• Originality/Creativity (15)
RUBRIC FOR • Rhetorical Organization (10)
ASSESSMENT • Grammar (10)
2. Delivery - 40%
• Quality of Voice (10)
• Diction (10)
• Fluency/Mastery of the Speech (10)
• Pronunciation (10)
3. Stage Presence - 10%
• Stage Poise (3)

• Gestures (3)
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• Proper Attire (2)
• Appropriate Use of the Stage (2)
1.1. There shall be one (1) participant, grade 5, male or female,

ages ten to eleven (10-11).
1.2. The participant shall be given five to seven (5-7) minutes

including preparations.
At the first bell, the participant shall get ready. At the second
bell, the participant shall start the “Muqaddimah”
(Introduction). At the third bell, the participant may stop as
he/she already consumed the minimum number of minutes or
continue until the fourth bell for the maximum number of
1.3. minutes. The participant whose speech is shorter than the
minimum requirement of five (5) minutes as well as those who
exceeded the maximum of seven (7) minutes will get a
deduction of one (1) point from his/her total score for every
minute or a fraction thereof in excess/deficit of the allotted
time.
1.4. The participant may choose English or Filipino as a medium

of delivery.
1.5. “Adillah” (evidences) from the Qur’an and Hadith should be

recited in the Arabic Language.
The printed copy of the entry shall be submitted to the NTWG
1.6. Secretariat during the Solidarity Meeting, a day before the
competition.
The oration (naseehah) shall not, in whole or in part,
1.7. expressly or impliedly, subvert the principles of democracy,
offend any religion, sect, or creed, or violate either the
standards of decency or the laws on libel and oral defamation.
• Three (3) printed copies of the oratorical piece

• Microphone with stand/ lapel/ clip-on microphone
• Muslim attire (Jubah/Thawb for male, Abaya for female); with head hijab
and tutob
• Stop Watch
• Bell/Buzzer
• Video recorder
• Score sheets
• Rubrics
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Rubrics for Oration (Naseehah)
Criteria 1 2 3 4
Substance (50%)
• Relevance No 1 2 3
of the surah/verses surah/verses surah/verses surah/verses
topic or /ahadith recited /ahadith /ahadith are /ahadith
focused are relevant to recited are relevant to recited are
on the the theme relevant to the theme relevant to
theme(15 the theme the theme
%)
• Originalit The oration The oration The oration The oration
y/ piece lacks piece piece is piece is
Creativity originality and displays notably notably
(15%) creativity in its some original and original and
interpretation of originality creative in its creative in its
the Surah or and creativity interpretatio interpretation
Ayah, in n of the of the Surah
presenting a expounding Surah or or Ayah,
predictable and the Surah or Ayah, providing a
conventional Ayah, providing a fresh
perspective. although it fresh perspective
Audience may be perspective and
engagement is somewhat and incorporating
minimal. limited, with incorporating creative
a more creative elements that
conventional elements engage the
approach. that engage audience
Audience the audience effectively.
engagement effectively.
is moderate.
• Rhetorical The sequence of The sequence The sequence The sequence

Organizati ideas from from general of ideas of ideas is
on (10%) general (Ayah) (Ayah) to generally presented
to specific specific follows a seamlessly,
(Hadith) is not (Hadith) is progression starting from
evident. evident but from general general
not (Ayah) to concepts
consistently specific (Ayah) and
maintained. (Hadith). progressing
to specific
examples
(Hadith).
• Grammar 5 and more 3-4 1-2 no

(10%) grammatical grammatical grammatical grammatical
errors in Arabic, errors in errors in errors in
English/Filipino Arabic, Arabic, Arabic,
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English/Filipi English/Filip English/Filip
no ino ino
Delivery (40%)
• Quality of Voice lacks Voice is Voice is Voice is

Voice clarity and is somewhat generally consistently
(10%) heavily affected clear but has clear and clear and
by fluctuations noticeable well- well-
in pitch or tone. fluctuations modulated, modulated
5 or more in pitch or with only throughout
modulation tone. 3-4 minor the speech.
issues which variations in fluctuations. No significant
significantly modulation 1-2 instances fluctuations
hinder audience that may of variation in pitch or
engagement. mildly affect in pitch or tone. The
the tone, which voice is
audience's do not engaging and
engagement. significantly effectively
affect the captures the
overall audience's
quality. The attention.
voice
maintains
audience
engagement.
• Diction Diction is Choice of Diction is Choice of

(10%) unclear and words is generally words is
often includes somewhat good, with consistentl
inappropriate or unclear at 1-2 y precise
irrelevant word times, instances and well-
choices. affecting the of less articulated
speech's precise .
5 or more
overall word
issues with No instances
effectiveness. choice.
word choice of unclear or
which Vocabulary Vocabulary inappropriate
significantly may lack is mostly word choices.
hinder the consistency relevant,
speech's or relevance though
effectiveness. in 3-4 minor
instances. inconsistenci
es may be
present.
• Fluency/ Delivery is Delivery is The The

Mastery of heavily somewhat participant participant
the disrupted by 5 hesitant, with delivers the demonstrates
Speech or more 3-4 speech with complete
(10%) hesitations, noticeable good fluency mastery of
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making the disruptions and the speech,
speech difficult in fluency. confidence, with no
to follow. with only 1-2 hesitations or
Hesitations
hesitations. disruptions.
Hesitations may affect
significantly the overall Hesitations Delivers the
hinder the flow but not do not speech with
speech's overall to a severe significantly exceptional
effectiveness. extent. impact the fluency and
overall flow unwavering
of the confidence.
speech.
• Pronuncia Pronunciation Pronunciatio Pronunciatio Pronunciatio

tion (10%) is poor, with 5 n is n is n is perfect,
or more errors somewhat generally with no
and unclear at accurate and errors or
mispronunciati times, with 3- clear, with mispronunci
ons. Clarity is 4 noticeable only 1-2 ations.
significantly errors and minor
Every word is
compromised mispronuncia errors.
articulated
due to tions.
Rare clearly and
consistent Mispronuncia
instances of accurately.
pronunciation tions may
mispronunci
issues. affect clarity
ations, which
but not
do not
overwhelming
significantly
ly so.
affect clarity.
Stage Presence
(10%)
• Stage The The The The

Poise (3%) participant's participant's participant participant
stage poise is stage poise is demonstrates maintains
poor, and there somewhat good stage excellent
are frequent inconsistent poise with stage poise
disruptions in and may need occasional throughout
composure. occasional minor the
adjustments. adjustments. performance,
exhibiting
confidence
and control.
• Gestures Gestures are Gestures are Gestures are Gestures are

(3%) inappropriate or somewhat generally natural,
overly distracting or appropriate purposeful,
distracting, less and and enhance
negatively purposeful at contribute the speech,
times. effectively
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impacting the positively to engaging the
speech. the speech. audience.
• Proper The attire is The attire The attire is The

Attire unsuitable or may have generally participant's
(2%) highly some appropriate, attire is
distracting, noticeable with only perfectly
significantly issues, but it minor suitable for
affecting the does not deviations. the occasion
overall stage significantly and adds to
presence. detract from the overall
the stage
presentation. presence.
• Appropria The The use of The The

te Use of participant's the stage is participant participant
the Stage use of the stage somewhat uses the makes
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Republic of the Philippines

2024 DIVISION FESTIVAL OF TALENTS (DFOT)

TO : OIC – Asst. Schools Division Superintendent

2. The conduct of DFOT is consistent with the MATATAG education agenda,

a. manifest learning innovation skills and abilities where they think

4. The following are the enclosures for reference:

6. Immediate dissemination of this Memorandum is desired.

SUSAN DL. ORIBIANA

SUSAN DL. ORIBIANA

LEONORA M. MALABONGA MODESTA R. JAURIGUE

MYLA K. MENDIOLA ROWELA M. CAPERINA

MYLENE R. DAPOL JOEY L. JADER

JAIME R. LACERNA ERWIN R. ABRENCILLO

Registration Committee Chairperson

Event Name of Event Name of Co-facilitator

TIME TOPIC / ACTIVITY Venue PERSON RESPONSIBLE

POPULATION DEVELOPMENT (PopDev)

On-the-Spot Oratorical Speech

EVENT RULES AND MECHANICS

B. The On-the-Spot Oratorical Speech must be an original composition written

C. The performance shall be in-person.

E. Each learner-contestant shall be given 1 hour to compose and prepare for

F. Each learner-contestant shall be given 3 minutes to prepare prior to his/her

G. Each learner-contestant wearing Filipiniana inspired costume shall deliver

H. The decision of the judges is final.

C. Test questions shall be based on Araling Panlipunan Grades 4-6

D. During the quiz, learner-contestants shall be provided with white board,

F. Learner-contestants shall be given a total number of twenty-one (21)

J. The learner-contestants are allowed to change their answer within the

K. National winners shall be proclaimed based on cumulative scoring.

L. In case of a protest or inquiry during the actual quiz proceedings, the

II. Resource Requirements

EVENT RULES AND MECHANICS

B. Review materials for the Pop Quiz shall be provided by Department of

GRADE LEVEL Grade 2

EVENT TITLE Harf Touch

TIME ALLOTMENT One (1) minute

The learner demonstrates oral fluency on Arabic phonemes,

Arabic letters correctly with speed and accuracy within the

This activity enhances familiarization of the Arabic letter

a. Engraved Arabic Alphabet in A-4 size, landscape illustration board (white

GRADE LEVEL Grade 6

EVENT TITLE Qur’an Reading

TIME ALLOTMENT Five (5) minutes

The learner demonstrates the proper way to pause, continue

Hay’ah/Stage Presence 10%

I. Event Rules and Mechanics

Set A - C.Y. 2024

Bayle sa Kalye - Sayaw in-person

Set B - C.Y. 2025

EVENT RULES AND MECHANICS

EACH PARTICIPATING REGION

COMPONENT AREA MAPEH (DANCE)

PE 4-10 (Quarters 3 & 4)

ARTS & DESIGN (DANCE)

EVENT RULES AND MECHANICS

F. The following are strictly prohibited:

Artistic Demonstrate Demonstrates Demonstrates Demonstrates Demonstrates

Difficulty Shows and Shows Shows Shows some Shows limited

Overall Extraordinar The The The The