The fun run will be on December 2, 2023, from 4:45AM to 7:30AM. Starting point will be at the Mapúa Malayan Colleges Mindanao campus, along General MacArthur Highway, Matina, Davao City. The event is open to all MMCM students (their family and friends), faculty, personnel, and outsiders.

REGISTRATION FEE: *inclusive of Race Kit

3K: Php 500

5K: Php 550

Registration is from November 14 – 24, 2023.

How To Register:

1. Fill up the online form here. For High School, coordinate with your class advisers.
2. For payment:
   • For High School –  Class President and Adviser, or can be through Online Payment.
   • For College, Alumni, Partners and MMCM Student and employees family – Onsite Treasury / Online Payment
3. For online payments, we recommend via GCash transaction only indicating the purpose of payment “Color Run” Here’s how to pay via GCash: https://bit.ly/3ujkdJ7
4. For High School, submit your parental consent, waiver, and the payment receipt to your class adviser. For College, MMCM Partners, Alumni and guests,  please present the official receipt and answer the Consent form before claiming the fun run kit.

This event will be held on December 4, 2023 from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM at the MMCM Plaza. 

Mechanics and Guidelines:

1. All participants must be bona fide students of Mapúa Malayan Colleges Mindanao. There should be six official entries participating in the competition. Three teams will be required to represent the High school Department, and three teams from the College Department as well. 
2. All teams must gather in their designated area 15 minutes before the competition starts.  
3. Each participating team shall be composed of at least twenty-five (25) and thirty (30) performers. Included in this team composition are the spotters and/or props men for the team. The spotters and/or props men must wear black uniform (t-shirt, pants, and shoes).  
4. A minimum of 5 minutes and a maximum of 8 minutes INCLUDING the preparation, entrance and exit are given to each performing team.  
5. Each team must assign one (1) official representative to check the music/CDs thirty (30) minutes before the competition starts and assist the technical personnel throughout the performance. The musical director will NOT be held liable for any faulty or incorrect music files given before the competition; therefore, the official representative must ensure that the submitted file is final and correct. Back-up file/s is highly encouraged to prevent further delay in the case of technical difficulties during the actual performance. Music should not have explicit lyrics. 
6. The final mix of the music must be passed 3 days before the event proper.  
7. As for the props and paraphernalia: pompoms, flaglets, and banners are allowed.  Usage of any powder, oil, or slippery materials are prohibited. Usage of indigenous and/or recycled materials is encouraged.  
8. Wearable articles that may impede vision or be deemed potentially injurious to the wearer or teams are not permitted. Props with wheels are NOT allowed.  
9. Any height increasing apparatus used to propel competitors is prohibited. Violation of this guideline will be penalized with disqualification. 
10. PYRAMIDS (mounting and dismounting) IS NOT ALLOWED. 
11. STUNTS: Lifting at Level 1 only is allowed.  
12. NO TOSSING AND THROWING ALLOWED. 
13. TUMBLINGS – DOUBLE FULL TWIST and DOUBLE TUCK are prohibited.  
14. Cartwheels, Back roll, walk-over are allowed.  
15. Cheers/chants must be yelled by the dancers live (not pre-recorded). The use of drums and other instruments is allowed. The Cheers and yells must be in accordance with the theme of Foundation week. 
16. All routines must be appropriate for family viewing. Any vulgar or suggestive movements, words, or music may result in disqualification. The costume must also be decent. The organizers shall not be held liable for any injury or any untoward incident/s that may happen to the participants during the actual competition. Hence, safety should be considered in the stunts. 

Costumes and Accessories:  

1. Costume and footwear must be decent and not prone to accidents or danger. 
2. Soft-soled athletic shoes with adequate support must be worn while competing. Jazz shoes and/or boots, slippers, sandals, flip-flops, high heels, leather shoes, and bare feet are NOT allowed. 
3. Jewelry of any kind including ear, nose, tongue, belly button and facial rings, transparent plastic jewelry, bracelets, necklaces, and pins are prohibited. Jewelry must be removed and may not be taped over. Rhinestones sewn on the uniform are allowed. Face paint and temporary tattoos are allowed. Body jewelry like sticky rhinestones is prohibited.  
4. Inappropriate and vulgar clothing (i.e., adhering to the MMCM dress code policy) will not be allowed. Emphasis will be on a balance of aesthetic appeal and functionality.  Focus should be on safety while doing the routine. Ribbons, rubber bands and hairpins should be properly secured. 
5. 3 points will be deducted from the total score for any violation committed from the guidelines and mechanics stated above. 

Performance and Criteria:

• The routine may encompass a variety of styles such as but not limited to jazz, funk, pop, lyrical, novelty etc. and shall include cheers and yells  
• A panel of judges shall determine the winners based on the foregoing criteria. Any violations of the foregoing rules may be used as a ground for disqualification. The decision of the panel shall be final. 
• Final rehearsals and blocking will be done on Friday (December 1, 2023) for reservation and coordination with IFO and department faculty. 

Registration Form link: 

• Cheer Dance Participants: https://forms.office.com/r/Nr34EcYRBN 

This event will take place on December 4, 2023 from 1:00 PM – 6:30 PM at the MMCM Plaza.

Guidelines and Mechanics:

1. Format:
   • The participants will submit video entries for the screening process. 
   • The committee will choose 5 entries from each category to proceed to the live performance. 
   • The participants will display their talents in front of a live audience and a panel of judges in an event structured like a competition. The shows may feature singing, dancing, instrumental performances, magic shows, and other unusual talents, among other things. 
2. Eligibility:
   • The competition is open to all students, employees, and alumni of Mapua Malayan Colleges Mindanao (MMCM). 
3. Registration:
   • Participants must register for the competition within the specified registration period for the screening process.
   • Registration forms can be obtained here.
4. Final list of participants for the live performance:
   • The committee will decide who will proceed to the live performance among the entries. 
   • There will be three categories: high school, college, and open category. 
   • The open category is for employees and alumni. 
   • The committee will choose 5 entries from each category to proceed to the live performance. 
   • In case the chosen entries will back out, the committee will choose other entries from the eliminated entries. 
   • The committee’s decision for the entries to proceed to the live performance is final and non-appealable. 
5. Performance Categories:
   • Participants can showcase their talents in various categories, including but not limited to singing, dancing, magic, instrumental performances, and other unique skills. 
   • Each participant or group can only perform one act. 
6. Judging Process:
   • A panel of judges will evaluate performances based on the criteria outlined (Creativity and Originality, Technical Proficiency, Stage Presence, Entertainment Value, Audience Engagement). 
   • Judges’ decisions are final and non-appealable.
7. Audience Participation:
   • The audience will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite performance as part of the Audience Choice Award.
8. Code of Conduct:
   • Participants must adhere to a code of conduct ensuring a respectful and inclusive environment. 
   • Any behavior deemed inappropriate or violating the rules will result in disqualification. 

Criteria for Screening:

Criteria for Judging:

This event will take place on December 5, 2023 from 9:30 AM – 12:00 NN at the MMCM Plaza.

Artist Alley Guidelines 

“Artist Alley” refers to booths that sell physical and non-perishable goods. This may include figurines, stickers, keychains and, etc. The owner of the stall must uphold strict adherence to the following guidelines:

1. Booth registration will be under review by the committee for the final confirmed list. There are a total of six (6) slots available. An email will be sent to those who have a confirmed slot in the Artist Alley on November 24;

2. There are no fees necessary to register for a booth;  

3. Only students of Mapua Malayan Colleges Mindanao may apply for a booth in the Artist Alley; 

4. Each booth will be provided with one (1) training table (1.5ft x 6ft) and two (2) monobloc chairs;

5. All booth owners must submit a list of their products and services upon registration.

6. Booth owners must practice CLAYGO and dispose of their waste appropriately.

7. Deadline of registration will be on November 24, 2023 at 12NN.  For clarifications, please contact studentservices@mmcm.edu.ph 

8. Artist Alley booths must be operational from 9AM-5PM on December 5, 2023. Students may come as early as 8AM to set up their booths.

Cosplay Contest Mechanics and Guidelines: 

1. The cosplay competition will be categorized into three (3) categories: High school, College and Open category. This is a solo category cosplay competition. There will be two runners-up and a champion per category. The following are the prizes: 

High School Category 

COSPLAY CHAMPION – Php 3,000.00 

1ST-RUNNER UP – Php 2,000.00  

2ND-RUNNER UP – Php 1,500.00 

College Category 

COSPLAY CHAMPION – Php 3,000.00

1ST-RUNNER UP – Php 2,000.00   

2ND-RUNNER UP – Php 1,500.00

Open Category (Alumni & Employees) 

COSPLAY CHAMPION – Php 3,000.00    

1ST-RUNNER UP – Php 2,000.00 

2ND-RUNNER UP – Php 1,500.00 

1. The competition is open to all bonafide students, employees and alumni of Mapúa Malayan Colleges Mindanao.
2. Each student should dress up as a character of their choice. However, this is delimited to characters who have a decent fashion style. Since the event is for the general audience, the contestants are expected to avoid revealing & inappropriate clothing pieces. Similarly, outfits and accessories must be devoid of any sharp or pointy edges. This is to ensure the safety of the participants. Further, pyrotechnic equipment is strictly prohibited during the event, and organizers would automatically disqualify the contender. The organizers will not be held accountable for any damages or injuries resulting from a contestant’s negligence of this guideline.  
3. Each participant is given a maximum time of two (2) minutes to perform a catwalk or short skit while judging the performance. Should the participant exceed the allocated time, three (3) points will be deducted from the overall score.  
4. Each contestant is allocated a maximum of two (2) human props onstage and shall be held responsible for what the skit entails on stage, including fixing the props and cleaning the mess left after the performance.  
5. Should there be any special audio soundtrack for the skit, it should be given to the organizers via the registration form.
6. Before the event, all cosplayers are given an orientation on stage blocking on November 29 at 3PM-4PM(HS), 4PM-5PM(College) and 5PM-6PM (Employees and Alumni). A visual aid will be provided to assist with information dissemination. The stage will have floor markings to signal the placements of each participant during judging.  
7. For registration, use MS Forms link here. Deadline will be on November 28, 2023 at 11:59PM.  For clarifications, please contact kmoheje@mcm.edu.ph

Criteria for Judging:

This event This event will take place on December 5, 2023 from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM at the MMCM Plaza.

General Guidelines and Mechanics  

Below are the general guidelines for the Reel Reflections: 

1. Participants must register to the link found here.
2. All works must be strictly independent films and not produced by commercial producers to guarantee the participants’ full creative control over the film.  
3. There will be a total of 3 categories for the competition: High School, College, and Open Category for Alumni and MMCM Staff, NTP, and Faculty.  
4. Each group participating in every category must consist of no fewer than three (3) members and no more than six (6) members. 
5. The theme for the contest is “Brilliance Within.” Films must revolve around this theme and creatively incorporate comedy elements. 
6. Entry video must not have been presented in any other short film or film/video competition. 
7. The language of the entry video should be in English, Filipino, or Visaya and shall be adhered to with a subtitle. Moreover, it must be appropriate and decent for all ages and audiences. Using foul language and performing foul actions are strictly prohibited. The entry will be automatically disqualified. 
8. Actors, actresses, and directors must be bona fide members of the department they represent.  
9. Entry Video must not exceed ten (10) minutes and must not be less than seven (7) minutes. (Pre- and post-credits included.) 
10. The video must be in MP4 format and must be submitted on or before November 28, 2023. 

Criteria for Judging:

This event will be held on December 5, 2023 from 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM at the MMCM Plaza.

Guidelines and Mechanics:

1. All interested participants must answer the provided MS Form to be considered as a candidate. Departments and Staff should each have representatives. Participants will be divided into their respective categories prior to the event date (HS, College, Employee).   
2. The MS Form must include the lyrics of the chosen song for review. Submission of entries will open on November 13, 2023, and will close on November 24, 2023. This is to give the organizers ample time to screen all the entries and give feedback if there are any. Screening and deliberation will be on November 28, 2023. The announcement of approved entries will be made on November 29, 2023. Additional reminders will be sent through email only to shortlisted participants. 
3. All entrants must submit an MP3 of their chosen song. No other file formats will be accepted. This must be sent via Student Services email with the following contents for verification: 

 To: studentservices@mcm.edu.ph

CC: oss@mcm.edu.ph 

Subject: Lip Sync Battle_(choose one: HS, College, Employee) 

Body of email: 

Stage name of Solo Participant: 
Song Name: 
Song Time Duration: 
Genre: 
Props Prepared:  

1. All participants must bring a flash drive with their chosen song on the day of the event. This is to ensure a copy of the approved song will be available at the contest. 
2. No songs may exceed a PG-13 rating. Any songs that exceed the rating will be disqualified.  
3. Songs may not contain profane language.  
4. Contestants may only enter as a single person. However, they can bring dancers with them if the performance needs such a production. Limited to four backup dancers. 
5. Contestants may not perform in more than one act. 
6. Songs may not exceed FOUR minutes in length. After the allotted time, the music will fade out. 
7. Songs may be a mashup of different songs.  
8. On stage, performances may not exceed a PG-13 rating at the discretion of the judges. Please remember this is a school-wide event. 
9. Those approved for the contest must physically check into the contest at the sound booth no later than Noon on December 5 to make sure their MP3 file is working. 
10. You may not change your chosen song once you are confirmed to be short-listed. 
11. All contestants must arrive 30 minutes prior to the start of the Lip Sync Battle to be lined up and prepped for the contest. An announcement of the lineup will be announced a day before and will be posted as well in the assembly area. 
12. Contestants who do not show up for the contest after checking in and confirming their participation may be banned from future Lip Sync Battles. 
13. Judges reserve the right to disqualify a contestant for any reason they deem fit. (IE: A  contestant is discovered trying to cheat, sabotaging another contestant, etc.) 
14. By entering into the contest, you agree that you have read and understand all rules and  regulations and will abide by them. 

Performance Guidelines: 

1. All costumes and props must adhere to all MMCM policies.  
2. You may not throw objects from the stage into the audience.  
3. Combat is not allowed on stage.  
4. Prop mics may be requested for the performance. Real mics will not be provided, as you will not be singing. 
5. Performances MAY NOT exceed a PG-13 rating at the discretion of the judges. Those that violate this rule will be disqualified.  
6. Have fun and get the audience as excited as you are! 

Prize Categories: 

• Best Overall Act- 3 category winners: High School, College, Employee 
• Crowd Favorite Award- highest audience impact 
• Costume Choice Award 

Criteria for Judging:

This event will be held on December 6, 2023 from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, simultaneous at the MMCM Plaza (ML), Net Central in Matina (Valorant), and Game Patch in City Triangle Roxas Avenue (Tekken).

I – VALORANT TEAM REQUIREMENTS 

1. A Team must have the following: 

• Team rosters are open to all departments (High School, College, Employees, Alumni), a team   may have a mix of students (from both departments), employees, and alumni. They can also choose to strictly compose their teams of members from the same department. 
• There should be four (4) participating teams in the tournament. With two (2) categories, one for high school and one for college/employees/alumni. 
• Team members must be bona fide students, employees and alumni of Mapua Malayan Colleges of Mindanao. 
• Each Team should bring their own laptop setup for gaming and have downloaded the latest update of Valorant. (other suggestions) 
• There must be five (5) main players (REQUIRED) for each team. 
• STRICTLY NO SWAPPING OF PLAYERS (unless there is a health emergency) 
• Optional: One (1) reserved player  
• Optional: One (1) manager/coach 

II– VALORANT GAME MECHANICS 

1. The game mode used will be a custom game: all cheats will be turned off.  
2. A match is divided into rounds, and each team alternates between attacking and defending. The first team to win 13 rounds wins the match. If both teams are tied at 12 rounds each, the match goes into overtime. Overtime consists of two additional rounds, with teams switching sides after the first overtime round. The first team to win both overtime rounds wins the match. 
3. Each round has a timer, and if the Spike is not planted or defused before the timer runs out, the round is won by the defending team. 
4. If any player disconnects during a match, there will be a round run back. The technical officials will redo the round and wait for the disconnected player to get back in the game. The disconnected player is required to reconnect as soon as possible. 
5. There will be 2 technical timeouts per half in every game. Maximum of (3) minutes per timeout. 
6. In case of a server crash, the game can be continued from a new draft, each team must pick the same agents from previous pick.  
7. The format of the game is single round robin for the first set (elimination round) wherein teams will be playing 1 map, and the winner advances to the next round.  
8. For the second set (finals), only the two (2) remaining teams will fight for the championship in a best-of-three match, while the losing team will fight for the 3rd place.  
9. Each team will have a map pick-and-ban process. A toss coin will commence, and two teams must decide to pick heads or tails. The team who wins the toss coin will be team A.  

III– VALORANT RULES AND REGULATIONS 

1. The application used is VALORANT (Riot Client). Riot Vanguard MUST be TURNED ON throughout the game.  
2. Using VPN and other third-party applications is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. 
3. Ten (10) minutes late on the time schedule will be an automatic loss by default. 
4. STRICTLY No tea bagging and spraying (continuous of firing) on the dead body of each player.  
5. STRICTLY No tea bagging during the detonation and planting of the spike.  
6. STRICTLY No trash talking to opponents before, during, and after the game. 
7. STRICTLY No swapping of players in the middle of the game. 
8. STRICTLY No foul language and offensive behavior during the match.  
9. Team manager/coach and their reserved player must only stay in their designated team area. 
10. Failure to adhere to strict policies and showing disrespect during the game will result to DISQUALIFICATION of the team. 

I – MOBILE LEGENDS BANG BANG  TEAM REQUIREMENTS 

1. A Team must have the following: 

• Team rosters are open to all departments (High School, College, Employees, Alumni), a team   may have a mix of students (from both departments), employees, and alumni. They can also choose to strictly compose their teams of members from the same department. 
• There should be four (4) participating teams in the tournament. With two (2) categories, one for high school and one for college/employees/alumni.  
• Team members must be bona fide students, employees and alumni of Mapua Malayan Colleges of Mindanao. 
• Each Team should bring their own mobile device with newly updated MLBB.  
• There must be five (5) main players (REQUIRED) for each team. 
• STRICTLY NO SWAPPING OF PLAYERS (unless there is a health emergency) 
• Optional: One (1) reserved player  
• Optional: One (1) manager/coach 

II – MOBILE LEGENDS BANG BANG  GAME MECHANICS 

1. Games will be played in a private “Custom Game” following the standard competitive settings. 
2. The lobby will be created by the casters and facilitators. The team captains will add their team members in the game. 
3. Each Team will ban three (3) different heroes. Team composition is essential, and players must choose heroes that complement each other’s strengths and weaknesses. 
4. A toss coin will commence, and two teams must decide to pick heads or tails. The team who wins the toss coin will be team A or upper bracket. 
5. The format of the game is single round robin for the first set: 
6. For the second set, only the 2 best teams will proceed to the finals round, while the rest of the losing teams will fight for the 3rd place. 
7. The first team to destroy the opposing team’s base wins one (1) point. The team who gets two (2) points automatically wins the game.  
8. If any player disconnects during a match, there will be a technical pause and the game officials will wait for the disconnected player before continuing the game. The disconnected player is required to reconnect as soon as possible.  
9. Each team has two (2) technical timeouts in every game. Maximum of (3) minutes per timeout. 
10. In case of a server crash, the game can be continued from a new draft, each team must pick the same heroes from previous pick.  

III– MOBILE LEGENDS BANG BANG RULES AND REGULATIONS 

1. The application used is MOBILE LEGENDS: BANG BANG (Moontoon).  
2. STRICTLY No trash talking to opponents before, during, and after the game. 
3. STRICTLY No swapping of players in the middle of the game. 
4. STRICTLY No foul language and offensive behavior during the match.  
5. Team manager/coach and their reserved player must only stay in their designated team area. 
6. Failure to adhere to strict policies and showing disrespect during the game will result to DISQUALIFICATION of the team. 

I – TEKKEN 7 

PLAYER REQUIREMENTS, MECHANICS, AND RULES 

1. A Player must be a bona fide student, employee, and/or alumni of Mapua Malayan Colleges Mindanao. 
2. There will be 2 categories. One category for High school department and one category for the college/employees/alumni. There will be 4 players from each category to compete in a 1-vs-1 Tekken match.  
3. The Tekken match tournament will be using a rented console. Players must choose their fighters accordingly and follow game rules as dictated by the game officials. 
4. STRICTLY No trash talking to opponents before, during, and after the game. 
5. STRICTLY No swapping of players in the middle of the game. 
6. STRICTLY No foul language and offensive behavior during the match. 
7. Failure to adhere to strict policies and showing disrespect during the game will result to DISQUALIFICATION of the participant. 

Bracket of E-Sport teams: 

First set of games and Second set of games are divided into 2 categories. Round robin is presented below:  

This event will take place on December 7, 2023 from 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM at the MMCM Plaza.

Family Feud Mechanics  

• Participants must register here before the event.
• The participants who will fight in the elimination round are the following:  
  • HS Students vs. HS Students  
  • College Students vs. College Students  
  • MMCM Employees vs. MMCM Employees  

• Each group must have 4 members. Then, they will choose who will be the team captain. 
• A host or game master presents survey questions to the teams. These survey questions are typically posed to a group of 100 people, and the teams must guess the most popular answers.  
• At the start of each round, one member from each team approaches the podium for a “face-off.” The host asks a survey question, and the first player to buzz in with a correct answer gets the chance to continue playing or pass it to the other team.  
• A large board or screen displays the survey question and the top answers based on the survey data. As the game progresses, the host reveals the answers one by one.  
• The teams take turns trying to guess the remaining answers on the survey board. Each correct answer earns points for their team, and the team that guesses all the answers or accumulates the most points wins the round.  
• If a team provides an incorrect answer, it receives a strike. Three strikes result in the other team having the chance to steal the round by providing a correct answer. If they steal, they get all the points for that round.  
• The team that wins a round accumulates the points associated with the survey answers they guessed. These points contribute to their overall score.  
• The game typically consists of several rounds, and the team that accumulates the most points at the end of the game is declared the winner. They may have the opportunity to play a bonus round for additional prizes.  
• The winner of each match will participate in the bonus round. 
• In the bonus round, a single family member is chosen to answer a series of rapid-fire survey questions for the chance to win cash. The answers must reach a certain threshold to win these prizes. 
  

This event will take place on December 7, 2023 from 10:30 AM – 12:00 NN at the MMCM Plaza.

Mechanic:

• Participants must register here before the event. 
• There will be three teams (1 College, 1 SHS, and 1 Staff/Faculty), consisting of four members that will play the game.  
• There are 27 identical sealed briefcases, each containing a different monetary amount. The amounts inside the cases are usually hidden from the player. The values can vary from very low (1 peso) to very high (5,000 pesos).  
• The players of each team begin by selecting one of the 27 briefcases, which becomes their own. The chosen case is placed on each group’s podium.  
• The player then proceeds to open the remaining briefcases one by one. After each round, a specified number of cases are opened, and the amounts in those cases are revealed. The goal is to eliminate cases with lower amounts, increasing the odds of having a high value in the player’s chosen case.  
• There will be a total of 5 rounds in the game, and in each round, a mysterious figure, known as the “banker”, makes the contestant an offer to buy their briefcase, based on the values of the remaining briefcases.  
• The contestant must decide whether to “Deal” and accept the banker’s offer or “No Deal” and continue to the next round. If they choose “Deal,” they win the offered amount, and the game ends. If they choose “No Deal,” they proceed to the next round.  
• The game continues in rounds with additional briefcase selections and banker offers until the contestant decides to take a deal or is left with only four unopened briefcases (1 for each group and 2 remaining briefcases for selection). At that point, they have the choice to switch their chosen case with the last remaining unopened cases or keep their original selection.  
• The contestant opens the last remaining unopened briefcase, revealing the cash amount inside. If the amount in their selected briefcase is higher than the banker’s final offer, they win that amount. If not, they leave with the amount of the last offer.

This event will be held on December 7, 2023 from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM at the MMCM Plaza or Global Classroom.

Guidelines and Mechanics: 

Essay Writing (5 representatives per level, 5 for college, 5 for high school) 

1. The topic of the essay shall be declared by the committee on the day of the competition. 
2. The essay shall be written in English in not less than 500 words but not more than 1000 words. 
3. The contestants are only given 1 hour to write their composition. 
4. The contestants shall use the tablet provided by the school. 
5. No books and reading materials shall be brought inside the contest venue. 
6. Only the committee members and the contestants are allowed inside the contest area. 
7. The decision of the Board of Judges will be final. 

Impromptu Speech (5 representatives per level, 5 for college, 5 for high school) 

1. The first participant will then choose his/her topic.  
2. The participant will talk about his/her topic.  
3. The speech must be not longer than 5 minutes and shorter than 3 minutes. 
4. A flag will be raised to indicate that the participant has consumed 3 minutes. A second flag will be raised to indicate that the speaker has reached 5 minutes. The speaker then must finish his/her speech.  
5. 1 point deduction if the speech is shorter than 3 minutes. 1 point will also be deducted for every 30-second overtime from the maximum of 5-minute timeframe.  
6. Participants must speak in English.  
7. The decision of the Board of Judges will be final. 

Criteria for Judging: 

Essay Writing Rubric:

Impromptu Speaking Rubric:

This event will be held on December 7, 2023 from 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM at the MMCM Plaza.

Mechanics and Guidelines:

1. The competition is open to High School and College Students of Mapua Malayan Colleges Mindanao. All participants must be bona fide students of Mapúa Malayan Colleges Mindanao. 
2. Participating groups shall be comprised of at least 3 to 6 members. For both HIGH SCHOOL and COLLEGE participants, each band may be comprised of members from different grade/year level and strand/courses so long as they are from the same department (either HS or College department). 
3. The competing group shall submit their audition video to studentservices@mcm.edu.ph with the subject BAND NAME_BOTB2023 
4. For HIGH SCHOOL Students, a signed parent’s consent letter must also be sent along with their video entries. The signed form should be uploaded as a PDF attached in the email. 
5. To all interested competing bands, they must submit a 3-5 minutes audition performance video (in landscape form) along with their band profile (composed of Band Name and complete names of Band Members, and their group picture). The Band Profile should be attached as a PDF.
   • During preliminaries, the band who will push through to the finale will be determined by three (3) judges. 
   • For the bands who will compete in the finale, their submitted audition performance song WILL NOT be re-used. 
   • DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF AUDITION VIDEOS WILL BE ON NOVEMBER 27, 2023 @ 3PM 
   • Announcement of Finalists will be on December 1, 2023 @ 3PM 
6. The sound levels and microphone positions may be moved by the participants during the sound checking before their performance. 
7. The band finalists are required to perform one short cover of an OPM song, and another full cover of a decider OPM song with their own rendition and style of playing it. The decider OPM song will be announced once the finalists have been picked. 
8. Any disrespectful behavior. And/or damage to MMCM Plaza or surrounding equipment and supplies will result in an automatic disqualification by the hands of the committee and judges, and appropriate sanctions will apply as indicated in the handbook. 
9. Mapua Malayan Colleges Mindanao, and the event committee will not be held accountable for any broken equipment, injuries, or any other negative occurrences outside of our staff’s control. 
10. Decision of the judges are IRREVOCABLE AND FINAL.

Judging Scale and Criteria: 

• Musicality (Music pitch and rhythm, integration and coordination of tunes, lyrical content) 

• Voice Quality (Clarity of the lyrics and voice of the vocalists, harmony of voices in tune to the music) 

• Stage Presence and Crowd Interaction (Based on how well the band performs and how well the band connects with the crowd) 

• Audience Impact (Fan favorites paves way to stardom) 

Criteria for Judging:

This event will be held on December 11, 2023 from 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM at the MMCM Plaza.

General Guidelines: 

• Bringing dry food and other easy to eat food are encouraged. 
• When bringing pork and/or seafood, ensure to place it each in a separate container. 
• Bringing of own utensils is highly encouraged. 
• Bringing drinks is highly encouraged.  
• Potluck food is limited; thus the event will follow a first come first serve basis.  

This event will be held on December 11, 2023 from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM at the MMCM Playcourt.

General Guidelines: 

• MMCM Larong Pinoy will have 3 teams with 10 players each and is divided into 2 rounds: 
• The 1st round will be a relay that consist of 7 games specifically and respectively:  

• • Sangkayaw 
  • Sipa 
  • Karerang Sako 
  • Jack En Poy 
  • Luksong Lubid 
  • Pitik Bulag and  
  • Chinese Garter.  

• Only the first 2 teams that will finish the relay games will move to the next and final round. 
• In the 2nd round, the remaining 2 teams will compete in the game of Patintero. If the points of both teams get tied, they will play another round for a tie breaker. The team with the highest points will win the Title of MMCM Larong Pinoy Champions. 
• This is open to all bona fide students of MMCM (JHS, SHS, College) enrolled in A.Y 2023-2024. Those who register will be grouped randomly by the in-charge faculty and OSS staff forming a team with different grade and year levels so the students can bond and interact with each other, depicting one of the main purposes of Larong Pinoy—social interaction. Once the registration ends, formed teams will be announced via email.  
• Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/r/fWn2Gx5bfS 
• End of registration: November 30, 2023 
• Each team should create a team name and a short cheer or chant (1 minute max) that they will perform before the game starts. The following are the mechanics: 
• The cheer or chant should be in Filipino.  
• Dance moves and actions are allowed as long as it is appropriate. 
• The use of profanities is not allowed. If violated, the team will be automatically disqualified in this category. 
• The in-charge committee will decide who will win the Best in Chant Award based on the team that will get the loudest cheer or clap from the crowd. 

Game Mechanics: 

First round: Relay Games  

The 3 teams will have their own station where they will finish all the games one by one. Once the 1st player finishes the last game, he/she will ring the bell indicating that the next player can start. Each team can decide the order of the players. The following are the games for the relay:  

1. Sangkayaw (Coconut shell race)

This game involves coconut shells tied to strings, with one end held by the player’s hands. The player should reach the end line without their feet touching the ground and if they fall, they must go back to the start line again.  

2. Sipa

The players need to kick the ball of sipa (or tingga) 10 times without letting it fall to the ground. Once the tingga fell before reaching the 10th count, they need to restart counting again.  

3. Karerang Sako (Sack race)

Players must go around the designated area with their feet inside the sack. If either of their feet touched the ground while jumping, they need to go back to the start line again. 

4. Jack En Poy (Rock, paper, and scissor)

In this game, a facilitator will act as the opponent of the player. At the end of each line of the song*, they need to put their hands out at the same time in one of three signs, “Rock”, “Paper” or “Scissors”.  The player must win 5 points to move forward to the next game.  

*Song: Jack ‘n’ Poy, hale-hale-hoy! Sinong matalo s’yang unggoy! 

Each signs represents the following: 

• Rock: Make a fist. 
• Paper: Put out a flat hand horizontal to the ground. 
• Scissors: Put out the index and middle finger imitating scissors. 

Basis on who won the round: 

• Rock beats Scissors  
• Scissors beats Paper  
• Paper beats Rock  
• If both the player and facilitator chose the same symbol, neither wins that round. 

5. Luksong Lubid

Players should skip and jump over the rope while it is continuously turned over their heads and under their feet for 10 times.  

6. Pitik Bulag

The player will close and cover their eyes with their hand, and the facilitator will gently flick a finger over the hand of the player while showing the number that the player needs to guess. The flicking will continue until the player guesses correctly. The facilitator will announce “NEXT” if the player guesses correctly and is an indication for the next number that the player needs to guess. The number that the player needs to guess is limited to 1-5 only. The player needs to guess 5 times correctly in order to move forward in the next game.` 

7. Chinese Garter

Two facilitators will hold both ends of a stretched garter horizontally while the player will attempt to cross over it. The goal is to cross without having tripped on the garter.  The player needs to cross 2 levels: Waist and above the waist of the facilitator in charge in this game. 

Second Round: Patintero 

The two teams who won the 1st round will compete in this round. The team with the highest points will win. If their points get tied, there will be another round for a tie breaker. Toss coin will decide which team will be the runner or guard. 

Patintero 

• The game starts with a toss of a coin to decide the team that becomes the guards or runners.  
• The guards assign a player to the lateral line in the middle of the rectangle and the other players on each horizontal line.  
• The objective of the runners is to get across to one end of the big rectangle and back without being touched or tagged by a guard.  
• During the game, the guards should ensure they have both feet on the ground before tagging their opponent; otherwise, it will not count.  
• Once a runner is tagged, he or she gets out of the game. If a runner makes it across the big rectangle and back without being touched with the butterfly fingers, they earn a point. 
• Once there’s no runners left, it’s now the turn of the other team. Their roles will be switched. And the team with the least tagged players will win this game.

This event will be held on December 11, 2023 from 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM at the MMCM Plaza.

REGISTRATION PERIOD 

Qualifications: 

1. Age 
2. All Candidates must be 18 yrs. old and above. Students who will be turning 18 before December 11 can still join.
3. Membership 
4. All candidates must be bona fide students of MAPÚA Malayan Colleges Mindanao and currently enrolled in the school year 2023-2024. 
5. Candidates can be from the High School Department and/or College Dept. 

Guidelines: 

1. The selection process is open for all students of MMCM. All aspiring candidates must complete the form that will be given to them by the committee with a portrait photo wearing a plain white T-shirt. 
2. High School and/or College Departments can have their own selection process of their participants. Once each department has their candidates, they can just submit the names of their candidates to the committee. 
3. The committee will finalize the list of candidates based on the screening or the names submitted to them by each department. The committee will just select 2 pairs from the High School Department and 1 pair form each Colleges. 
4. The screening Process will be done, face-to-face, in the school premises. The screening process will be based on the following: 
   
   • Walk 
   • Poise and Grace 
   • Communication Skills 
   • Over-all impact which includes physical aspect. 
5. All aspiring candidates must wear a plain white T-shirt and jeans during the screening. For female aspirants they are required to wear at least 3 inches heels, while male aspirants can wear any close shoes. 

Register at this link: https://forms.office.com/r/tF5dtsZZJR

*Screening will be done by each Department Committee in-charge 

PREPAGEANT PERIOD 

All candidates must present themselves at the venue 30 minutes before the scheduled time. Candidates must come ready and should not be fixing themselves at the venue except for the change of attire for each segment. There will be a designated area for each candidate. 

Candidate/s that failed to present him/herself during the pre-pageant period is subject to disqualification during the coronation night. 

Bringing of handlers is not allowed. Candidates can seek help from their department to help them during the pre-pageant period. A maximum of 2 helpers is allowed during the pre-pageant period. 

A photoshoot will also be scheduled by the committee and will be coordinated immediately with the candidates. 

PREPAGEANT ACTIVITIES 

All candidates will compete for the following during the pre-pageant period: 

CLOSED-DOOR INTERVIEW 

• All candidates will undergo a close door interview by the guest judge. 
• All candidates must wear casual attire. 
• Candidates are not allowed to take a break during the close door interview. 
• Each candidate must finish the 10-minute interview with the panel of judges. 
• All candidates must observe proper decorum and even in the choice of words. 
• All the views and opinions of the candidates does not reflect the views and opinion of the school, committee, and the judges 

TALENT PORTION 

• The talent portion will be done individually and not by pair. 
• All candidates are free to choose what talent to present. The use of any harmful props such as but not limited to pyro techniques, sharp objects that can harm viewers and candidates, explosives, and the like. 
• Each presentation must reach 3 minutes and should not exceed 5 minutes. An exceed or short of 1 minute will be subject to 5 points deductions from the overall score of the candidate. 
• The attire of each candidate must be appropriate while following the dress code of the school. 

CREATIVE VIDEO INTRODUCTION 

• All candidates must prepare a 2-minute self-video introduction. 
• Candidates can showcase their hobbies and other daily routines that might catch the interest of the viewers. They can also include advocacy where they are connected or affiliated. 
• This segment will be viewed before the presentation of the talent of each candidate. 
• Any obscene or vulgar scene and even foul words are strictly prohibited. This will be subject to disqualification of the segment. 

CORONATION NIGHT 
Theme: Viva Mapúa (Las Vegas Concept) 

All candidates must present themselves at the venue 30 minutes before the scheduled time. Candidates must come ready and can bring 1 make-up artist and 1 hairdresser at his/her designation area. 

Candidates will be competing for the following during the coronation night. 

1. Production Number 
2. Red Collection *tentative 
3. Mindanaoan Ethnic Attire *tentative 
4. Barong and Filipiniana *tentative 
5. Question-And-Answer Portion 

Awards:

1. MR. MMCM 2023
2. Ms. MMCM 2023
3. Best in Interview
4. Best in Talent
5. Best in Creative Video
6. The Face of MMCM 2023
7. Best in Production Number
8. Best in Red Collection
9. Best in Filipiniana*
10. Best in Barong*

*Other awards and tokens will also be given during the coronation night. 

Disqualification: 

1. A candidate can be disqualified if the behavior is not appropriate to be a role model of MMCM community.
2. The use of but not limited to foul language, obscene acts, and doubled meaning gestures, and the like is subject for disqualification.
3. Failure to attend rehearsals and practices are subject to disqualification.
4. Any guidelines that are not followed and obeyed by the candidate can be subject for point deduction or even disqualification.
5. A disqualification can be given to the candidate right after the investigation and deliberation of the committee and the administration.