CALLING ALL CREATIVES! Join AdLikha 2021: Online Zine Competition

For the very first time, UP Oroquieta will host AdLikha 2021, an online zine competition. Get a chance to win Php 8,000 by producing a zine.

This is open to ALL participants from Region IV-A CALABARZON, ages 15-24 years old. Read the following details to know more about the event, and how to register.

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AdLikha: Online Zine Competition Primer

AdLikha is an online zine competition hosted by UP Oroquieta that seeks to incorporate social advocacy in art-making through the production of zine. In its very first installment, AdLikha underscores the collective struggle and collective recovery of Filipinos, especially during these trying times.

Hence, this year's competition is themed "Panimdim at Pagbawi."

Panimdim comes from the root word 'dimdim' which means reflection or an extreme feeling of loss. Pagbawi, from its root word bawi, means to reclaim, recover or rise upon an occasion. Given this, the theme centers on our reflections and evaluations of the current socioeconomic status of Philippine society. It also begs participants to provide suggestions on how Filipinos can recover from tragedies—both personal and national—and reclaim what they have lost.

The content of entries must revolve around this central theme. Entries may also include the following suggested subthemes:

• Reclaiming our sense of democracy

• Achieving justice

• Recovering from the pandemic and super typhoons

• Demanding accountability from persons in authority

• Ending the culture of impunity and police brutality

• Restoring a cleaner and safe environment

• Revamping a more inclusive and progressive educational curriculum

• Realizing the involvement of the youth for the betterment of Quezon Province, and the nation at large

Objectives

• To promote social awareness regarding the issues and state of Quezon Province and the Philippines at large.

• To nurture a sense of civic responsibility, and provide an avenue for freedom of expression among the youth today.

• To showcase and encourage the artistic and literary capabilities of the participants

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Mechanics

General Guidelines

1. This event is open to all individuals from ages 15-24 years old from IV-A CALABARZON. To enter, participants must form a group of five to 15 members. They may join as (1) an independently established team; (2) the official school paper publication of their respective school; (3) any school-based organization.

2. Topics of entries should be grounded on the central theme of this year’s Zine competition, “Panimdim at Pagbawi.”

3. All components of the zine (essays, illustrations and photographs) must be originally authored/made/captured by the contestants.

• a. Any plagiarized work will automatically warrant disqualification from the event.

• b. Photographs must be taken not more than two (2) years prior to the event.

• c. All components must be credited by corresponding by-lines (i.e. written by, captured by, illustrated by).

4. Entries must be submitted on or before: April 26, 2021. Teams must submit (1) pdf version of their finished output, and (2) raw version of their output (e.g. PSD, INDD), (3) Issuu link of their output to the email of the organization at uporoquieta96@gmail.com.

5. By submission, the participants grant permission to the organization to publish some of the noteworthy entries in their Facebook page, UP Oroquieta, ensuring that the contestants will be duly credited.

6. Winners shall be announced on the program proper of the event (May 1, 2021) to be hosted via Zoom. They will receive the corresponding cash prizes through supported bank transfers, as well as certificates.

Registration

1. Each team must submit the registration form (Google Form) provided by the organization on or before:

a. February 28, 2021 – for the pre-registration phase

b. April 10, 2021 – for the registration phase

Link to Registration form: https://forms.gle/9ki7bDozBSb8NaLPA

2. Upon accomplishing the Google Form, participating teams must attach a list of their members in the Google Form using the format provided in the document below.

3. Registration fees shall be collected per team. A picture of the proof of payment must be attached in the registration form.

Php100/team – Registration

4. Listed below are the acceptable payment methods for the registration fee:

a. Gcash

Account Name: Joshua Rago

Account Number: 09399176246

b. Smart Padala

Reference number: 5577-5193-1205-4100

Joshua Rago

09399176246

Bayan, Lucena City

c. Paymaya: 09399176246

Zine Entries

1. All components (essays, photos, illustrations) of the entries must be original. Illustrations or any material lifted from online editing sites (i.e. Canva) is NOT considered original, and will thereby result to disqualification.

2. Entries must be at least eight (8) pages and at most 16 pages long. It must contain a cover and a back page. Contestants have the creative liberty to decide on the dimensions (page size) and DPI of their entry.

3. Zines must contain:

a. At least two (2) essays, not more than 500 words each. English or Tagalog may be used.

b. At least two (2) photographs

c. Illustrations are optional.

Once these requirements are met, the participants have the freedom to decide how many of these elements will be added to complete their entry.

4. Topics to be tackled in the zine must be related to the central theme of the competition which is: Panimdim at Pagbawi. Specifically, it may be about:

• Reclaiming our sense of democracy

• Achieving justice

• Recovering from the pandemic and super typhoons

• Demanding accountability from persons in authority

• Ending the culture of impunity and police brutality

• Restoring a cleaner and safe environment

• Revamping a more inclusive and progressive educational curriculum

• Realizing the involvement of the youth for the betterment of Quezon Province, and the nation at large

5. Participants are only allowed to use the following software in crafting their entries: Adobe Suite, Microsoft Publisher.

6. Each element must contain a by-line to credit the author/owner of the work.

7. Entries must be submitted on or before: April 26, 2021. Teams must submit (1) pdf version of their finished output, and (2) raw version of their output (e.g. PSD, INDD), (3) Issuu link of their output to the email of the organization: uporoquieta96@gmail.com.

Program Proper

1. Winners will be announced during the program proper of the event on May 1, 2021 to be hosted via Zoom. The organization will follow up the program flow to the point person of the team at least two weeks prior to the event.

2. Winners must be present at the program to be eligible to claim the cash prize.

3. There will be a series of educational discussions prior to the program proper that may provide valuable insights to the participants that can be included in their entries. Participants are not required to attend these discussions; but do note that they can use their learnings from these to further enhance the relevance of their content.

4. The organization will forward links to the educational discussions at least three days prior. You may also check our Facebook page for updates and announcements.

Winners and Awards

1. The competition will hail three winners with corresponding cash prizes

a. Overall Champion will receive Php 8,000.

b. First Runner-up will receive Php 5,000.

c. Second Runner-up will receive Php 2,000.

2. Minor Awards namely the following will be given:

a. Best in Essay

b. Best in Photography

c. Best in Layout and Design

d. Best in Editorial Stance

3. Cash prizes will be forwarded thru supported bank transfer methods, upon the negotiation of the winners and the organization.

4. 1. The organization will hand out the following certificates:

a. Certificate of Recognition (both major and minor awards)

b. Certificate of Participation

c. Certificate of Appearance*

* This will be given to the adviser/s if the participating team joined as a school-based organization/publication/official representative of their school.

Criteria for Judging

For Overall Winners:

Relevance to the theme (40%)

Content of the essays and subjects of the photographs are able to reflect the central theme of the competition. The zine was able to discuss factual information and provide valuable insights regarding the main topics of the competition.

Artistic Expression (30%)

Team showcased ingenious use of color, layout, design and images to creatively communicate their messages.

Appropriateness (20%)

Team used appropriate, gender-sensitive, and non-offensive language in crafting their messages that can be consumed by the general audience. Images used do not show graphic depictions of violence, sexual harassment, traumatic triggers, and do not appropriate any cultural group/community.

Coherence and Unity (5%)

Team was able to bank in on a central idea, reinforcing it with consistent and coherent themes. Elements complement one another, and are not arbitrarily selected.

Execution and Technicalities (5%)

Team was able to comply with the requirements of submission, dimensions of the zine, and only used software that are acceptable in the competition.

For Minor Awards

Best in Essay

Relevance to the theme (40%)

Organization and Development of Idea (30%)

Style and Diction (20%)

Appropriateness (10%)

Standard Use of Grammar (10%)

Best in Photography

Relevance to the theme (40%)

Technical Excellence (30%)

Artistic Merit (30%)

Best in Layout and Design

Thematic Unity (50%)

Creativity (40%)

Execution and Technicality (10%)

Best in Editorial Stance

Relevance to the theme (40%)

Consistency to a stance (40%)

Ability to solidify and support claims (10%)

Observe Ethical and Professional Standards (10%)

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Link to Register

https://forms.gle/9ki7bDozBSb8NaLPA