PROJECT PROPOSAL AND PITCHING​

EVENT GUIDELINES

A.​ General Instructions

1.​ The Project Proposal and Pitching event will commence from January __, to January
__, 2025. It will have three main event phases:
a.​ The Convening Assembly, where the event organizer will introduce the main
problem or topic on January __, 2025.

b.​ Proposal Making Day, the event organizer will provide guidelines for creating
proposals and presentations on January __, 2025. Each participants will then
submit their proposals on January __, 2025.

c.​ Pitching Demo Day, where participants will present their project proposals on
January __, 2025.

2.​ Each society can only send one (1) team to the event. Each team must have (3)
members only. A deficiency or an excess of the stipulated number of members is subject
to disqualification.

3.​ The Problem/Theme will be introduced to the representing teams on January __, 2025
 during the Convening Assembly which shall be held at the ____________ at exactly
_________. Once they receive the Problem/Theme to work with for the event, they may
start gathering data and resources needed in making their proposal reserved for the
Proposal Making Day.

4.​ During the Proposal Making Day and the Pitching Demo Day, participants shall
immediately report to Karylle Usha Butron, the Event Coordinator, upon arrival for
briefing and instructions. They must present their Institute IDs and must fill out the
attendance sheet provided.

5.​ The official registration periods will commence during the Proposal Making Day and
Pitching Demo Day, with the following details:

a.​ Proposal Making Day, scheduled for January __, 2025 at 00:00 AM, will be
held in the ____________.

b.​ Demo Day, scheduled for January __, 2025 at 00:00 PM, will be held in the
_______________.

6.​ Participants are allowed to use laptop devices but not limited to using any software, AI
tools, mobile phone devices, or any technical and creative tools to create their Project
Proposal Concept Paper and Project Proposal Presentation. This is to ensure high
 productivity and reach the participants' full potential, and guarantee that ethical and
careful usage is implemented and any form of abuse will not be tolerated. This ensures
fairness, honesty, and respect for intellectual property rights throughout the process. Data
connection will be provided by the CASS-EC.

7.​ Existing and plagiarized projects are strictly prohibited for use as the project to be made
by the representing teams and that all materials used in the project must be free from
copyrighted content.

8.​ Data verification of the Project Proposal Concept Paper and Project Proposal
Presentation (excluding the Bibliography and References section) will be conducted
through database checks using the PATENTSCOPE Simple Search from the World
Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), as well as plagiarism checks via Turnitin, a
plagiarism detection tool, with a maximum allowable similarity score of 25%.

a.​ Similarity scores surpassing 25% and/or large block/s of text copied exactly from
a source will prompt a review deliberation for plagiarism checks by the CASS EC
Literary Committee, which will carefully assess the detected similarities to
ascertain their validity and adherence to academic standards.

b.​ During the review, direct quotes enclosed within quotation marks, bibliography
and reference entries, paraphrased and small excerpts (whether one or multiple
 sections closed together and in multiple sources), in-text citations, expressions of
common knowledge, and other similarly accepted terms (e.g., names, dates,
places, times) shall not be considered violations.

c.​ The review deliberation for plagiarism checks shall be guided by the principles
outlined in "Turnitin: A Staff Guide to Interpreting The Similarity Report" by
Moll, P. (2023), sourced from Charles Sturt University, ensuring consistency and
adherence to established standards.

9.​ Teams found to deliberately violate the Guideline #8 and proven engage in plagiarism,
as determined by the aforementioned checks, will be subject for disqualification.

10.​A workshop will be held for the Project Proposal and Pitching event. If the contestant
fails to join, a one (1) point deduction per judge will be imposed. If participants cannot
join the said workshop only because of possible reasons limited to the following:
Medical Health Issues, Academics (Major Exams or Labs, Sampling, and Duties), or
Religion, provided with an excuse letter, then a point five (0.5) point deduction will be
imposed.

a.​ Excuse letters should be submitted to Karylle Usha Butron, the Event
Coordinator from ____ AM to ______ PM on the day following the workshop,
accompanied by supporting evidence/s.
B. Proposal Making Day

1.​ The registered participants will gather on Proposal Making Day during the first day of
CASS Days at 9:00 AM. The Event Facilitator will then provide instructions on the
proposal paper and presentation format on the second day at ________.

2.​ Upon completing the registration process, participants are mandated to submit a
compiled PDF document encompassing all their resources and references via email to
[email protected]. This compiled PDF should include:

a.​ Text Information - This refers to the written content of the proposal, including
project details and any other textual elements essential for conveying the project's
scope and purpose.

b.​ Graphical data, tables, figures - Participants are expected to include visual aids
such as graphs, tables, and figures to complement and enhance the textual
information presented in their proposals.

c.​ References through APA 7th edition format - Participants must provide a list
 of references cited in their proposal, adhering to the APA (American
Psychological Association) citation style. This ensures proper attribution of
sources and strengthens the credibility and academic integrity of the proposal.

3.​ The teams will be allotted eight (8) hours to synthesize the ideas and plans they have
acquired during their data gathering period.

4.​ Teams are granted autonomy to develop their outputs as they see fit, with the option to
utilize the resources available within the venue _________ only.

5.​ Leaving the venue is strictly not allowed, unless permitted by the event coordinator.
Teams attempting to leave will not be allowed to return and participate further in the
proposal-making process, and forfeit their entry in the competition.

6.​ The teams are expected to submit their Project Proposal Concept Paper and Project
Proposal Presentation to the Event Coordinator via email at
[email protected] on or before 00:00 PM, with these information:

a.​ They are expected to submit a Project Proposal Concept Paper and Project
Proposal Presentation in .pdf and .pptx formats, respectively.

b.​ Participants are strictly required to include their sources/references in their

 presentation slides.

c.​ The filename must follow this format:

i.​ “SocietyName_ConceptPaper” for the Project Proposal Concept Paper,
and
ii.​ “SocietyName_ProposalPresentation” for the Project Proposal
Presentation.

7.​ Late submission of the entries on time shall incur the following point deduction on the
raw score per judge:

1:00 minute to 2:00 minutes​ 2 point

3:00 minutes to 4:00 minutes​ 4 points
5:00 minutes to 6:00 minutes​ 6 points
7:00 minutes to 8:00 minutes​ 8 points
9:00 minutes to 10:00 minutes​ 10 points
10:01 minutes until midnight​ subject for a large deduction of points

C. Pitching Demo Day

1.​ The Pitching Demo Day shall be held on the second day of the CASS Days and shall
strictly start at 00:00 PM at the ______________________. Still, leaving the venue is
not allowed unless permitted by the event coordinator.

2.​ For the pitching demo proper, each team will be given a maximum of five (5) minutes to
present their proposals to the panel.
a.​ The timekeeper cues will be provided during the pitching proper which shall
include:

i.​ Green flag indicating the start of the presentation;

ii.​ Yellow flag indicating a minute left for the presentation; and
iii.​ Red flag to signify the end of the allotted time.
b.​ The participating teams have the freedom to choose either English or Filipino as a
medium in the presentation. Using vernacular (i.e. mother tongue) is not allowed
and will result to deduction of points, starting with 1 point, 2 points, and so on.

3.​ A maximum of thirty (30) minutes will be allotted for the question and answer session in
which the judges are allowed to ask unlimited questions to the presenting teams.

4.​ During the pitching demo presentation and the question-and-answer session, any
overtime will result in the following deductions from the raw score per judge. If the
 presenters are asked to continue the presentation by the judges, it will still be counted as
overtime.

1 second to 10 seconds​ 1 point

11 seconds to 20 seconds​ 2 points
21 seconds to 30 seconds​ 3 points
31 seconds onwards​ 4 points

5.​ In the event of a power interruption or technical difficulties with the presentation
equipment, affected teams will be given the opportunity to present their project again.
However, teams will not be allowed to incorporate additional edits on their presentation
materials beyond the initial submission.

a.​ Teams, however, shall ensure that their presentation materials are compatible with
the provided equipment.

6.​ Professionalism and decorum are important throughout the entirety of the presentation
and interaction with the judging panel, ensuring respect and courtesy are maintained at all
times.

7.​ Other teams are not permitted inside the presentation room while a team presents to the
judging panel. Non-participating teams will be monitored by marshalls from the CASS
 EC Literary Committee.

8.​ Only presenters during their presentation time, panelists, grievance representatives,
marshalls, audience members, and members of the CASS EC Literary Committee are
allowed inside.

Criteria for Judging:

Statement of the Problem 15%

●​ Clear focus and an extremely comprehensive explanation of the problem.

●​ The introduction is engaging; clearly states the problem; provides a context of the
problem; and previews the project’s structure.
●​ Ability to create/generate an effective project relevant to the problem.
Innovativeness 20%

●​ Assess the feasibility and practicality of the project.

●​ The proposed solution demonstrates a novel approach or unique perspective in solving
the problem.
●​ Look for innovative features, approaches, or combinations that set the project apart.

Proposed Action Plans 25%

●​ Action is insightfully outlined in light of several relevant researches.

●​ The proposed innovation is grounded in research.
●​ Clear anticipation of resources and potential challenges are addressed.
●​ Objectives and anticipated outcomes are clear, feasible, and measurable.
●​ Evidence of supporting material present in the concept material is effectively used.
●​ All relevant information was obtained, and information sources were valid. Analysis
and design considerations were well supported by the information.
●​ External research was used to justify arguments or solutions.
●​ All sources were cited in APA 7th edition format.

Pitching Demo (Oral Presentation, Visual Aids and Question and Answer) 40%

●​ The presentation of the material was original and presented in a creative way that held
audience attention.
●​ The transitions and flow were easy to follow.
 ●​ Slides were error-free and logically presented.
●​ Speaker/s demonstrated good volume, and eye contact. Enthusiasm and confidence
were exuded. The presentation fits into the time allotment of 15 minutes.
●​ Effectively responds to questions.

TOTAL 100%

Reference:​

Moll, P. (2023). Turnitin: A staff guide to interpreting The similarity report. Blackboard Help
for Staff University of Reading.
https://sites.reading.ac.uk/tel-support/2018/08/17/turnitin-a-staf-guide-to-interpretingt
he-similarity-report/

PubliCASSyon

EVENT GUIDELINES

1.​ The PubliCASSyon event will commence on January __, 2025 from ___ to ___. The
event shall take place at the CASS rooms ___-___. The registration will start at 00:00
AM. Attendance sheets will be provided for participants to fill out. Leaving the venue is
not allowed without the consent of the event coordinator/s. Participants of the event are
 required to present their Institute & Literary IDs. Upon arrival, all participants must
report to the LitCom. Asec/s. _________ & ________ for the instructions and briefing
before the start of the event.

2.​ Two (2) societies will be assigned to each of the Four (4) CASS room venues. All
participants are strictly required to stay in their respective assigned rooms for the whole
duration of the event (with the exception of the SPORTS WRITERS &
PHOTOJOURNALISTS).

ASSIGNED WORKING VENUES:

ROOM 000 - PHILO / KAPILAS
ROOM 000 - SOCIO / HISTO
ROOM 000 - POLSCI / PSYCH
ROOM 000 - LILACS

3.​ There will be no specific dress code for the event. Participants are allowed to wear any
clothes they prefer. However, the use of the participants’ society color/s, logo/s, or
slogan/s is strictly prohibited. All participants must be detached from their society’s
identity. Representation is not allowed.

4.​ Authors of the written works shall be required to use a pseudonym to remain
anonymous.
5.​ There will be an nine-hour (9) time allotted for all society publications. At exactly
6:00PM, all participants must be able to submit their digital and printed outputs. The
judging portion of the event will follow after the submission.

6.​ Profanity and/or offensive diction (both verbal and nonverbal) will not be tolerated
during the competition and even in their work or outputs. This shall apply to all
languages that may include such words. For instance, words such as: shit, yawa, piste,
atay, giatay, bilat, oten, bayot, tutoy, bitch, litse, puta, gago, gaga, fuck, bwesit,
putangina, yati, iyot, puke, tite, and many other types of cussing and discriminatory
language. Failure to follow this rule shall lead to a three (3) point penalty that will be
imposed by each judge of the event.

7.​ There will be seven (7) members for each team/society, ensuring that these participants
are not affiliated to Silahis (institute publication) and CASSayuran (college publication)
due to conflict of interest.

8.​ The overall theme (except for the editorial writing which will be further discussed
in the latter sections) will be related to the start of the CASS Days up until the
submission of entries, which includes the events that occurred during the said
time period.
9.​ In the PubliCASSyon event, English or Filipino will be the official language
used. Note that only one (1) language will be chosen by each team for the
entirety of the event. However, participants can use any of the three languages
for the headlines and quotations: English, Filipino, or Cebuano.

10.​Each society's entries will be a collective effort, incorporating the following categories, in
no specific order: Editorial Cartooning, Editorial Writing, News Writing, Feature
Writing, Photojournalism, Sports Writing, and Layout Editing.

11.​Each society must provide a maximum of four (4) laptops, one (1) printer, at least one
(1) flash drive, and one (1) backup laptop given that it will only be used if one laptop
fails to function properly during the event. If possible, societies and/or participants are
also encouraged to provide a second flash drive as well. However, a second flash drive
can only be used as a backup if the main or initial one fails. There will be no limit for
extension wires.

12.​The devices that will be used (as mentioned in the previous guideline) shall go through a
deliberate process of checking and inspection a day before the event, _____, 2025,
from ____ AM to ___ PM. The gadgets will be sealed and signed by the chairperson
of the Literary Committee, Sec. Karylle Usha Butron. The CASS EC’s Ethics and
 Grievance Committee will be assigned to take photos of the sealed gadgets of all the
societies. Participants are allowed to bring their gadgets with them and shall be brought
on the day of the event; the gadgets shall be checked and unsealed simultaneously on
the ‘Go’ signal of the PubliCASSyon event organizers. Note that any signs of tampering
will lead to disqualification.

13.​Strictly, it is NOT allowed to use the internet for literary events. However, exceptions
include the following:

For EDITORIAL WRITING AND CARTOONING​

- Participants are allowed to access the internet for 15 minutes per
society, at any time but only once. Before they do so, they must first
inform the event marshals.

14.​The CASS EC’s Literary Committee (and the entirety of the CASS EC) will NOT be
providing the flash drives used for the event. Instead, each society must bring and use
their flash drive, at least two (2), during the competition, as provided by their society.

15.​ The file name and format for the final output should be:
“PubliCASSyon_PublicationName” in a .pdf format.
16.​The CASS EC’s Literary Committee will be the ones to provide the bond papers
for the final output (A4 size). Participants are required to print out copies of their
outputs. In the printing portion, the required margin is 0.5, this applies to all
outputs.

17.​Participants will have the freedom to decide whether they choose to publish the work
they made during the event or not. This choice is voluntary, and not required.
Unpublished works will remain confidential. The organizers of the event will also
ensure its privacy. The authors will be sought before any publication is made and will
retain copyright and ownership of the work.

18.​The Plagiarism Checker Software that must be used for the outputs is Turn It In.
Outputs will also be manually checked by the proofreaders from CASSayuran. The limit
will be at 10% (excluding common words). Exceeding 11% to 59% is a 1-point
deduction from each judge. 60% and higher will lead to disqualification.

19.​Every section of the output must credit the assigned writer, with each section limited to
solely one (1) author. However, other members of the team are allowed to contribute
their ideas if they want.

20.​Entries shall be submitted after the allotted time. Failure to do so shall incur the
following point deductions per judge:
 0.1 secs to 5 minutes 1 point

5.1 to 7 minutes 2 points

7.1 to 9 minutes 3 points

9 minutes and onwards 4 points

21.​Failure to observe and practice the specific guidelines under each event will be
subjected to deduction, except for the guidelines with the indicated deduction
point system. The deduction will be on a ratio of (1 guideline: 0.5 point), as
presented below:​

1 guideline 0.5 point

2 guidelines 1 point

3 guidelines 1.5 points

4 guidelines 2 points
22.​Special awards will be given to the BEST IN:​

a. News Section

b. Editorial Section

c. Sports Section

d. Layout and Design (Photojournalism is

included)

e. Feature Writing Section

23.​ The BEST IN EVERY CATEGORY will have the opportunity to represent the
CASS in the PALAKASAN 2025 (Collaborative and Desktop Publishing).

24.​ Avoid unnecessary noise during the event.

PubliCASSyon
 EDITORIAL WRITING​

Specific Guidelines

1.​ There will only be one (1) representative from each society.
2.​ The topic shall be announced before the contest starts.
3.​ There is no limit to the amount of words and paragraphs used.
4.​ CASS-EC’s Literary Committee will provide fact sheets for the participants.

Criteria for Judging:

Technical 40%

●​ Uses a lead paragraph that contains news pegs and the general
stand of the writer.
●​ Presents arguments that are based on facts.
●​ Cites sources of facts to add credibility to the arguments
raised.
●​ Uses a strong and thought-provoking title.
●​ Shows Logical Reasoning.
●​ Observes the rules of grammar and syntax.
 ●​ Utilizes transitions properly.

Content 50%

●​ Present the general stand of the writer in the lead.

●​ Uses a lead paragraph that contains news pegs and the general
stand of the writer.
●​ Presents arguments that are based on facts.
●​ Cites sources of facts to add credibility to the arguments
raised.
●​ Uses a strong and thought-provoking title.
●​ Shows Logical Reasoning.
●​ Observes the rules of grammar and syntax.
●​ Utilizes transitions properly.

Ethics 10%

●​ Observes ethical and professional standards for

journalism (fairness, relevance, accuracy, originality).
●​ Cites sources and observes copyright laws.

TOTAL 100%
 PubliCASSyon

NEWS WRITING​

Specific Guidelines

1.​ There will only be one (1) representative from each society.
2.​ It shall contain news from the events of the CASS Days 2025 that occurred
before the submission of entries.
3.​ The articles can be in English or Filipino.
4.​ Quotations can be in English, Filipino, or Cebuano.
5.​ Participants can provide 2-3 articles.
6.​ The participants are given (8) hours to write and type their articles to their
respective society publications.

Criteria for Judging:

Technical 40%

●​ Arranges details of the event in decreasing importance.

 ●​ Shows the news writer’s ability to organize information.
●​ Uses a lead that is clear and focused on the most important
detail.
●​ Avoids the use of words with controversial elements or
double-meaning.
●​ Avoids personal slants.
●​ Has a clear and unbiased headline.
●​ Uses short and simple words.
●​ Conforms with the principles of unity and coherence.
●​ Observes the rules of grammar and syntax.
●​ Uses transitions properly.

Content 50%

●​ Uses an appropriate lead type that gets the readers’

attention.
●​ Presents to the readers the most important detail of the
event.
●​ Follows logical presentation of the event and emphasizes
the most important or relevant fact(s).
●​ Follows the correct new writing format/style.

Ethics 10%
 ●​ Observes ethical and professional standards for journalism
(fairness, relevance, accuracy, and balance).
●​ Cites sources properly and observes copyright laws.

TOTAL 100%

PubliCASSyon

PHOTOJOURNALISM​

Specific Guidelines

(Derived from the PALAKASAN 2023 Literary Events Guidelines)

1.​ The participants will be given an unlimited number of photos taken, and the
participants will be given (8) hours duration to take photos and transfer them to
their respective society publications. However, only one (1) photo that the
photographer wants to include in their respective society online publication will
be up for judging. Strictly, the picture they took must coincide with the pictures
placed in their college publication. Participants can take photos from Day 1 of
CASS Days.
2.​ Each society must provide one (1) participant: a photographer, marshal from
LITCOM will be assigned to guard the participant. The marshal is allowed to
give a first warning.
3.​ The participant must ONLY use the camera app (stock/pre-installed) of their
mobile phone. The use of any form of DSLR, Point and Shoot, Digital
Cameras, etc is strictly prohibited.
4.​ Third party applications are not allowed (i.e. Photoshop, Lightroom, Affinity
Photo, or any photo editing apps/software). However, cropping and adjustments
that will not distort/alter the photos are allowed. (i.e., when the image is
deformed or curved unnaturally, including barrel, pincushion, waveform, and
changes in lens’s geometrics.)
5.​ Photos must be taken within the CASS Days Event Areas. The coverage will be
the events that occurred before the submission.
6.​ The participants are NOT allowed to exchange photos with the other
participants. Furthermore, they are not allowed to let other people (or hire people)
take photos for them. These actions in guideline no. 6 will lead to
disqualification. Moreover, once the participant is found guilty in violating this
guideline, the team should receive maximum deductions, but not disqualification.
7.​ Using people or giving them scripts for your subject and vandalism are strictly
prohibited (i.e., when the photographer tells a person to pose in a certain way).
Candid/real-time shots only. The Marshall will not give a warning, and the
team will automatically receive deduction of points.
8.​ The photographers of the submitted entries are the original owners of these
photographs and can allow the organizers of this contest the right to use these
photographs solely to promote the College of Arts and Social Sciences and the
CASS Days 2025 with prior notice and approval by the photographer who took
the photos. However, photo credit shall be given to the photographers.

Criteria for Judging:

(Derived from the PALAKASAN 2024: Photojournalism Judging Criteria)

Percentage of
Criterion
the total score

.​ Technical Quality

●​ Exposure value and quality of the image

(free from digital noise) 40%

●​ Presents images with acceptable

sharpness
 II.​ Communicative Quality

●​ Shows clear and specific idea(s) or angle

connected to the theme or topic 40%

●​ Uses creative photography techniques to

highlight the visual story

III.​ Caption

10%
●​ Writes a caption providing context to the
picture

IV.​ Ethics​

●​ Observes standards of journalism in 10%

terms of fairness, relevance, accuracy,
and abalnace
 ●​ Has no potentially libelous or obscene
content, plagiarism, and copyright
violations

●​ Follows strict standards of no

manipulation and alteration of reality

TOTAL 100%

Adopted from DepEd MO No. 024, s.2023, 2023 National Schools Press Conference

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PubliCASSyon
SPORTS WRITING​

Specific Guidelines

1.​ The participants will be given (8) hours duration to write and type their output in
their respective society publications.
2.​ There will only be one (1) representative from each society.​
After the registration and briefing, the participants will be escorted by the
marshals to the game venue.
3.​ On the event of the game, the contestants shall watch the actual game where they
gather adequate data. The coverage will be the events that transpired before the
submission.
4.​ The participants will be given the freedom to interview athletes involved in the
sports they took part in. The use of recording devices is limited to the phones of
the marshals only.
5.​ The article can be in English or Filipino. Quotations can be in English, Filipino,
or Cebuano (“”), with no limited amount of words and paragraphs.

Criteria for Judging:​

Technical 40%

●​ Uses appropriate form and style

●​ Uses appropriate sports terms and lingo to highlight the
significance of the game
●​ Provides correct description, colorful allusions, and figures of
speech to describe the players, event/game
●​ Combines the proper amount of statistics to create a clear visual
narrative of the action.
 ●​ Has an attractive headline that shows what transpired in the
event.
●​ Observes the rules of grammar and syntax.
●​ Confirms with the principles of unity and coherence.

Content 50%

●​ Presents a clear picture of the events in the game.

●​ Utilizes an appropriate sports news reporting style.
●​ Uses interviews, statistics, and references.

Ethics 10%

●​ Observes ethical and professional standards for journalism

(fairness, relevance, accuracy, originality).
●​ Cites sources and observes copyright laws.

TOTAL 100%

PubliCASSyon

FEATURE WRITING​

Specific Guidelines
1.​ The participant will be given (8) hours duration to write and type their output in
their respective society online publications.
2.​ There will only be one (1) representative from each society.
3.​ The topic will be announced on the actual day of the competition before it starts.
4.​ The article can be in English or Filipino. Quotations can be in English, Filipino,
or Cebuano (“”), with no limited amount of words and paragraphs.

Criteria for Judging:​

Technical 30%

●​ Observes the rules of grammar and syntax

●​ Conforms with the principles of organization and
progression of ideas
●​ Exhibits creative presentation of facts in the story
●​ Uses a catchy title for the article
●​ Maintains the readers’ interest
●​ Utilizes the appropriate feature type to emphasize the
impact/relevance of the topic

Content 60%
 ●​ Cites facts like historical references, statistics, and relevant
names/facts to bolster the credibility of statement and/or
narratives
●​ Presents a new angle or information about the topic that is
timely and interesting to read
●​ Stirs the imagination of the reader
●​ Balances presentation of thoughts and ideas from the
obtained data with those of the writers’ perceptions

Ethics 10%

●​ Observes ethical and professional standards for journalism

(fairness, relevance, accuracy, and balance)
●​ Cites sources properly and observes copyright laws

TOTAL 100%

PubliCASSyon
LAYOUT EDITING​

Specific Guidelines
1.​ The participant will be given (8) hours duration to write and type their output in
their respective society online publications.
2.​ There will only be one (1) representative from each society.
3.​ This category shall conform to the principles of layout and design.
4.​ There should be one (1) head layout editor, but members of the said team can
extend help for this event.
5.​ The sections to be judged are as follows:
a.​ News section
b.​ Editorial section
c.​ Sports section
d.​ Photojournalism
e.​ Feature writing section
6.​ The layout and page design should include the following:

● Content:

A.​ Logo of the publication

B.​ Headlines
C.​ Body text
D.​ Cuts/captions
E.​ Editorial Board - must be placed only in the Editorial section

● Design:

A.​ Balance
 B.​ Harmony

7.​ The creation of the logo and name of the publication shall be on the spot and
should not show any reference to the society represented.
8.​ The CASS-EC LitCom will provide color palettes that each team can choose
from, but must not obviously represent their society to utilize for the logo and
publication.
9.​ The utilization of Adobe Express (Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator), and Microsoft
Publisher is allowed, however, templates pre-saved on the software are
prohibited. Utilization of pre-saved templates will be subject to disqualification.
Canva is not allowed due to the AI tool feature in the site. Participants should not
have any saved projects prior or during the inspection of the devices.
10.​The layout should be proportionate to the length of the articles and the entire
page. Participants can only use four (4) COLUMNS.
11.​ The digital paper and printed copies should be of A4 size, i.e. News Letter type,
with only 4 pages. The orientation should be in portrait mode and the margin
should be set to 0.5. There are no restrictions on font style/size, as long as it is
readable. Images can be extended beyond the margin, but the text should be kept
within the margin.

12.​The order of the pages is as follows: News, Editorial, Feature, Sports

13.​The decision of the Board of Judges shall be deemed final and irrevocable.

14.​Guidelines for Section Layouts and Design:

A. News Section
a. ​ This section shall consist of 2-3 articles in 1 section: page.
b. ​ The scope of the news should be the CASS Days 2025.
c. The content of the news may include straight or spot news, advanced
follow-up reports, news bits, news features, news analysis, and in-depth
investigative news.

B.​ Editorial Section

a. ​ This section should cover both editorial writing and editorial cartooning.
b. This section shall consist of a minimum of one article (1). Columns,
commentaries, opinion polls, and surveys may be included but not required.

C.​ Sports Section

a. ​ This section shall consist of (2-3) two to three articles in 1 section: page.
b. Participants must have an article based on the main event sports and can
provide either a sports feature/sports editorial.

c. The scope of the news should be the CASS Days 2025 sports event that
transpired before the submission.

d. The content of the news may include straight or spot news, advanced
follow-up reports, news bits, news features, news analysis, and in-depth
investigative news, all related to sports.

D.​ Photojournalism

a. ​ Photos shall be placed in the section alongside with a caption.

b. ​ The participants shall be given full liberty on the photos to be taken.
E. Feature Writing section
a. ​ This section shall consist of one (1) article in 1 section: page.
b. ​ The category for this section is non-fiction.
c. Photos can be used as an added aspect but not required and the photo should
be captured on the day of the event.​
d. ​ The feature writer should only use the submitted final output of the
photojournalist.​

Criteria for Judging:​

Technical 60%

●​ Manifests thematic unity

●​ Has a variety of articles that use catchy and appropriate
headlines
●​ Includes stories that are arranged in decreasing importance
●​ Utilizes relevant graphs, tables, and sharp, properly cropped,
and captioned pictures
●​ Presents distinct and stand-out style and format of the paper
following the principles of layouting

Content 30%

●​ Utilized headlines that are related to their leads

●​ Keeps to the minimum number of articles/columns from the
administration.
●​ Proper labeling for each section with page number included
●​ Texts must be readable.

Ethics 10%

●​ Observes ethical and professional standards for journalism

 (fairness, relevance, accuracy, and balance)
●​ Cites sources and observes copyright laws

TOTAL 100%

Comments/Suggestions

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EDITORIAL CARTOONING​

Specific Guidelines

1.​ There will be one (1) representative for each society.

2.​ Eight (8) hours will be given to each participant to draw and transfer their
scanned output to their respective society publications.
3.​ The topic/issue will be given during the event.
4.​ The participating societies will provide the three (3) different shades of
monochrome, pencil, erasers, sharpeners, cotton buds, masking tape, and three
(3) Drawing Papers. The use of another medium is strictly prohibited.
 Participants must not bring or use any other materials. All the materials must be
checked during the briefing.
5.​ The output must not be colored in any form (digital or traditional).
6.​ Participants are not allowed to bring any form of gadgets.

Criteria for Judging:​

Technical 50%

●​ Make use of a minimum number of labels.

●​ Shows logical use of various sizes, dimensions, and
proportions of images.
●​ Displays attractive use of shading and other techniques.

Content 40%

●​ Presents a clear, specific and humorous angle on the issue/

topic given.
●​ Raises relevant, timely issues and concerns about the topic.
●​ Is in good taste, free from libelous, indecent, and abstract
ideas.
●​ Arouses interest and influences the opinion of its readers.
●​ Constructively criticizes and influences the reader's opinion.
●​ Utilizes witty, original, and creative representation of ideas/
concepts on the issue given.

Ethics 10%
 ●​ Observes ethical and professional standards for print media
on fairness, relevance, accuracy, and balance; respectful of
subject’s rights.
●​ Observes copyright laws.

TOTAL 100%

ULTIMATE QUIZ BOWL

EVENT GUIDELINES

1.​ The event shall be on January ___, 2025 from ___ to ___ at the CASS Room ___. Call
time for participants shall be at ___.

2.​ There will be one (1) team for each society composed of four (4) members of each
team.

3.​ Upon arrival, participants shall immediately report to LITCOM Asec/s. ___/___. The
Event Coordinator for briefing and instructions. The participants must present their ID’s
and must fill up the attendance sheet provided.
4.​ Participant's are not allowed to bring anything during the competition except
their own whiteboard or ¼ illustration board, marker or chalk, and eraser.

5.​ Use of calculators, mobile phones, and other electronic devices is strictly
prohibited.

6.​ Umpires will be composed of coaches from each society. The society can
choose 1-2 coaches from their society and must also submit the names of their
coaches together with the participants.

7.​ The event organizers will provide a list of professors from various departments
who will contribute questions for the quiz bowl. These professors will be
prohibited from coaching the respective departments. This measure ensures a fair
and unbiased assessment of participants’ knowledge and skills.

8.​ To maintain the integrity and confidentiality of the quiz bowl questions, all
participating professors shall be required to sign a confidentiality agreement. This
agreement is to ensure that unauthorized dissemination or leakage of the question
will be avoided.

9.​ The event organizer will be the first to curate a distinguished panel of professors:
following this, participants will have the opportunity to choose their coach(s).
10.​Refreshments are allowed provided that such are already carried by the
participants when they sit at their designation area.

11.​Complaints shall be raised before the next question is revealed. Complaints

such as Inaccurate Information, Ambiguity or Lack of Clarity, Technical
Errors, and Violation of Quiz Bowl Rules. Complaints raised after the
category of the question is revealed will no longer be entertained.

12.​Questions will be categorized into :

●​ Mathematics (Basic Algebra, Trigonometry, and Statistics)
●​ Science ( Biology, Chemistry, and Physics)
●​ General Information (Arts, Literature and Language, Psychology, Philosophy,
Current Events both National and International, History both National and
International)
●​ Spelling
●​ MSU-IIT Matters

13.​The team that scores the highest after the end of the game shall be declared as the
winner.

14.​Mechanics
A.​ The First round consists of fifteen (15) questions worth one (1) point each and
will only have fifteen (15) seconds to answer. The top 5 teams will advance to
the next round.
B.​ The Second round consists of ten (10) questions and will have two (2) points
each and twenty (20) seconds to answer. The top 3 teams will advance to the
final round.
C.​ The Final round consists of five (5) questions worth five (5) points each and
thirty (30) seconds to answer.
D.​ In case of a tie, there will be three (3) tie-breaker questions and will have
twenty (20) seconds to answer. First to raise their whiteboard/illustration board
and get the correct answer will be the winner. Only one chance per question.

15.​ The decision of the Board (Quiz Masters, Validators, and Quiz Makers) are final
and irrevocable.
 RADIOBROADCASTING AND SCRIPTWRITING
EVENT GUIDELINES

A.​ General Guidelines

1.​ Each society must have one (1) team composed of seven (7) members.
2.​ The language to be used in Radio Broadcasting could be either English or
Filipino. However, Infomercials can utilize any language.

3.​ Upon arrival, participants must report immediately to LITCOM

____________________________, the Event Coordinators, for briefing
and instructions. Participants must present their IDs and complete the
attendance sheet provided.

4.​ Each society must provide at least one (1) flash drive and bond papers.
Each participant must bring their own pen. They will use the bond papers
(A4 size) for their final draft of the printed script, which will be provided
 by the CASS LITCOM. Each society/team shall provide two (2)
laptops, one (1) printer, and extension wire(s).

5.​ Event Marshals will be provided in this event.

6.​ Laptops and flash drive(s) must be submitted a day before the event for
checking and will be included in the securing process. Cell phones and
other electronic devices are not permitted during the contest.

7.​ Incomplete groups will not be allowed to start and are considered as late
and will be subject to point deductions as specified in the general
guidelines. Once the group is already complete, they may begin their
work.

B. SCRIPTWRITING

1.​ The event shall be on January 24, 2025 from __ AM to __ PM at the assigned
for each team. Call time registration and further briefing will strictly start at
__PM.

2.​ One (1) team shall stay in one room and must not leave.

3.​ The Event Coordinators shall distribute the topics of each article, with each team
receiving one (1) printed copy of the articles before the event begins. The flash
drive may also contain the content of the articles. (All teams will work with the
same set of articles.)
4.​ The team will be allotted three and a half (3 ½) hours to prepare a script,
followed by an additional thirty (30) minutes for printing the final output for a
five (5)-minute radio broadcast, which includes:

●​ Infomercial ( strictly 30-45 seconds) addressing topics such as health,

environment, politics, or social issues.

●​ Four (4) news articles from the printed copies (one (1) of each
topic: CASS Days, International, National News,
Entertainment/Showbiz)

5.​ After four (4) hours, each team must submit five (5) copies of the script: three
(3) for the judges, one (1) for the Event Coordinators, and one (1) for the
timekeeper. Teams may print additional copies for their own use if needed.

6.​ Participants are permitted to use their own Station ID numbers and taglines as
long as they do not reveal their society's identity. These must be performed
LIVE during the broadcast. Violations will result in a one (1) point deduction
per judge. (Live means performed in real-time, not pre-recorded.)

7.​ Scripts should be:

●​ Encoded using Arial font size 12.

●​ With directional instructions in Capital letters.

●​ Double-spaced with normal margin (1 inch on all sides).

●​ Printed in A4-size bond paper (8.27 x 11.69).

C. BROADCAST SIMULATION

1.​ After the Scriptwriting, teams will stay in their rooms to practice their scripts.
2.​ The teams will immediately be called to go to the ___________at __PM and __
until __ will be the presentation of their broadcasts. The broadcaster shall be
concealed from the judges all throughout their presentation.

3.​ The Technical Operator shall only set the sound system before the simulation. A
jack/auxiliary cord/adapter will be provided for the laptops and other sources of
sound effects. Four (4) microphones will be provided for the broadcasters.

4.​ Contestants/technical directors shall not be allowed to change, adjust, and

manipulate the main control board including Volume Fader/ Mixer, during their
presentation.

5.​ Mobile phones and reference books will not be allowed in the contest area.

6.​ In case of power failure / unforeseen technical difficulties, the affected team
shall be allowed to perform again.

7.​ Each team shall be given a total of eight (8) minutes: two (2) minutes of which
for preparation, five (5) minutes for the actual broadcast and one (1) minute
for exit. Provided running time shall be applied.

8.​ The event organizers shall provide a timer, which will serve as the official time
that can be seen by the contestants, and another wall clock or projected timer
for the judges and audiences. There will be an official timekeeper.

9.​ The participants are allowed to bring their own timer.

10.​The YELLOW flaglet shall be raised to warn the participants that they only have
1 minute left for preparation. The GREEN flaglet shall then be raised to signal
the team to start. The YELLOW flaglet shall be raised again to warn the team
that they have only one (1) minute remaining followed by the RED flaglet to
indicate that their time is up. In case of DEAD AIR, the performance should
immediately be cut ( 1 second dead air : CUT).

11.​Participants must stick to the script provided.

12.​Each team will be given a ten (10) seconds grace period of time before and
after the performance to wave the undertime and overtime.

13.​Teams will be penalized with a deduction per judge for undertime or overtime.

5 seconds - 1 point

10 seconds - 1.5 point

15 seconds - 2 points

20 seconds - 2.5 points

25 seconds - 3 points

14.​Special awards will be given to the BEST IN:

a. Infomercial

b. Technical Application
 c. News Presenter (will be chosen by the judges)

d. Best Anchors (will be chosen by the judges)

Criteria for Judging:

Delivery 30%

Voice Quality, Voice Recognition, Enunciation

Technical Application 25%

Timing and Precision

Script 30%

Content, Clarity of Instructions, Neatness

Infomercial 15%

Content, Creativity, Persuasion/Impact

 TOTAL 100%

DEBATE TOURNAMENT

EVENT GUIDELINES

A.​ Participants must attend the Debate Demo and Orientation on January __, 2025
at 00:00 PM to 00:00 PM in the ____________.​

B.​ Upon arrival, participants shall immediately report to LitCom. . Asec/s.

____________ & ____________, for the instructions. They must present their
IDs and must fill out the attendance sheet provided.

C.​ Leaving the venue is not allowed unless permitted by the event coordinators.
Participants:

1. Participants of each society shall consist of one (1) team.

2. Each team shall have three (3) members per society.

3. The MIDV allows a minimum of two (2) members per team. In addition,
the team roster registered at the start will be the roster throughout the entire
duration of the tournament.

4. MIDV members and trainees who were able to break in regionals,

nationals, international and other tournaments are prohibited to join.

5. A list of CASS students that are members/trainees from MIDV shall be

given to the CASS Days Literary Events Chairperson before the submission of the
list of participants.

6. There shall be a swing team from the MIDV to compensate for the odd
number of teams.

7. In the event of a team’s inability to participate in scheduled debate due to

unforeseen circumstances, a swing team from the MIDV will be assigned to
substitute. No default victory will be granted in such instances.

8. The best 6 speakers will be selected by the MIDV and will have the
privilege to represent CASS in the PALAKASAN 2025 Debate Tournament.​

Debate Proper:
1. ​ Call time for the participants of the Elimination Rounds shall be at 00:00
AM in the morning on _________ on January __, 2025. The Debate Proper shall
strictly start at ___ AM.

2. ​ Call time for the participants of the Semi Finals shall be at 00:00 PM at
the _________ on January __, 2025. The Debate Proper shall strictly start at
00:00 PM.

3. Call time for the participants of the Grand Finals shall be at 00:00 AM at
the _________ on January __, 2025. The Debate Proper shall strictly start at
00:00 AM.

4. Participants shall wear semi-formal attire during the elimination rounds

and corporate attire during the final series.​

5. The Debate Proper shall consist of:

a. 3 Elimination Rounds (1 point to the winner, 0 points to the loser every

round).

i. After the first 3 Elimination Rounds, the top 4 teams with the highest
scores advance. The teams with the least amount of points after the elimination
rounds are eliminated. If a tie occurs, it is broken based on the overall speaker
points (the cumulative points of all speakers that are given by the adjudicators
every round).

b. Semifinals.
c. Grand Final Round.

6. The Debate Proper shall use the Asian Parliamentary Debate Format
with the following rules:

a. The adjudication core shall randomly assign houses and matchups for every
team for the first round of the elimination. The rest of the rounds will be decided
through fold match-ups based on the teams’ number of wins or total speaker
scores.

b. 3 motions on a specific theme will be released and shall be vetoed by the

opposing teams during the 30-minute preparation time.

c. Teams on the Government bench shall prepare inside their assigned room
while the Opposition bench shall prepare outside their assigned rooms.

d. Coaches or anyone who is not a member of the teams are prohibited to go

near the debaters during the preparation time.

e. Electronic gadgets i.e. Laptop, tablet, mobile phones are strictly prohibited
Mobile phones may only be used as a timer during speeches. Materials printed
prior to the event may be allowed.

f. After the preparation time, adjudicators will proceed to their assigned

rooms and must start the round right away. A marshal shall be assigned to watch
over during preparation time.

g. Adjudicators are given 10 minutes for their oral adjudication every after
round.

h. The adjudicators should be composed of selected members of MSU-IIT

Debate Varsity.
7. The MIDV will choose (1) winner for the Finals Best Speaker Award.

Disqualification:​

1. Substitution of participants is not allowed, if the first round has started.​

2. If a team lacks one member, the team is still allowed to compete.

Furthermore, the last team member can still register during the preparation
time. Any registration once the debate proper has started is not allowed.​

Adjudication:

1. The adjudication core is composed of members selected from the MSU-IIT

Debate Varsity.

2. Adjudicators are given ten (10) minutes for their oral adjudication every
after round.

3. Once announced, the adjudicators' decision is final and irrevocable.

Conflicts and Complaints:

1. Conflicts between debaters and adjudicators shall be raised to the

adjudication core before a round starts.​
APPENDIX A

Corporate Attire

Professional Attire for Women

Appropriate business attire for women includes:​

dresses, suits, and dress skirts that reach to the top of the knee; dress pants
with dress blouses. Hosiery is required with skirts at all times, along with
dress shoes. As far as dresses and skirts, there are some rules to follow as far
as color and style. Select modest style dresses and skirts. Long slits are a no,
no. Colors to choose are black, gray, navy blue, and any earth-tones.​

Inappropriate business attire for women includes:

anything sleeveless, denim clothing of any kind, dresses/shirts with long slits,
low-cut blouses, stirrup or spandex pants, shorts of any kind or length, crop
tops, hats, sundresses, leather pants, extremely casual shoe styles commonly
worn for sports or the beach, deck/boat shoes, sandals, and sneakers.​

Professional Attire for Men:​

Appropriate business attire for men includes:
suits, sports coats, dress pants, dress shirts with collars, dress shoes (can be
polished) and dark socks (matching pants or shoes), and a tie (nothing
crazy).​
Inappropriate business attire for men includes:

denim clothing of any kind, Dockers style pants, flight

jacket/windbreaker-style coats/jackets, shorts of any kind or length, hats,
extremely casual shoe styles commonly worn for sports or the beach,
deck/boat shoes, sandals, and sneakers.