Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region IV-A CALABARZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF LAGUNA
VICTORIA SUB-OFFICE

November 27, 2024

DISTRICT ADVISORY
No. 12 s. 2024

READ-A-THON IN ENGLISH: FESTIVAL OF TALENTS FOR SCHOOL YEAR

2024-2025

TO: Public and Private Elementary Schoolheads

Public and Private Secondary School Heads
School Elementary and Secondary English/Reading Coordinator
Grade 3 and Grade 6 and 10 teacher-coaches
All other concerned

1. In line with the Department’s MATATAG Agenda, specifically to “Make the

curriculum relevant to produce competent, job-ready, active, and responsible citizens”
and in preparation for the 2024 Regional Festival of Talents (RFOT), this announces
the conduct of Read-A-Thon in English: Festival of Talents for School Year 2024-
2025 on December 5, 2024 at Victoria Elementary School, Victoria, Laguna.

2. The activity aims to promote a culture of reading among the students and
hone their skills in reading and writing as part of the Department’s literacy
development initiative.

3. The participants to this competition are Grades 3, 6 and10 learners who

shall compete in the Story Telling, Oral Reading Interpretation and Oratorical
Composition and Presentation.

4. A Virtual Meeting of all School English and Filipino Reading coordinators and
coaches shall be held on December 2, 2024 via google meet at 3:00 o’clock in
the afternoon using this meet link meet.google.com/aco-entv-ryq

5. The criteria for presentation, time allotment, performance standard, 21st

century skills, creative industries domain and description and list of judges and
TWG are attached in this memorandum.

6. For more information please contact MRS. EVANGELINE U. MENDEJAR

school head coordinator in English Elementary at 09361494825 and MRS. MERCY
S. CAPISTRANO at 09474306736 school head coordinator in English Secondary.

7. Travel, food, and other incidental expenses relative to the conduct of this
activity shall be charged against school canteen funds.

8. Immediate and widest dissemination of this memorandum is desired.

EDITHA V. RANA PhD

Public Schools District Supervisor
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Chairman: EDITHA V. RANA PhD -Public Schools District Supervisor Victoria Sub-Office
Co-Chairmen: EVANGELINE U. MENDEJAR- Schoolhead Coordinator Elementary English
MERCY S. CAPISTRANO – Schoolhead Coordinator Secondary English

English
Story Retelling Oral Reading Interpretation
Grade LEVEL Grade 3 Grade 6
Rinielle Montana, Magnon Dionell Jocelyn R. Banay Danica Naval
JUDGES Domingo, Jessica S. Solpico Karen Greganda
School/station of judges NNHS, MINBHS, BBINHS SRNHS, SFINHS, BBINHS
TWG (Technical Working Group)
Certificates Contest and TWG
and judges Mabeth E. Lorenzo Marie Celine F. Rebong
Station/School Banca Banca ES TDES
Timer w/ flag Elena D. Peregrina Rita C. Duque
Station/School San Felix ES GHES
Venue/Room/Cleanliness
before and after Annabelle C. Panganiban Razel Joy B. San Gabriel
Station/School Tomas Daguinsin ES Victoria ES
Tabulator-Score card Anne Dominique S. Labrador Chloebelle A. Penaloza
Station/School TDES Daniw ES
Person in Holding Area Assigned Heidee H. Barcelona Florita Enmoceno
Station/School Masapang ES Pagalangan ES
Contest Facilitator El Francis Sancon II Raquel Vista
Station/School San Benito ES San Francisco ES

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 English
Oratorical Composition and Presentation
Grade LEVEL Grade 10
JUDGES Marie Celine F. Rebong, Jocelyn Y. Rebong, Regina A. Icaro
School/station of judges San Felix ES, GHES, SBES
TWG (Technical Working Group)
Certificates Contest and TWG
and judges Karen M. Greganda
Station/School Banca-Banca INHS
Timer w/ flag Danica P. Naval
Station/School Saint Francis Integrated National High School
Venue/Room/Cleanliness
before and after Lanie B. Larano
Station/School Nanhaya NHS
Tabulator-Score card Lilian Alvarez
Station/School Victoria Senior High School
Person in Holding Area Assigned Princess Elexies R. Bullicer
Station/School San Roque NHS
Contest Facilitator Ma. Cecilia R. Ubaldo
Station/School San Francisco INHS

Program Manager/s Opening Program - Janine K. Herradura

Opening – Masters of Ceremony Janine K. Herradura and El Francis Sancon

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Enclosure No.___ to DepEd Memorandum No. ___s, 2024

2024 NATIONAL FESTIVAL

OF TALENTS

Implementing Guidelines on Read-A-Thon

The categories, mode of delivery, number of learner-participants and teacher-coaches, and
time allotment for Read-A-Thon are the following:

Mode of No. of No. of

Time
Category Delivery Learner- Teacher-
Allotment
Participant Coach
Story Retelling in-person 1 1 30 minutes
Oral Reading in-person
1 1 20 minutes
Interpretation
Oratorical in-person
Composition
1 1 60 minutes
and
Presentation
Muling in-person
1 1 30 minutes
Pagkukuwento
Interpretatibon in-person
1 1 20 minutes
g Pagbasa
Sulat-Bigkas ng
in-person 1 1 60 minutes
Talumpati
Total 6 6

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Enclosure No.___ to DepEd Memorandum No. ___s, 2024

READ-A-THON (ENGLISH)
(A Showcase of English Language Skills Contest)

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

EVENT RULES AND MECHANICS

A. Story Retelling event is open to all Grade Three (3) learners who are
officially enrolled in public and private schools. This shall be done under
the contest category. Each region shall register one (1) learner-participant
and one (1) teacher-coach.

B. A printed copy of a story in English, a pen, and paper shall be provided to

the learner-participants by the National Technical Working Group (NTWG)

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during the event. These shall be retrieved from them before their actual
performance.

C. All learner-participants will stay in one room (Holding Area) without

hearing the presentation of other learner-participants, while the next
learner-participant will stay in another room (Preparation Area) to prepare
for the piece.

D. Drawing of lots by the learner-participants for their number identifier shall

be done thirty (30) minutes before the event proper.

E. At the event venue, learner-participants shall be given twenty-five (25)

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

F. Learner-participants shall not be allowed to read the story again during

their performance.

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

during the event proper. A green flag shall be raised to inform the
participants on the start of their allotted time, a yellow flag to signal the
remaining 30 seconds, and a red flag to signal that their time is up. When
the red flag is raised, the participants are expected to stop their
performance.

H. Using cellphone or any gadget and/or bringing reference

materials/handouts, copy of any story, costumes, props, musical
instrument/accompaniment are not allowed inside the contest venue.

I. Plain white t-shirt (no school/division/region identification) and maong

pants shall be worn by participants during the event.

RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS
● Supplies and materials
● Timer and flags
● Strips of paper for drawing of lots
● Number identifier
● Wireless microphone with stand
● Sound system
● Certificates
● Pencils
● Ballpens
● Folders
● Calculators
● Bond paper
● Holding Area, Preparation Area, and Contest Area
● Signages (e.g., Preparation Area, Holding Area, and Contest Area)

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Email Address: [email protected]
Enclosure No.___ to DepEd Memorandum No. ___s, 2024

READ-A-THON (ENGLISH)
(A Showcase of English Language Skills contest)

COMPONENT
READ-A-THON
AREA
KEY STAGE Key Stage Two (2): Grade Six (6)
EVENT TITLE Oral Reading Interpretation
NO. OF
LEARNER- 1 Grade Six (6) learner-participant per region
PARTICIPANT/S
TIME
20 minutes including preparation
ALLOTMENT
PERFORMANCE The learner accurately, fluently, and creatively reads aloud
STANDARD literary texts.
21ST CENTURY
Communication, Creativity, and Critical Thinking
SKILL/S
CREATIVE
INDUSTRIES Performing Arts Domain
DOMAIN
DESCRIPTION Oral Reading Interpretation is an NFOT event category of
Read-A-Thon that allows learner-participants to demonstrate
their interpretive skills and ability to communicate using
effective verbal and non-verbal cues in reading a story aloud
to an audience.
CRITERIA FOR
PRESENTATION
Criteria Percentage
Oral Interpretation
● Interpret accurately the
message/theme, emotions, mood,
character, and all other elements of the 50%
story
● Establish creative and dramatic impact
throughout the presentation
Voice Projection
● Speak clearly, distinctly, and with
appropriate and varied pauses, pitch,
30%
and tone modulation
● Project loudly enough for the audience
to hear
Stage Presence
● Show confidence and appropriate
posture/projection, facial expressions, 20%
and gestures
● Perform within the allotted time
Total 100%

EVENT RULES AND MECHANICS

A. Oral Reading Interpretation event is open to all Grade Six (6) learners who
are officially enrolled in public and private schools. This shall be done under
the contest category. Each region shall register one (1) learner-participant
and one (1) teacher-coach.
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B. A printed copy of a story in English shall be provided to the participants by

the National Technical Working Group (NTWG) during the event. This shall
be retrieved from them before their actual performance.

C. All learner-participants will stay in one room (Holding Area) without

hearing the presentation of other participants, while the next learner-
participant will stay in another room (Preparation Area) to prepare for the
piece.

D. Drawing of lots by the participants for their number identifier shall be done
thirty (30) minutes before the event proper.

E. At the event venue, participants shall be given fifteen (15) minutes to study
the story. Then, they shall read aloud the story creatively and dramatically
which shall not exceed five (5) minutes.

F. Colored flags shall be raised by the NTWG to cue the participants during
the event proper. A green flag shall be raised to inform the participants on
the start of their allotted time, a yellow flag to signal the remaining
30 seconds, and a red flag to signal that their time is up. When the red flag
is raised, the participants are expected to stop their performance.

G. Using cellphone or any gadget and/or bringing reference

materials/handouts, copy of any story, costumes, props, musical
instrument/accompaniment are not allowed inside the event venue.

H. Plain white t-shirt (no school/division/region identification) and maong

pants shall be worn by participants during the event.

RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS
● Supplies and materials
● Timer and flags
● Strips of paper for drawing of lots
● Number identifier
● Wireless microphone with stand
● Sound system
● Certificates
● Pencils
● Ballpens
● Folders
● Calculators
● Bond paper
● Holding Area, Preparation Area, and Contest Area
● Signages (e.g., Preparation Area, Holding Area, and Contest Area)

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Email Address: [email protected]
Enclosure No.___ to DepEd Memorandum No. ___s, 2024

READ-A-THON (ENGLISH)
(A Showcase of English Language Skills contest)

COMPONENT
READ-A-THON
AREA
KEY STAGE Key Stage Three (3): Grade Ten (10)
EVENT TITLE Oratorical Composition and Presentation
NO. OF
LEARNER- 1 Grade Ten (10) learner-participant per region
PARTICIPANT/S
TIME
60 minutes including preparation
ALLOTMENT
PERFORMANCE The learner composes a short but powerful persuasive speech using
STANDARD a variety of persuasive techniques and devices and delivers it using
effective verbal and non-verbal strategies.
21ST CENTURY
Communication, Creativity, and Critical Thinking
SKILL/S
CREATIVE
INDUSTRIES Performing Arts Domain
DOMAIN
DESCRIPTION Oratorical Composition and Presentation is an NFOT event
category of Read-A-Thon that allows learner-participants to write a
short speech based on a given topic or theme and deliver it in a formal
and dignified manner before an audience.
CRITERIA FOR
PRESENTATION Criteria Percentage
Composition and Delivery
● Compose a short, logical, and coherent
speech relevant to the given topic or theme
● Deliver the speech in a formal, dignified,
engaging, and persuasive manner 50%
● Use words that represent own thoughts,
feelings, and expressions

Voice Projection
● Speak clearly, distinctly, and with
appropriate and varied pauses, pitch, and
30%
tone modulation
● Project loudly enough for the audience to
hear
Stage Presence
● Show confidence and appropriate
posture/projection, facial expressions, and 20%
gestures
● Perform within the allotted time
Total 100%

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EVENT RULES AND MECHANICS

A. Oratorical Composition and Presentation event is open to all Grade Ten (10) learners who
are officially enrolled in public and private schools. This shall be done under the contest
category. Each region shall register
one (1) learner-participant and one (1) teacher-coach.
B. Pen and paper shall be provided to the participants by the National Technical Working Group
(NTWG) during the event. This shall be retrieved from them after their actual performance.
C. All learner-participants will stay in one room (Holding Area) without hearing the presentation
of other participants, while the next learner-participant will stay in another room
(Preparation Area) to prepare for the piece.
D. Participants are not allowed to bring any printed references, costumes, props, musical
instruments/accompaniment in the event.
E. Drawing of lots by the participants for their number identifier shall be done thirty (30)
minutes before the event proper.
F. At the event venue, participants shall be simultaneously provided with the topic or theme
for their speech. They shall be given fifty (50) minutes to write on a piece of paper their short
speech based on the given topic or theme. Afterwards, the NTWG shall collect the written
speeches from the participants. Participants shall not be allowed to rewrite or revise their
speech after it has been collected.
G. To provide participants with sufficient time to prepare, they shall receive their speech from
the NTWG five (5) minutes before their turn for speech delivery.
H. Participants shall be called to deliver their speech which shall not exceed five (5) minutes.
I. Colored flags shall be raised by the NTWG to cue the participants during the event proper.
A green flag shall be raised to inform the participants on the start of their allotted time, a
yellow flag to signal the remaining
30 seconds, and a red flag to signal that their time is up. When the red flag is raised, the
participants are expected to stop their performance.
J. Using cellphone or any gadget and/or bringing reference materials/handouts, copy of any
story, costumes, props, musical instrument/accompaniment are not allowed inside the
event venue.
K. Plain white t-shirt (no school/division/region identification) and maong pants shall be worn
by participants during the event.
RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS
● Supplies and materials
● Timer and flags
● Strips of paper for drawing of lots
● Number identifier
● Wireless microphone with stand
● Sound system
● Certificates
● Pencils
● Ballpens
● Folders
● Calculators
● Bond paper
● Holding Area, Preparation Area, and Contest Area
● Signages (e.g., Preparation Area, Holding Area, and Contest Area)

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