Sinulog 2009 Photo Contest

MECHANICS

1. The contest is open to all who wish to complete. (Film & Digital Cameras)

2. Format – includes DIGITAL or FILM photographs.

3. Entries should be unmounted 5R color prints.

4. Entries must be candid photos and not posed.

5. Registration of participants will be open January 7, 2009 at the Sinulog Foundation , Inc. office.

6. The placement of identifying marks, such as names, addresses or any sign to insinuate information about the owner of the entry is strictly prohibited.

7. Registration Fee of P500.00; includes Sinulog I.D. and 10 photo entries. Additional photo entries at P25.00 each.

8. Deadline for submission of entries: January 25, 2009.

9. Judging of the PHOTO CONTEST will be on January 26, 2009

10. Awarding of Prizes to winners will be on January 31, 2009 at SM City Cebu Entertainment Center.

11. Photo Contest categories and prizes shall be as follows:

• a. CONTINGENT
  A dance entry (competing or non-competing) in the Sinulog 2009 Grand Parade on January 20, 2009. Pictures should be of a group dancing the Sinulog and not of a solo dancer posing for the shot.
• b. FLUVIAL / SOLEMN PROCESSION - January 19, 2009.
  The miraculous image of the Santo Niño is carried around the seacoasts of Mandaue passing Lapulapu City to Cebu City in a fluvial procession or the solemn procession, which will pass the principal streets of the City of Cebu.
• c. FLOAT – January 20, 2009.
  Float entry to the Sinulog 2009 Grand Parade on January 20, 2009. Pictures of Float entries should be of the entire float, not only of the personalities riding the floats.
• d. HIGANTE - January 20, 2009
  Higante entry to the Sinulog 2005 Grand Parade on January 20, 2009.
• e. SIDELIGHTS
  Exciting events and human interest such as those taken in the parade route of Sinulog 2009 Grand Parade or any related activities during the span of the Sinulog Week – January 6 – 21, 2009 in Cebu City especially the Sinulog Bazaar and the Nightly Shows in Fuente Osmeña & Plaza Independencia.
• f. ROUTE DECOR / ARCH
  Photos taken from any route decor or arches that were set up in connection with Sinulog 2009 Celebration. The photos maybe taken at anytime, day or night.

12. Every contest category must have at least a minimum of seven (7) contestant in order to be declared a valid contest. Should a contest category has less than seven (7) contestants, such contest category shall be declared “NO CONTEST” and all prizes allocated shall revert to the Foundation.

13. The overall winner judged as the Best Picture in the Photo Contest shall be awarded only that amount allocated as its prize. The amount that the entry could have won in his catergory shall be awarded to the next lower winner to elevate all winners in that category one rank higher with its corresponding cash prizes.

14. Entries must be photos taken from actual events during the Sinulog 2009 celebration in Cebu City. Shots taken from other places that celebrate Sinulog are disqualified.

15. All entries must be submitted on or before Jan. 25, 2009 with duly accomplished entry forms to the Sinulog Foundations located at Cebu City Sports Center, RR Landon St. Cebu City all submitted entries shall become sole and exclusive property of the Sinulog Foundation and maybe reproduced and/or reprinted into any size for exhibition without seeking permission from the owner nor paying compensation for the acquisition of said photos.

16. Owners of winning entries must submit to Sinulog Office the corresponding negatives of said entries before they can claim their cash prizes and trophies.

17. Judging is tentatively scheduled on January 26, 2009. Winners and their corresponding prizes will be announced in the local dailies. Awarding will be on Jan. 31, 2009 at the SM City Cebu Entertainment Center.

18. The decision of the Board of Judges of the Photo Contest is FINAL and UNAPPEALABLE.

19. Entry forms will be available at the Sinulog Foundation Office only.

For further information, please call Sinulog Foundation, and look for Ms. Dolly Del Mar thru Tel. Nos. (032)253-3700 / (032)254-5010 . Telefax (032) 416-4845

http://www.sinulog.ph/