PHILIPPINE DENTAL ASSOCIATION Ayala Avenue cor. Kamagong St., San Antonio Village 1203 Makati City Tel. Nos. 8978091 / 8904609 / 896332 11TH National Dental Health Month Theme: “Nakangiti ang Kinabukasan, Kapag Ngipin ay Pinangangalagaan” February 1-28, 2015 ALAY PARADA February 1, 2015 – Cuneta Astrodome

1. PHILIPPINE DENTAL ASSOCIATION
Ayala Avenue cor. Kamagong St., San Antonio Village 1203 Makati City Tel. Nos. 8978091 / 8904609 / 896332
11TH National Dental Health Month
Theme: “Nakangiti ang Kinabukasan,
Kapag Ngipin ay Pinangangalagaan”
ON THE SPOT POSTER MAKING CONTEST 2015
To: All PDA Chapter and Affiliate Presidents
From: Dr. Mary Eleanor Santa Cruz - Lee
Chairman, On the Spot Poster Making Contest
Date: September 12, 2014
Re: Contest Guidelines
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In celebration of the 11th National Dental Health Month this February with the theme: "NAKANGITI ANG KINABUKASAN, KAPAG NGIPIN AY PINANGANGALAGAAN" the Philippine Dental Association will spearhead a nationwide celebration and once again promote the importance of maintaining good oral health among Filipinos. The organizing committee has prepared various activities and one of these is the On the Spot Poster Making Contest.
As the chairman of this activity, I encourage all the Chapters and Affiliate societies to participate in this endeavor. Let us all unite and make this celebration a success.
Attached are the guidelines and other information for your perusal. You can reach me at telephone number (046) 517 3644 and mobile number 0922-856 7010 for any inquiry.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely yours,
Dr. Mary Eleanor Santa Cruz - Lee
Chairman, Poster Making Contest
11th National Dental Health Month
Noted by:
Dr. Jonathan S. Viterbo
General Chairman
11th National Dental Health Month

2. PHILIPPINE DENTAL ASSOCIATION
Ayala Avenue cor. Kamagong St., San Antonio Village 1203 Makati City Tel. Nos. 8978091 / 8904609 / 896332
11TH National Dental Health Month
Theme: “Nakangiti ang Kinabukasan,
Kapag Ngipin ay Pinangangalagaan”
ON THE SPOT POSTER MAKING CONTEST 2015
OBJECTIVES:
1. To instill in the hearts of every Filipino the importance of maintaining good oral health in relation to their general wellness.
2. To show off talents of high school students with an in depth interpretation of the National Dental Health Month theme through their skills in drawing.
3. To influence people in schools, communities and malls of the ultimate goal of the Philippine Dental Association, that is an orally healthy Philippines.
Qualifications:
1. Open to all High School students enrolled in Public or Private school.
2. A contestant must be endorsed by a PDA Chapter/Affiliate society.
3. All children of PDA members are not allowed to join the contest.
Requirements:
1. Submit the Official Entry Form (properly filled out with 2x2 picture of the student contestant and signature)
2. The Official Entry Form must be placed in a LONG white envelope properly sealed and labeled as follows:
To: On the Spot Poster Making Committee
Name of Chapter/Affiliate Society
President of the Chapter/Affiliate Society
Entries must be submitted thru mail or delivered personally at the PDA Bldg. Ayala Avenue corner Kamagong St. San Antonio Village 1203 Makati City on or before the following dates:
January 6, 2015 – for Visayas/Mindanao Chapters
January 4, 2015 – for Regions 1,2 and 5 Chapters
January 15, 2015 – for NCR, Regions 3 & 4 and Affiliate Societies
3. No entries will be entertained after the deadline of submission (STRICTLY NO EXTENSION) Failure to comply will disqualify the Chapter/Affiliate Contestant.
4. In the event that only 1 or 2 Chapter/s in each Region will join (Regions 1, 2 & 5), the activity will push through as scheduled but NO WINNER shall be declared. Their ARTWORK shall compete with the entries of NCR, Regions 3 & 4 and the Affiliates on February 18, 2015 at ________________.
5. However, if there will be three (3) or more Chapters participating in the above said Regions, ONE (1) WINNER shall be declared in each Region and the Artwork shall compete at the Final Nationwide judging to be held on February 18, 2015 at _________________.

3. PHILIPPINE DENTAL ASSOCIATION
Ayala Avenue cor. Kamagong St., San Antonio Village 1203 Makati City Tel. Nos. 8978091 / 8904609 / 896332
11TH National Dental Health Month
Theme: “Nakangiti ang Kinabukasan,
Kapag Ngipin ay Pinangangalagaan”
Contest Dates and Place:
February 4, 2015 - Region 1 Kick-off (Baguio)
February 6, 2015 - Visayas Kick-off (Bohol)
February 8, 2015 - Region 5 Kick-off (Albay)
February 11, 2015 - Mindanao Kick-off (Surigao del Norte)
February 15, 2015 - Region 2 Kick-off (Nueva Vizcaya)
February 18, 2015 - NCR, Regions 3 & 4 and Affiliates (Manila)
GENERALCONTEST RULES and GUIDELINES
Registration Time: 10:00 A.M. - 10:45 A.M.
Contest Proper: 11:000 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.
1. Student contestants shall wear their school uniforms with school IDs to register and will be given a NUMBER.
2. The contestants must bring the following materials ONLY. (One piece 20”x 30” illustration board (standard 1/2 size); Pencils, erasers, craypas, markers, pentel pen (black or blue), cotton or tissue) shall be place in 1 container. (For strict compliance)
3. NO other materials shall be use. Non-compliance shall mean 10-point deductions from the overall score.
4. Student contestants that will arrive late shall be accepted but a 10-point deduction from the overall score shall be imposed for completed artwork.
5. NOSCORE shall be given to the unfinished one.
6. Artwork must be in PORTRAIT layout orientation. Nonconformity shall mean 10- point deductions from the overall score.
7. Student contestants shall be given four (4) hours to do their artwork.
8. Student contestants are advised to do their personal needs prior to the commencement of the contest and take early lunch. They can only bring drinking water at the venue during the contest proper.
9. Student contestants will not be allowed to leave the contest venue once the contest has started. However, if an emergency calls for it while the contest is on going, a committee member shall accompany the contestant.
10. Student contestants found with poster guides or samples will be disqualified from the contest.
11. Student contestants are not allowed to communicate with his/her instructor/teacher during the contest. If such thing happens, the contestant will be disqualified from the contest.
12. The contest theme will be announced at the start of the contest proper.
13. A bell will ring at exactly 2:45 PM to remind the contestants of the remaining 15 minutes to finish their entries.
14. The decision of the Board of Judges shall be final and cannot be challenge.
 Criteria for Judging:
Originality, Style & Creativity 40%
Interpretation & Relevance to the theme 40%
Presentation & Neatness 20%
100%
 Judging Time: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
 Awarding: 4:30 PM

4. PHILIPPINE DENTAL ASSOCIATION
Ayala Avenue cor. Kamagong St., San Antonio Village 1203 Makati City Tel. Nos. 8978091 / 8904609 / 896332
11TH National Dental Health Month
Theme: “Nakangiti ang Kinabukasan,
Kapag Ngipin ay Pinangangalagaan”
PRIZES for NCR Competition
STUDENT SCHOOL CHAPTER/AFFILIATE
1st Prize Php 5,000 + Medal Plaque Php3,500 + Trophy
2nd Prize Php 3,000 + Medal Plaque Php2,500 + Trophy
3rd Prize Php 1,000 + Medal Plaque Php1,500 + Trophy
PRIZES for VISAYAS & MINDANAO Competition
STUDENT SCHOOL CHAPTER/AFFILIATE
1st Prize Php 3,000 + Medal Plaque Php2,000 + Trophy
2nd Prize Php 2,000 + Medal Plaque Php1,500 + Trophy
3rd Prize Php 1,000 + Medal Plaque Php1,000 + Trophy
PRIZES for Regions 1, 2 & 5 Competition
STUDENT SCHOOL CHAPTER/AFFILIATE
WINNER Php 3,000 + Medal Plaque Php1,000 + Trophy
CONSOLATION PRIZES – Php 500.00 each & Certificate for Students
NATIONAL LEVEL JUDGING & AWARDING
Venue:
Time: 4:00 PM
Date: February 18, 2015 (Wednesday)
All winning ARTWORKS from Regions 1, 2, 5, Visayas, Mindanao and NCR will compete on this date. A different set of judges will be invited for the deliberations.
STUDENT CHAPTER/AFFILIATE
GRAND PRIZE WINNER Php 10,000 + PLAQUE PLAQUE
The decision of the Board of Judges shall be final. Entries submitted to the Poster Contest Committee will become property of the Philippine Dental Association and will not be returned to the artists. PDA acquires the right to reproduce, use, display and exhibit all the entries for its promotional activities. The artists also agree to use their names and personal information in PDA’s publicity materials.
“The Grand Prize Winner from the NATIONAL LEVEL POSTER JUDGING will be the official billboard poster of PDA’s
12th National Dental Health Month.”