COMPETITION GUIDELINES

Ready to Partake the challenge?

The Deadline for Submissions is November 15, 2024

Read the Terms and Conditions for the full mechanics of the competition

CATEGORIES: Regular Edition

Songwriting

Requirements for Initial Submission 



Screenwriting

Requirements for Initial Submission 


Playwriting

Requirements for Initial Submission 


Graphic Novel

Requirements for Initial Submission 


Animation

Requirements for Initial Submission 


Game Development

Requirements for Initial Submission 


Online Content Creation

Requirements for Initial Submission 


CATEGORIES: Elementary & High School Edition

Songwriting

Requirements for Initial Submission 



Short Story Making

Requirements for Initial Submission 



Online Content Creation

Requirements for Initial Submission 


1) .pdf file containing Tiktok Links to the three (3) video series of entries;   

2) Detailed summary of the content created not exceeding 500 words. 

 

Graphic Novel Making

Requirements for Initial Submission 


MECHANICS

Eligibility

Regular Edition - The competition is open to all natural-born Filipino citizens ages 18-35, whether amateur or professional, participating either as individuals or as a group. Employees, affiliates, and immediate family members of the organizing entity (DTI) up to 3rd degree by affinity or consanguinity are not eligible to participate.  

Elementary Edition and High School Edition - The competition is open to all natural-born Filipino citizens ages 18 and below, enrolled in an educational institution from Grades 1 through Grade 12, whether amateur or professional, participating either as individuals or as a group. Employees, affiliates, and immediate family members of the organizing entity (DTI) up to 3rd degree by affinity or consanguinity are not eligible to participate.  


Original Content.

All submissions must be original works created by the participants. Plagiarism or any form of copyright infringement will result in immediate disqualification.  


Use of Artificial Intelligence.

Participants must ensure that any use of artificial intelligence (AI) in their submissions adheres to ethical standards, including: (1) clearly disclosing the AI tools or models employed; (2) demonstrating originality and significant creative input beyond AI-generated content; (3) ensuring that all AI-generated elements comply with intellectual property rights; (4) avoiding promotion of harmful or unethical content, such as hate speech or misinformation; and (5) submitting to an approval process where organizers may request additional information regarding AI use. The YC2 Team reserves the right to disqualify any entry that fails to meet these ethical guidelines.

  

Theme.

The competition theme is “Open Theme with Creative Tags: Love, Creativity, Future”. All entries are open with regards to the subject matter, but all entries must also include elements relating to the Creative Tags.   


Copyright and Usage Rights.

PRIZES

For Regular Edition Categories: Songwriting, Screenwriting, Playwriting, Animation, Graphic Novel, Game development, Online Content Creation.

₱50,000

6 Consolation Prizes
per category

₱100,000

4th Place
per category

₱300,000

3rd Place
per category

₱500,000

2nd Place
per category

₱1 MILLION

Grand Winner
per category

For Elementary & High School Edition Categories: Songwriting, Short Story Making, Graphic Novel Making, Online Content Creation.

10,000

Consolation Prizes

50,000

1st Runner Up

200,000

2nd Place

500,000

Grand Winner

All prizes are subject to a tax of 20% in accordance to Section 5 of Republic Act No. 10963

Ready to Partake the challenge?

The Deadline for Submissions is November 15, 2024

Read the Terms and Conditions for the full mechanics of the competition