HIMIG NG PAMANA: National Heritage Month Jingle-Making Competition

I. RATIONALE

In light of the celebration of the National Heritage Month (NHM), the National Commission for Culture and
the Arts launches HIMIG NG PAMANA:National Heritage Month Jingle-Making Competition as part of its
advocacy of firmly establishing the significance of the NHM.

The objectives of the HIMIG NG PAMANA Jingle-Making Competition are as follows:

 To create and strengthen the awareness and familiarity of Filipinos on the NHM
celebration;
 To advocate for the conservation, preservation, and care of the Philippine cultural
heritage

By virtue of Presidential Proclamation No. 439 s. 2003, the month of May is considered as the National
Heritage Month. The celebration takes a prime in creating among the Filipino people a consciousness,
respect, and love for the legacies of the nation’s cultural history.

For 2020, the theme for the National Heritage Month is “Mga Kuwentong Pamana” (Stories of Heritage) to
highlight the social and cultural impact of sharing knowledge, experiences, stories of Filipino heritage in
the preservation of our country’s legacies. The theme also calls the public to foster their creativity in
sharing heritage stories and information in new ways that will engage more people to promote, connect,
and appreciate our rich cultural heritage for the enjoyment of present and future generations.

II. PARTICIPANTS

The Contest is open to all amateur/professional Filipino songwriters, musicians, music enthusiasts,
18 years old and above, who are residing in the Philippines. Officers and members NCCA Executive
Councils (2020-2022), NCCA Secretariat, and their relatives up to the fourth degree of consanguinity or
affinity are NOT allowed to join.

III. GENERAL GUIDELINES

A. The jingle must highlight and revolve around the objectives of the NHM celebration which are:

 To encourage the Filipino people to share their own experiences, stories, and knowledge of
their local heritage in order to establish a deeper connection and encourage more people to
participate in the preservation of the Philippine heritage;

 To cultivate the Filipino minds to be more aligned with the goal of preserving and promoting
our local culture and tradition

 To strengthen the Filipino legacy and nationalistic spirit by developing efficient and creative
ways of sharing knowledge relative to the Philippine heritage that will increase public
engagement and deepen the sense of pride between people and heritage.

B. The jingle is expected to be upbeat and lively, and must drive up the interest of the general public
to participate in the annual nationwide observance of the NHM.

C. The lyrics of the jingle must be in Filipino.

HIMIG NG PAMANA: NHM Jingle-Making Competition - Guidelines

 D. The jingle must run from two (2) to a maximum of three (3) minutes, inclusive of intro- and
extro- music and must be be submitted in .mp3 format.

E. The submitted entries are governed by laws and issuances concerning intellectual property. Thus,
participants are strictly advised to submit an original new work and avoid using elements on the jingle
which could possibly be subjected to copyright infringement.

F. Both music and lyrics must not have been used, published, performed in public or submitted to a
similar contest.

G. The participant has the discretion to use any musical instrument as accompaniment. Likewise, the
composition may have any musical arrangement, including acapella rendition. Purely instrumental
compositions are not allowed.

All entries to the NHM Jingle-Making Contest shall become the property of the NCCA. The mere
submission of an entry constitutes the expressed willingness and consent of the composer that he/she is
allowing NCCA to use the material in all NHM advocacy and related activities.

It is further understood that all participants cover and hold the NCCA free and harmless from any and all
liabilities of intellectual property rights, and/or any ownership-related issues.

IV. CRITERIA FOR JUDGING

NOTE: The decision of the panel of judges based on the criteria below is final and irrevocable.

CRITERIA FOR RATING PERCENTAGE

Relevance to the NHM Objectives 30%

Melody (originality, creativity, musical technicalities) 25%

Lyrics (originality, consistency and organization, choice of words, 25%

cultural substance)
Recall value and popular appeal 20%

V. CONTEST TIMELINE

The contest will run until February 6, 2020, unless otherwise announced by the NHM Secretariat.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF ENTRIES IS ON FEBRUARY 6, 2020; 11:59PM (Philippine Time).

VI. REMINDERS FOR ENTRY SUBMISSION

A. All participants must fill out the online registration form with duly attached jingle entry
in .mp3 format on or before February 6, 2020 through the link provided here:

tinyurl.com/PAMANAHIMIG

B. All participants must make sure that they submit certificate of originality and a lyrics sheet as
part of the online registration.

HIMIG NG PAMANA: NHM Jingle-Making Competition - Guidelines

 C. In the event that the online registration form is inaccessible, kindly send the complete
requirements to nhmsecretariat@gmail.com on or before February 6, 2020:
i. Accomplished registration form (Please see Annex A)
Save in File Name: (JEF_[LASTNAME/AFFILIATION]
(i. e. JEF_JuanSantos)

ii. Copy of Certificate of Originality (Please see Annex B)

Save in File Name: (JCO_[LASTNAME/AFFILIATION]
(i.e. JCO_JuanSantos)

iii. Lyrics sheet (Please See Annex C)

Save in File Name: (JLS_[LASTNAME/AFFILIATION]
(i.e. JLS_JuanSantos)

iv. Jingle Entry File (in .mp3 format) or send downloadable link of file.
Save in File Name: (JJE_[LASTNAME/AFFILIATION]
(i.e. JJE_JuanSantos)

Entry’s subject shall be in the following format: HIMIGNGPAMANA_[FirstNameLastName].

(i.e HIMIGNGPAMANA_JuanSantos)

D. Entries with no duly accomplished registration form and signed certificate of originality shall be
disqualified from the competition.

VII. AWARD

a) The sole winner shall be notified through e-mail and also to through phone by the NHM secretariat
on the second week of February 2020.

b) The sole winner shall receive the following:

i) Cash prize worth P45,000.00 (Forty-Five Thousand Pesos) net of applicable witholding
taxes (P56, 250.00 gross);
ii) Certificate of Recognition;
iii) NHM Souvenir Items;
iv) The winning entry shall also be part of the NHM branding and shall be used in the wide
promotion of the NHM celebration. In effect, the winner shall grant the NCCA the right to
use the jingle in other Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) material for the NHM
2020 celebration..

c) The winner is required to submit a signed copyright waiver form (Please see Annex D) within
five (5) working days upon receipt of email announcement from the NHM secretariat. In the event
that the winner fails to comply, the board of judges shall identify a new winner.

*For further inquiries and clarifications, kindly contact Ms. Eileen Rudi of the NCCA Cultural Heritage Section at telephone
number (02)8527-2192 local 339 or e-mail at nhmsecretariat@gmail.com.

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OFFICIAL CALL RELEASED:
November 25, 2019

HIMIG NG PAMANA: NHM Jingle-Making Competition - Guidelines