DSWD launches photo contest
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) urges photo enthusiasts to join in a photo contest on children with the theme "Bright Child: Karapatan nasa 'yo, Isigaw sa buong Mundo!"
The contest is open to all Filipino photo enthusiasts, amateur and professional photographers in the Philippines. Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) officials and staff, including the CWC Communication Committee Members and their relatives are disqualified from joining the contest.
All entries must depict the theme. Photo should reflect Filipino children as they enjoy their right to a family, rights to survival, development, participation and protection. Previously published photos as well as photos that have won in any national or international contest will not be accepted in the contest.
Entries should be plainly 8" x 10" on photo paper. Inkjet print-outs are not allowed. Borders are optional not to exceed one inch on any side. Film or digital camera output on photo paper should be processed by photo labs only. Alterations after exposure, digital darkroom, painting, airbrushing, paste, on or assembly are not allowed. No infrared. Only normal darkroom techniques such as dodging, burning in and cropping are allowed. Any creative effect must be done like camera at the time of exposure, such as multiple exposure, flash fill, light painting, filtration, etc.
Only 2007 photo shots are allowed to join. Each entry must be accompanied with a duly accomplished entry information sheet (to be provided by CWC, e-mail lenmacaraig@yahoo.com to request for a copy). Information sheet includes: full name of the photographer; Age and Sex; complete mailing address; telephone/fax numbers; tax identification number (TIN) or Community Tax Certificate (for children participants, CTC or TIN of parents should be included); title of the entry (optional) short description of the family/community in the submitted entry, including, but not limited to the following:
name of the models; address; activity; site of the photo shoot.
There is no limit in the number of photo entry. It should be noted though that one entry sheet for every entry must be passed. Entries must be received by CWC Public Affairs and Information Office on or before Oct. 15, 2007. All entries should bear a name BRIGHT CHILD PHOTO CONTEST and must be submitted to:COUNCIL FOR THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN, Public Affairs and Information Office, 10 Apo St. Sta. Mesa Heights, Quezon City, 1114. For inquiries, please contact Ms. Dey Gamboa or Ms. Len Macaraig at 781-1039 loc. 1006 or 781033 loc. 1005. Judging of entries will be on Oct. 18, 2007 at CWC Office, 10 Apo St. Sta. Mesa Heights, Quezon City.
Exhibit of top photo entries and awarding of winners will be held in SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City on October 26, 2007. Prizes include first, P30,000; second, P20,000; and third prize, P10,000. Consolation prizes will be given to 4th to 10th placers.The top 30 entries will be given a Certificate of Recognition. All prizes are subject to 10 per cent (10%) tax.
Top thirty (30) entries and other selected photos will be featured in a special exhibit in SM Malls this October in observance of Children's Month and therefore, shall provide the Council a soft copy of the photo with a 300 dpi resolution, JPEG file.
Winning entries will become property of the CWC with all the rights and privileges to use all these entries in information campaigns and with acknowledgment of the concerned photographers without additional compensation to the owners of photographs used. However, non-winning entries may be claimed from CWC-PAIO after the photo contest.