CEBU, Philippines - The Tourism Committee of the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry is launching the MORE FUN IN CEBU poster contest open to any individual or groups from all sectors of the community. It aims to feature a specific, attractive and distinct tourism product, site or event in Cebu. The format is simple: size of poster is 16 by 14; any glossy or any appropriate and colorful paper; text bears the bold letters of MORE FUN IN CEBU, specifying the place and an original, interactive photo ( not website generated) which shows the tourism product, site or event. See the sample below.
The contest started on May 15,2012 and extended till June 25, 2012. More information and entries maybe asked and submitted during this period to the Cebu Chamber of Commerce CBM office % Shiela/Ann; or to Speechcom at Gen. Maxilom Avenue ( 2533656; EMAIL mcespinternational@yahoo.com). The sender must enclose his biodata/photo sealed in an ordinary long-size letter envelope. Entries are numbered and identities of participants are kept confidential until winners are bared. The ten semi-finalists and three major winners will be presented during the Tourism Congress, June 28, 2012, at the Cebu International Convention Center. The 50% rating of the finalists come from a panel of judges; 50% from the Congress delegates, to be tabulated by an auditing firm. The criteria are: Distinctiveness of subject and branding-35%; original and enticing photo-35% and total impact of text, photo and message-30%.
The prizes are: First prize- php 10,000 from Mr. Bobby Joseph/NAITAS; Gift certificate worth php3,000 from SM City; one Sun Cellular phone; and any English course of Speechcom. Second Prize gets php 5,000 from Bobby Joseph/Naitas; GC worth 2000 from SM City; an English course from Speechcom. Third Prize gets php 3,000 from Bobby Joseph/NAITAS; GC 1000 from SM City; an English course from Speechcom. More consolation prizes are being solicited .Co-sponsors are Consul Bobby Joseph,NAITAS; Sun Star and GMA7; Amazing Cebu, Speechcom, SM City, Island Souvenirs. (FREEMAN)