OFFICIAL GUIDELINES AND MECHANICS:
1.Kasikas Sa Dalan is a drum, bugle and lyre competition cum street performance open only to all elementary public and private drum and bugle/lyre groups in Mindanao.
2.The group shall compose of the following participants:
2.1. 60 to 80 members to compose the instrumentalists/musical players
2.2. 30 to 40 members to compose the majorettes/flag bearers/movers
3.The time allotment given to each entry for presentation shall be a minimum of ten (10) minutes and a maximum of fifteen (15) minutes to include the entrance and the exit. Time starts once the musical accompaniment, or the first choreography movement made or done, or whichever is earlier. Two (2) points each shall be deducted from each judge score sheet for every minute in excess.
4. The use of sets are allowed but not encouraged.
5. Huge sets and props that could not be carried by 4 persons are strictly not allowed during the showdown/fancy drill.
6. Costumes of the participants must be modest and in decent form.
7. The official criteria for judging set on this competition are the following:
7.1. Musical Quality - 40%
7.2. Originality - 30%
7.3. Fancy Drill - 15%
7.4. Deportment - 15%
Total - 100%
8. A set of judges shall be assigned and organized in each of the competition. Members of the Board of Judges are well known for their achievement and stature in the field of music and performing arts preferably coming from outside Tagum City/Davao del Norte/Davao Region. Their decision base on the result of the competition shall be final and irrevocable.
9. The official prizes at stake.
First Prize - P100.000.00 + trophy
Second Prize - P 50,000.00 + certificate
Third Prize - P 25,000.00 + certificate
Best Conductor - P 5,000.00 + certificate
Best in Costume - P10,000.00 + certificate
10. The competition date shall be on Saturday, February 22, 2009 at 9:00 o' clock in the morning at the Energy Park, City Hall Compound, Tagum City, Davao del Norte. The time maybe changed depending on the number of participants.
11. Deadline for the submission of entries shall be on December 30, 2008. Application can be downloaded at here and send via email to: tagumcity_tourism@yahoo.com
12. Official briefing shall be scheduled a week after the deadline for the
submission of official entries.
13. For more details you may contact: Jun Jamero 09265494952, Gloria Amigo
09208012792 and/or Geraldine Abella – Telefax (084) 370-1424.