You have 5 categories to choose from – Filipino Celebrations, Kaugaliang Pinoy, Hidden Treasures, Food & Places, and Filipino Represent. Each category winner will take homeP3,000 CASH. The grand prize winner will be selected from the 5 category winners who will walk away with an additional P20,000 CASH plus a Thinktank Photo Camera Bag

The contest is open to all members of the public, both Professional and Amateur photographers.

Category Topics and Submission Timeline:

1. Filipino Celebrations – Weddings, fiestas, etc. December 10, 2009 – February 9, 2010 (on or before 11:59 pm)
2. Kaugaliang Pinoy – Filipinos are known for their warm smiles and friendly nature. Capture this and other traits that are truly Filipino (ex. Bayanihan during Ondoy) February 10 – March 9, 2010 (on or before 11:59 pm)
3. Hidden Treasures - show us the other beautiful sights of the Philippines that are yet to be explored March 10 – April 9, 2010 (on or before 11:59 pm)
4. Food & Places - local Filipino cuisine, colorful kakanin, cooking the old fashion way, Spanish influences on our architecture, modern Filipino architecture, Intramuros April 10 – May 9, 2010 (on or before 11:59 pm)
5. Filipino Represent - artistic shots of our Flag, or other symbolisms of being Filipino (jeepneys, flag, tattoos, monuments, etc) May 10 – June 9, 2010 (on or before 11:59 pm)

The Grand Prize winner shall be selected among the 5 category winners!

CATEGORY WINNERS                   CASH                                   CATEGORY PERIOD
Filipino Celebrations                  P3,000                          Dec. 10, 2009 – Feb. 9, 2010
Kaugaliang Pinoy                          P3,000                          Feb. 10 – Mar. 9, 2010
Hidden Treasures                         P3,000                           Mar. 10 – Apr. 9, 2010
Food & Places                                 P3,000                           Apr. 10 – May 9, 2010
Filipino “Represent” P3,000 May 10 – Jun. 9, 2010

How to join:

• Log on to officiallyphilippines.com and register for an account
• One theme for each of the 5 time period
• Photo Guidelines

1. All photos taken must be of Philippines
2. JPEG or TIFF format
3. No larger than 2 MB
4. Minimum of 1200 pixels by 1600 pixels with a resolution of 72 dpi
5. Photoshop may be used, but only for basic post-processing actions for contrast, color-balancing, sharpening, cropping, and dodging & burning

• No watermarks, signatures, frames
• Winners must submit a 300 dpi resolution image prior to being awarded with the prize

Upload your photos on the officiallyphilippines.com website

Judging Criteria

• 30% Online Votes
• 70% Panel of Judges
• 50% Substance and originality
• 30% Online votes
• 20% Loyalty to theme and clarity (able to see the idea of the picture clearly)

View complete contest mechanics

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