VALLEYGSAHAN 2018 is open to all elementary and junior high school students from public and private

schools within Cagayan Valley (Region II).

The contest events are as follows:

1. The Quiz Show (Elementary and Junior High School division)
2. The Quiz Bee (Elementary and Junior High School division)
3. Poster Making (Elementary and Junior High School division)
4. Essay Writing/Pagsulat ng Sanaysay (Elementary and Junior High School division)
5. Extemporaneous Speaking/Dagliang Talumpati (Junior High School division only)
6. Debate Competition (Junior High School Division only)

• A school may send a maximum of one (1) team composed of three (3) students for The Quiz Show, one (1) team composed
of three (3) students for The Quiz Bee, one (1) representative for the Poster-Making Contest, two (2) representatives for the
Essay Writing Contest (one for English and one for Filipino), two (2) participants for the Extemporaneous Speaking Contest
(one for English and one for Filipino), and a maximum of one (1) team composed of three (3) students for the Debate
Competition. (NOTE: A student may participate only in one contest. Please see the mechanics for each contest event.)

• For the Debate Competition, only the first eight (8) teams to register are allowed to join the competition. This is to give
enough time for the entire tournament to take place.

• Contestants are encouraged to wear their school uniforms except for the contestants in the Extemporaneous Speaking
Contest and Debate Competition who are not allowed to wear their school uniforms or anything that would reveal
the identity of their respective schools.

• In line with the University of the Philippines’ policies for academic and intellectual honesty, plagiarism or any form of
cheating on the part of the participants shall be penalized.
o Depending on the weight of the offense, the penalty may range from necessary point deductions to disqualification
in the participated contest event. In case the offense was found out after the contest proper of VALLEYGSAHAN
2018, UP LAMBAK may revoke awards given to the participant.

• The panel of judges for all the events shall be composed of selected UP LAMBAK regular members and alumni, who possess
knowledge and skills required by each event. UP LAMBAK may also invite non-members into the panel of judges, who
possess knowledge and skills required by each event.

• The panel of judges shall decide in the contest proper and rule upon queries or complaints based on these contest rules
and mechanics and other guidelines UP LAMBAK may provide. However, if problems are unable to be resolved by the
judges, the UP LAMBAK General Assembly, the totality of the regular UP LAMBAK members present during the event, shall
act to resolve such matters in accordance with the UP LAMBAK constitutional procedures.

• Instructions not included in this contest rules and mechanics may be added by UP LAMBAK, which shall be announced on
the contest proper. Failure to abide with such instructions shall be dealt with accordingly. Moreover, UP LAMBAK reserves
the right to change the mechanics as deemed necessary and provided that all the participants arrive to a consensus.
QUIZ SHOW(Oral)
(Elementary and Junior High School)
1. The Quiz Show involves questions from eight
(8) categories of various fields of interests: (a)
Science and Technology, (b) Mathematics, (c)
History, (d) Current Events, (e) Culture and the
Arts, (f) Language and Literature, (g) Sports
and Entertainment and (h) General
Information and Trivia.
2. The Current Events category shall include
current events from November 1, 2018 to
December 13, 2018.
3. The contestants shall be given official slates
for them to write their answers on. Scratch
papers shall also be provided.
4. All questions that do not require any
computation must be answered within
twenty (20) seconds only (regardless of the
difficulty of the question). Questions
answerable with necessary computations
must be answered within a specified time
stated in such questions.
5. The use of any calculating devices during the
competition is not allowed.
6. Questions shall only be read twice. The timer
starts after the question is read for the second
time. Contestants are allowed to write their
answers on the slates while the questions are
still being read.
7. Only the contestants are allowed to raise
complaints and/or clarifications that shall be
dealt with accordingly. The contestants must
bring up their complaints immediately after
the answer to the question is revealed. Once
a new question is asked, complaints and/or
clarifications about previous questions shall
no longer be entertained.
8. Credible and concrete sources must be
presented to back claims for errors in the
questions. Online sources may be stated as
well, except for Wikipedia and similar sources.
(NOTE: The presentation of such sources does
not guarantee the validity of claims, for the
error may be on the part of the source.)
A. Elimination Phase
1. The Elimination stage is composed of three
(3) rounds: the Easy, Average and Difficult
rounds. A total of ten (10) questions shall be
asked in each of the three rounds.
2. Every correct answer shall merit a
corresponding two (2), three (3), and five (5)
points for Easy, Average, and Difficult,
respectively.
3. After the eliminations, the scores of each
team will be computed and ranked. The
qualifiers for the Final stage shall be
determined from the rankings in the
eliminations regardless of any tie on the
final scores of the teams. The number of
qualifiers for the Final stage shall depend on
the total number of participants, which shall
be announced on the contest proper.
4. Teams advancing to the Final Phase shall
have initial scores equal to a quarter (25%) of
the final scores they earned during the
Elimination Phase.
B. Final Phase (Elementary Division)
1. The Final stage is composed of three (3)
rounds: Easy, Average and Difficult. A total
of twelve (12) questions shall be asked in
each round.
 2. Every correct answer shall merit a
corresponding five (5), seven (7), and ten (10)
points for Easy, Average, and Difficult,
respectively.
3. Every incorrect answer shall be deducted a
corresponding two (2), three (3), and five (5)
points for Easy, Average, and Difficult,
respectively. A “no answer” is not incorrect,
i.e. teams that do not provide any answer
will not lose points.
5. After the scores have been computed, the
winners shall be declared based on the
rankings. The top three (3) teams shall be
awarded. (NOTE: In case of ties, the affected
teams shall be subjected to a series of do-or-
die questions until the ties are resolved.)
❖ 1-2-3 Quiz (Difficulty: Medium to Hard)
A team who garners three (3) correct answers
consecutively shall receive 10 bonus points. (NOTE:
Once a team gained the bonus, the counter for the
consecutive correct answers shall reset to zero (0).)
❖ The Ultimate Quiz (Difficulty: Hard)
In this round, a colored gem shall be shown
on the screen for each of the twelve (12) questions to
be asked. Four (4) of the gems are green, four (4) are
red and four (4) are blue, for a total of twelve (12)
gems. If a team solely answers a question correctly, a
bonus of 10 points shall be awarded to that team.
2. The pointing, deduction, and bonus system is
as follows:

The pointing and deduction system for this round Deductions

is as follows: Round Points Incorrect No Bonus
Answer Answer
Round Points Deductions 50-50 Quiz 5 2 2 10
Incorrect Answer No answer 1-2-3 Quiz 7 3 1.5 10
Easy 5 2 0 The Ultimate Quiz
Average 7 3 0 • Green Gem 10 3 0 10
Difficult 10 5 0 • Red Gem 12 5 3 10
• Blue Gem 15 7 5 10

C. Final Phase (Junior High School Division) 3. After the scores have been computed, the
1. The Final stage is composed of three (3) winners shall be declared based on the
rounds: 50-50 Quiz, 1-2-3 Quiz and The rankings. The top three (3) teams shall be
Ultimate Quiz. A total of twelve (12) awarded. (NOTE: In case of ties, the affected
questions shall be asked in each round. teams shall be subjected to a series of do-or-
die question until the ties are resolved.)
❖ 50-50 Quiz (Difficulty: Easy to Medium)
Each question shall have two (2) choices, one
of which the correct answer is. A team who solely
answers a question correctly (i.e. all other teams fail
to answer correctly) shall receive 10 bonus points.
QUIZ BEE(Written)
(Elementary and Junior High School) A. Elimination Phase
1. The Elimination Phase shall be divided into 3
parts: Easy, Average, and Difficult. Each part
1. Participating schools may send at most 1
will be having twelve (12) questions.
team composed of three members of any
Questions from each part shall be worth two
grade level in Elementary and Junior High.
(2) points, three (3) points and five (5)
2. Questions will come from the same
points each, respectively. There will be no
categories as the oral Quiz Show: (1) Culture
demerit for incorrect or no answers.
and the Arts, (2) Current Events, (3)
2. While participants shall be ranked as a team,
General Information and Trivia, (4)
members of the team shall be answering
History, (5) Language and Literature, (6)
questions individually.
Mathematics, (7) Science and Technology,
3. A team needs only to have at least one
and (8) Sports and Entertainment
member to provide the correct answer to the
3. Current Events questions shall include
questions to merit points for their team, e.g.
events from November 1, 2018 to December
Team A Member 1 has provided the correct
14, 2018.
answer while the other two have not, the
4. The use of any calculating devices during the
team still earns the corresponding point for
competition is not allowed.
the question. However, having more than one
5. After every team have submitted their answer
member to provide the correct answer does
sheets, the correct answers shall be shown.
not multiply the points to be earned.
Clarifications and/or complaints can be raised
4. Participants shall be given 90 minutes to
only by the participants within 20 minutes
finish the Elimination Phase.
after the correct answer was provided. After
5. The organizers shall provide scratch papers
the time limit has passed, clarifications and/or
for the participants. Participants need only
complaints shall no longer be entertained.
bring a ballpoint pen to write their answers.
Credible and concrete sources must be
6. The organizers shall check the answers of
presented to back claims for errors in the
each team, tally the scores and rank the teams
questions. Online sources may be stated as
thereafter. The top five (5) scorers shall
well, except for Wikipedia and similar sources.
advance to the Final Phase regardless of ties.
(NOTE: Presentation of such sources does not
guarantee the validity of claims, for the error
may be on the part of the provided source.) B. Final Phase
1. The Final Phase shall be divided into 3 parts:
Easy, Average, and Difficult. Each part will
be having twelve (12) questions.
 Questions from each part shall be worth POSTER MAKING
three (3) points, six (6) points and nine (9) (Elementary and Junior High School)
points each, respectively. There will be no
demerit on no answers.
1. Contestants shall be as asked to make a
2. Fifty percent (50%) of the scores from the
poster on the spot, based on a certain topic,
Elimination Phase shall be carried over to the
which shall be announced on the contest
Final Phase.
proper.
3. Team members shall be answering
2. Any kind of drawing and coloring materials
individually.
may be used. However, UP LAMBAK may
4. Every correct answer from a team member
require restrictions on the type of artwork to
will receive one (1), two (2), and three (3)
be done and colors to be used. Such
points from each part, respectively. However,
restrictions shall be announced before the
every incorrect answer from a team
contest proper.
member will receive deduction points of the
3. UP LAMBAK shall provide an illustration
same magnitude as with that of the correct
board as the official canvass for the
answer.
participant’s artwork. Therefore, aside from
5. DO OR DIE QUESTIONS: Each part(easy,
art materials, participants cannot bring
average, difficult) will be having four (4)
unnecessary objects inside the contest room.
special questions. These special questions
4. No texts must be placed within the art.
will have a +10 for easy, +20 for average,
5. The participants shall be given one hundred
and +30 for difficult, bonus points if all the
twenty (120) minutes to finish their work.
team members got the correct answer.
After the said time allotment, all posters shall
However, if at least one (1) of the three (3)
be collected by the facilitators.
members answered it incorrectly, it will cost
6. The participants shall be assigned with
the team a deduction of the same magnitude
identification numbers. Names and other
as the bonus points. No answers will not be
unnecessary symbols (including signatures)
considered as incorrect answers in this phase
must not be written on any part of the
thus the team will not receive any
artwork.
deductions.
7. The judges shall rate the posters based on the
6. Participants shall be given 90 minutes to
criteria stated below.
finish the Final Phase.
7. After the allotted time, the organizers shall
ARTISTIC CREATIVITY 25%
check the answers of each team, tally the
SKILLS ORIGINALITY 10%
scores and rank the teams thereafter. The top
NEATNESS 10%
three (3) teams shall be awarded as the
CONTENT RELEVANCE TO THE 25%
winners.
TOPIC
SUBSTANCE 20%
OVERALL 10%
IMPACT
TOTAL 100%
 As stated in the general guidelines, the
judges shall be strict with plagiarism.
8. After the scores have been computed, the
winners shall be declared based on the
rankings. The top three (3) contestants shall
be awarded.
ESSAY WRITING/PAGSULAT NG
SANAYSAY
(Elementary and Junior High School)
1. Contestants shall be as asked to write an essay
on the spot, based on a certain topic, which
shall be announced on the contest proper.
2. There shall be separate competitions and
rankings for English and Filipino, but both shall
be held simultaneously. No contestant shall
be allowed to join in both language
categories.
3. The contestants must write an essay with 500 –
800 words for Elementary and 700 – 1000
words for High School. Failure to abide with
the minimum number of words shall cause
automatic disqualification of the piece. On the
other hand, failure to limit the number of words
to the maximum shall cause point deductions.
4. Essays must be written within one hundred
and twenty (120) minutes. After the said time
allotment, all articles shall be collected by the
facilitators.
5. Participants must provide titles for their
respective works. Titles will not be included in
the word count.
6. The participants shall be given official sheets of
paper, which shall be used for writing their
essays. Aside from writing pens, no other
things must be brought inside the contest
room.
7. The participants shall be assigned with
identification numbers, which shall be written
on the upper right-hand corner of the paper.
The participants must see to it that their
identification numbers on their papers
correspond to their identification numbers on
the master list of participants. Names and other
unnecessary symbols must not be written on
any part of the paper.
8. All articles must be consistent with one of the
language categories. “Taglish” or other mixture
of languages, along with “jejemon” or other
trend-driven language variations, shall not be
allowed, unless it is necessary for the
discussion or elaboration of the topic.
However, as the basics of writing requires, such
terms must be enclosed in quotation marks (“
”). As stated in the general guidelines, the
judges shall be strict with plagiarism.
9. The judges shall rate the articles based on the
following criteria:
CONTENT RELEVANCE TO THE 15%
TOPIC
ORIGINALITY 10%
SUBSTANCE 25%
WRITING STYLE CREATIVITY 10%
COMPOSITION 15%
LANGUACE 15%
PROFICIENCY
OVERALL 10%
IMPACT
TOTAL 100%
10. After the scores have been computed, the
winners shall be declared based on the
rankings. The top three (3) contestants in each
language category shall be awarded.
EXTEMPORANEOUS 6. Deductions for the excessive use of time shall
be reflected under the “Time Management”
SPEAKING/DAGLIANG TALUMPATI
judging criterion. For every twelve (12)
(Junior High School Division Only) seconds in excess, one (1) percentage point
shall be deducted from the score of the
EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEAKING/DAGLIANG speaker for each judge. (NOTE: This implies
TALUMPATI CONTENSTANTS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO that a speaker who reaches the two-minute
WEAR THEIR SCHOOL UNIFORMS OR ANYTHING excessive mark shall have zero (0) percentage
THAT WOULD REVEAL THE IDENTITY OF THEIR points for Time Management.)
RESPECTIVE SCHOOLS DURING THE CONTEST 7. Speakers who finish their pieces within two
PROPER. (2) or more minutes before the allotted time
shall be deducted with ten (10) percentage
1. Contestants shall be as asked to deliver a points under the “Substance” criterion and
speech prepared given a limited time, five (5) percentage points under the “Voice
based on a certain topic, which shall be and Diction” criterion (since diction also
announced on the contest proper. involves pace).
2. There shall be separate competitions and 8. The participants shall be given identification
rankings for English and Filipino. No numbers on a draw lot basis. The order of
contestant shall be allowed to join in both presentation shall be based on their numbers.
language categories. 9. The judges shall rate the speakers based on
3. The speakers shall be given five (5) minutes the criteria stated below.
to prepare after the topic is given to them.
4. The speakers shall be given seven (7) COMMUNICATION STAGE PRESENCE 15%
minutes to deliver their speeches. Failure to SKILLS LANGUAGE 10%
abide with the allotted speaking time shall PROFICIENCY
cause point deductions. The speakers shall be VOICE AND 10%
notified of the remaining time during delivery DICTION
of his/her speech. A speaker who finishes CONTENT RELEVANCE TO THE 20%
his/her piece thirty (30) seconds before the TOPIC
allotted time shall not receive deductions.
SUBSTANCE 25%
5. After the time allotment lapses, the delivery
TIME 10%
shall not be cut immediately. The speaker
MANAGEMENT
shall be allowed to continue within two (2)
OVERALL IMPACT 10%
minutes (but with corresponding point
TOTAL 100%
deductions). Whether the speaker’s delivery
is finished or not, the speech shall be cut after
10. The judges shall give their critiques after all
the said two-minute mark.
the participants have delivered their
speeches. UP LAMBAK shall also enforce
guidelines on how the judges should critique
the contestants. Such guidelines shall be
announced on the contest proper.
 11. All speeches must be consistent with one of GOVERNMENT OPPOSITION
the language categories. “Taglish” or other Prime Minister (PM) Leader of Opposition
mixture of languages, along with “jejemon” or (LO)
other trend-driven language variations, shall Define and set up Respond to Definition
not be allowed, unless it is necessary for the debate and set-up
discussion or elaboration of the topic. Present position and Present position and
12. Although there is no criterion for originality, case case
it does not imply that UP LAMBAK shall not Make 1 or 2 arguments Rebut government case
be strict with the originality of the pieces. As Make 1 or 2 arguments
stated in the guidelines, the judges shall be Deputy Prime Minister Deputy Leader or
strict with plagiarism. (DPM) Opposition (DLO)
13. After the scores have been computed, the Defend case Defend case
winners shall be declared based on the Attack LO’s case Attack DPM and PM’s
rankings. The top three (3) contestants shall Make 1 or 2 arguments case
be awarded. Make 1 or 2 arguments
Government Whip (GW) Opposition Whip (OW)
Briefly summarize Briefly summarize
DEBATE COMPETITION team’s case team’s case
(Junior High School Only) Summarize and Summarize and
prioritize the main prioritize the main
issues in the debate issues in the debate
DEBATE COMPETITION CONTESTANTS ARE NOT
Rebut and analyze main Rebut and analyze main
ALLOWED TO WEAR THEIR SCHOOL UNIFORMS OR
issue issues
ANYTHING THAT WOULD REVEAL THE IDENTITY OF
Government Reply (GR) Opposition Reply (OR)
THEIR RESPECTIVE SCHOOLS DURING THE CONTEST
Briefly summarize Briefly summarize
PROPER.
debate debate
Summarize the position Summarize the position
1. The VALLEYGSAHAN 2018 Debate
of team and opponent of team and opponent
Competition shall have a maximum of eight
Compare and show why Compare and show why
(8) teams. Only one (1) team, composed of
team is better team is better
three (3) members, is allowed to participate
from each school. The roles for each member
2. The debate will follow the Asian
are summarized in the next column:
Parliamentary debate format. Formal
English shall be the medium of speech for all
the debate matches.
3. All debate participants must be in
corporate/business attire. They shall not be
allowed to wear their school uniforms or
anything that would reveal the identity of
their respective schools during the contest
proper.
4. The teams who will compete will be given
twenty (20) minutes to prepare their
constructive speeches after the selection of
the motion to be debated upon.
5. The motion will be randomly provided by the
steering committee from a pool of
predetermined motions.
6. The selection of whether a team is the
Government (affirmative of the motion) or
the Opposition (negative of the motion) will
be determined by the steering committee.
7. There will be three phases in the tournament:
the elimination phase, which is composed
of three stages, the semi-final phase, and
the final phase.
8. The elimination scheme for the elimination
phase shall be announced by UP LAMBAK to
the registered teams after the number of
participating debate teams has been
finalized.
9. The Semi-final phase will follow the Fold-
system match-up. The two winners will
proceed to the Final Round. The two losing
teams will also compete to determine the 3rd
and 4th placers.
10. In the debate proper, each speaker will be
given a maximum of seven (7) minutes for
their constructive speeches, and four (4)
minutes for the reply speech. After the 7th
minute, 2 claps will be given, and 15 seconds
will be allowed for extension for the speakers
to wrap-up their speeches. Any more
extensions will incur penalty points for the
speaker. The reply speech can only be
delivered at the end by either of the first two
speakers. The members of the teams are
allowed to shift roles each round.
11. The PM will be the first to speak to be
followed by the LO. Then the DPM to be
followed by the DLO and the GW to be
followed by the OW. The four-minute reply
speech of the government and the
Opposition respectively will follow after the
OW. The reply speech can only be delivered
either by the PM or DPM for the Government,
and the LO or the DLO for the Opposition.
12. Points of Information (POIs) during the
debate can only be entertained after the first
minute and before the last minute of the
speech. A clap from the adjudicator will
signify the 1st and 6th minute. It is the
discretion of the challenged speaker whether
he/she will accept the POI or not. POIs should
be short and concise and must only last
fifteen (15) seconds. A maximum of three
(3) POIs for each speaker is allowed. It must
be noted that speakers, although not
required, are encouraged to take POIs. In
raising a POI, the speaker must stand.
13. The debate will be judged according to three
main points: Manner, Matter and, Method.
The justification of the adjudicator of his/her
decision will follow after the debate. The
decision of the adjudicator(s) will be final and
irrevocable.
OVERALL POINTING SYSTEM b. Junior High School Division
(Elementary and Junior High School

1st Runner-

2nd Runner-

3rd Runner-
Champion
Division)

Finalists*
Event

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1. Winners in each of the contest events shall
garner points for their respective schools. The Quiz Show 15 10 7 3
These points, which are listed below, shall be The Quiz Bee 10 7 5 2
the basis for the overall ranking of the Debate Competition 15 10 7 3
schools. Essay Writing 7 5 3
2. The overall champion, first runner-up, and Pagsulat ng Sanaysay 7 5 3
second runner-up shall receive a plaque of Poster Making 7 5 3
recognition and a cash prize. Extemporaneous 7 5 3
3. A school, which garners three (3) consecutive Speaking
Valleygsahan overall championship titles Dagliang Talumpati 7 4 3
shall gain permanent possession of the
plaque and shall receive a Valleygsahan Hall *Teams who made it to the finals but are not one of
of Fame award. the top three(3) teams after the final phase.
4. In case of a tie in the ranking for the overall
champion, the school that has more number
of winning students compared to the other/s
shall be declared as the champion (NOTE: PATALASANLAHI 2019
Winning teams shall be counted as one “win”).
1. PATALASANLAHI is a national level
POINTING SYSTEM competition facilitated by the UP Sanlahi
Alliance. As a member organization of UP
a. Elementary Division Sanlahi Alliance, UP LAMBAK is authorized to
send in participants for the event.
1st Runner-

2nd Runner-

2. Valleygsahan 2018 shall be the basis in the

Champion

Event
Finalists*

selection of participants who shall represent

the region for Patalasanlahi 2019 in UP
up

up

Diliman, on March or April 2019.

The Quiz Show 15 10 7 3
3. The top three (3) contestants in each event
The Quiz Bee 10 7 5 2
shall automatically qualify for the national
Essay Writing 7 5 3
level(except for the Quiz Bee Competition).
Pagsulat ng 7 5 3
4. Participation to Patalasanlahi must be
Sanaysay
confirmed with the UP LAMBAK Vice-
Poster Making 7 5 3
Chairperson for Academics Committee within
a week after respective invitation letters have
been sent to the qualifying schools.
5. As per UP Sanlahi Alliance’s guidelines,
contestants who will be participating in
Patalasanlahi 2019 can only be sponsored by
one member organization. As such,
contestants who happen to have more than
one sponsoring organization shall choose
only one to sponsor them.
6. In case a school participant qualified, but
shall not be able to join the national level, the
school is requested to notify UP LAMBAK
immediately, for the selection of
replacements.
7. If one of the top three (3) students/teams
shall not be able to participate in the national
level, the succeeding ranked contestants shall
be invited.
8. In case a school shall join the national level
but wishes to have individual student
replacements among its qualified
participants, it may do so, provided there is a
prior notice directed to UP LAMBAK.