Republic of the Philippines OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION 5 ‘4 %, y B OS Soy % s RELEASE ED Cental Otice oF RS SECTION MEMORANDUM FROM THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE TO ALL CHED PERMANENT OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES SUBJECT: ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE NATIONAL DISASTER CONSCIOUSNESS MONTH (NDCM) 2017 THEME-WRITING CONTEST DATE March 17, 2017 The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), through the Office of Civil Defense (OCD), is conducting a Theme Writing Contest on the 2017 Theme for the observance of the National Disaster Consciousness Month (NDCM). This aims to increase the awareness of every Filipino on natural and man-made hazards for a better appreciation of the government's disaster preparedness programs. The contest is open to all Filipino government employees holding permanent positions except officers and staff of OCD Public Affairs Office. Proof of employment in government service may be required from participants whose entries made it to the shortlist Attached is the Mechanics of OCD’s theme writing contest for your guidance and reference, Acceptance of entries will be from March 15 to April 28, 2017 NAPOLEON B. IMPERIAL, CESO III Deputy Executive Director IV Higher Education Development Canter Building, CP Garcia Ave., UP Campus, Diliman, Quezon City Philippines Web Site: vnww.ched.govph Tel. Nos. 441-1177, 985-4391, 441-1169, 441-1149, 441-1170, 441-1216, 392-5296, 441-1220 1441-1228, 988-0002, 441-0750, 441-1254, 441-1236, 441-1255, 411-8910,441-1171, 352-1871REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES MAR 68 2017 NDRRMC MEMORANDUM No. 017 TO: ALL MEMBER DEPARTMENTS, BUREAUS AND AGENCIES SUBJECT: NATIONAL DISASTER CONSCIOUSNESS MONTH (NDCM) 2017 ‘THEME-WRITING CONTEST Executive Order No, 197 dated 10 August 2016 declares the month of July of every year as the National Disaster Consciousness Month (NDCM) which aims to increase the awareness of every Filicino on natural and man-made hazards for a better appreciation of the government's disaster preparedness programs. The NDRRME, through the Office of Civil Defense, is conducting a theme writing contest on the 2017 theme for the observance of NDCM. The contest is open to all governmant employees holding permanent positions. In line with this, all Departments, Bureaus and Agencies under the NORRMC are hereby directed to campaign for enties among your respective employees. Attached is the contest mechnics. For information and guidance. Very truly yours, For the Chairperson, NDRRMC: usec Rf. JALAD NDRRME Edeciltive Director, and OCD Adhkinibirator “Teletoc NBARNG Opcon (22) O11 406: S12 2068 $12 HA, NORRWG Sacntnes CURD) OTBG4AT” OTR GDAT ‘lcs ot tne Adrnitatr. OCD (8) Stee femal spennginmccevat Webs yoew dna gowREPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES NATIONAL DISASTER CONSCIOUSNESS MONTH 2017 THEME-WRITING CONTEST MECHANICS DURATION: Office of Civil Defense (OCD) will accept entries from March 15 to April 28, 2017 PARTICIPANTS: The contest is OPEN to all Filipino government ‘employees holding permanent positions except officers and staff of OCD Public Affairs Office. Proof of employment in government may be required from participants whose entries made it to the shortlist. THEME: + The Theme must be in Filipino, not less than five words, and must not exceed fiftsen words. * All entries must be related to disaster resilience and must have a nationwide approach. * All entries must be original and unpublished. SUBMISSION OF ENTRIES: + Each participants allowed to submit a maximum of ONE entry only. © Participants must register online at the official website of Office of Civil Defense (ywww.ocd.aov.ph) and fill out the online registration form. + OCD will only accept entries submitted online. + OCD's online registration automatically limits the submission of entries per participant to one. Therefore, participants must make sure that they will only submit their final entry when registering and submitting Moreover, 2 participant is not allowed to use multiple emall addresses in sending their entries, Violators will be disqualified from the competition * QCD assumes no responsibility for any transmission delay or internet connection problem during the submission of entries, DEADLINE of submission of entries is 28 April 2017, 5:00 PM. The submission partal will automatically close and reject any entries that will be submitted after the deadline. All entries will be reviewed by the members of the Screening Committee. The Screering Committee will determine the twenty (20) entries that will be included in the fina! adjudication. Members of the Committee shall not be made aware of the names of the participants.& The twenty (20) entries shall be judged by a Board of Adjudicators composed of select members of NDRRMC Technical Working Group, Judges shall not be mace aware of the names of the participants; each submission will be given a corresponding nurrives prior to presentation 9. Entries will be judged on the folowing criteria + Relevance ofthe theme - 45% + Originality - 25% + Structure : 18% + Style 15% TOTAL 100% 10.Cash prizes (after taxes are deducted) are as follows: = 18 Place - PHP 20,000.00 * 2% Place - PHP 16,000.00 * 3° Place - PHP 12,000.00 = Runner-up (2) - PHP 10,000.00 each = Consolation Prizes (5) > PHP. 5,000.00 each 11..Cash prizes are subject to government taxes and follows accounting and auditing rules, 12.In case of identical winning entries, the cash prize shall be divided among the winners, 13. Organizers reserve the right to edit or combine entries to achieve its objectives, 14. Winners will be notified by email ‘45. Winners will be awarded during the Launching of ND@M 2017 in July. ‘Tolees: NDRRMG Opcen (ot38) 911-1406, 6122065, 012 6088, NDRAMG Senet (1650) O12. O4aT| OTA SEA, Ontcn of ia Aamanstatr OC (+83) 912-2424 ‘malt goeenfandhee.govph Webel seer. 2