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Elementary & High School Editions

Criteria

Graphic Novel

Semi-Finals

  • Content: Clarity and development of the story, characters, and dialogue – 50%

  • Workmanship: Effort, neatness, and ability to express ideas clearly through writing and visuals – 30%

  • Appeal: Overall impact and attractiveness of the entry, including design and presentation – 20%

Grand Finals

  • Content: Clarity and development of the story, characters, and dialogue – 50%

  • Workmanship: Effort, neatness, and ability to express ideas clearly through writing and visuals – 30%

  • Appeal: Overall impact and attractiveness of the entry, including design and presentation – 20%

Online Content Creation

Semi-Finals

  • Creativity: Originality of the idea and creative use of visuals, sounds, or storytelling – 40%

  • Overall Impact: The impression the content leaves on viewers in terms of message, emotion, or entertainment – 30%

  • Quality: Clarity of video and audio, editing, and overall organization of the content – 20%

  • Views and Engagement: Audience reach, reactions, and interactions (e.g., likes, comments, shares) – 10%

Grand Finals

  • Creativity: Originality of the idea and creative use of visuals, sounds, or storytelling – 40%

  • Overall Impact: The impression the content leaves on viewers in terms of message, emotion, or entertainment – 30%

  • Quality: Clarity of video and audio, editing, and overall organization of the content – 20%

  • Presentation: Clarity, confidence, and delivery – 10%

Short Story Writing

Semi-Finals

  • Story and Structure: Clarity and flow of the story, with a clear beginning, middle, and end; includes well-developed characters and a meaningful message – 50%

  • Creativity: Originality of the idea, use of imagination, and how uniquely the story is told – 30%

  • Overall Appeal: General impact of the story, including how engaging and enjoyable it is to read – 20%

Grand Finals

  • Story and Structure: Clarity and flow of the story, with a clear beginning, middle, and end; includes well-developed characters and a meaningful message – 50%

  • Creativity: Originality of the idea, use of imagination, and how uniquely the story is told – 30%

  • Overall Appeal: General impact of the story, including how engaging and enjoyable it is to read – 20%

Songwriting

Semi-Finals

  • Creativity: Originality and uniqueness of the song’s idea and style – 40%

  • Lyrics: Clarity and effectiveness of the words in telling a story or expressing an idea – 30%

  • Melody and Composition: Structure of the song, flow of verses and chorus, and appeal of the tune – 20%

  • Overall Appeal: Catchiness and how enjoyable the song is as a whole – 10%

Grand Finals

  • Creativity: Originality and uniqueness of the song’s idea and style – 40%

  • Lyrics: Clarity and effectiveness of the words in telling a story or expressing an idea – 30%

  • Melody and Composition: Structure of the song, flow of verses and chorus, and appeal of the tune – 20%

  • Overall Appeal: Catchiness and how enjoyable the song is as a whole – 10%

Prizes

The following prizes apply to all categories in the YC2 Season 3 Elementary and High School Editions
₱200,000

Second
Place

₱50,000

Third
Place

₱10,000

Fourth to
Tenth
Place

₱500,000

Grand
Winner