Regular Editions Criteria
Animation
Semi-Finals
Animation Skill: Quality of movement, visual effects, and transitions – 40%
Content: Strength of story, character development, and narrative progression – 20%
Technical Quality: Visual clarity, music scoring, and use of animation tools – 20%
Creativity and Impact: Original technique and overall visual impact – 20%
Grand Finals
Animation Skill: Quality of movement, visual effects, and transitions – 30%
Content: Strength of story, character development, and narrative progression – 20%
Technical Quality: Visual clarity, music scoring, and use of animation tools – 30%
Creativity and Impact: Original technique and overall visual impact – 20%
Game Development
Semi-Finals
Content: Strength and coherence of the story, character development, and quality of dialogue – 30%
Creativity: Originality, uniqueness of concept, and overall appeal or "hook" of the game – 30%
Workmanship: Demonstrated skill, expressive quality, and clarity of execution – 20%
Communication: Effectiveness in conveying intent, strength of strategy, and clarity of creative direction – 20%
Grand Finals
Creativity: Originality, uniqueness of concept, and overall appeal or "hook" of the game – 30%
Gameplay: Quality of character design, ease of play, replay value, accessibility, and game progression – 30%
Aesthetics: Visual style, design elements, music, and animation quality – 20%
Technology: System stability, platform compatibility, use of development tools, and user-friendliness – 20%
Graphic Novel
Semi-Finals
Content: Strength of the story, character development, and dialogue – 30%
Workmanship: Overall execution, including neatness, artistic skill, and expressive quality – 30%
Creativity: Use of style, technique, and originality or hook – 20%
Visual Appeal: Effectiveness of design, use of tools, and overall visual strategy – 20%
Grand Finals
Content: Quality of plot progression, character development, and dialogue – 40%
Workmanship: Overall execution, including neatness, artistic skill, and expressive quality – 20%
Creativity: Use of style, technique, and originality or hook – 20%
Visual Appeal: Effectiveness of design, use of tools, and overall visual strategy – 20%
Online Content Creation
Semi-Finals
Content: Strength of the story, character development, and dialogue – 30%
Workmanship: Overall execution, including neatness, artistic skill, and expressive quality – 30%
Creativity: Use of style, technique, and originality or hook – 20%
Visual Appeal: Effectiveness of design, use of tools, and overall visual strategy – 20%
Grand Finals
Content: Quality of plot progression, character development, and dialogue – 40%
Workmanship: Overall execution, including neatness, artistic skill, and expressive quality – 20%
Creativity: Use of style, technique, and originality or hook – 20%
Visual Appeal: Effectiveness of design, use of tools, and overall visual strategy – 20%
Playwriting
Semi-Finals
Content: Strength of the narrative, character development, and dialogue – 30%
Creativity: Originality of the concept, structure, and storytelling approach – 30%
Workmanship: Clarity, coherence, and overall quality of writing and formatting – 20%
Communication: Effectiveness in expressing the play’s message, themes, and intent – 20%
Grand Finals
Content: Strength of the narrative, character development, and dialogue – 40%
Creativity: Originality of the concept, structure, and storytelling approach – 30%
Workmanship: Clarity, coherence, and overall quality of writing and formatting – 10%
Communication: Effectiveness in expressing the play’s message, themes, and intent – 20%
Screenwriting
Semi-Finals
Storytelling: Narrative structure, plot development, and character depth – 30%
Creativity: Originality in style, technique, and audience engagement – 30%
Content: Relevance and coherence of the story, character arcs, and overall progression – 20%
Technical Quality: Proper formatting, effective pacing, visual storytelling, and overall scriptwriting proficiency – 20%
Grand Finals
Storytelling: Narrative structure, plot development, and character depth – 30%
Creativity: Originality in style, technique, and audience engagement – 30%
Content: Relevance and coherence of the story, character arcs, and overall progression – 20%
Technical Quality: Proper formatting, effective pacing, visual storytelling, and overall scriptwriting proficiency – 20%
Songwriting
Semi-Finals
Creativity: Originality of style, technique, and overall artistic expression – 40%
Lyrics: Strength of storytelling, word choice, and emotional impact – 20%
Musicality: Melody, harmony, rhythm, and overall sound quality – 20%
Composition: Structure, phrasing, arrangement, and coherence of musical elements – 20%
Grand Finals
Creativity: Originality of style, technique, and overall artistic expression – 20%
Lyrics: Strength of storytelling, word choice, and emotional impact – 20%
Musicality: Melody, harmony, rhythm, and overall sound quality – 20%
Composition: Structure, phrasing, arrangement, and coherence of musical elements – 20%
Market Viability and Impact: Potential appeal to target audiences, relevance, and potential influence in the music industry – 20%
Prizes
The following prizes apply to the YC2 Season 3 Regular Edition categories: Animation, Game Development, Graphic Novel, Online Content Creation, Playwriting, Screenwriting (Feature Film), and Songwriting
₱500,000
Second
Place
₱300,000
Third
Place
₱100,000
Fourth
Place
₱50,000
Fifth to Tenth
Place
₱1,000,000
Grand
Winner
The following prizes apply to the YC2 Season 3 Regular Edition – Screenwriting (Short Film) Category.
₱500,000
Grand
Winner
₱300,000
₱100,000
₱50,000
Second
Place
Third
Place
Fourth to
Tenth
Place
The Young Creatives Challenge (YC2) is the grandest showcase of creativity in the Philippines. Organized by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) under its Malikhaing Pinoy Program, this nationwide competition aims to inspire, recognize, and highlight creative talents while providing young Filipino creatives with a platform for artistic growth and national recognition.