Republic of the Philippines Department of Environment and Natural Resources Visayas Avenue, Diliman, 1106 Quezon City

929-6626to 29;929-6252; 929-6633to 35;929-7041to 43 S (632)

E-mail: wew denr.gov.ph; Website: www.denr.gov.ph

MEMORANDUM
TO

HEADS OF ATTACHED AGENCIES BUREAU DIRECTORS REGIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS GALAW NG KALIKASAN/ CENTRAL OFFICE RICARDO S. ISIP
Assistant Secretary for Management Services Head, Oversight Committee - Search for Mutya ng KaMkasan 2008

FROM

SUWECT DATE

GUIDELINES AND PAGEANT MECHANICS ON THE SEARCH FOR UMUTYANG KALIKASAN 2008"

In connection with the authority issued in the conduct of the Search for "Mutya ng Kalikasan 2008" a s p e to the celebration of the Environment Month and the forthcoming DENR Anniversaq Celebration on 10 June 2008 the following Guidelines and Pageant Mechanics are hereby issued for information and guidance of all concerned:

I. RATIONALE
The "MUTYA NG KALIKASAN 2008" is a beauty and personality search for DENR rank and fie employees who will serve as an ambassador of the Department in promoting Environmental Concerns and Issues. She will also attend program and activities relevant to her title. This will be participated in by representatives from the Central Office, Regional Offices, Bureaus, and Attached Agencies. The respective offices will choose their representative according to their own set of criteria. The candidates will compete on the following categories 1. Filipiniana or Native Costume; 2. Sportswear Cdmpetition; 3. Talent Competition; 4. Long Gown Competition; and 5. Question and Answer Portion. The PRE-PAGEANT NIGHT: Presentation of Candidates and Talent Competition will be held on June 6, 2008 at the DENR Social Hall and the Pageant and Coronation Night on June 10, 2008 at the DENR Multi-Purpose Covered Court.

11. CANDIDATE'S MINIMUM QUALIFICATION

The Search is open to single and married female employees who meet the following minimum requirements: 1. A bonalide employee (regular, casual, contractual) including detailed and reassigned employees of respective offices with at least six (6)months in servic,eas of June 10, 2008. 2. Within 18 to 35 years old bracket. 3. Presently reporting in the Region/Bureau/Attached Agency she is representing.
I n . PAGEANT MECHANICS

1. Each participating office will choose their representative according to their own set of criteria. They are required to submit their candidate's personal data, half-bust 3R picture and proof of employment on or before An May 30, 2008 thru email mutyan~kalikasan2008in.yahoo.com. endorsement of the head of office is required. 2. Each candidate will compete in the following categories: PRE-PAGEANT NIGHT: June 6 , 2 0 0 8 i. Presentation of Candidates - candidates will present themselves and the office being represented. ii. Talent Competition - every candidate will be given a maximum of two (2) minutes for their talent presentation at the DENR Social Hall, 2 n d Floor DENR Main Building. They are to be rated according to their Execution (80%)and Audience Appeal (20%). iii. Interview - candidates will pick a number corresponding to a picture/video about environmental issues. They will be given two (2) m a t e s to discuss the environmental issue presented in the screen and what she can contribute to manage or solve the problem. The 50% score for the Intelligence in the Top 5 elimination will be taken from this discussion.
PAGEANT NIGHT: June 1 0 , 2 0 0 8 i. Filipiniana Attire o r Native C o s t u m e - in the presentation of candidates during the Pageant Night, candidates will be in their Filipiniana Attire or Native Costume. They will be rated according to its Design (50%)and Poise & Bearing (50%). ii. Sportswear Competition - in this category candidates will be required to wear the sports attire of their choice that highlights their physical fitness to satisfy the criteria in which 50% is for Figure, 30% for Beauty and 20% Poise & Bearing. iii. L o n g Gown Competition - candidates must show proper poise and bearing while in their Long Gown. They will be rated based on design and fitting (50%)and Poise & Bearing (50%).

iv. After the Long Gown Competition, Special Awards will be handed out. The Top Five (5) Candidates will be chosen according to these criteria:

a. Intelligence 50% - based on the Pre-Pageant Night in the Interview b. Talent 20% - based on their performance during the Talent Competition c. Beauty L Personality 30% - based on the Pageant Night performance

v. ,In the Final Round, previous scores will be disregarded and the Top Five candidates will be rated based on the final performance on the following criteria:
a. Intelligence 50% b. Beauty 30% c. Poise L Personality 20% vi. The Top Three (3) Candidates will be declared as Mutya ng Kalikasan 2008, 1st Runner Up and 2 n d Runner Up. vii. The decision of the Board of Judges is final and irrevocable.

I V . AWARDS & PRIZES

The following Special Awards and the comesponding prizes will be given to candidate that tops each category: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Best in Filipinianal Native Costume Best in Sportswear Best in Talent Best in Long Gown Most Photogenic Congeniality Award P5,000.00 + Sash P5,OOO.OO + Sash P5,000.00 + Sash P5,000.00 + Sash P5,000.00 + Sash P5,000.00 + Sash

The Major Awards and Prizes are the following: 1. Mutya ng Kalikasan 2008 2. 1stRunner Up n d Runner Up 3. 2 P30,000.00 + Sash + plaque P20,000.00 + Sash + plaque P10,000.00 + Sash + plaque

Consolation Prize of Five Thousand Pesos (P 5,000) each.

V.

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES
Deadline of Submission of representative's name, personal data, picture and proof of employment in the Department Arrival of Candidates 10:OO am Orientation and Briefing of Candidates Rehearsal & Blocking for Pre-Pageant Night

May 30,2008 June 6,2008

12:00 nn 3:00 pm 6:00 pm

Luncheon Meeting with Secretary Atienza Preparation for the Pre-Pageant Night PRE-PAGEANT NIGHT: Presentation of Candidates Talent Competition and Interview a l l Venue: DENR Social H

June 7,2008 June 8,2008 June 9,2008 June 10,2008

Rehearsal for the Production Number and Tree Planting Activities at PAWB Rest Day Final Rehearsal 86 Blocking PAGEANT 86 CORONATION NIGHT Venue: DENR Multi-Purpose Covered Court

All offices, with or without candidates, are required to contribute Twenty Thousand
Pesos (P20,000.00) for this activity chargeable against their respective office funds, subject to the usual accounting and auditing rules and regulations. For information and guidance.

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