The document provides guidelines for cultural competitions at the 2023 PRISAA Regional Games in the Caraga Region of the Philippines. It outlines general rules for eligibility and participation, as well as specific rules and criteria for judging various cultural events, including vocal and dance competitions, an oratorical competition for colleges, and a beauty pageant for senior high school and college students. Events will take place from March 23-25, 2023 in Butuan City and feature the theme of sports excellence among Filipino youth under the new normal.

1. PRISAA REGIONAL GAMES 2023 - CULTURAL EVENTS
GUIDELINES FOR THE REGIONAL CULTURAL COMPETITION
GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. Cultural competitions are open to all bona fide high school and college students of PRISAA
member schools who are officially enrolled as of June of the current school year.
2. PRISAAwitan: VOCAL SOLO & DUET
MUTYA NG PRISAA PAGEANT (FOR Senior High School or College, 18-24 years old)
3. Each school must only have one (1) entry in each category and the participants must join in
one (1) category only.
4. The participants must not have represented the country in any international competitions. All
those paid for their services and/or professional artists are disqualified from joining.

2. PRISAA REGIONAL GAMES 2023 - CULTURAL EVENTS
GUIDELINES FOR THE REGIONAL CULTURAL COMPETITION
GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
5. Contestants must have good moral standing. They should not have been involved in any untoward incident that
would have marred their names or the good name of the Higher Education Institution they represent.
6. Participants must pass the needed requirements as set forth under the rules governing the eligibility of the
athletes.
7. The coach/es of each category should come from the same school being represented.
8. All participants must attend all rehearsals and other functions duly assigned by the organizing committee.
9. The Board of Judges for the PRISAA Regional Competitions is to be provided by the Regional Organizing
Committee. The decision of the Board of Judges is final, executory and irrevocable.
10. Only the organizers authorized by PRISAA Regional shall manage and direct the programs for the national
grand finals. The host schools expected to provide support assistance.

3. PRISAA REGIONAL GAMES 2023 - CULTURAL EVENTS
GUIDELINES FOR THE REGIONAL CULTURAL COMPETITION
GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
11. The contestants and/or authorized representatives are prohibited from
contacting any of the judges in connection with the ratings. For record purposes,
judges’ ratings or critiques must be submitted to the National Secretariat one (1)
week after the completion of the competitions.
12. For purposes of impartiality and objectivity, the members of the Board of
Judges must not come from any participating school with contestants in any of the
categories.
13. All contestants must be Filipino citizens.
14. Only the organizers authorized by PRISAA Regional shall manage and direct the programs
for the national grand finals. The host schools expected to provide support assistance.

4. PRISAAWITAN 2023 VOCAL SOLO COMPETITION
1. The piece must be an Original Pilipino Music (OPM) in Filipino.
2. The participant shall be accompanied by a minus-one in CD or in flash drive, which may or may not have back-
up singers. Multiplex, however is not allowed.
3. Rendition must be limited to five (5) minutes only.
4. Regular entertainers or those paid for their services as singers are disqualified from joining the competition.
5. Violation of the rules shall be meted with disqualification.
6. The contestants must attend all rehearsals and other functions duly assigned by the Regional committee.
Contest Mechanics and Criteria
THEME FOR 2023: OPM RETURNS:
Celebration of Pinoy Pop Songs and Dances

5. PRISAAWITAN 2023 VOCAL SOLO COMPETITION
CRITERIA FOR JUDGING
Tone Quality ---------------------------------- 40%
(Vocal Projection, Intonation, & Diction)
Interpretation ---------------------------------- 40%
(Delivery & Dynamics)
Stage Presence ----------------------------------20%
______
100%
Awards:
CHAMPION 1ST Runner-Up 2nd Runner-Up

6. PRISAAWITAN 2023 VOCAL DUET COMPETITION
THEME FOR 2023: OPM RETURNS:
Celebration of Pinoy Pop Songs and Dances
1. The piece must be an Original Pilipino Music (OPM) in Filipino.
2. The participant shall be accompanied by a minus-one in CD or in flash drive, which may or may
not have back-up singers. Multiplex, however is not allowed.
3. Rendition must be limited to five (5) minutes only.
4. Regular entertainers or those paid for their services as singers are disqualified from joining the
competition.
5. Violation of the rules shall be meted with disqualification.
6. The contestants must attend all rehearsals and other functions duly assigned by the Regional
committee.

7. PRISAAWITAN 2023 VOCAL DUET COMPETITION
THEME FOR 2023: OPM RETURNS:
Celebration of Pinoy Pop Songs and Dances
CRITERIA FOR JUDGING
Tone Quality ------------------------------- 40%
(Vocal Projection, Intonation & Diction)
Blending and Interpretation/ ----------------40%
Counterpoint
(Arrangement, Expression and Delivery)
Stage Presence -------------------------------20%
___________
100%
AWARDS:
CHAMPION 1ST Runner-Up 2nd Runner-Up

9. MUTYA NG PRISAA 2023
Contest Mechanics and Criteria:
1. The candidate must be a Filipino citizen, single, 18-24 years old, and at least 5’3 inches in
height.
2. She must be proficient in English and Filipino.
3. She must have not won any national or international title.
4. She must provide her own school uniform, evening gown, sportswear and appropriate outfit
for the talent portion, and production number.
5. Must participate in the talent portion with a minimum of two (2) minutes and a maximum of
four (4) minutes of performance. Back-up performers are not allowed in the talent portion.
6. The use of fire, fireworks or any combustible materials is strictly prohibited in the talent
portion.
7. Aside from the document required for submission to the PRISAA Regional Secretariat, the
candidate must submit most recent colored pictures, 5x7 (2 close-up and 2 full body shot).
8. All candidates must attend all rehearsals and other functions duly assigned by the Regional
Committee.

10. MUTYA NG PRISAA 2023
CRITERIA FOR JUDGING
Beauty/Poise/Personality ------------------- 40%
- Facial beauty/complexion
- Beauty of figure (body proportions)
- Grace and body movement
- Manner of walking
Minor Awards -----------------------------------30%
- Best in Production Number
- Best in Talent
- Best in School Uniform
- Best in Sportswear
- Best in Evening gown
Intelligence ----------------------------------30%
- Alertness and wit
- Ease and confidence ___________
100%

11. 2023 PRISAA REGIONAL GAMES
ORATORICAL COMPETITION
(for college only)
Specific Rules
1. The speech of the contestant must be based on the theme to be determined
by the PRISAA Regional Executive Committee. For PRISAA 2023, the theme is:
“PRISAA: Sports Excellence Among the Filipino Youth Under the New Normal.”
2. The oratorical piece must be in English.
3. All oratorical pieces must be original.
4. The delivery time must be between five (5) and seven (7) minutes. One-point
deduction per minute of extension will be applied during the contest.
5. Contestants must memorize their contest piece.

12. 2023 PRISAA REGIONAL GAMES
ORATORICAL COMPETITION
(for college only)
Specific Rules
6. Appropriate costume to identify the character may be used.
7. All speeches must be two (2) to four (4) pages long, 500 to 1000
words in length (using font Times New Roman, font size 12).
8. Four copies of the contestant/s oratorical piece must be submitted to
the committee before the contest begins. Otherwise, three (3) points will
be deducted from the contestant/s total score.
9. All winning pieces shall become the property of the PRISAA Regional
Executive Committee.

13. ORATORICAL COMPETITION
The criteria for judging are as follows:
Content 40%
Substance/relevance to the theme
Organization
Persuasiveness
Delivery 30%
Voice
Pronunciation
Craftsmanship 20%
Use of appropriate language
Style/Clarity
Stage Presence
Personality 10%
Bodily Behavior
Posture/gesture
Eye contact
Total 100%
AWARDS:
CHAMPION
1ST Runner-Up
2nd Runner-Up

14. REGIONAL PRISAA DANCESPORT 2023
Competition Rules
The regulations below cover the following disciplines:
• Latin American Discipline with following dances:

15. REGIONAL PRISAA DANCESPORT 2023
Competition Rules
The regulations below cover the following disciplines:
Modern Standard Discipline with the following dances:

16. REGIONAL PRISAA DANCESPORT 2023
Lifts
• Lifts are not permitted in any category level and dance.
• A lift is any movement during which one member of a couple
has both feet off the floor at the same time with the
assistance of the partner.
• The chairman of the Board of Adjudicators will DISQUALIFY
couples who will perform lifts during completion.

17. REGIONAL PRISAA DANCESPORT 2023
Marking
Since technology does not allow open marking system, closed marking shall be
used in all rounds of the competition.
SKATING SYSTEM of marking shall be used in the competition.
Dance Order
Latin American Discipline - Samba, Rhumba, Chachacha, Jive
Modern Standard Discipline - Slow Waltz, Tango, Quickstep

18. REGIONAL PRISAA DANCESPORT 2023
Criteria for Judging are as follows:
Performance 40%
• The use of the dance floor, precision, style and projection
Techniques 40%
• Floor pattern, degree of difficulty & variation
Timing & Coordination 20%
• (Musicality & Movements)
____________
100%

19. PRIVATE SCHOOLS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION ( PRISAA)
CARAGA REGION
PRISAA REGIONAL GAMES 2023
(March 23 - 25)
Butuan City
GENERAL SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES
Theme: Sports Excellence Among the Filipino Youth Under the New Normal”.
Arrival of delegates
March 22, 2023
1:00 p.m Respective billeting
Sports Solidarity March 22, 2023 4:00 p.m Provincial Capitol covered court
General assembly of the delegates for the
Athletic Parade
March 23, 2023
7:00 a.m. Guingona Park
Athletic Parade
March 23, 2023
8:00 a.m Guingona Park to Provincial Capitol
Opening Ceremony
March 23, 2023
9:00 a.m. – 12 nn Provincial Capitol Covered court
Dance Sports/ Oratorical
Contest
March 23, 2023 1:00 – 5:00 p.m Capitol Covered Court

20. PRIVATE SCHOOLS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION ( PRISAA)
CARAGA REGION
PRISAA REGIONAL GAMES 2023
(March 23 - 25)
Butuan City
GENERAL SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES
Theme: Sports Excellence Among the Filipino Youth Under the New Normal”.
➢ Talent for Miss PRISAA
➢ Vocal Duet
March 25, 2023 10:00 am – 12:00 nn Robinsons Place
(south atrium)
> Vocal Solo
> Search for Miss PRISAA 2023
March 25, 2023 Robinsons Place(south atrium)
Awarding & Closing Ceremony March 25, 2023 Robinsons Place
(south atrium)