This document outlines a silent protest of the results of a cultural contest at Capiz State University-Dumarao. The author, who was the socio-cultural coordinator, believes the first place winner did not deserve to win. The first place play went over time limits, used props against the rules, and was not related to the theme of the contest. The author argues the second place team deserved first place as they followed all the rules and mechanics. The protest is meant to defend the integrity of competitions and prevent unfair results and prejudice from recurring.

1. Silent Protest
(The One Who Deserves)
I, the Socio-Cultural Coordinator of the
Criminology Department of Capiz State
University-Dumarao, would like to bring
this protest to a higher level (hoping that
we will not be charged higher than our
capacity)... Since I cannot bring this to
our own... because making a protest here
about the results of our Cultural Contest
would cost P5000.

2. Silent Protest
(The One Who Deserves)
This is about the result of the One-Act
Play that occurred during the Intramural
Meet in CapSU-Dumarao last Aug. 28,
2015 where our team only won 2nd
place.
The presentation of the 1st Placer was
terribly flawed to deserve such victory
and honor. Here’s why...

3. Silent Protest
3 Reasons Why the 1st Placer Does Not Deserve It
1. The 1st Placer’s Plot and Concept is not
related to the Theme (Pursuing a Culture of
Excellence in the Noble & Progressive Path).
You can get their script if you want to see.
But the spectators there are not idiots and
we witnessed that their story is about Same-
Sex Marriage. Their characters seem also to
be vague. Only the one who played the role
of the homosexual outstood in their story.
What about the others? What were their
roles? (Characterization- 40%)

4. Silent Protest
3 Reasons Why the 1st Placer Does Not Deserve It
2. The 1st Placer violated rule number 2 of
the Mechanics. Their performance
exceeded the 10-minute limit.
(Unfortunately, we did not take a video
nor a picture of their performance
because we do not have the attitude of a
Pharisee. You can ask the tabulators or
anyone who has it. Hope it’s not edited.)

5. Silent Protest
3 Reasons Why the 1st Placer Does Not Deserve It
3. The 1st Placer violated rule number 5 of
the ORIGINAL/UNREVISED Mechanics.
They used props (a guitar and a hand fan)
DURING their performance. You can ask
the audience and everyone who
witnessed their performance. In case of
our team, our characters threw out of
the stage their props BEFORE their
performance. They used no props
DURING their play.

6. Silnt Protest

7. Silent Protest
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So that’s Contestant Number 3 (Criminology
Department) and the title of their One-Act
Play is “The One Who Deserves”... There
were only 3 contestants... I challenge
contestant number 2 to show a picture or a
video of your performance and compare it
with “The One Who Deserves”... Then let the
impartial behold the reality of the song...
“Save the Best for Last”... Now, here are the 3
Reasons why the last contestant must be the
first placer...

8. Silent Protest
3 Reasons Why the 2nd Placer Deserves 1st Place
1. Who else? The 3rd Placer? I do not mean to
offend the 3rd Placer... but in every contest,
the 2nd Placer is the automatic substitute to
the 1st Placer if something went wrong. This
is universal and applies even to the hierarchy
of families and officials (eg. in Art. 7, Sec. 11
of the Phil. Constitution, the Vice President is
the immediate successor of the President if
the latter is unable to discharge his powers).

9. Silent Protest
3 Reasons Why the 2nd Placer Deserves 1st Place
2. The 2nd Placer followed the
ORIGINAL/UNREVISED Mechanics from
top to bottom. You may ask the judges,
the tabulators and the audience who are
honest about this. We did not exceed the
time limit. We did not use props and
sound effects (again, 1st Placer used
guitar).

10. Silent Protest
3 Reasons Why the 2nd Placer Deserves 1st Place
3. The 2nd Placer is magnanimously adherent to
the Criteria. Although our story is adapted from
an ancient myth (the Mechanics did not forbid
adaptations), we based the plot and concept of
our theme to this year’s Intramural, InterCapSU
and PASUC theme (40 %). The Narrator
introduced the characters at the very beginning
and the characters donned expensive costumes
and acted their best to emphasize their roles
(Characterization-40%). Pacing & Impact?
Contestant No. 2, show your video! (if you have
it)...

11. Silent Protest
This protest does not mean to humiliate the
2nd in performance neither to disrespect the
judges’ decisions nor the judges themselves.
Much more, it does not mean to attack the
rival department nor the school. This aims
only to defend what we have worked hard
for and what we see that is right. Because
sometimes, prejudice and unrighteousness
disrespects the Mechanics, the Criteria and
the Integrity of the Contest... And also the
contestants... who deserve sweet victory.

12. Ramayana 1
Ramayana 2
Snow Queen

13. Silent Protest
For my half a decade of organizing stage plays in CapSU-
Dumarao, this defeat was the biggest slap on my face...
Much more that I am known to be a Broadcast
Communication graduate acquainted with Theater Arts
in our major subjects and has taken 12 units of
Literature subjects in college and 3 units of Literature
subject in my MAT English. I will not allow this kind of
insult to linger. If I will not fight for this, such mistakes
will continue for years. I sense this is my final year in
CapSU-Dumarao so it is no longer the time for me to
remain coward on issues concerning the integrity of
competitions... I was once a victim of unorthodox
maneuvres and I don’t want others (especially those
under my wings) to suffer the same!!!!!!!

14. Silent Protest
The One Who Deserves (title of our script)

15. Fallen 4
This effort is also an oblation to our Fallen
4 (Poetry Interpretation, Dagliang
Talumpati, Pagkukwento and Storytelling)
contestants... Who received the same
verdict of being only second best...
Despite the obvious reality... 2nd in
Performance (I mean Contestants No. 2,
do you have your picture or video?...)

16. Fallen 4
This effort is also dedicated to my Fallen 4
(Poetry Interpretation, Dagliang
Talumpati, Pagkukwento and
Storytelling... Who were also judged as
second best... Despite their obvious

17. Worth Fighting 4
When I was in highschool, I was also
judged “Second Best” only, but I did not
fight for it... because I know what is
worth fighting for... This sad fate of my
contestants is different... It is worth
fighting for!!!!!!!
#ImmortalWarrior