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SCHOOL LEVEL: (Grades I to VI; Grade VII to 4th Year)

1. Have a competition using a test by grade/year level prepared by the school. 2. The top three students per grade/year level who will obtain the highest scores will represent the school in the Elimination Round. ( Note: the elimination round is open to ALL interested schools both private and public.! We urge school districts not to have their own elimination to choose contestants for the whole district. ". There shall be a ma#imum o$ (1%! pupils $or Elementary and/or (12! students $or &econdary in every participating school bro'en down as $ollows. E am!le : (rade ,o. o$ -upils I " School A "Elementar#$ II " III " I) " ) " )I " School A "Secondar#$ *evel ,o. o$ &tudent s
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+. .ll participating &/0s and private schools are re1uired to accomplish a one2page %egistration &orm (MMC Form 1), which should be sent directly to the 3epEd 3ivision 4ath &upervisor in2charge on or be$ore 'ecem(er )* +,-+. 5or the public school the number o$ contestants will be communicated to the 3ivision 4ath &upervisor by the concerned principals in a manner agreed upon in the 3ivision. ... EL./.NA0.ON %O1N'S: "2rades . to V.3 2rade V.. to 4th 5ear$ 6. The 'e!Ed 'ivision /ath Su!ervisor shall be in2charge o$ the preparation implementation and documentation o$ the Elimination Rounds competition. He/she will also be responsible or settlin! all "#estions, in$l#din! protests, whi$h ma% arise in the $o#rse o the $ompetition, or a panel o ad&isers ma% be ormed b% the 'i&ision ($hools (#perintendent) 7. *est+*%pe, 8ritten E#am test materials shall be prepared by 4T.- and transmitted through the 4etroban' branch in the 3ivision / area. The concerned 9ranch 4anager shall turn2over the 1uestionnaires personally to the 3ivision 4ath &upervisor at least a day be$ore the Elimination Round. However the pa$-a!e $ontainin! the "#estionnaires shall be opened .#st be ore the start o the $ompetition. :. Cond#$t o the Competition, -lease re$er to /echanics for the Elimination %ounds (MMC 'o$#ment /o) 0))

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%. .ll selected students per grade/year in a school shall ta'e a written test in a place or center designated by the 3ivision. The test materials shall be prepared by 4T.- and transmitted through the 4etroban' branch in the 3ivision. ;. In case there is no 4etroban' branch in the area the test materials shall be delivered directly to the 3ivision <$$ice/s c/o the &chools 3ivision &uperintendent concerned who shall open the test materials =ust be$ore the start o$ the competition. 1>.In case the number o$ 1uestionnaires sent is not enough only the 3ivision 4ath &upervisor or his/her duly trusted representative may photocopy the 1uestionnaires immediately a$ter opening the pac'age. <nly the e#act number o$ the 1uestionnaires will be reproduced. This provision will be included in the memo/advisories issued to the &upervisors to avoid lea'age. 11.. 3ivision may have one or more testing centers depending on the distances between the schools the si?e o$ the division and the number o$ participating schools. It will be $easible to have one center per 3istrict $or the elementary@ $or the secondary a cluster o$ towns may have one center. . cluster o$ 0ity 3ivisions with very $ew secondary schools may also have =ust one center. 12ample, &uppose 3ivision . has 2> participating schools. Then there will be 2> # " or 7> (rade I pupils to ta'e the test 7> $or (rade II up to (rade )I or a total o$ "7> pupils who will ta'e the test in the 0enter. I$ those 2> schools are very $ar $rom each other the 3ivision may have more than one center $or them. 12.The test papers will be corrected using the 'ey provided $or. 1". The winners of the elimination round should be announced immediately after the competition, i$ possible then $ollowed by a 3epEd 4emo to $ormali?e the announcement. 1+.In case the results will not be released because o$ a valid reason (i.e. too many schools =oined and the assigned correctors will not be able to $inish chec'ing the test papers on time! the 3ivision 4ath &upervisor should announce be$ore the Elimination starts that the results will not be released immediately a$ter the competition but a 3epEd memo shall be issued instead. 16.The top individual scorer o$ the whole 3ivision (one ea$h rom Grade VI and 4th %ear) 1uali$ies to compete at the 3e!ional Indi&id#al Finals) In case o$ a tie it should be bro'en through the use o$ the 1uestions prepared by 4T.- $or that purpose. 17.The scores o$ the top two contestants o$ a school by grade/year level shall be added to $orm the schoolAs score. &uppose the scores o$ the ("! contestants o$ ($hool 4 in Grade I are as $ollowsB Efren C ("2!@ %osa C ("6!@ 6ose C ("%! The score o$ ($hool 4 will be "6 D "% E :". The Grade I team $rom School A will be composed o$ 6ose and %osa.

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.ssuming ($hool 4 1uali$ies to compete in the 'ivision 0eam &inals 1 ren will be the alternate i$ either Rosa or Fose is not available on the date o$ the competition. I$ in case both 6ose and %osa are not available to compete due to un$oreseen circumstances Efren will not be allowed to compete alone. Thus their team will automatically be dis1uali$ied. S17S0.010.ON .S NO0 ALLOWE'.

1:.The school scores o$ the whole 3ivision per grade/year shall be ran'ed $rom highest to lowest. 1%.The top 7 to 2> highest scoring schools 1uali$y to participate in the 'ivision 0eam &inals competition. There shall be no cut2o$$ score. The number o$ teams 1uali$ied to =oin the 3ivision 5inals is dependent on the number o$ participating schools in the elimination rounds. -lease re$er to matri# belowB Num(er of 8artici!ating Schools 16 or $ewer 1722> 21226 272"> Num(er of 0eams to 9ualif# in the 'ivision &inals Top 7 Top % Top 1> Top 12 Num(er of 8artici!ating Schools "12"6 "72+> +12+6 +7 or more Num(er of 0eams to 9ualif# in the 'ivision &inals Top 1+ Top 17 Top 1% Top 2>

/ote, +, is the ma#imum number o$ teams because e#perience indicates that it is the ma#imum number manageable $or an oral team competition. 1;.0erti$icates o$ 4erit shall be awarded to students $rom (rades I to )I and (rade )II to +th Gears who 1uali$y under the $ollowing conditions based on their per$ormance in the Elimination RoundsB &irst Honors: $or those who get 45 or more correct answers@ Second Honors: $or those who get 46 + 44 correct answers@ 0hird Honors: $or those who get 05 + 07 correct answers. .... '.V.S.ON &.NALS: "2rades . to V.3 2rade V.. to 4th 5ear : 0eam Com!etition$ 2>.The 'e!Ed 'ivision /ath Su!ervisor shall be in2charge o$ the preparation implementation and documentation o$ the 3ivision 5inals competition including preparation o$ the program and designation o$ =udges proctors and hosts/1ui?masters. He/she will also be responsible or settlin! all "#estions, in$l#din! protests, whi$h ma% arise in the $o#rse o the $ompetition, or a panel o ad&isers ma% be ormed b% the 'i&ision ($hools (#perintendent) 21. *est+*%pe, 8ritten2<ral contest test materials shall be prepared by 4T.- and transmitted through the 4etroban' branch in the 3ivision / area. The concerned 9ranch 4anager shall turn2over the 1uestionnaires personally to the 3epEd 3ivision 4ath &upervisor at least a day be$ore the 3ivision 5inals. However the pac'age shall be opened =ust be$ore the start o$ the competition.

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22. Cond#$t o the Competition, -lease re$er to the /echanics of the Oral Com!etition (MMC 'o$#ment /o) 4) which will be sent to the 3epEd 3ivision 4ath &upervisors together with the 1uestionnaires $or the Elimination Rounds. 2".In case there is no 4etroban' branch in the area the test materials shall be delivered directly to the 3ivision o$$ice/s c/o the 3epEd 3ivision 4ath &upervisor concerned. The 4ath &upervisor in2charge shall open the test materials =ust be$ore the start o$ the competition. 2+.In case the number o$ 1uestion strips sent $or -art III o$ the <ral 0ompetition is not enough only the 3ivision 4ath &upervisor or his/her duly trusted representative may photocopy additional copies made. <nly the e#act number o$ 1uestionnaires shall be reproduced. 26.It is desirable that the Team <rals $or the di$$erent grade/year levels $ollow one a$ter the other. However i$ the testing center has enough venues proctors and =udges the competition o$ two grade/year levels may be conducted simultaneously. 27.The results o$ the 3ivision 5inals will be announced immediately a$ter the competition and a 3epEd memo should be issued to $ormali?e the announcement. . copy o$ the memo should be $urnished to the 3epEd Regional 4ath &upervisor $or re$erence in preparation $or the Regional 5inals. 2:. /edals will be awarded to the members o$ the top " winning teams per grade/year level. However, to enable a team to win any of the prizes at stake, i.e. 1st prize, 2nd prize, 3rd prize, the% m#st meet a s$ore o at least 06 points o#t o a per e$t s$ore o 86 points. 12ampleB &uppose the top " teams o$ 3ivision . have the $ollowing scoresB School A E "6@ School 7 E ">@ School C E 2%. &o team members o$ School A and School 7 will receive medals. School C will not be awarded since the score is less than ">. NO0E: Hurdle rate requirement for the awardin durin the "#$%&%' #("'()! . of !edals should be announced

2%.5irst place winners in (rade )I and +th Gear High &chool are 1uali$ied to compete in the 3e!ional Finals provided they meet the hurdle rate o$ ), !oints. 2;.0erti$icates o$ Recognition will be awarded to the schools o$ the top " winning teams. 0erti$icates o$ appreciation will be given to all coaches and sta$$ members o$ the competition. .ll non2winning contestants will be given certi$icates o$ merit. .V. %E2.ONAL &.NALS ">.The 'e!Ed %egional /ath Su!ervisor shall be in2charge o$ the preparation implementation and documentation o$ the Regional 5inals including preparation o$ program designation o$ =udges proctors correctors $or the

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individual competition and hosts/1ui?masters. He/&he must also endeavor to provide whatever assistance needed by the 4T.- representative. "1..n /0A8 re!resentative will assist in $acilitating this stage o$ the contest both in the individual and team competition. He/she will also be responsible or settlin! all "#estions, in$l#din! protests, whi$h ma% arise in the $o#rse o the $ompetition. "2.The 4T.- representative shall bring the 1uestionnaires and awarding materials on the date o$ the contest. A. .N'.V.'1AL CO/8E0.0.ON: (Grade Vi and 4th Year onl%) "". *est+*%pe, 8ritten 2 The test will consist o$ three types o$ 1uestionsB 9art I 2 16 1uestions worth + !oints each3 9art II 2 6 1uestions worth ) !oints each3 and 9art III 2 " 1uestions worth ; !oints each $or a total o$ <, !oints. "+.5or this competition the contestants must use their code numbers given to them at the registration. "6.The contestants will be given 1.6 hours to answer the test. "7.-artial credit will be given to answers in -arts II and III. ":.There may be more than one corrector $or the papers but only one may correct either -art II or Ill $or the sa'e o$ consistency in the giving o$ partial credit. Each paper must be counter2chec'ed by a corrector o$ another part o$ the paper. "%.The top three scorers will be declared winners and awarded medals and cash pri?es pro&ided the% meet the :h#rdle rate = of ), !oints out of a !erfect score of <, !oints) However regardless o$ their scores they will receive certi$icates o$ recognition. ";.0erti$icates o$ merit will be given to all non2winning Regional 5inalists and certi$icates o$ recognition $or all trainors/coaches. 7. 0EA/ CO/8E0.0.ON: "2rade Vi and 4th 5ear onl#$ 8ritten2<ral

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+1. Cond#$t o the CompetitionB -lease re$er to /echanics of Oral Com!etition (MMC 'o$#ment /o) 4). The mechanics are the same as those o$ the 3ivision 5inals. +2.The top " teams will be declared winners and awarded medals and cash pri?es pro&ided the% meet the :h#rdle rate = of ), !oints out of a !erfect score of <, !oints) However regardless o$ their scores they will receive certi$icates o$ recognition. +".Trophies will be awarded to the schools o$ the winning teams pro&ided their $ontestants meet the :h#rdle rate= of ), !oints out of a !erfect score of <, !oints) 0erti$icates o$ recognition will be given to all coaches and sta$$ members.
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NO0E: Hurdle rate requirement for the awardin of trophies, medals and cash prizes should be announced durin the "#$%&%' #("'()!. ++.0oaches o$ both individual and team contestants shall be given cash allowance by the 4etroban' 9ranch representative concerned. However, in case the individual and team (e ional *inalists come from the same school, only the coach of the team shall be iven cash allowance. This should be announced by the Host/Hui?master during the <-E,I,( -R<(R.4. +6..ll non2winning Regional 5inalists will be given certi$icates o$ merit. +7.The 4etroban' 5oundation will provide the cash pri?es medals and trophies while 4T.- shall provide certi$icates. V. NA0.ONAL &.NALS A. SELEC0.ON O& NA0.ONAL &.NAL.S0S: "2rade V. and 4th 5ear onl#$ +:.&cores o$ all regional $irst place winners in each geographical area i.e. ,0R Rest o$ *u?on )isayas and 4indanao $or both individual and team competition shall be ran'ed $rom highest to lowest.

+%. Slots Allocation of National &inalists: &or both Elementar# and Secondar# Levels Top scorers $or both 0ategories . I 9 in ,0R Top scorers in each geographical are (Rest o$ *u?on 4indanao! Remaining $ive (6! top scorers across all regions.

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+;.Top ran'ers must also meet the >hurdle rate= established by the ,ational &teering 0ommittee which is 4; !oints out o$ a per$ect score o$ 7> points. 6>.In case o$ tie the 4etroban' 9ranch concerned will administer the tie2brea'ing test at a designated venue in coordination with the 3epE3 Regional <$$ice. 61.,ational 5inalists shall be noti$ied $ormally by 4etroban' 5oundation as soon as the consolidation o$ results is completed by 4T.- and 495I. 7. .N'.V.'1AL CO/8E0.0.ON: "2rade V. and 4th 5ear$ 62.The individual contestants will undergo both written and oral competitions. The individual written competition will be administered a day be$ore the oral competition. 6".The $inal score o$ each individual contestant will be <,? of written score @ 4,? of the oral score. This will be announced a$ter the oral competition.

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6+.The contestants will be ran'ed according to the combined scores and the top three will be declared winners. C. 0EA/ CO/8E0.0.ON: "2rade V. and 4th 5ear$ 66. 0he team contestants will undergo an oral com!etition onl# . The mechanics are the same as those o$ the 3ivision and Regional 5inals. 67.The top three teams will be declared winners. /ote, The complete mechanics of both the individual and team competitions at the national level shall be e+plained prior to the start of the contest.

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