Theme Background:
Tobacco is the leading preventable cause of death in the world. It is the only legal consumer product that kills one third to one half of those who use it as intended by its manufacturers, with its victims dying on average 15 years prematurely.
Approximately 1.8 billion young people (aged 10-24) live in our world today with more than 85% found in developing countries. Having survived the vulnerable childhood period, these young people are generally healthy.
However, as the tobacco industry intensifies its efforts to hook new, young and potentially life-long tobacco users, the health of a significant percentage of the world's youth is seriously threatened by their deadly products.
Nicotine is a highly addictive substance and child and adolescent experimentation can easily lead to a lifetime of tobacco dependence.
One of the most effective ways countries can protect young people from experimenting and becoming regular tobacco users is to ban all forms of direct and indirect tobacco advertising, including promotion of tobacco products and sponsorship, by the tobacco industry, of any events or activities.
Contest Guidelines and Mechanics
- The contest is open to all Filipino citizens, 13-35 years old.
- All entries must incorporate the slogan: “The Tobacco Industry Catches You Young: Break the Tobacco Marketing Net.”
- Entries should be submitted in JPEG digital format, 300 dpi.
- Participants may submit a maximum of two entries.
- Entry forms are available at the Metropolitan Museum of Manila. A downloadable application form may be requested at tobaccofreeyouth@gmail.com.
- The entry form must be accompanied by a duly signed waiver, which is provided with the application form.
- Contest entries with duly accomplished entry forms and waivers may be submitted personally or via mail to the Metropolitan Museum of Manila until May 27,
- All entries must be original. They must have not been previously exhibited or awarded a prize in another contest.
- Awards given to works which are subsequently proven to be non-original, with plagiarized compositions, will be revoked/reclaimed without prejudice to other legal actions.
- The decision of the Board of Judges shall be final and is not subject to appeal.
- Judging of entries will be on May 28.
- Fifteen (15) finalists will be chosen from among the entries. The winning entries will receive the following prizes:
First Prize – PhP 20, 000
Second Prize – PhP 15,000
Third Prize – PhP 10,000
The non-winning finalists will each receive P2,000.00
13. Select entries will be printed in large-format and exhibited at the Museum from May 30 until July 2008.
14. Announcement of winners and awarding of prizes will be made during the exhibit opening on May 30.
16. The DOH reserves the right to use the winning entries in its Tobacco-Free Youth Campaign.
Exhibition & Education Programs Department
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Complex
Tel. (02) 523-7855, 536-1566
Email: tobaccofreeyouth@gmail.com
