3rd UP HARONG Quiz Wits Competition

Qualifications for participating schools

• Any team composed of a sophomore, junior or senior of a high school in Camarines Sur and Naga City
• Must adhere to the mechanics of the contest
• Must send the reply letter to
  
  Rolan Jon G. Bulao
  Molave Residence Hall
  University of the Philippines
  Diliman, Quezon City 1101
  not later than September 22, 2004
  
  
• Or must reply through acadfest@yahoo.com or 0918-9395379 not later than September 22, 2004

Mechanics of the Contest:

1. The contest is open to all secondary schools in the Province of Camarines Sur and the Cities of Naga and Iriga. Each school is allowed to field only one team of three members.
2. There shall be three rounds: EASY, AVERAGE, and DIFFICULT.
3. Each round shall be composed of fifteen (15) questions under the following categories: Science, Mathematics, Information and Communications Technology, Bicol History and Culture, Economics, Current Events, Philippine History and Culture, Arts and Humanities, Geography, Language (English/ Filipino), Sports and Leisure, and Pop Culture.
4. During the EASY ROUND, each question shall be read twice by the Quiz Master(s), after which the participating teams shall be given ten (10) seconds to answer the question. Math problems however shall be solved within twenty (20) seconds.
5. During the AVERAGE ROUND, each question shall be read twice by the Quiz Master(s), after which the participating teams shall be given fifteen (15) seconds to answer the question. Math problems however shall be solved within twenty (30) seconds.
6. During the DIFFICULT ROUND, each question shall be read twice by the Quiz Master(s), after which the participating teams shall be given twenty (20) seconds to answer the question. Math problems however shall be solved within sixty (60) seconds.
7. Answers shall be written on an illustration board which shall be provided by the organizers.
8. The last question for each round shall be allotted for the audience. Each school shall be given a piece of paper where its students can write the answer to the question. The school who gets the correct answer earns a corresponding point for its team.
9. Each correct answer in the EASY, AVERAGE, and DIFFICULT Rounds shall earn the team 10, 15, and 20 points, respectively.
10. UP Harong members shall assist and supervise the participating teams.
11. The highest scoring team shall be declared Champion of the competition. The second and third highest scoring teams shall be declared runners-up.
12. The winners will receive the following prizes:
    
    

    Champion: 1st Runner-Up: 2nd Runner-Up:

    PhP 2,000 + trophy + certificate of recognition PhP 1,000 + trophy + certificate of recognition PhP 500 + trophy + certificate of recognition

    
    

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