PDA Festive Float Parade 2014 - Guidelines

Dr. BENILDA AMBIDA (0917.327.4455) – FLOAT PARADE CHAIRMAN
Dr. JONATHAN VITERBO (0917.621.6251) – 11TH NDHM CHAIRMAN
OFFICIAL E-MAIL ADDRESS: NDHM11th@yahoo.com
“Kasiyahang Pinoy Talaga, Ipaparada!”
11th National Dental Health Month
Dentistry at its Best Festive Float Parade
GENERAL GUIDELINES:
1. This is open to all dental chapter/affiliate society, but, is entitled for one entry only and
one vehicle only. No entry fee is required.
2. Specific materials (i.e., product packaging, labels, and containers) will be required in
coming up with the float entry upon finalization of corporate sponsorship. The float
entry should represent the cultural highlights and/or famous festivity celebrated in your
local community.
3. No specific requirement regarding the vertical and horizontal dimensions of the float to
be used is to be implemented, granted that the stability of the float and the strength and
integrity of the materials used will not compromise the safety of the event.
4. Official Entry Form should be completely filled out and should be passed starting
December 2014 until January 15, 2015.
5. A waiver was also provided, thus, shall be passed, too, along with the official entry form.
6. The float entry should be at the designated assembly area at Cuneta Astrodome not
later than 5:00 AM but can come as early as 1:00 AM. The order of entry appearing on
the parade will be based on the chapter registration for Alay-Parada.
7. Movement of parade will start at exactly 6:00AM at the north-bound lane, outer lane of
Roxas Blvd., in front of Cuneta Astrodome.
8. Judges, identified only by the committee during the movement of the parade, will be
positioned in strategic areas according to the route of the Alay-Parada followed by the
float parade.
9. Entries will be judged based on the following criteria:
CRITERIA PERCENTAGE
WEIGHT
Depiction of the Theme 35%
Creativity 25%
Concept and Presentation 25%
Over-all Impact 15%
Total 1 0 0 %
10. Prizes and special awards are as follows:
PLACE PRIZE
GRAND CHAMPION PHP 50,000.00 + TROPHY
FIRST RUNNER UP PHP 30,000.00 + TROPHY
SECOND RUNNER UP PHP 20,000.00 + TROPHY
11. Twenty consolation prizes amounting to P5, 000.00 each for non- winning entries is
allotted.
12. The board of judges’ decision is final and irrevocable.

REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION OF PARTICIPATION
1. Standardized entry form will be drafted and passed to all dental chapters and affiliate
societies. Please kindly find necessary attachment.
2. Complete guidelines will be distributed.
3. Deadline for submission of form will be on December 2014 until January 15, 2015.
4. Contact person to facilitate registration, passing and receiving of forms will be assigned.
5. Final count of entries must be reported.
6. Upon passing of registration form and confirmation of entry, final advisories must be
forwarded.
FLOAT REQUIREMENTS
 Upon reaching the final list of corporate sponsorships, materials to be used, as to the
packaging, labels and containers of the sponsor’s products will be used in coming up
with the design of the float entry.
 Strong reminder for the stability of the output and integrity of strength of the materials to
be used.
 Theme and basic concept – showcasing the cultural highlights and/or best festivity each
entry is representing as to the province or city they belong.
WAIVER (STRONGLY NEEDED)
 Agreement that waives PDA and its organizing committee in case of unwanted
incidences within the duration of the contest. Please kindly find necessary attachment.
FORWARDED SHORT DESCRIPTION OF ENTRY
 In one hundred words, the chapter should pass a brief yet comprehensive description of
the festivity their float displays.
COMMITTEE COMPOSITION
 Invitation and promotion
 Registration of entries
 Documentation
 Judge selection and criteria for judging
 Road management for event proper
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
 Working area designation in assembling the float entry is to be assigned, but, definitely
within or along the venue.
MATRIX OF IMPLEMENTATION
 Registration forms and guidelines will be distributed to all the presidents of dental
chapter and affiliates societies.
 Deadline for submission of entries will be defined.
 Final count of confirmed participants will be reported to the general committee.
 Another correspondence will be distributed regarding the finality of the matters,
especially, the flow of the program for the day. This includes time requirements for the
assembly and the point of origin and end point of the parade.

 Identified judges will be oriented of the
criteria to be used in judging the entries and will be designated
in posts where they can rate the entries.
 Tally sheets will be collected after the parade, then, it will be
submitted to the committee for tabulation and interpretation.
Eventually, announcing of winners follows.
 An aftermath committee will be created to operate from the last day of the program
counting to a week to entertain any possible inquiries (claiming of cash prizes or
undistributed plaques, plaques wrongly awarded).
OTHER MATTERS
 Trophies for awards are forwarded to the NDHM Awards Committee
 It was understood and agreed that special awards will be given based from the over-all
impact of both Alay-Parada delegation and float entry parading as one.
 The product labels, packaging and containers will be used according to the sponsorship
given by sponsors.
 In the absence of a festival notably celebrated by a city or province, one may maximize
the cultural highlight their city or province is known for; or both can be used as theme of
entry.
 One float entry in one vehicle is strongly advised.
 In case of changes and updates, a separate correspondence will be initiated in various
medium; text messages, phone calls, e-mails.

Kasiyahang Pinoy Talaga, Ipaparada!”
OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM
CHAPTER/AFFILIATE
REPRESENTED:
CHAPTER/AFFILIATE
PRESIDENT:
PROVINCE/CITY
REPRESENTED:
FESTIVAL REPRESENTED:
CULUTRAL HIGHLIGHTS
PROVINCE / CITY IS WELL-KNOWN:
SHORT DESCRIPTION OF THE
ENTRY:
DATE OF SUBMISSION:

“Kasiyahang Pinoy Talaga, Ipaparada!”
WAIVER
This is to signify the intention of the
___________________________________
Dental Chapter/Affiliate Society
in joining the 11th National Dental Health Month
Dentistry at Its Best Festive Float parade;
that the dental chapter/affiliate being represented
waives the Philippine Dental Association – National Dental Health
Month Committee from any legal responsibility in case
if untoward incidences arise.
_____________________________
Chapter/Affiliate Society President
(Signature above Printed Name)

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