𝗟𝗼𝗴𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟱𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗶𝘄𝗶

The Municipality of Tiwi will celebrate its 250th Township Anniversary in 2026, with the theme: “𝟮𝟱𝟬 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗶𝘄𝗶: 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲, 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀”. This is a historical milestone, marking two and a half centuries of culture, resilience, and progress. To commemorate this significant moment, a visual symbol is needed – one that captures our rich heritage and aspirations. This Logo Making Contest, through the Municipal Tourism Culture and Arts Office (MTCAO), aims to create an enduring symbol while actively engaging our community and showcasing the exceptional talents of Tiwinhons. This logo will serve as the official emblem of our year-long celebration, unifying all events and materials under a single, powerful identity.
𝐀. 𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲

1. The Logo Making Contest is open to ALL BONAFIDE TIWINHONS ONLY.
2. No age limit. Minors must submit a scanned copy of a signed parental consent form (to be provided by the MTCAO) along with their entry.
   𝐁. 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬
3. The logo submitted can be a work of an individual or a group.
4. All submissions must be the original creation of the entrant(s). Designs must not include, be based on, or derived from any pre-existing designs, trademarks, or copyrighted images. Any duplication or plagiarism will mean disqualification of the contestant.
5. Entries that were created using Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications or software such as ChatGPT, Midjourney, Canvas, DreamStudio, NightCafe, Jasper Art, Artbreeder, StarryAI, Motor, Runway, Picsart, Pixray, DeepAI, and other similar programs shall be disqualified.
6. Entries that underwent a manual process in hand drawing, traditional painting, or printmaking that were migrated or scanned into digital format is not allowed.
7. An entry submission into this contest constitutes permission to use the winner’s name and information provided on the entry for publicity purposes, without further permission or compensation.
8. The Local Government Unit of Tiwi, thru the Municipal Tourism Culture and Arts Office, reserves the right to request for minor modifications from the winning designer(s) to ensure usability across all media. The designer will be consulted during this process.
9. A maximum of one (1) entry is required per individual contestant or group contestant.
10. All submissions must be done electronically via our email address tiwitourismoffice@gmail.com on or before the announced date of submission; together with the entrant’s information specifying the following:
    Subject: 𝟮𝟱𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗟𝗼𝗴𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 – 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗲 – 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗲 (𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀)
    Subject: 𝟮𝟱𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗟𝗼𝗴𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 – 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽’𝘀 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗲 (𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀)
    With inline message of entrant’s complete name or representative’s name if group, Complete Address, Contact Information/Email
    Attachments: (1) .png logo, (2) .jpeg logo in different backgrounds, the short description, and the scanned copy Parental Consent for minor participants
11. All submissions received by the announced deadline will be subject to a preliminary evaluation by the selection committee. A shortlist of thirty (30) entries will be selected to proceed. These shortlisted participants will be provided with committee feedback and granted the opportunity to submit a final, revised design.
12. The seal or logo making contest shall be judged according to the following criteria:
    𝟯𝟬% 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲
    𝟮𝟱% 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 & 𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆
    𝟮𝟬% 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁
    𝟭𝟱% 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
    𝟭𝟬% 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
    𝟭𝟬𝟬% 𝗧𝗢𝗧𝗔𝗟
13. Three (3) winners shall be declared as winners with the following prizes and benefits:
    𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗿 – 𝟯𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬.𝟬𝟬 + Certificate + Trophy + the Logo will be used on all print and online promotional materials
    𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗿 – 𝟮𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬.𝟬𝟬 + Certificate + Trophy
    𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗿 – 𝟭𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬.𝟬𝟬 + Certificate + Trophy
14. If any winner is proven to have violated any of the competition rules and guidelines, he/she will be required to forfeit the award and return the prize money, even if the determination was made after it shall have been awarded.
15. The decision of the selection committee is final and irrevocable.
    𝐂. 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬
16. The logo must be in color.
17. The logo may use any shape – circular, square, triangular, rectangular, or abstract designs.
18. The logo design must integrally incorporate the following required elements:
    3.A. Text: The explicit display of “𝟮𝟱𝟬 𝙔𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙨”.
    3.B. Unique Identifiers: Icons that distinctly communicates the three (3) official brandings of Tiwi – (1) 𝙋𝙞𝙡𝙜𝙧𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙏𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝘼𝙡𝙗𝙖𝙮; (2) 𝘾𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙘𝙨 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝘼𝙡𝙗𝙖𝙮; and (3) 𝙂𝙚𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙡 𝘽𝙞𝙧𝙩𝙝𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝘼𝙨𝙞𝙖;
19. The logo’s color scheme must incorporate a minimum of four (4) colors and must not exceed a maximum of seven (7) colors.
20. The logo’s resolution must be at least 300 dpi.
21. The logo must be adaptable for use on both print and electronic media.
22. The output must be free from any watermarks, electronic signature, initials, or name of the participant.
23. The raw file of the logo should be illustrated in A4 size using Adobe Photoshop/ Illustrator or any digital design tools.
24. The three (3) final winning designs must be submitted in a scalable vector format. For initial submission, also provide:
    a) JPEG: One (1) design on a black background and one (1) design on a white background
    b) PNG: One (1) design with a transparent background
    c) EPS format
25. The winning participants are required to submit a soft copy of the original editable/open file of the logo design.
26. A brief description of the design of not more than 500 words should accompany the design on a separate attachment. The description should elaborate the meaning or use of different design elements detailing the artworks/logo.
    𝐃. 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲
27. Every Contestant affirms that his/her submission is his/her own original work, has not been copied from others or from previous designs, including his/her own, and does not violate the intellectual property rights of any other person or entity.
28. The copyright and full ownership of the winning logo shall be transferred to the LGU Tiwi. By joining the contest, the winning Artist/Creator agrees to assign all rights to the LGU Tiwi, including the right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, and display the logo in any format or medium, without need of further permission or compensation.
    𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 will be on 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟬, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱.