DATU LUBAY TOY-MAKING CONTEST 2011

Rationale

As kids, toys not only amused us but taught us to be more human, inquisitive, creative, and explorative. In this age, there is no want for toys. Cheap plastic toys are a surplus. The better ones are very expensive, of course, that children hardly play with them. Today's generation do not ask for toys, but gadgets, mostly digital and electronic. Yesterday's toys varied from wood, cloth, tin cans, leaves, etc. Most of all, they were hand-made. Now, we call them folktoys, maybe crude and simple, but nevertheless fill the need for children to be more inventive and imaginative. Datu Lubay Toy-making Contest is an attempt to bring back the joy of toy-making, encourage imagination and creative play, as well as promote the use of organic materials, creative reuse and recycling. We wish it to be an annual event, on Christmas time, when toys bring the sparkle in every child and child-at-heart's eyes.

Mechanics:

1. The contest is open to all; entry may be individual or group.

2. Toys may fall within any of the following types: dolls, puppets, cars, mechanical toys, display toys; toy guns, weapons and other similar toys suggesting violence are not acceptable.

3. Toys must be hand-made, using locally available materials.

4. Each entry must be submitted with the following information:

a. Name/s of maker /makers

b. Address and Contact number

c. Materials used

d. Estimated cost to produce one unit

5. All entries must be submitted at Datu Lubay Center on or before December 15, 2011.

6. All entries shall be exhibited by Datu Lubay Center.

7. The Jury shall select the following winners and award prizes for:

a. Datu Lubay’s Choice 2,000.00 + certificate

b. Best Doll/Puppet 1,500.00 + certificate

c. Best Mechanical Toy 1,500.00 + certificate

d. Best Toy Using Recyclable Materials 1,500.00 + certificate

8. Criteria for selection of winners shall be (each criterion shall be rated 1-10):

a. Playable (Mahimo nga sipalan)

b. Replicable (Sarang himoon liwan)

c. Amusing and interesting (Makalingaw)

d. Affordable (Bukut mahal ang paghimo)

e. Sturdy (Mapag-un)

9. The Jury shall have the prerogative to declare NO WINNER, should entries fail to meet the criteria.

10. Winning entries shall become the property of Datu Lubay Center, to be part of its toys museum.

11. Winners shall be announced on December 23, 2011. Participants shall be notified by text or call.