Philippine Department of Tourism - Judging Prizes and Other Provisions

PHILIPPINE KULINARYA THROWDOWN

A Show of Talents and Creativity in Filipino Cuisine

JUDGING

Panel of Judges

a) A Panel of Judges will be selected to judge the entries in the Semi-Final and Final Rounds. Semi-Final Round may have 5-7 judges while the Final Round may have 5-10 judges. A combination of Filipino and non-Filipino judges will be selected.

b) The entries will be judged according to the following:

     Taste                                                35%
     Creativity                                         30%
     Presentation                                    25%
     Food Preparation Techniques     10%

c) The grand winner in each category will be announced at the closing ceremony to be held at City View, 4^th Floor, Metreon (tentative) from 5 to 6pm on the same day.

PRIZES

The grand winner in the Final Round in each category shall win a round trip ticket to the Philippines (San Francisco-Manila-San Francisco) and a tour to selected Philippine Kulinarya destinations and other prizes to be determined by the Philippine Department of Tourism. Other contestants will be given consolation prizes like gift certificates or food baskets.

OTHER PROVISIONS

1. The organizers may use the ingredients and dishes submitted by contestants for its promotional program. Likewise, the photographs and videos submitted for the Semi-Final Round and those taken during the Final Round of the competition are properties of organizers, and may also be for promotional purposes.

2. The contestants shall be requested to sign forms that are required by the organizers.