The Department of Trade and Industry, through Senator Imee Marcos, organizes the grandest battle of creativity through the Young Creatives Challenge (YC2). This aims to inspire, recognize, and showcase creative talents in the fields of Songwriting, Screenwriting, Playwriting, Graphic Novel, Animation, and Game Development
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CATEGORIES

Songwriting

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Screenwriting

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Playwriting

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Graphic Novel

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Animation

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Game Development

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MECHANICS

Eligibility. The competition is open to all natural-born Filipino citizens ages 18-35, whether amateur or professional, participating either as individuals or as a group. Employees, affiliates, and immediate family members of the organizing entity (DTI) up to 3rd degree by affinity or consanguinity are not eligible to participate.

Original Content. All submissions must be original works created by the participants. Plagiarism or any form of copyright infringement will result in immediate disqualification.

Theme. The competition theme is "open" and "free-subject," allowing participants to choose any topic or subject matter they wish to explore. This approach provides artists, writers, and creators with a wide canvas of creative possibilities, inclusivity, personal expression, flexibility of medium, and diversity. 

Copyright and Usage Rights.

Timeline.

See full briefer here.

PRIZES

Top 30 Semi-Finalists shall receive ₱30,000 per category.

50,000

6 Consolation Prizes
per category

₱100,000

3rd Runner Up
per category

300,000

2nd Runner Up
per category

500,000

1st Runner Up
per category

1 MILLION

Grand Winner
per category