The competition is open to all new Filipino comics artists. Those who are under eighteen years old are required to submit a consent form from their parents or guardians. Those who are joining should have never published a graphic novel or a short story. Furthermore, they should never have been paid for writing a graphic novel or a short story.
An artist can join as an individual or as a pair if the writer of the story is different from the artist or illustrator. Artists should stick to the following theme: Ilog Pasig: Balik Tanaw, Balik Sigla. The submitted comics should have never been published anywhere, including online.
The criteria in choosing the winner are as follows:
1. Relevance to the theme - 40%
2. Story - 30%
3. Quality of the art - 30%
How to submit your comics:
1. Download and completely fill up the official entry form.
2. Submit your comics online via email. Your email should contain the following: a copy of your valid ID, a short description of your comics, and a soft copy of your comics in PDF form.
3. You can also submit your entry via regular mail to: TAGA-ALOG Secretariat, PETA Theater Center, No. 5 Eymard Drive, New Manila, Quezon City. You need to put the following in a brown envelope: completed entry form, a copy of your valid ID, short description of your comics, a CD containing a PDF copy of your comics.
Note: The comics should be 10 pages long. It can be in the Filipino or English language or a combination of both (Taglish). For more information about the contest, please visit their Facebook page.