BEAR BRAND®

BATANG MATIBAY AWARDS 2023

Call for Nominations

The search for the Philippines’ Most Inspiring Schoolchildren

Presented by the country’s most trusted milk brand,
BEAR BRAND® Fortified Powdered Milk Drink,
in partnership with the Department of Education

A. ACTIVITY PERIOD School Year 2022-2023 (Sep 2022 – Jul 2023)

B. CRITERIA FOR JUDGING

1. A total of ten (10) BEAR BRAND® BATANG MATIBAY 2023 Awardees will be selected based
on the following criteria:

Criteria Percentage
Inspiring Tibay Story 75%
• A student who embodies tibay ng katawan, ng isipan at ng kalooban to
face adversities in life as he/she aims to reach for his/her dream: a
student who overcomes physical, mental, emotional and social
obstacles just to get to, and thrive in school every day.
• A student who is inspired to do something about his/her life and fully
understands the importance of resilience despite obstacles.
Curricular and Extra Curricular Achievement 25%
• With minimum of 85% general average
• Involvement in extracurricular projects: school and/or community
Total 100%

2. The Department of Education and Nestle Philippines, Inc. will do the deliberations for BEAR
BRAND® Batang Matibay 2023 Awards. All decisions related to the BEAR BRAND® BATANG
MATIBAY 2023 Awards are final and un-appealable.

C. PRIZES

1. BEAR BRAND® Batang Matibay 2023 Awardees and their respective elementary schools will
win the following prizes:

BEAR BRAND® • BEAR BRAND® Batang Matibay 2023 Plaque of

Batang Matibay 2023 Awardee Recognition
• Php 50,000 cash prize
• BEAR BRAND® Fortified Gift pack
• College scholarship grant, subject to Terms and
Conditions (see Appendix A)
Elementary School of the BEAR • BEAR BRAND® Batang Matibay 2023 Plaque of
BRAND® Batang Matibay 2023 Recognition
Awardees • (1) Laptop computer
• (1) TV Monitor
• BEAR BRAND® Fortified Gift pack

2. Prizes are not convertible to cash and are non-transferable.

D. WHO CAN BE NOMINATED?

1. BEAR BRAND® Batang Matibay 2023 Awards is open to all enrolled public elementary school
students from Grades 5 to 6 for the school year identified, of Filipino citizenship, and currently
residing in the Philippines.

2. Disqualifications:

Student nominee must not be related to any of the following:

• Teacher nominators within the 2nd degree of consanguinity or affinity .
• Any employee of Nestle Philippines, Inc, its affiliates, sponsors, advertising agencies, event
organizers, within 2nd degree of consanguinity or affinity, including adoptive relatives .
• Any employee of the Department of Education within the 2nd degree of consanguinity or
affinity

E. WHO CAN PLACE THE NOMINATIONS?

1. Faculty members in public elementary schools in the Philippines should complete the
nomination form by describing the Tibay story of the student and the reasons why the student
should be considered for the BEAR BRAND® Batang Matibay 2023 Awards.

2. A Minimum of three (3) members of the school, coming from the teaching personnel, or the
administrative heads should endorse the selected student.

F. HOW DO YOU NOMINATE?

1. Nominations will be open from March 1 – June 30, 2023.

2. Nomination requirements:
a. Fully accomplished BEAR BRAND® Batang Matibay 2023 Nomination Forms:
i. Nominators may get a copy of BEAR BRAND® Batang Matibay 2023
Nominations forms from the DepEd Division Offices.
ii. Minimum of three (3) teaching personnel, or the administrative heads must
sign the nomination form.
iii. Accomplished essay of the student nominee.
b. 2x2 ID Photo of student nominee.
c. Fully accomplished BEAR BRAND® Batang Matibay 2023 Consent, Release and
Waiver Form
i. Nominators may get a copy of the BEAR BRAND® Batang Matibay 2023
Parent’s Consent, Release and Waiver Forms from the DepEd Division Offices.
ii. The parent or legal guardian of the student nominee must sign the Consent,
Release and Waiver Form.
d. Photocopy of the student nominee’s report card or transcript of records for the current
school year 2022-2023.
e. Certificate of Good Moral Character of the student nominee.
f. Nominators must submit additional documents to support the nomination, such as
proof of involvement in extracurricular activities, leadership roles, or community
services and/or projects.
g. Organizers have the right to request for additional documentation to assist them in the
nomination screening.
3. Place all requirements in a long brown envelope with the student nominee’s name and school
name on the upper left corner.
 4. Submit the duly accomplished BEAR BRAND® Batang Matibay 2023 Nomination documents
on or before June 30, 2023, by means of mail or delivery to the respective DepEd Division
Offices.

G. PROGRAM SCHEDULE

Schedule Responsible Dates

Submission of BEAR BRAND® Open to all public elementary March 2023 – June
BATANG MATIBAY 2022 nominations schools nationwide 2023
Screening and deliberations for
BEAR BRAND® BATANG MATIBAY DepEd and Nestle Philippines, Inc. July 2023
2022 nominations
Announcement of the
DepEd, Nestle Philippines, Inc. and August – September
BEAR BRAND®
FDA 2023
BATANG MATIBAY 2022 Awardees
BEAR BRAND®
BATANG MATIBAY 2022 Awards September – October
Nestle Philippines, Inc
Ceremony 31, 2023
(Venue: TBC or in-person )

*Dates provided are merely estimates or projections and may be adjusted by no more than 30 calendar
days from the last day provided should circumstances require. In case of adjustment, stakeholders will
be advised accordingly.
 BEAR BRAND®
BATANG MATIBAY 2023 AWARDS:
Nomination Form

STUDENT NOMINEE: ________________________________________________________

SCHOOL: ________________________________________________________

NOMINATION CHECKLIST

 Fully accomplished BEAR BRAND® BATANG MATIBAY 2022 Nomination Form

 Fully accomplished BEAR BRAND® BATANG MATIBAY 2022 Consent, Release and Waiver Form

 Photocopy of the student nominee’s report card or transcript of records for the current school year
2021-2022

 Certificate of Good Moral Character of the student nominee

 Additional documents to support the nomination, such as proof of involvement in extracurricular

activities, leadership roles, or community service.

Place all requirements in a long brown envelope with the student nominee’s name and school name on the
upper left corner.
 BEAR BRAND®
BATANG MATIBAY 2023 AWARDS:
Nomination Form

INSTRUCTIONS: Please fill out the required information and answer the questions completely. You may use extra
sheets of paper if needed. Entries may either be typed or handwritten – for legibility, typed entries are preferred. For
handwritten entries, please make sure to use block letters (NOT cursive).

PANUNTUNAN: Punan ang mga kinakailangang inpormasyon at sagutan nang kumpleto ang mga katanungan.
Maaaring gumamit ng karagdagang papel kung kinakailangan. Maaaring i-type or isulat-kamay ang mga sagot – para
mas madaling basahin, mas maigi na i-type ang mga sagot. Para sa sulat-kamay na entries, gamitan lamang ng block
letters (HINDI cursive).

STUDENT NOMINEE

NAME: ____________________________________________

SEX: _____________________ AGE: ___________________

BIRTHDAY: ________________________________________

GRADE LEVEL: _____________________________________ 2X2 ID PHOTO OF

NOMINEE
HOME ADDRESS: ___________________________________

CONTACT NUMBER: _________________________________

FATHER: __________________________________________

MOTHER: _________________________________________

EXTRA-CURRICULAR INVOLVEMENT (SCHOOL/COMMUNITY)

LIST OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS LIST OF EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES IN

SCHOOL (Organization/Clubs, Programs, Sports,
Etc.)

1) ________________________________ 1) ________________________________
2) ________________________________ 2) ________________________________
3) ________________________________ 3) ________________________________
4) ________________________________ 4) ________________________________
5) ________________________________ 5) ________________________________

OTHERS: If applicable, please list down projects that were

initiated by the student within his/her school and/or community that made a positive impact.

Kung maaari, mag-lista ng mga proyektong pinangunahan ng estudyante sa kanyang paaralan o komunidad na may
mabuting epekto sa kapwa.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________.
 NOMINATORS

NAMES OF NOMINATORS: SCHOOL NAME AND ADDRESS:

(Minimum of 3 faculty members)
____________________________________
1. ____________________________________
____________________________________
2. ____________________________________ ____________________________________

3. ____________________________________ CONTACT NUMBER: ___________________

DEPED REGION: _________________________ EMAIL ADDRESS: _____________________

 FOR THE NOMINATORS

1. Please tell us about your personal account of how this student demonstrated grit/TIBAY to face
different obstacles in his/her life.
Maaaring mag-lahad ng iyong personal na karanasan kung paano naipamalas ng estudyante ang
kaniyang tibay para harapin ang mga hamon sa buhay.

2. What makes the story of this student a unique inspiration to his peers and community?
Paano nata-tanging inspirasyon ang kuwento ng estudyante sa kanyang kapwa at komunidad?
 We certify that the above information is true and correct.

____________________________________________
Name and Signature of Faculty Member
Designation:_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

____________________________________________
Name and Signature of Faculty Member
Designation:_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

____________________________________________
Name and Signature of Faculty Member
Designation:_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
 FOR THE STUDENT NOMINEE

1. Tell us about your dreams and aspirations. What are the challenges you face which may hinder in
achieving these? How do you overcome these challenges?
Ilahad mo ang iyong mga pangarap at aspirasyon sa buhay. Anu-ano ang mga kinakaharap mo na
maaaring maging hadlang sa pagkamit ng iyong pangarap? Paano mo nalalampasan ang mga
pagsubok na ito?

I, __________________(Name of Student), certify that the above information is true and correct.

______________________________________ ______________________________________
Name and Signature of Student Name and Signature of Guardian/Parent
 BEAR BRAND®
BATANG MATIBAY AWARDS:
CONSENT, RELEASE AND WAIVER FORM

PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE SIGNING: TO BE ACCOMPLISHED BY PARENTS / LEGAL GUARDIAN

OF THE NOMINEE

I, _______________________________________________, Filipino, of legal age, residing at

______________________________________________________, after having been duly sworn to in
accordance with law, hereby depose and state that:

1. I voluntarily, freely, and gratuitously agree to the use of ____________________________

Name of child/ward
image, and likeness for internal and external commercial advertisements and/or marketing
communications campaigns (“BEAR BRAND® BATANG MATIBAY AWARDS”) of Nestle
Philippines Inc. (“NPI”).

2. In consideration of my and/or my child/ward’s enjoyment and receipt of the benefits resulting

from my participation in the Activity, I voluntarily, freely and gratuitously agree to have my
and/or my child/ward’s photograph and/or video taken (hereinafter referred to as "Materials")
and agree to the use of my and/or my child/ward’s personal circumstances including but not
limited to my and/or my child/ward’s name, image, likeness and any matter which my child may
disclose as a participant in the Activity, for the development and use of the Materials by NPI
and/or its principals. For the avoidance of doubt, I understand that no compensation shall be
due to me for any use of the Materials hereunder.

3. NPI and/or its principals can use, exhibit or release the Materials and use any of the foregoing
details in the said Materials for the marketing communications campaign, advertising materials
and packaging of NPI and/or any NPI products, without limitation as to place, time, use and
medium of release, subject to the provisions under paragraph 8 below.

4. NPI and/or its principals shall not be liable for any unauthorized use, reproduction or
adaptations by third parties of the Materials or for any unauthorized posting, use, reproduction
or adaptation of the same in MMS messages, internet sites such as but not limited to Facebook
and other similar media and/or social networking sites. No fee shall be due me for such
unauthorized use.

5. NPI and/or its principals shall have the right to and ownership over the titles and interests in
and to the Materials. Accordingly, all the intellectual property created and derived from such
Materials shall be solely and exclusively owned by NPI and/or its principals, in perpetuity and
without limitation as to place, time, medium and use thereof.

6. I am not bound by any written agreement or contract to any person or entity who may restrain
me from signing this Consent, Release and Waiver.

7. I am giving permission to NPI and/or its principals to contact me using the contact details I have
provided for upcoming promotions and activities of Nestlé Philippines Inc.

8. I understand that personal information about my child/ward shall be supplied to the Organizer,
including his/her name, age/date of birth, contact details, photo, school, school division, region
and personal circumstances, shall be collected by the Organizer and NPI for purposes of
 running this Activity. By signing this waiver, I signify my understanding and consent to the
following:

a. I agree and understand that in the course of providing service/s to me or my Child/Ward,

NPI shall engage the services of, and/or interact with, other third parties, such as, but not
limited to its parent company, affiliated companies, or independent/non-affiliated third
parties and service providers, whether local or foreign (collectively referred to as
"Representatives").

b. NPI may obtain, collect, examine, process, and store copies of my and/or my child/ward’s
personal information, including sensitive personal information. Any information obtained
relative to the authority herein given shall be strictly confidential. The extent of the collection
and processing shall be necessary and incidental to the performance of the services
related to the Activity;

c. NPI may disclose such information to its Representatives to perform the services related
to the Activity, for any legitimate business purpose as NPI may deem appropriate, or to
communicate with me for any purpose;

d. I hereby warrant that we understand our rights and obligations pursuant to the Data Privacy
Act and its implementing rules and regulations. I understand that we retain the right to be
informed, to access, correction and object to the processing of personal information, as
well as the right to complain with the National Privacy Commission.

9. I confirm that my child/ward does not possess the disqualifications for the Batang Matibay
Awards.

10. I fully accept the terms and conditions above including the rules for the Batang Matibay Awards.

___________________________________
PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN
NAME AND SIGNATURE
 Appendix A – SCHOLARSHIP GRANT TERMS & CONDITIONS

1. Subject to the amount provided in the succeeding paragraph, the BEAR BRAND Batang Matibay
Scholarship Grant (the “Grant”) is intended to help pay for tuition fees and/or necessary
allowances for the Awardee’s college education.
2. The Awardee will be entitled to a maximum amount of P500,000 for his/her entire college
education. Scholarship funds not exceeding P125,000 will be disbursed to the Awardee on an
annual basis.
3. The Grant may be claimed within 2 years after the Awardee's graduation from Grade 12. Failure
to claim within period provided shall result in the forfeiture of the Scholarship Grant.
4. The Awardee must present to the designated representative from BEAR BRAND® Fortified Team
a copy of his/her Certificate of Scholarship Grant and proof of admission or reservation of slot in a
CHED-accredited institution, or government-owned university or college.
5. Scholarship funds after the first year of college will be disbursed upon submission of proof of
enrollment.
6. This Scholarship grant is non-transferrable.
 Appendix B – COLLATERALS

BEAR BRAND Batang Matibay Facebook Posts

We will post materials on Social Media to drive awareness for the nomination and actual day of the event

A. Call for Nomination

B. EVENT TEASER
 REGIONAL RAODSHOW – Batang Matibay Awards Ceremony, To be held in respective
schools/community of the awardee

A. AWARDING

B. PLAQUES AND CERTIFICATES

 LIVE PR EVENT – With post event plugs in TV, Radio and Digital

BEAR BRAND Batang Matibay Streamers

Given to the families of the children, their schools, and LGUs – samples from 2022 awardees below
 BEAR BRAND Batang Matibay Films
1 Batang Matibay Film (2022 Batang Matibay Film below)