Ternocon 3

• Practicing Filipino designers or fashion design students are qualified to submit applications. Applicants must be Filipino Citizens residing in the Philippines, at least 20 years old or above by January 28, 2023.
• Fully accomplished application form, proof of citizenship [photo of any government issued ID with permanent address], 5 sketches/renderings of balintawak designs, (preferably colored with swatches) photos of at least 2 previous works [not necessarily a terno] must be submitted before 6:00pm of June 3, 2022 (Friday) at the Ad & Promo Department of Suyen Corporation (Bench Tower, BGC).
• Applicants must have officially registered and attended ALL Zoom Lectures concerning the Phil Dress on April 23-24, 2022). Guidelines will also be explained during these sessions.
• Contestants from previous editions of Ternocon (2018 and 2020) may re-apply; subject to all Ternocon III competition rules and the final decision of the Selection Committee.
• Applicants must then sign up for a time slot to an online or face-to-face interview to be conducted by the Ternocon III Selection Committee. During the interviews, applicants are required to show actual garments that they designed and/or executed.
• A selection committee from Bench, CCP, and the Mentors will deliberate on the applications and interview results on June 11, 2022. All applicants will be immediately notified via email of the selection results on June 12, 2022.
• Selected finalists are required to attend and complete the preparatory workshops and all mentoring sessions from June to November 2022, final preparations from Jan 25-27, 2023. and the show on Jan 28, 2023. Non-compliance will be grounds for elimination from the competition.

• Capacity to deliver/produce garments.
• Samples or folio of previous works; preferably realized garments.
• Designs for the balintawak (Choice of materials, Wearability, Clarity of vision, Cohesion of pieces, and use of the balintawak’s components).
• Ability to work with mentors.

1. Design and Aesthetics

• Participants are encouraged to be as original as possible. Designs which resemble previous works by other designers, will be removed from the competition and the organizers will require the concerned contestant to re-submit new designs.
• The Guidelines for the Aesthetics and the required terno sleeve proportions must be followed strictly. Non-conformity will be grounds for removal from the competition and culminating show.

2. Styling and Models

• The organizers will assign models. Participants may not choose models.
• Finalists agree to entrust all styling decisions of the models to a designated head stylist for the showcase. The stylist will have the final decision in terms of hair & make-up, footwear, and accessories.
• All finalists must attend all fittings with their corresponding models, work on the necessary alterations, attend dress rehearsals, and the show.

3. Submissions and other Relevant Documents for 12 Finalists

• Competition finalists are required to submit hard copies of their renderings of revised balintawak designs
  by August 1, 2022.
• Deadline for submission of finished balintawak garment at Bench is at 6:00PM on November 29, 2022.
• Competition finalists must sign a Letter-Agreement before July 4, 2022.
• The finalists are required to send monthly updates and photos of their balintawak in progress via to a designated Viber Group to ensure conformity to the timetable and aesthetic guidelines. All materials officially submitted to the organizers will be treated in confidence.

4. Schedule, Accommodations, and Assistants during Production Week

• All finalists are required to be in Manila with their completed entries on January 25-28, 2023. Each finalist is allowed one (1) assistant at his/her own expense (travel, food, lodging, etc.). All assistants are required to fill-out/submit registration forms and observe the competition rules and guidelines. The finalists will be held liable for any violations committed by their respective assistants.
• No other person other than the participants/finalists can share the hotel rooms designated and paid for by TERNOCON. Non-compliance will be grounds for immediate termination from the competition.

5. Prizes, Plaques and Citations

• Gold Php       75,000 net
  Silver Php      50,000 net
  Bronze Php    25,000 net
• All finalists will receive a Plaque of Recognition.
  All winners will be given citations and corresponding medals.

1. Participants

• All 12 finalists will be given a grant for materials only in the amount of Php15,000.00 each. All competition finalists are expected to shoulder the remaining materials and labor costs for the completion of their designs.
• The finalists may solicit support (financial, local/indigenous materials, logistical assistance, etc.) from local sponsors/donors/patrons subject to approval of the TERNOCON Administration. Letters of support for the solicitation can be prepared by the organizers upon request of the finalists.
• All 12 Finalists are encouraged to be present during the Press Launch in Manila in January 2023 (exact date to be finalized) as this will be their official introduction to the media. All travel and logistical expenses for this particular event will be to the account of the finalists.

2. The CCP Cultural Exchange Department (CED) will provide the participants with subsistence allowance to cover the minimal cost of their round travel to Manila, lodging and meals during the two lock-in sessions.

3. Bench/Suyen Corporation will cover the logistical expenses of the 12 Finalists during the actual competition in January 2023, cost of the prizes, token fees/gifts for the board of judges & resource persons and production expenses for the fashion and cultural showcase.

1. The organizers will provide the content and graphics of the official materials, which will be the only materials that will be allowed for publicity and promotions in print, radio, TV and the social media.

2. The organizers and the finalists cannot share photos of works with other finalists and the public. Everyone is refrained from posting materials connected with the competition on any form of social media from July 2022 to January 2023, unless authorized by the TERNOCON Administration.

1. Once selected, the competition finalists must authorize the CCP and Suyen Corporation and other officials and co-presenters, to use any material involving the entries for publicity purposes.

2. All winning entries automatically become property of TERNOCON.

1. A balintawak is the ‘country’ version of the terno, typically worn in town fiestas and pilgrimages to Antipolo. Its components include the following: a pair of terno sleeves, an alampay (kerchief), a tapis (strip of cloth wrapped around the waist), and a saya (skirt). Traditionally, the alampay and tapis match. Please see the attached period references.
2. Please see the attached sheet for the recommended size for the sleeves. All entries must conform to the size of these indicated proportions only.
3. Use of profanities and politically incorrect images are strictly prohibited.
4. Excessive body exposure is discouraged.