13/10/2025
For Immediate Release
DILG-DepEd Region IV-A Launches Anti-Drug Contests for High Schoolers
CALAMBA, Laguna — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Region IV-A, in partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd) Region IV-A, has called on junior and senior high school students across CALABARZON to participate in a Digital Poster Making Contest and a Short Film Making Contest as part of the Youths' Choice: Drug-free Life Engagement Program.
The contests aim to celebrate Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Week—traditionally observed in the third week of November in the Philippines—by engaging youth in the campaign for a drug-free life. The program is held under the banner of and .
Contest Details
Both contests are open to all junior and senior high school students from public and private schools in Region IV-A (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon).
Digital Poster Making Contest
* Theme: "Youth's Choice: A Drug-Free Life."
* Format: Digital Poster, JPEG or PNG, portrait or landscape, 8.5" \times 11" (minimum resolution 2550 \times 3300 pixels).
* Prizes:
* 1st place: 10,000 pesos
* 2nd place: 7,000 pesos
* 3rd place: 5,000 pesos
* People's Choice Award: 3,000 pesos
Short Film Making Contest
* Theme: "Youth's Choice: A Drug-Free Life."
* Length: 5 to 10 minutes.
* Format: MP4, landscape orientation, resolution 1920 \times 1080 pixels.
* Prizes:
* 1st place: 20,000 pesos
* 2nd place: 15,000 pesos
* 3rd place: 10,000 pesos
* Consolation Prize: 3,000 pesos each (up to 7 winners, totaling 21,000 pesos)
Key Deadlines and Submission
The deadline for submission for both the Digital Poster Making Contest and the Short Film Making Contest is Oct. 29, 2025.
Participants must accomplish an entry form and upload their entries using the provided official links:
* Digital Poster: \text{[tinyurl.com/YC-digitalpostercontest](https://tinyurl.com/YC-digitalpostercontest)}
* Short Film: \text{[tinyurl.com/YC-film-making-contest](https://tinyurl.com/YC-film-making-contest)}
The DILG and DepEd stressed that the decision of the judges in both competitions will be final and irrevocable. The initiative seeks to utilize the creativity of the region's youth to amplify the anti-drug advocacy.
For mechanics and guidelines, participants are directed to the contest-specific links:
* Digital Poster Mechanics: \text{[https://tinyurl.com/YouthsChoice-DPMC-2025](https://tinyurl.com/YouthsChoice-DPMC-2025)}
* Short Film Mechanics: \text{[https://tinyurl.com/YouthsChoice-FMC-2025](https://tinyurl.com/YouthsChoice-FMC-2025)}