ADVOCACY FOR IP CREATION

• NATIONWIDE ESSAY WRITING CONTEST
• ON-THE-SPOT PAINTING CONTEST
•  POSTER MAKING CONTEST
• SEMINARS AND TRAININGS

NATIONWIDE ESSAY WRITING CONTEST

           On the first World IP Day, April 26, 2001, IPOPhil, with the support of the Intellectual Property Association of the Philippines (IPAP), the Intellectual Property Foundation (IPF), and the Filipino Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Inc. (FILSCAP), launched the Nationwide Essay Writing Contest with the theme "What Does Intellectual Property Mean To You In Your Daily Life?" The Contest aimed to increase the level of awareness on intellectual property rights among the Filipino youth. Cash prizes and plaques of appreciation were awarded to seven creative writers whose essays were deposited at the National Library which issued Certificates of Deposit and Registration. Aside from the 3 winning entries from the college/university level (tertiary), 4 more entries from the finalist list, making a total of 7 works, were officially endorsed by IPOPhil to the World Intellectual Property Organization in Geneva, Switzerland for the International Essay Writing Contest.

           In 2002, with the theme "What Does Intellectual Property Mean To Our National Development", the Contest, now on its second year, produced a total of seven winners (2 from the elementary level, 2 from the high school level and 3 from the tertiary level). This time the Contest's objective was to encourage the youth to regard themselves as potential IP creators and view creations from intellectual property as a tool for national development.

          Using the theme "Intellectual Property: Breaking Barriers, Creating Challenges and Opportunities", students from as far north as Cagayan in Region II and a far south as Sulo in Region XIII wrote and sent their essays to the IPOPhil to participate in the 3rd Nationwide Essay Writing Contest. 5 gifted and talented students were awarded their prizes and plaques in a ceremony on October 30, 2003.

          For the year 2004, the Contest aimed to impress among the Filipinos, especially the youth, the significance to economic development of creative, inventive, and innovative citizens. Thus, to celebrate creativity, IPO adopted the theme: "Creativity: the World's Natural Resource". It gathered a total of 378 essay entries from different regions of the country, where 1 from elementary level; 2 each from high school and college levels were given due recognition for their creative works.

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2002
"INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY IN NATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT"

1st Prize
Aldrin Vasquez
St. Benedict College, Muntinlupa City

2nd Prize
JoanaLiza R. Dungca
Quezon City Science High School

3rd Prize
Richardson Palacio
Caloocan City Science High School

3rd Prize
Mary Ann Ivorine Mariano
Blessed Trinity School, Las Piñas City

Consolation Prize
Victor Joel Ayson
Quezon City Science High School

Consolation Prize
Jesse John Terrenal
Caloocan City Science High School

2003
       "INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY:
BREAKING BARRIERS,
CREATING CHALLENGES AND
OPPORTUNITIES"

1st Prize
Margarett Mendoza
Roosevelt College, Marikina City

2nd Prize
Aya Cariza Ng
St. Theresa's College, Quezon City

3rd Prize
Isabel Christine Balagat
University of the Philippines
Integrated School

Consolation Prize
Dave Andrew Coronel
Caloocan City Science High School

Consolation Prize
Kristina de los Reyes
University of the Philippines
Integrated School

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2004
     "CREATIVITY: THE WORLD'S
NATURAL RESOURCE"

1st Prize
Precious Jewel R. Gamboa
Ramon Magsaysay High School Manila

2nd Prize
Jean Paul P. Cristobal
Manila Science High School

 

3rd Prize
Jeane Renee T. Nubla
Philippine Sun Yat Sen High School

Consolation Prize
Ma. Paulina F. Bullanday
City of Mandaluyong Science High School

Consolation Prize
Bernadette Mary Q. Umali
Ramon Magsaysay High School Manila

           The On-the-Spot Painting Contest served as another venue to encourage the youth to express their creativity and to inculcate in them their worth as IP creators and consider their works as contributions to national development. The Contest has already gained popular acceptance among the high school students since its launching in 2001.

 

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          Working even further to raise the awareness of the value of IP among the youth, in 2004, IPOPhil launched its first invitational poster-making contest. With the theme "Creativity: The World's Natural Resource", talented students from selected elementary schools, 7 to 12 years of age, participated in the contest.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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      SEMINARS AND TRAININGS

           Dissemination of intellectual property has always been one of IPOPhil's priority projects. Seminars are conducted not only in Metro Manila but also in the different regions of the country. To supplement its resources, the IPOPhil networks with other government agencies and private organizations in its information dissemination activities. It also sends competent personnel from its pool of as resource speaker in IP related seminars in schools.

          With the implementation of Republic Act 8293, and with the promulgation of the Implementing Rules and Regulations, the Intellectual Property Office pursued a more vigorous information dissemination campaign strategy. Seminar/Workshops on the IP Code were conducted in key cities and towns in the regions.

          Aside from the Seminar/Workshop on the IP Code, the IPO regularly conducts seminars on basic intellectual property and specialized seminars like patent search and documentation, patent-granting procedures, licensing among others.

          The Office also maintains its good relations with foreign partners like the World Intellectual Property Office, European Patent Office, Japan Patent Office, Japan International Cooperation Agency, which continue to support its information dissemination activities and enhance the level of awareness of Filipinos on international issues and concerns.

Regional

Region I - Laoag City, San Fernando La Union, Dagupan City

Region II - Ilagan, Isabela, Tuguegarao City, Bayombong,Nueva Vizcaya

Region III - Cabanatuan City, Olongapo City, Angeles City

NCR - Manila, Pasig City, Makati City

Region IV - Lucena City, Calamba, Laguna, Puerto Princesa San Jose Occidental Mindoro

Region V - Naga City, Legazpi City, Iriga City

Region VI - Roxas City, Iloilo City, Kalibo Aklan, Bacolod City

Region VII - Cebu City, Dumaguete City, Tagbilaran City

Region VIII - Tacloban City, Ormoc City, Catbalogan, Eastern Samar

Region IX - Zamboanga City, Dipolog City

Region X - Cagayan de Oro CityRegion XI - Gen. Santos City, Koronadal City, Davao City

Region XII - Iligan City

CAR - Baguio CityBangued, Abra

CARAGA - Surigao City

Academe

45

Polytechnic University of the Philippines
University of Sto. Tomas
Mapua Institute of Technology
University of the Philippines
De la Salle University
Colllege of St. Benilde
Jose Rizal University
Far Eastern Universitty, Don Bosco Technical Institute
University of the East

Government Agencies

Private organizations

75

Business Software Alliance (BSA), IRRI, Various IP Associations, COMPACT, FFCCIII (Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry International Rice Research Institute),  Filipino Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (FILSCAP), Advertising Suppliers Association of the Philippines, Philexport

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