PinoyCon is inviting all Cosplayers to join PinoyCon’s Pinoy Heritage and Retro Cosplay Competition at Pop Up Play Asia – PinoyCon 2024 on July 14, 2024 in One Ayala Mall, Makati.

Read the full mechanics and guidelines:

Competition Mechanics and Guidelines
Competition Proper : July 14, 2024 – 4:00pm

The cosplayer may cosplay any of the following :

Philippine Heroic Heritage and Retro Culture
Pinoy Comic Characters or Philippine Fantaserye Characters are not allowed

1. The costume should not constitute any provocative and scandalous costumes
2. Anyone aged 7 and above will be allowed to join this competition
3. There will only be 15-20 Solo cosplaying slots available.
4. Supporting Audio must also be submitted to the organisers during the
5. There will only be one winner who will be entitled to receive the Prize.
6. Solo Competitors will be given 30 seconds to 1 minute to showcase their costume and may include a skit as long as it will fit the time frame allotted.

EQUIPMENT AND PROPS: Equipment and props refer to anything inanimate used by cosplayers in relation to their character and performances. Equipment and props for the stage execution or performance are limited to those what the cosplayers were able to bring in the venue. Use of any movable objects from the venue is not allowed.

The use of Philippine Flag in creating an artistic rendition is allowed but PLEASE NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING PROHIBITIONS as stated in the Republic Act No. 8491 Section 34.

The organiser and staff will not help the cosplayers during the performance on stage. A stage staff will only guide the cosplayers in setting up their equipment or props on stage.

The cosplayer however may have an assistant help remove/transform props during the performance if needed. Please inform the registration staff if this will occur.

It is possible to scatter things onstage during the performance, however getting the stage dirty is prohibited. Anything that takes time to clean-up or clear-out is prohibited.

To avoid inconvenience, all participants must present or at least inform the organisers about their equipment and props (including prop weapons) upon registration in order to determine its qualification. The organiser reserves the right to allow or disapprove equipment and props that are deemed dangerous or inappropriate.

WEAPON PROPS:

Real or live weapons are prohibited. These include but are not limited to: swords, knives, poles, guns, sharpened edges and similar objects. Similar objects refer to anything that could cause damage or injury or be used as projectiles or anything that may pose danger to the people around.

Only prop guns that do not resemble real or actual live guns will be permitted. Guns must be plastic and can be clearly recognizable as a toy and must not have any projectiles in its chamber. Projectiles are not allowed and will be confiscated.

Prop weapons are all subjected for inspection by the registration staff.

Use of fire or smoke in any form is strictly prohibited. Other dangerous and destructive equipment and props are strictly prohibited. Pyrotechnics is totally and legally prohibited.

All participants and attendees must pay attention to the Guidelines, mechanics, category rules and official directions of the organisers. Any acts or omissions committed against them in any way will result in disqualification.

Requirements needed for submission for all Participants:

Music/audio file of skit in mp3 or wav format

Printed copy of Character Reference (3 copies for judges)

Note: Failure to submit any of the abovementioned requirements will render the registration void.

Register for FREE and read the full mechanics and guidelines here : https://forms.gle/kQjgvGCMoy37hdJs9.

Exciting prizes for the Grand Winner! A display of Filipino Fashion, Culture and History. This is in partnership with Anime Alliance Philippines.