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Thursday, May 14, 2015

DTI Cebu invites jewelry designers to Creative ASEAN Jewelry Design Competition

  Amor Y. Saludar
CEBU, May 14 (PIA) --- The Department of Trade and  Industry (DTI) – Cebu is inviting all jewellery designers, professionals in the industry, students, craft persons, and jewels artists - both amateur and professionals - for a chance to represent the Philippines and join the Creative ASEAN Jewellery Design Competition 2015.


The Creative ASEAN Jewellery Design Competition this year, organized by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL), focuses on gems or materials used in modern fashion industry— for the Philippine participation.

The contest aims to raise awareness on the importance of intellectual property rights in designs, specifically in the jewellery industry.

All jewellery pieces must be submitted, actually made, executed and produced after February 15, 2015.

IPOPHIL noted that the contest will be composed of two phases: the Philippine National Selection Phase (semi-finals) and the ASEAN Regional Selection Phase (finals).

For the Philippine National Phase, the top five Philippine entries shall be chosen bya panel of judges.

From the five Philippine National Phase Semi-Finalists, the ASEAN Expert Regional Jury will select one entry to represent the Philippines and join the winners’ podium at the 56thBKK Gems and Jewellery Fair in Bangkok, Thailand on September 2015.

Interested participants must fill out a submission form together with other requirements on or before May 20, 2015.

For competition rules and mechanics and/or clarifications, contact jennifer.laygo@ipophil.gov.ph or minda.delrio@ipophil.gov.ph or call (02) 238-6300.  (rmn/ays/PIA-7/DTI-Cebu Press Release)

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