RULES GOVERNING NOMINATIONS
1.
The nominations for all the awards are open to all Local Government Units only. The levels are the following; PROVINCE, CITIES, and MUNICIPALITIES. However, in some categories CITIES are categorized into HUCs and ICC/CC.
2.
For continuing programs and projects, a major portion of the activity should have
taken place during the coverage of January 2023 – December 2023.
3.
The nominee must sign the nomination form attesting to all facts contained therein, giving consent to the verification by the screening committee and judges, the subsequent publication of said facts, and indicating willingness to attend the awards ceremonies if selected.
4.
The bid book is the method by which documentary and supporting evidence of the project, program activity, or individual/group’s achievements are presented to the judges. Supporting materials may include photos, newspaper articles, brochures, etc. There should be no discrepancies between the information in the nomination forms and the bid-book. However, there will be a virtual bid book wherein LGUs shall input necessary data on the website.
5.
Entries of the LGUs should be uploaded in the ATOP Official website on or before
12 midnight of June 30, 2024. Entries should accomplish the 3000-word executive
summary for the entries followed by the necessary attachments and the LCE
endorsement. All electronic bid-books submitted will not be returned and will be
considered property of ATOP.
6.
The virtual bid book should be accompanied by a 3‐5minute audio-visual presentation specific for the award category. The LGUs general promotion presentation is not acceptable.
7.
Preliminary judging will commence on June 1, 2024 to July 15, 2024. After which the judges will decide on the Top 3 entries that will be moving on to the ATOP Pearl Awards Online defense which will start on July 15 to August 15, 2024. Final deliberation of the ATOP Ranking will be on August 31, 2024.
8.
In the preliminary round, the judges will use an average point system to determine the ranking. However, in the final round, a ranking system will be used to determine the placement, except for the category of BEST Tourism Oriented LGU. In this category, points from those categories won will be added to the total final points before determining the ranking.
9.
In case ONLY 1 will qualify for ANY awards in the final round, hence, no ranking will be made he / she /they will receive a CITATION certificate. However, the finalist shall still undergo final deliberations.
10.
Judges decision is Final and irrevocable.