COS It's All PLAY To Unfold This sat. by: James U. Sy Jr.

The COS It’s All PLAY: The First Encounter will be presented by the SAS Inc. this coming July 28, 2012, Sunday, 4:00PM, at the Terra Dolce Mall, Corner Hilado Ext., 13th St., Bacolod City. The competition will have two categories: youngsters (below 18 years old) and adults (18 years old and above). Contestants for the youngsters category must have their parents' and/or legal guardians' consent. The adults category is further subdivided into individuals and groups. Group cosplayers are required to have a minimum of 4 members and must not exceed 8 members. Cosplayers will be given 1 minute for individuals and 3 minutes for groups exposure to give their best in portraying their chosen character. Criteria for judging are as follows: craftsmanship (40%), accuracy of costumes (30%), stage portrayal (20%), and audience impact (10%). Prizes for the Youngsters category are P 2,500 (grand prize), P 1,500 (1st runner up), and P 1,000 (2nd runner up). For adults category - individual, P 5,000 (grand prize), P 3,000 (1st runner up), and P 1,000 (2nd runner up) and group, P 2,000. A special award, The People's Choice Award (Facebook Like Contest), will also be given (P2,000). Gift certificates will also be given away. Last July 22, 2012, a pictorial was held by SAS Inc. with Negros Daily Bulletin (NDB) sports writer James U. Sy Jr. for registered contestants. Cosplayers who attended include Geanne Blanco (Neru Akita from Vocaloid), 15, of La Consolacion College (LCC)- Bacolod, Earl John Buncio (Naruto), 7, of Josebio Lopez Gonzaga Memorial School (Sagay), Ellyza Julia Diane Buncio, 6, of Josebio L. Gonzaga Memorial School, Jelian Mae Canlas, 14, of Bata National High School, Marvin V. Donasco, 21, of Sagay City (Death the Kid), Cheska Gabriell P. Estores (Barbie Mariposa), 4, of San Enrique Seventh Day Adventist Elementary School, Jeson "Xelextine" Matrimonio, 21, of Victorias City, Camille Jade G. Proximo (Sailor Mars), 8, of Binalbagan Catholic College (BCC), and Angel Faith Yelo (Yuna The Gunner) of Josebio L. Gonzaga Memorial School.

COS It's All PLAY contestant Geanne Blanco (Neru Akita from Vocaloid), 15, of La Consolacion College (LCC)- Bacolod (James U. Sy Jr./CMAS Photo).

COS It's All PLAY contestant Geanne Blanco (Neru Akita from Vocaloid), 15, of La Consolacion College (LCC)- Bacolod doing a front kick (James U. Sy Jr./CMAS Photo).

COS It's All PLAY contestant Earl John Buncio (Naruto), 7, of Josebio Lopez Gonzaga Memorial School (James U. Sy Jr./CMAS Photo).

COS It's All PLAY contestant Ellyza Julia Diane Buncio, 6, of Josebio Lopez Gonzaga Memorial School (James U. Sy Jr./CMAS Photo).

COS It's All PLAY Jelian Mae Canlas, 14, of Bata National High School (James U. Sy Jr./CMAS Photo).

COS It's All PLAY contestant Marvin V. Donasco, 21, of Sagay City (Death the Kid) (James U. Sy Jr./CMAS Photo).

COS It's All PLAY contestant Cheska Gabriell P. Estores (Barbie Mariposa),4, San Enrique Seventh Day Adventist Elementary School (James U. Sy Jr./CMAS Photo).

COS It's All PLAY contestant Cheska Gabriell P. Estores (Barbie Mariposa),4, San Enrique Seventh Day Adventist Elementary School with giant chess pieces (James U. Sy Jr./CMAS Photo).

COS It's All PLAY contestant Jeson "Xelextine" Matrimonio, 21, of Victorias City (James U. Sy Jr./CMAS Photo).

COS It's All PLAY contestant Camille Jade G. Proximo (Sailor Mars), 8, of Binalbagan catholic College (BCC) (James U. Sy Jr./CMAS Photo).

COS It's All PLAY contestant Angel Faith Yelo (Yuna The Gunner) of Josebio L. Gonzaga Memorial School (James U. Sy Jr./CMAS Photo).

Cosplayers who attended the COS It's All PLAY pictorial last July 22, 2012 at the Terra Dolce Mall (James U. Sy Jr./CMAS Photo).

Angel Faith Yelo (Yuna The Gunner) and Marvin V. Donasco (Death the Kid) (James U. Sy Jr./CMAS Photo).

Cheska Gabriell P. Estores (Barbie Mariposa), Ritchie Vargas of SAS Inc., and Camille Jade G. Proximo (Sailor Mars) (James U. Sy Jr./CMAS Photo).

COS It's All PLAY contestant Geanne Blanco (Neru Akita from Vocaloid) with Negros Daily Bulletin (NDB) writer James U. Sy Jr. (CMAS Photo).

Angel Faith Yelo (Yuna The Gunner) with Negros Daily Bulletin (NDB) writer James U. Sy Jr. (CMAS Photo).

COS It's All PLAY contestant Camille Jade G. Proximo (Sailor Mars) with Negros Daily Bulletin (NDB) writer James U. Sy Jr. (CMAS Photo).

COS It's All PLAY contestant Cheska Gabriell P. Estores (Barbie Mariposa) with Negros Daily Bulletin (NDB) writer James U. Sy Jr. (CMAS Photo).

Jelian Mae Canlas with Negros Daily Bulletin (NDB) writer James U. Sy Jr. (CMAS Photo).