Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Negros Island Region
Schools Division of Negros Oriental
CAWITAN HIGH SCHOOL
Cawitan, Santa Catalina, Negros Oriental
Nutrition Month 2025
MECHANICS & CRITERIA FOR JUDGING
School Year 2025–2026
Theme: “Sa PPAN Sama-Sama sa Nutrisyong Sapat Para sa Lahat”
LARONG PINOY
Patintero
Mechanics
The game is open to all Grades 7 to 12 students and teachers of Cawitan
High School.
Team is composed of 5 students.
Only one team per grade level is allowed.
Contest will follow Single-elimination bracket. The bracket
will be posted.
Each round has a 2-minute time limit. If no team wins within
the time limit, the round is a draw.
Best of 3 rounds per match.
A team wins by tagging all opposing players or completing 3
successful runs without being tagged within the time limit.
Each round win is 1 point. Draws earn 0.5 points each.
A standard 5x5 meter grid will be used.
Standard Patintero rules apply.
The "Taya" (It) is determined by coin toss at the start of each
round.
Stepping on lines results in a warning. A second offense
results in a point deduction for the offending team.
Points are tallied after each round. The team with the most
points at the end of the three rounds wins the match.
If a match ends in a tie, a sudden-death round will be played.
Contest Administrator: Raymar L. Guiron