CAPTURE 2026: Christmas Through Your Lens
Show us where Christmas comes to life in your DMCI Homes community.
Whether it’s the clubhouse filled with holiday cheer, a garden glowing with lights, or a poolside gathering with loved ones, capture the spaces that bring you joy this season.
Get a chance to win ₱10,000 at DMCI Communities’ Year-End Party!
CONTEST MECHANICS:
1. ELIGIBILITY
-
Open to all DMCI Homes homeowners and residents.
-
DMCI Homes employees and their relatives within the second degree of consanguinity or affinity are not eligible to participate.
-
Each eligible participant may submit one (1) official entry only.
2. PHOTO REQUIREMENTS
-
File format: JPEG or PNG.
-
File size: At least 4 MB. Submit the original, high-resolution photo file.
-
Location: The photo must be taken within a DMCI Homes community.
-
Content: Reflect the Tropical Christmas theme through family gatherings, festive community scenes, or meaningful holiday moments.
3. HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY
-
Follow DMCI Communities on Facebook and Instagram: @dmcicommunitiesph
-
Post your photo on Facebook. Upload the photo to your Facebook account. Set the post to Public and include #DMCIHomesCapture2026 in the caption.
-
Prepare your written story. Tell us what inspired your photo, the moment it captures, and what makes it meaningful to you.
-
Complete the official submission form. Visit: https://forms.gle/DEbGYg1Yv9S1vWuz6.
-
Fill out the required details and submit your written story and the link to your public Facebook post. Your entry is considered submitted only after you complete the official submission form.
4. CONTEST SCHEDULE
|
Activity |
Date |
|
Deadline for Submission |
December 4, 2026 |
|
People’s Choice Award Online Voting* |
December 5-11, 2026 |
|
Announcement of Winners |
December 12, 2026, during DMCI Communities’ Year-End Party |
*Photo entries will be posted on the DMCI Communities Facebook Page for the People’s Choice Award online voting.
5. CRITERIA FOR JUDGING
|
Criterion |
Description |
Weight |
|
Creativity |
Originality in presenting the subject and interpreting the theme through composition, perspective, and visual storytelling |
35% |
|
Photographic Quality |
Overall visual appeal and technical execution, including lighting, focus, clarity, and composition |
35% |
|
Feel-Good and Inspirational Message |
Depth and authenticity of the written story in conveying the meaning behind the photo and its connection to the theme |
30% |
|
TOTAL |
|
100% |
6. CASH PRIZES
|
Award |
Prize |
|
Grand Winner |
₱10,000 |
|
1st Runner-up |
₱8,000 |
|
2nd Runner-up |
₱5,000 |
|
People’s Choice Award* |
₱2,000 |
|
Top 5 Finalists |
₱1,000 each |
*The People’s Choice Award will be given to the entry with the highest combined number of shares, Like reactions, Love reactions, and Wow reactions on its official contest photo post on the DMCI Communities Facebook Page during the voting period. Sad and Angry reactions will not be counted.
RIGHTS AND USAGE
-
DMCI Homes shall have the right to use and reuse, publish and republish the entries in whole or in part, individually or in conjunction with print matter, or in composite form, and in any medium, for editorial, commercial, promotion, and/or trade purposes.
-
Winners are subject for testimonial stories to be featured in DMCI Homes website and social media accounts.
For inquiries, email us at communities@dmcihomes.com.
