TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Important: Please read these Terms and Conditions before participating in this Program. By participating, you agree to be bound by the Rules and represent that you satisfy all of the eligibility requirements below.
OFFICIAL RULES - NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO JOIN. OPEN ONLY TO ENTRANTS WHO ARE FILIPINOS OF LEGAL AGE ON THE DATE OF SUBMISSION OF THE ENTRY. ONLY THE AUDIO-VIDEO CONTENT PUBLICLY UPLOADED ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND SUBMITTED THROUGH THE SUBMISSION FORM, AS THE CASE MAY BE, WILL BE ACCEPTED AS ENTRIES. BY PARTICIPATING, EACH PARTICIPANT UNCONDITIONALLY ACCEPTS AND AGREES TO COMPLY WITH AND ABIDE BY THE RULES LOCATED IN THE SUBMISSION FORM AND THE DECISIONS OF ABS CBN (“ABS CBN”) WHICH SHALL BE FINAL AND BINDING IN ALL RESPECTS.
- Description of Game: Sparks Camp, a made for YouTube original, is a Queer Dating Reality Show of ABS CBN STUDIOS. Sparks Camp will feature the journeys of Campers (Participants) as they try to find their “spark” and build genuine connections through a series of games and challenges while confined inside the camp. (The "Game").
- Eligibility and Agreement to Rules: By participating, the participants understand and agree to be fully and unconditionally bound by the Rules, the Release and Participant Agreement, and any other agreement or release in connection with the Game, the terms of which are all hereby deemed repeated and included as part of the Game Terms and Conditions (the “Terms and Conditions'').
- How to Enter:
Audition Process:
- Interested participants must fill out the online audition form and upload their audition video through https://forms.abs-cbn.com/sparkscampcall. Applicants should provide personal information that include full name, city Location, age, and contact numbers only. Audition videos will be screened, and shortlisted applicants will undergo interview/s. Applicants who will pass the screenings will be considered official participants.
- The show is open to all who meet the following qualification requirements:
- Male
- Aged 18 years old and above
- Queer Filipino citizen and or with Filipino lineage and understands Filipino
- Living in the PH or abroad but willing to travel to Metro Manila if selected
- Of any nationality, as long as you have a valid permit to work in the Philippines
- Has stable internet connection
Additionally, an individual may nominate someone they believe should join Sparks Camp. The nominator must create an audition video featuring the nominated person, who must meet the same requirements listed above. If a nominated entry is shortlisted, the nominator must provide their own personal details in the online audition form. The production team will then contact the nominator to help secure the nominee's contact details. Once the production team obtains the nominee’s information, a consent form will be sent for the nominee to sign.
8-10 Participants will be chosen to be Campers for Sparks Camp at the beginning of the show.
- Mechanics:
The chosen participants will be contacted via email by Sparks Camp production team to discuss further the terms of show.
For the entire season, Campers will play games and challenges with other Campers. Campers will get to chance to give sparks and receive sparks, helping them build relationships with fellow Campers. At the end of the season, Campers who receive mutual sparks are declared ‘winners’ of the show.
ABS CBN reserves the right to introduce additional mechanics for succeeding episodes at any point.
Sparks Camp participants are subject to verification. All participants will be required to verify their eligibility including completing a Release and Participant’s Agreement, which shall be accomplished, signed, and returned upon selection to become participants of the show. The Participant understands that non-execution of the Audition Form, the Release and Participant’s Agreement, and the Terms and Conditions, as well as any and all other agreement or release in connection with the Competition shall be a ground for disqualification at the sole discretion of ABS CBN.
The Participant hereby makes all representations, warranties, disclosures, covenants, and agreements described in the Terms and Conditions, the Audition Form, the Release and Participant’s Agreement, and/or any other agreement or release in connection with the Competition. The Participant fully understands that any disclosure, representation, or warranty, if found to be false or inaccurate, or if the Participant breaches any covenant or agreement made in this agreement or any other agreement or release in connection with the Competition, shall be a ground for ABS CBN to disqualify or remove the Participant from the Competition
Additional terms and conditions apply to the Winner’s Prize and/or the Finalist's participation. No prize substitution shall be permitted except at ABS CBN sole discretion. ANY AND ALL PRIZE-RELATED EXPENSES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY AND ALL TAXES, SHALL BE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE WINNERS. The Winner and the Finalists may be required to complete a tax form and may be required to furnish his social security number for the sole purpose of the preparation of any tax form that may be required by law.
- Warranties: In addition to the warranties described above and those made by the Participant in the Release and Participant’s Agreement, and in any and all other agreement or release in connection with the Game:
- The Participant understands and agrees that ABS CBN do not support nor endorse any audio-video content may it be song covers, dance challenges, impersonation, skits, and/or any other video submitted by the Participant at any stage of the Competition and such any audio-video content may it be song covers, dance challenges, impersonation, skits, and/or any other video do not necessarily reflect the opinion or policies of ABS CBN, nor of their employees, directors, shareholders, officers, agents, or representatives.
- The Participant represents, confirms and warrants that he has secured the necessary consent of and authorization from any and all of the other performers or persons appearing or involved in any audio-video content may it be song covers, dance challenges, impersonation, skits, and/or any other video to be uploaded in the Sparks Camp submission form or through other means, in connection with their appearance, performance and involvement therein, the recording, posting, submission, exhibition, airing, broadcast, display, pre-production, adaptation, modification, translation, publication, distribution and use of their performances, names, images and likeness for the Competition, and for and any and all programs, channels and platforms now existing or hereafter developed, of ABS CBN, its parent, subsidiaries and affiliates, worldwide and in perpetuity.
- The submission of any audio-video content may it be song covers, dance challenges, impersonation, skits, and/or any other video, in whole or in part, does not establish or create by any express or implied relationship between ABS CBN, or their respective subsidiaries and affiliates and the Participant including but not limited to any relationship of principal and agent.
- ABS CBN will not return any audio-video content may it be song covers, dance challenges, impersonation, skits, and/or any other video to the Participant. Upon submission, any audio-video content may it be song covers, dance challenges, impersonation, skits, and/or any other video will become the property of ABS CBN (subject to rights reserved by ABS CBN and may in its sole discretion be discarded without notice to the Participant or to anyone. ABS CBN, and its subsidiaries and affiliates shall not be liable in any way if any Entry or a part of it is lost, misplaced, stolen, or destroyed.
- The foregoing Terms and Conditions shall apply to any person/entity who makes any submission in relation to the Competition even if said submission does not qualify as an Entry.
- Consent to Participate: The Participant understands that ABS CBN have the discretion to include segments within the Competition which may or may not be sponsored by third party advertisers and entities (the “Segments”). In connection with sponsored Segments, the Participant will handle, use, mention, plug, appear beside, or otherwise promote and endorse the name, logo and tagline of the sponsor, its product, service, or business. The Participant agrees that he will not do any act or make any statement which would be disparaging, derogatory or otherwise harm or prejudice the sponsor, its product or service. The Participant hereby warrants and represents that he is free to participate in such sponsored segments, that there are no legal, contractual, or other restrictions against his participation or appearance in such sponsored segments, and that he will hold ABS CBN free and harmless from any claim or demand made by any person or party arising from a breach of the foregoing representation. Except as specified in the foregoing, the Participant shall not mention or plug any other commercial product, service, venture, or thing on the Competition, including the name of his or her employer. The Participant warrants that he is not, and that no one is acting on or his behalf, giving or receiving, nor is he or anyone acting on his behalf given or received, any monies or other valuable consideration (including a division of any prizes) in connection with his appearance in the Competition, and the Participant has not authorized and will not authorize, and no one acting on his behalf has authorized or will authorize, anyone else to do so. The Participant agrees that if anyone tries to induce him or her to make any such product mention or placement or to do any such act or accept any such money or consideration, he shall immediately notify ABS CBN.
- Terms & Conditions: ABS CBN has the right, in its sole discretion, to maintain the integrity of the Competition. ABS CBN may, in its sole discretion, update these Terms and Conditions as the need arises in furtherance of the Competition. Any attempt by the Participant (or any person) to deliberately damage any website or undermine the legitimate operation of the Competition may be a violation of criminal and civil laws. Should such an attempt be made, ABS CBN reserves the right to seek damages to the fullest extent permitted by law.
- Disputes: The Courts of Quezon City, Philippines shall have sole jurisdiction in relation to the terms and conditions of this Agreement which shall be interpreted according to the laws of the Philippines.
- Separability Clause: If any provision of the Terms and Conditions is found to be invalid or unenforceable, then that specific provision shall be of no force and effect and shall be severed, but the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. No waiver of any provision of the Terms and Conditions will be effective or enforceable unless recorded in writing signed by the party waiving such right or requirement. Such a waiver shall not waive or affect any other portion of the Terms and Conditions.
- Privacy Policy: Information submitted with an entry is subject to the Privacy Policy of the Game Page.
- General: The Rules cannot be modified or amended in any way except in a written document issued in accordance with law by a duly authorized representative of ABS CBN.
