HOBBIWORX, INC. and COSPLAY.PH in cooperation with Midtown-Robinsons Place Manila are proud to present The 5th Philippine Cosplay Convention. 2012 PCC will be held on the 3rd of March at The Atrium of the Robinsons Midtown Mall, Malate, Manila (MAP).

An open category Individual Cosplay Competition and Group Cosplay Competition (for groups three to ten persons in size) will be held during the event.

Contestants must register online at COSPLAY.PH and confirm their slots in person on the competition day. Only the first one hundred and fifty individual cosplayers and the first ten groups will be allowed to compete.

All contestants must submit photo references (full-color print outs) of their costumes. Hard copies must be at least 3R and at most A4 in size. A full body illustration of the costume lifted from an official art book or illustration is strictly required.

Individual Awards

Best Male Cosplayer – Php 3,000 worth of Gift Certificates and Prizes
Best Female Cosplayer – Php 3,000 worth of Gift Certificates and Prizes
Best Child Cosplayer – Php 2,500 worth of Gift Certificates and Prizes
Best Robot/Mecha Cosplayer – Php 2,500 worth of Gift Certificates and Prizes
Best Historical Cosplayer – Php 2,500 worth of Gift Certificates and Prizes

Special Individual Awards

Best in Craftsmanship – Php 2,500 worth of Gift Certificates and Prizes
Best in Performance – Php 2,500 worth of Gift Certificates and Prizes

Group Awards

Best Group – Php 5,000 worth of Gift Certificates and Prizes

Aside from the Individual and Group events, PCC will also be presenting the winners of the Cosplay Costume of the Year awards for 2012. Nominees selected via Facebook votes will be vying for five separate categories, including: 1) Best Male; 2) Best Female; 3) Best Child; 4) Best Creature (Robot, Mecha, or Monster); and 5) Best Crossplay. You can still pick your favorites from the current nominees at Facebook.

For more information on PCC and all its events, visit the PCC microsite at PCC.COSPLAY.PH.