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RCSSEd, Sentro Turismo turn over 10-yr sustainable tourism, strategic dev’t plan to Echague, Isabela LGU

Philippe Hernandez — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 05:20:45 +0000

The Research Center for Social Sciences and Education (RCSSEd) and the College of Tourism and Hospitality Management (CTHM) – UST Sentro Turismo officially turned over a 10-year Sustainable Tourism and Strategic Development Plan for Barangay San Miguel, Echague, Isabela on August 19, 2024 (Monday).

The plan aimed to assess the potential of Barangay San Miguel in Echague, Isabela, for sustainable community-based tourism in the new and next normal. It also determined the current situation of the barangay, specifically its community-based tourism industry development, analyzed different related issues, constraints, and opportunities of the barangay for community-based tourism industry development, assessed the perspectives and views of different stakeholders on the sustainability and development of the barangay’s tourism resources, assessed tourism development impacts, specifically on the barangay’s economic, socio-cultural, and environmental aspects, and developed a sustainable community-based tourism strategic development framework and sustainability indicators for Barangay San Miguel, Echague, Isabela.

UST, Echague, and NRCP officials pose for a souvenir photo (Credit: NRCP Facebook Page)

Lead researcher Jame Monren T. Mercado speaks to the attendees. (Credit: NRCP Facebook Page)

NRCP President Dr. Aimee Lynn Barrion-Dupo speaks before the audience. (Credit: NRCP Facebook Page)

The Office of Hon. Faustino “Inno” A. Dy V of the 6^th District of Isabela initiated the project and was supported by the Municipal Government of Echague, Isabela. The turnover activity was conducted at the Blessed Jane of Aza Lounge, Buenaventura Garcia Paredes, O.P. Building.

Mr. Louie Simbe, the Municipal Tourism, Culture, and Arts Officer of the Municipality, and Ms. Claire Santiago, the Political Affairs Assistant under the Office of Cong. Inno officially received the plan. Officials from the DOST NRCP also attended the event. It was headed by Dr. Aimee Lynn Barrion-Dupo (President) and Dr. Bernardo N. Sepeda (Executive Director). While RCSSEd was represented by its Director, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jeremaiah M. Opiniano.

#TeamKomunidad of the UST CTHM and Sentro Turismo spearheaded the project under the leadership of Asst. Prof. Jame Monren T. Mercado, MACHS, with the team members, Asst. Prof. Dr. Avi Ben P. Andalecio, Dr. Fhamela F. Sarmiento, Asst. Prof. Maria Concepcion A. Ang, Assistant Dean Assoc. Prof. Dr. Evangeline E. Timbang, and Dean Assoc. Prof. Dr. Atty. Gezzez Giezi G. Granado.

The plan was an output of the project entitled “Sustainable Community-based Tourism Potential and Development of Barangay San Miguel, Echague, Isabela in the New/Next Normal.” The project was also part of the 1^st batch of the Policy-funded Research Projects under the National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).

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#TeamKomunidad of RCSSEd, CTHM presents DOST NRCP Policy Research proposals

Philippe Hernandez — Tue, 20 Jun 2023 02:43:07 +0000

#TeamKomunidad, a project team composed of academic researchers from the Research Center for Social Sciences and Education (RCSSEd) – Tourism Studies RIG, College of Tourism and Hospitality Management (CTHM) and UST Sentro Turismo, presented their Policy Research entitled “Sustainable Community-based Tourism Potential and Development of Barangay San Miguel, Echague, Isabela in the New/Next Normal” on June 7, 2023 at the House of Representatives, Quezon City, as part of the National Research Council of the Philippines’s Research Forum and Agenda Setting for Policy Development.

The project aimed to assess the potential and development of the Barangay and its related stakeholders on sustainable community-based tourism. It was funded by the Department of Science and Technology – National Research Council of the Philippines (DOST NRCP) through the initiative of the House of Representatives Office of Hon. Faustino “Inno” A. Dy V of the 6^th District of Isabela.

During the Policy Forum, Congressman Inno Dy V, who is also the Chair of the House Committee on Bases Conversion, shared the significance of sustainable tourism development to uplift the way of life of the local community and their related stakeholders in the municipality and even through its district and nearby provinces. The plan will provide them with a strategic and evidence-based approach to mechanizing their programs and projects for tourism development and resource conservation.

After the research forum, Congressman Inno graced a ceremonial signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the ̽��ѡ and the Municipal Government of Echague, Isabela. The MOA signified the strong relationship between the two parties, specifically on implementing the DOST NRCP Policy Funded Research Project. LGU Echague was represented by Hon. Francis Faustino “Kiko” A. Dy (Municipal Mayor), Hon. Allan P. Tupong, MD (Municipal Vice Mayor), the Members of the Sanggunian Bayan, and Mr. Louie C. Simbe (Municipal Tourism, Culture and Arts Officer).

#TeamKomunidad is headed by Inst. Jame Monren T. Mercado, MACHS of RCSSEd, CTHM, and UST Sentro Turismo. He was joined by the project team members, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Atty. Gezzez Giezi G. Granado (Dean), Assoc. Prof. Dr. Evangeline E. Timbang (Assistant Dean), Asst. Prof. Maria Concepcion A. Ang, Dr. Avi Ben P. Andalecio, and Dr. Fhamela F. Sarmiento. They were assisted by Inst. Danilo P. Bustillos II (Department of Hospitality Management) and Ms. Andrea Nicole D. Hernandez (CTHM Alumna Batch 2019).

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Dean Granado wins best research presenter award, CTHM faculty present studies in Thailand conference

Philippe Hernandez — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 08:48:56 +0000

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Atty. Gezzez Giezi G. Granado, the Dean of the College of Tourism and Hospitality Management, won Best Research Presenter award at the 1^st International Tourism Educators Convention and Research Conference (ITECReC) held last November 28 to 30, 2022, at the Mandarin Hotel Bangkok, Thailand. It was organized by the Union of Filipino Tourism Educators, Inc. (UFTE).

Dean Granado presented the research entitled “The Value and Significance of Local Ordinances in Sustainable Community-based Tourism – The Case of Barangay San Miguel, Echague, Isabela, Philippines.” The study was co-authored by CTHM academic staff Mr. Jame Monren T. Mercado, Mr. Avi Ben P. Andalecio, Ms. Fhamela F. Sarmiento, Asst. Prof. Maria Concepcion A. Ang, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Evangeline E. Timbang. The research aims to understand how laws and ordinances contribute to Sustainable Tourism in Barangay San Miguel, Echague, Isabela.

Dean Granado receives the certificate as Best Research Presenter.

Mercado receives a certificate as research presenter.

Andalecio receives a certificate as a research presenter.

Dean Granado (fourth from left) joins the event organizers for a souvenir photo.

Aside from Granado, two academic staff were also presented their manuscripts during the research conference. They are the following:

Mr. Jame Monren T. Mercado, Mr. Avi Ben P. Andalecio, Ms. Fhamela F. Sarmiento, Asst. Prof. Maria Concepcion A. Ang, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Evangeline E. Timbang & Assoc. Prof. Dr. Atty. Gezzez Giezi G. Granado: “Explicating the Contributions of the Local Community on Sustainable Community-based Tourism – The Case of Barangay San Miguel, Echague, Isabela, Philippines”

Mr. Avi Ben P. Andalecio, Mr. Jame Monren T. Mercado, Ms. Fhamela F. Sarmiento, Asst. Prof. Maria Concepcion A. Ang, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Evangeline E. Timbang & Assoc. Prof. Dr. Atty. Gezzez Giezi G. Granado: “Behind the Community Lenses: Community-based Tourism Potentials of Barangay San Miguel, Echague, Isabela using the Extended Parameters of Sustainable Tourism Development”

The research presented was part of the approved project funded by the Department of Science and Technology – National Research Council of the Philippines (DOST NRCP) under the Policy Funded Research Award 2021 in cooperation with the Office of Hon. Faustino “Inno” A. Dy V of the 6^th District of the Province of Isabela and the Municipal Government of Echague, Isabela.

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Thomasian experts provide capacity-building in PARTH seminar-workshop on research collaboration, grants application

Philippe Hernandez — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 01:26:36 +0000

The ̽��ѡ College of Tourism and Hospitality Management partnered with the Philippine Association of Researchers for Tourism and Hospitality, Inc. (PARTH) for the implementation of a 3-day HyFlex Capacity Building Seminar-Workshop on Research Collaboration and Grants Application held on October 1, 15, and November 05, 022, at the Multi-function Room, Buenaventura Garcia-Paredes, O.P. Building. The program aims to capacitate PARTH Individual members to collaborate with other academic staff and researchers in the tourism and hospitality academe and industry sectors. The capacity building will discuss different facets of research collaboration projects and grant application, project management, logistical arrangement, financial management, and different cases on a national research grant and team collaboration.

The objectives of the HyFlex event are as follows:

To provide basic principles on research collaboration and grant application;
To discuss the dynamics of project management in research and development;
To determine significant aspects of research logistics and implementation;
To analyze the protocols and strategies for research financial management and sustainability;
To discover the experiences of research teams and collaborations from their previous research grant awards; and
To conceptualize a research proposal that can be submitted to potential research grant applications

Different internal and external resource persons were invited to share their insights and experiences on research collaboration and national grants application. They are:

Day 1 – October 01, 2022

Overview of Research Collaboration and Grants Application

Mr. Jame Monren T. Mercado (UST CTHM Research Coordinator and PARTH National Vice President)

Research Project Management

Mr. Allan Paul Romero-Tang (Miriam College Department of Leisure and Tourism Management Chairperson and PARTH National President)

Day 2 – October 15, 2022

Research Logistical Management

Dr. Marygrace A. Ac-ac (De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde Manila SHRIM Research Coordinator and PARTH National Assistant Secretary)

Research Financial Management

Dr. Lilibeth C. Aragon (Lyceum of the Philippines University Manila CITHM Dean and PARTH National Treasurer)

Day 3 – November 05, 2022

Department of Tourism Research Grant 2018

Mr. Jojo M. Villamin (Polytechnic University of the Philippines Manila and Member, PARTH Board of Directors), Asst. Prof. Maria Concepcion A. Ang (UST CTHM), Ms. Laila D. Malabanan (National University Dasmariñas) and Mr. Salvio L. Valenzuela (San Beda University)

National Commission for Culture and the Arts Research Award for an Individual Category 2019

Mr. Jame Monren T. Mercado and Mr. Avi Ben P. Andalecio (UST CTHM)

PARTH is a tourism and hospitality professional organization geared towards its advocacy of uplifting and developing research awareness and competencies of its members in the field. PARTH, formerly known as the Society of Academic Researchers for Tourism and Hospitality – Philippines or SOAR-THP, responded to the call of linking academic and industry researchers to foster collaboration and collegiality and share best practices, policies, and programs on research that would help the Philippine tourism and hospitality industries.

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Mercado, Andalecio of Tourism Management publish book on Philippine Pancit culinary heritage

Philippe Hernandez — Thu, 30 Jun 2022 07:49:24 +0000

Inst. Jame Monren T. Mercado, MACHS and Inst. Avi Ben P. Andalecio, MA, academic staff from the College of Tourism and Hospitality Management’s Department of Tourism Management, published books on culture and heritage under the Department of Foreign Affairs – Foreign Service Institute (DFA FSI) headed by Hon. Jose Maria A. Cariño (Director-General). Mercado and Andalecio published Pancit 101: Dishes of Luzon, a documentation of recipes of different Pancit dishes from Luzon Island, Philippines. The documentation is the output from the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) Research Award for an Individual Category last 2019. One hundred one Pancit dishes from eight (8) regions were included.

The book is also co-authored by Ms. Evelyn O. Katigbak, the Head of the Publishing Section of DFA FSI, and edited by Mdme. Priscila R. Confiado of the Philippine Ambassadors’ Ladies Association (PALA). The book was officially launched on June 2, 2022 (Thursday) at Bulwagang Apolinario Mabini, DFA Administrative Building. The ceremony was presided over by Hon. Loren B. Legarda, returning Senator of the Republic of the Philippines.

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CTHM academic staff, students bag research plums at nat’l conferences

Hans Malgapu — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 00:37:13 +0000

The ̽��ѡ College of Tourism and Hospitality Management (CTHM) presented one faculty research paper, three student research works from the Hospitality Management Department and one from the Tourism Management Department during the Philippine Association of Researchers for Tourism and Hospitality, Inc. (PARTH) 7^th Tourism and Hospitality Annual Research Convention (THARC) and 8^th Annual Tourism and Hospitality Student Research Conference (ATHSRC) on March 19 and 26, 2022, respectively.

CTHM Dean, Assoc. Prof. Gezzez Giezi G. Granado, DCL, served as one of the speakers who shared about the research and innovation culture, along with the best practices of the College of Tourism and Hospitality Management.

The faculty research presented was authored by Mr. Avi Ben P. Andalecio and Dr. Edwin S. Martin. The paper, “A Preliminary Study on Productivity Investments in Tourism Security of a Multi-Islands Province: Analytics Approach for Holiday Destination Holistic Strategy for Community-Based Tourism Model of Romblon, The Philippines,” was awarded Best Research Manuscript under the faculty and graduate student category.

The student research works presented were: “Popular Culture Tourism in South Korea and Japan: A Case Study on Their Influences on the Travel Motivation of Filipino Generation Zs” by Anne Bernadette Dominique A. Bravo, Denzyle B. Dumanew, Airalie C. Gagarin, Marc Jefferson C. Go, Marian B. Perez, Crischelle T. Rongavilla, and Danielle M. Ubaldo from the Tourism Department and co-authored by their Adviser, Asst. Prof. Maria Concepcion A. Ang. Under the Hospitality Management Department were papers by Jomar R. Alejandrino, Madeleen L. Alvarez, Stacey Kimberly T. Lee, Gwyneth Faith Y. Ty, Joana Marie C. Unica, and co-authored by their adviser Chef Ramona Oga O. Del Rosario-Ko titled “Dimensions of Online Laboratory Classes that Influence the Well-being of Culinary Entrepreneurship Students”; “Customer Perception and Purchase Intention on Alamid Coffee: A Marketing Analysis” by Bernardine Margaret A. Paulino, Rhaianne Rizza S. Peralta, Peter Uriel L. Pilar, Janiell Rose B. Regualos, Camille Patricia S. Villela, co-authored by their adviser Ms. Kathrine Camille A. Nagal; and “Travel Motivation of College Students in Metro Manila through Social Media Influencers’ Content” by Jerome Adrian A. Santos, Divina Andrea N. Aldave, Estefani Regine A. Ballelos, Jena Andrea P. Hayao, Hinano Q. Mizuno, Lea Grace S. So, Adrielle Kyle G. Tirado, co-authored by their adviser Mr. Karl R. Baroro.

After a double-blind review by experts in the field of tourism and hospitality, the faculty research paper, “A Preliminary Study on Productivity Investments in Tourism Security of a Multi-Islands Province: Analytics Approach for Holiday Destination Holistic Strategy for Community-Based Tourism Model of Romblon, The Philippines,” got the top spot among the 45 papers across the country. Meanwhile, “Customer Perception and Purchase Intention on Alamid Coffee: A Marketing Analysis” and “Popular Culture Tourism in South Korea and Japan: A Case Study on Their Influences on the Travel Motivation of Filipino Generation Zs” qualified for the Best Research Paper – Undergraduate Category and ranked Top three and five respectively among 62 papers across the country.

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Tourism mngt. students rank 5th in UNWTO’s global students league competition on rural development

Philippe Hernandez — Sat, 14 Aug 2021 13:43:56 +0000

Five graduating BS Tourism Management students of the College of Tourism and Hospitality Management brought honor to the University and the country after ranking fifth in the United Nations World Tourism Organization’s Students League competition, held in July 2021.

The UST team, composed of Mary Maureen Cucio, Mark Endrinal, Floresca May Martin, Tiffany Montances, Gershei Mae K. Quirao, and Al Reile dela Torre, were collectively known as Thomasian SDG Keepers. The team pitched their concept for sustainable tourism development of Barangay Tenani, Paranas, Samar through the marketing campaign entitled “Mabighani sa Tenani.” They competed with 64 schools globally, and were mentored by Mr. Arnulfo Ricardo A. Butiong, Mr. Avi Ben P. Andalecio, and Mr. Jame Monren T. Mercado.

According to the team, part of their inspiration was “how tourism changed the lives of the community and how it gives them a better future to look forward to. From being lost with illegal or unwanted jobs, the community has used the opportunity to become tour guides, boat drivers, teachers, cooks, and researchers.”

In crafting the said marketing plan, the team collaborated with the Department of Tourism – Region 8, the Municipality of Paranas, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the Tour Guides and Board Operators for River Protection and Environment Development Organization, and the Tenani Association for Women and Development.

The UNWTO Students’ League is a competition of travel and tourism students around the globe that aims to foster creative, innovative, and sustainable solutions to pressing topics that the tourism sector is facing, and such solutions must be aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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Culinary heritage of Pancit bags NCCA research grant for Tourism Management mentors

Philippe Hernandez — Thu, 31 Jan 2019 05:45:00 +0000

faculty members Mr. Jame Monren T. Mercado (Lead Researcher) and (Co-Researcher), received a Research Grant from the National Commission for Culture and the Arts for their research titled Ysla de Panciteria: A Preliminary Study on the Culinary Heritage Significance of Pancit using the Heritage Documentation Approach – The Case of Luzon Island, Philippines.”

The award was given during the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) Research Awards 2019. The objective of their research on the ‘Ysla de Panciteria’ is to determine the significance of Pancit present in the Luzon Island for Philippine Culinary Heritage, specifically on its historical, culinary, agricultural, aesthetic, economic, health, spiritual, social and symbolical aspects by documenting it based on different international and national frameworks and conventions.

The grant will run from January 2019 to October 2019. Mercado and Andalecio both teach at the of the College of Tourism and Hospitality Management. The NCCA Research Awards is an annual recognition that supports all types of
research on Philippine cultural practices and artistic expressions. It also financially supports research proposals that concentrate on disseminating Philippine culture and the arts.

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