Escolarian Named Top 2 Outstanding Tourism Student of the Philippines by JTHMAP

Centro Escolar University Malolos College of Hospitality Management student Emmanuel Joshua Fajardo was recognized as Top 2 in the Search for Ten Outstanding Tourism Students of the Philippines (TOTSP) by the Junior Tourism and Hospitality Management Association of the Philippines (JTHMAP).

Emmanuel Joshua is a senior college student taking Bachelor of Science in International Tourism and Travel Management and is presently the president of the CEU Malolos University Student Council. His dedication as a student leader while excelling in his academics has made him worthy of the award.

In 2020, Emmanuel Joshua also placed 10th among the Top 30 Excellent Students in the Junior Tourism and Hospitality Management Association of the Philippines(JTHMAP) Leadership Apprenticeship Boot Camp.

The annual Search for Ten Outstanding Tourism Students of the Philippines (TOTSP) is a vital activity not just to validate the contributions of the students in their organizations and communities but to also prepare them for more challenging roles as future leaders of the nation.

CEU Students Win Awards in Tourism and Hospitality National Skills Competition

Centro Escolar University School of Nutrition and Hospitality Management students bagged numerous awards in the recent 2nd Council of Hotel and Restaurant Educators of the Philippines (COHREP) National Skills Competition with the theme “COHREP SKILLS OF THE FUTURE: Upholding Excellence in Hospitality and Tourism,” on December 1-2, 2022, at Holy Angel University in Angeles City, Pampanga.

Sofia De Castro received the Diploma Award in Fruit and Vegetable Carving. For “Cocktail Mixing: The Talking Bartender,” Airam

Joy Evangelista ended up as a Silver Awardee. Mikhaela Uson and Renei Ysabelle Pio Roda also got the Silver Award for Tour Packaging. At the same time, Rey Jane Hulog and Denis Emanuelle Montales took home the Silver Award for Flight Attendant Showmanship.

This national activity aims to enhance students’ competence in the tourism, hospitality, and culinary disciplines.

The students were guided by their coaches, Mr. Angelito Fanggo, Mr. Alpha Re Omega, Ms. Justine Mariella Abrigo, Chef Ventura Ermitanio, and Mr. Thomas Ronerick Jao. The team was led

Tourism & Travel Management Students Present Research Papers in International and Local Conferences

by Junn B. Poloyapoy

Nowadays, research needs to be viewed as a celebration of the goals of generating knowledge and indulging in intellectual curiosity despite the unprecedented times. The students of Tourism Management under the School of Nutrition and Hospitality Management are very vigorous in participating in various international and national conferences. As a research adviser, supervising them is a responsibility that turns into inspiration upon seeing them present their papers with pride and confidence. All the papers presented were aligned to the Interim University Research Agenda which is consumer behavior for the Business and Tourism clusters. The qualitative paper, “Explicating social media comments toward national tourism campaign videos during the pandemic of ASEAN countries: A sentiment analysis study” was presented by Laila Banaag, Nicole T. Barrozo, Loraine Czarish G. Castandiello and Aireez Anne T. Veranga in the 7th Tourism and Hospitality Annual Research Conference by the Philippine Association of Researchers for Tourism and Hospitality, Inc. (PARTH) last March 26, 2022. The quartet team of Carmela Beatrice A. Lopez, Ailene R. Peñaojas, Tricia Mae S. Sarcia and Christhia Lean L. Urag presented their paper, “Influence of travel experience on behavioral intention in purchasing online tour packages among Generation Z” in the 5th Philippine Research Conference on Tourism and Hospitality (PRCTH) with the theme “Rethinking tourism: Emerging paradigms for regeneration and resilience” which was held in the University of the Philippines-Diliman last October 29, 2022.

The International Conference on Sustainable Tourism and Hospitality was held virtually last November 10-12, 2022 which was hosted by the Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Varna University of Management in Bulgaria and the Prince of Songkla University of Thailand. The group of Alyssa S.D Agcaoili, Jessica R. Fortes, Brigette V. Elefane, Wendy V. Jasareno and Nicole Ann D.L. Pedro shared the result of their study entitled, “Technology acceptance on virtual tour of the National Museum of the Philippines by the tourism students during COVID-19 Pandemic”. The quartet team of Jasmine Thea V. Diodoco, Jamillah L. Herrera, Angeline L. Legaspi, and Daphnee Deniesha V. Lumanta on the second day presented the result of their paper, “Relationship between intention and consumer behavior on the camping activity in Tanay, Rizal during COVID-19 Pandemic. Also, the group of Anica Dominique T. Alastre, Marie Francesca C. Bañez, Maria Margarita Q. Flores and Dana Mae G. Gomez presented their paper, “Excursionists’ assessment and level of involvement on the status of Rolling Hills Planas, Ramon, Isabela based on sustainable framework amidst COVID-19”.

On May 18, 2023, the group of Glenn Darlson G. Bulanadi, Ryan Leynard H. Generoso, Ray Ivan G. Pigason, Realyn B. Pondevida together with yours truly as their research adviser, presented their mixed method paper, “Travel behavior as a determinant of destination choice among selected family decision makers towards local travel during COVID-19 Pandemic” in the 1st International Research Conference on Multidisciplinary Studies for Scientific Writing (IRCMSW 2023) via hybrid mode. The research presentations in international and local conferences of students of Bachelor of Science in International Tourism and Travel Management (BSITTM) are true testaments of the commitment of the program alongside with the University`s goal to become a research oriented higher educational institution.