1.

) General Profile

The Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) is an organization born out of a union of the national
associations of outbound travel agencies and inbound tour operators in 1979. It was founded to foster
unity in the travel industry and to promote the welfare of its members and the traveling public. PTAA is
a strong force that plays a vital role both in the national and international scenes.

PTAA with more than 500 members, is the most prestigious Association in the country widely recognized
by international airlines, hotels, resorts, insurance, and cruise companies, works closely with
government agencies, namely the Department of Tourism, Department of Foreign Affairs, Tourism
Promotion Board, Bureau of Immigration, Ninoy Aquino International Airport, National Census and
Statistics Office and various embassies and consulates.

Organization And Structure

The set-up of the whole organization includes the General Membership, the Board of Trustees,
committees and the Secretariat.

The General Membership is composed of Regular, Allied, Associate, Affiliate and Allied International
members admitted to the membership by the Board of Trustees.

The Board of Trustees serves as the governing body of the Association and is composed of Eleven (11)
trustees, duly elected by the regular members of the Association during Elections held within any
working day in November. The immediate Past President sits on the board as an ex-officio member but
without the right to vote. The Board meets regularly every 1st Thursday of the month.

The Board of Trustees has ten (10) working committees grouped under the Office of the President, the
Executive Vice President, the Vice President for Outbound and Vice President for Inbound. These groups
and committees are so organized to assist in the formulation and implementation of policies, plans and
programs.

On the other hand, the Secretariat, which was institutionalized in 1985, is considered the nerve center
of all association affairs. It is the administrative, information and service center of the whole association.

Profile members: Travel agents, tour operators, hotels, resorts, airlines, tourism associations.
The Hotel and Restaurant Association of the Philippines was founded on September 12, 1951 by
executives from 10 of the leading hotels and restaurants in Manila and nearby areas.

The Association's main goal was to upgrade the caliber of the local hospitality industry by improving
management, skills, personnel services, and overall standards while keeping abreast of trends and
developments abroad.

It begun only with a handful of hotels and restaurants as its founding members since the hospitality
industry during the post-war was not as dynamic as we know today. Fine dining restaurants exist only in
a few establishments and there were no casual dining restaurants in the country except for family-run
eateries.

Tourism was trifling other than foreign journalists engrossed in detailing Manila’s wreckage and these
few tourist still fall into prey of peddlers who would steal guests from competing hotels.

In order to unravel the existing setbacks, HRAP instituted the “Meet-and-Assist” service in all main ports
of Manila – a service until these days exist in all hotels in the country.

In the 60’s, tourism was not an immediate national concern. With no real tourism infrastructure in the
country - the industry suffered. Regardless of its impediment, local restaurant industry was growing
intensely with the full service concept diners. The Association then commenced a series of seminars and
training to its members focused on topics relevant to the management of hotels and restaurants in the
country.

Profile Memebership: Hotel and restaurant executives

Total membership: 300

HRAP- Publishes newsletters which are distributed to members and are distributed to members and are
disseminated to tourism-oriented organizations.

HRAP undertakes projects geared toward vocational trainings and manpower development along skills
required by the hospitality Industry

2.) COUNCIL OF HOTEL AND RESTAURANT EDUCATORS OF THE PHILIPPINES

The Organization

Vision

COHREP is the leading academic professional organization promoting quality Hospitality and Tourism
Education in the Philippines.

Mission
To promote teaching excellence in hospitality education by providing venues to transform educators
into confident and values-laden professionals, committed to the development of competent graduates
with employable skills.

Objectives

To partner with industry and government in developing qualifications and standards that will ensure the
quality of hospitality education in the country.

To support research and creative endeavors in the field of hospitality education, as well as dissemination
of their results, in order to make valuable contributions to the existing body of knowledge.

To be at the forefront of advocacy for national and international issues affecting hospitality education
and the industry.

To establish and maintain local and global institutional linkages in order to cooperatively address
relevant issues.

To foster unity and collegiality among members in the pursuit of mutual interests.

Corporate Philosophy

Core Values

Pursuit of higher levels of excellence in hospitality education;

Keeping abreast with advances in hospitality management and technology;

Partnering harmoniously with stakeholders;

Commitment to the ideals of the teaching profession;

Uncompromising adherence to the COHREP Code of Ethics

Code of Ethics

We accept our responsibility in the holistic development of the student; therefore, we recognize the
need to be guided by a set of values, principles and competencies.

The Members of the Council shall commit to the achievement of the following goals:

Hone the total development of the student in preparation for a career and life in hospitality practice and
education;

Reward and celebrate the student’s individual talents, creativity, perseverance, achievements, and at
the same time accept accountability for the student’s formation;
Recognize the role of stakeholders (parents, community, school, government and industry) as partners
in molding our students as future hospitality practitioners;

Exemplifying desirable personal traits such as integrity, justice and the ability to set positive classroom
atmosphere conducive to learning;

Sustain a proactive vision of professional growth and development in classroom management and
leadership training, with continuous guidance and support of school administration.

Our History

The Council of Hotel and Restaurant Educators of the Philippines was established in 1989 by a group of
Hotel and Restaurant Administration faculty members with Dr. Ignacio Pablo elected as founding
president. The other members were Olga Santos, Milagros Lim, Gloria Siy, Austin Dy, Wilhelmina Baylon,
Noemi Cancio, Adela Jamorabo, Sylvia Ama, Norma Compuesto, Evangeline Timbang and Antonia Vialu.
The group felt that with the growing needs of the HRA program, there was need to form a professional
organization that would ensure the quality of program offerings by addressing needs of educators and
helping each other meet quality standards. In 1991, the COHREP filed its SEC registration and was
formally recognized in 1992.

5. ) Company overview

The Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA), a government corporation, was
created by virtue of Republic Act No. 9593 or the Tourism Act of 2009 on May 12, 2009, replacing the
Philippine Tourism Authority (PTA). TIEZA is mandated to continue the functions previously exercised by
PTA under Presidential Declaration 564, unless otherwise inconsistent with the provisions of RA 9593.

TIEZA acts as Department of Tourism’s implementing arm in providing support infrastructures and
facilitating investments in Tourism Enterprise Zones (TEZ) nationwide. This is carried out through its
main functions — infrastructure development; designation, regulation and supervision of TEZs;
management of its existing assets or facilitation of their privatization; and administration of the
collection of the Philippine Travel Tax.

As the country’s builder of tourism infrastructures, TIEZA brings development to areas with high cultural,
historical, religious, heritage and/or eco-tourism values, helping shape a deep sense of awareness and
pride for the Filipino’s traditions, natural bounties and uniqueness as a race. Through the designation,
regulation and supervision of TEZs nationwide, private stakeholders are lured to be shared-partners in
tourism development. Their investments will indubitably help create jobs and economic activities for the
local communities. The travel tax collection share of TIEZA fuels the priority tourism projects, activities
and programs which is in sync with the Philippine Development Plan and the National Tourism
Development Plan.

The TIEZA operating properties have served clients from Luzon to Mindanao, bringing services from
hotel management to recreation to specialized sports such as golf and scuba diving. TIEZA also
developed partnerships with the private sector and with local governments in the management of some
of its assets to empower them and their communities.
Proof of its continuing efforts to provide excellence in public service, TIEZA, through teamwork, achieved
the ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System Certification of its core processes in travel tax,
infrastructure and asset management. TIEZA pursues continual improvement of its systems, products
and services with innovation and creative business undertakings.

[This is Part 4/8 of the discussion on Republic Act No. 9593, also known as The Tourism Act of 2009. Link
to other parts found below.]

The Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA), which shall have an authorized capital
of P250 Million fully subscribed by the National Government, shall be under the supervision of the
Secretary and attached to the DOT for purposes of program and policy coordination.

The TIEZA shall be exempt from the payment of corporate income tax.

Mandate. – The TIEZA shall be a body corporate which shall designate, regulate and supervise the TEZs
established under this Act, as well as develop, manage and supervise tourism infrastructure projects in
the country. It shall supervise and regulate the cultural, economic and environmentally sustainable
development of TEZs toward the primary objective of encouraging investments therein. It shall ensure
strict compliance of the TEZ operator with the approved development plan. The TIEZA shall have the
power to impose penalties for failure or refusal of the tourism enterprises to comply with the approved
development plan, which shall also be considered a violation of the terms of accreditation.

In addition to its mandate to regulate and supervise TEZs, the TIEZA shall likewise be deemed a
government infrastructure corporation under the the Administrative Code of 1987 (Executive Order No.
292).

Tourism enterprises outside of TEZs and without accreditation shall be governed by pertinent laws, rules
and regulations.

General Powers and Functions of the TIEZA Board. – The TIEZA Board shall have the general powers of a
corporation as provided under the Corporation Code. Furthermore, it shall also have the following
powers:

Organize the TIEZA in a manner most efficient and economical for the conduct of its business and the
implementation of its mandate.

Develop policies, plans and programs in coordination with the Department for the development and
operation of TEZs and adopt rules and regulations necessary for the implementation of the provisions of
this law.

Enter into, make, perform and carry out contracts of every class, kind and description which are
necessary or incidental to the realization of its purposes with any person, firm or corporation, private or
public, and with foreign government entities.

Contract loans, indebtedness and credit, issue commercial papers and bonds, in any local or convertible
foreign currency from international financial institutions, foreign government entities, and local or
foreign private commercial banks or similar institutions under such terms and conditions prescribed by
law, rules and regulations.
Execute any deed of guarantee, mortgage, pledge, trust or assignment of any property for the purpose
of financing the programs and projects deemed vital for the early attainment of its goals and objectives,
subject to the provisions of the Constitution.

Construct, own or lease, operate and maintain infrastructure facilities or enter into joint ventures, and
grant franchises for, and supervise the operation of, public utilities within TEZs, in coordination with
LGUs and agencies concerned.

Undertake, or authorize the undertaking of, reclamation projects within TEZs.

Preserve, restore or reconstruct all national cultural treasures and shrines located within TEZs, in
coordination with the National Museum and other concerned agencies.

Receive donations, grants, bequests and assistance of all kinds from local and foreign governments and
private sectors and utilize the same.

Exercise eminent domain and police power, including, but not limited to, the ower to recommend to the
Department the removal of structures which may be considered nuisances per se or which impede or
impair the enjoyment of historical, cultural and natural endowments.

Coordinate with LGUs and other government agencies for the provision of basic services, utilities and
infrastructure required by TEZs.

Review and approve proposals for the designation of TEZs based on the criteria provided herein, and
approve, facilitate and assist in the organization of TEZ Operators.

Regulate and supervise the operations of TEZ Operators, review and ensure compliance with the
development plans, and establish and implement other policies, plans and programs for the
development and operation of TEZs.

Register, monitor and regulate enterprises seeking to invest and operate within a TEZ, and approve and
grant incentives to such registered enterprises as provided under this Act.

Funding. – The TIEZA shall obtain the funds for its operations from the following:

50% of the proceeds from travel tax collections.

A reasonable share from the collections of the Office of Resource Generation, to be determined by DOT.

Income from projects managed by the TIEZA.

Subsidies or grants from local and foreign sources that may be received by the TIEZA.

At least 5% from the travel tax collection which shall accrue to the TIEZA shall be earmarked for the
development of historic, cultural, religious and heritage sites and prime tourist destinations. Another 5%
shall be earmarked for the development of ecotourism sites in depressed provinces with strong tourism
potentials. Collection and Allocation of Travel Taxes. – The TIEZA shall be the principal agency
responsible for the timely collection of travel taxes.
Amounts to be collected by the TIEZA shall be distributed in the manner provided for under this law,
provided that the National Government shall look for alternative funding sources for programs funded
by the travel tax in the event of a phase out of travel tax collection following international agreements.

The government’s contribution to the Higher Education Development Fund, equivalent to 40% from the
total gross collections of the travel tax, shall be retained, but the CHEd shall give priority to tourism-
related educational programs and courses. The 10% share of the National Commission for Culture and
the Arts from the total gross collections of the travel tax shall likewise be retained.

Exemption from Payment of Corporate Income Tax. –

Registration. – Tourism enterprises within a TEZ shall register with the TIEZA to avail of incentives and
benefits provided for in the law. A one-stop-shop shall be established to enable investors to register,
including all necessary permits and licenses from all national and local government offices.

Investigation and Inquiries. – The TIEZA Chief Operating Officer shall have the power to inquire into and
investigate the conduct of TEZ Operators, registered enterprises, and/or their employees, with the
power to subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, and compel the production of books, papers, and other
evidence. The TIEZA Chief Operating Officer shall thereafter make a recommendation to the TIEZA Board
for appropriate action.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mindanao Development Permanent Alternate
Sec. BERNADETTE ROMULO- Authority COO Pocholo J.D. Paragas
PUYAT Member Vice-Chairperson
Department of Tourism
Chairperson COO MARIE VENUS Q. TAN Sec. Bernadette Romulo-
Tourism Promotions Board Puyat
Usec. EDWIN R. ENRILE Member
Department Of Tourism Usec. Edwin R. Enrile
Alternate Chairperson Dir. ROY B. MARTIN Permanent Alternate
COO POCHOLO J.D. PARAGAS Tourism Estate Development Sec. Eduardo M. Año
Tourism Infrastructure and and Management Services
Enterprise Zone Authority Member Usec. Epimaco V. Densing III
Vice-Chairperson Permanent Alternate
Dir. RICHARD F. JOSON Dir. Roy B. Martin
Sec. EDUARDO M. AÑO Other Tourism Enterprises
Department of the Interior Member Dir. Richard F. Joson
and Local Government, OIC-
Secretary COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Member AUDIT COMMITTEE
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Usec. EPIMACO V. DENSING Dir. Richard Joson
III Chairperson *Vacant
Department of Interior and Chairperson
Local Government Sec. Mark A. Villar
Permanent Alternate Vice-Chairperson COO Pocholo J.D. Paragas
Sec. ROY A. CIMATU Vice-Chairperson
Department of Environment Usec. Maria Catalina E.Cabral
and Natural Resources Permanent Alternate Sec. Roy A. Cimatu
Member Atty. Maximillian A.E.
Fernandez Usec. Analiza R. Teh
Usec. ANALIZA R. TEH Permanent Alternate Permanent Alternate
Department of Environment Sec. Roy A. Cimatu Sec. Bernadette Romulo-
and Natural Resources Puyat
Permanent Alternate Dir. Roy B. Martin
Sec. MARK A. VILLAR Usec. Edwin R. Enrile
Department of Public Works Permanent Alternate
and Highways
Member INFRASTRUCTURE
COMMITTEE HUMAN RESOURCE
USEC. MARIA CATALINA E. COMMITTEE
CABRAL Sec. Mark A. Villar
Permanent Alternate Chairperson Dir. Roy B. Martin
ATTY. MAXIMILIAN Chairperson
ANTHONY E. FERNANDEZ Usec. Maria Catalina E.
Department of Public Works Cabral COO Pocholo J.D. Paragas
and Highways Permanent Alternate Vice-Chairperson
Permanent Alternate Atty. Maximillian A.E.
Sec. EMMANUEL F. PIÑOL Fernandez Dir. Richard F. Joson
TOURISM ENTERPRISE ZONE RISK MANAGEMENT
COMMITTEE COMMITTEE

Sec. Eduardo M. Año

Usec. Maria Catalina E.

Usec. Analiza R. Teh

GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

COO Marie Venus Q. Tan

COO Pocholo J.D. Paragas

Sec. Eduardo M. Año

Usec. Epimaco V. Densing III