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Puerto Princesa City

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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN TOURISM MANAGEMENT

Second Semester, A.Y. 2021-2022
MODULE V: Region IV A-CALABARZON and B- MIMAROPA
Goal
To produce internationally
competent graduates who OVERVIEW
are morally upright,
humane, productive and
This module presents the major tourist destination areas in MIMAROPA and CALABARZON
prime movers of
Region. Major discussions will be on access, health and safety issues, geographical
development in the field of
characteristics, major attractions, gastronomy, and distinctive cultural attributes of the region
Hospitality Management
related to the development and promotion of tourism in the Philippines. At the end of the module,
and Tourism.
the learning outcome is evaluated based on the different tasks given to the learner.
The students are given one (1) week to finish this module and must be submitted on or before
April 22, 2022.
Program
Objectives LEARNING OUTCOMES
The BSTM aims to achieve
the following objectives:
o To equip the students with
1. Categorize the range of accommodations within the region
knowledge, skills, and
experiences that will help 2. Identify major cities and provinces within the region
them develop critical 3. Assess the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of the region in terms of the
thinking, creativity and 4A’s of Tourism
sounds values desired in 4. Act as tour guide to promote the region
the practice of the
profession;
o To produce tourism–
LET US EXPLORE
oriented graduates who can
compete globally and act in
a mannerconsistent with the
high moral and
Let’s try this activity!
ethicalstandards of the
profession; Exercise 1. Tourism Slogan (5 pts.)
o To develop the students’
knowledge and skills in Directions: Search the internet for the current regional and provincial tourism slogans used by
conducting ecotourism the different provinces within the region.
researches towards
sustainable development; Region/Province Current Slogan Used
o To produce graduates who
possess traits and 1) Palawan
competencies expected of
future 2) Romblon
managers,entrepreneurs,
and leaders so as to assist 3) Cavite
in the development, growth
and professionalization of 4) Batangas
the hospitality and tourism
5) Quezon
industry.

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CALABARZON REGION

Goal Rich in culture, heritage, and tradition, the CALABARZON Region takes pride in its many
To produce internationally attractions that date back to the Spanish era. It is home to many natural and scenic attractions
competent graduates who that attracts many locals to spend a day or two in any of the five provinces of Cavite, Laguna,
are morally upright, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon. Its regional capital is Calamba City, Laguna.
humane, productive and
prime movers of
development in the field of
Hospitality Management
and Tourism.

Program
Objectives
The BSTM aims to achieve
the following objectives:
o To equip the students with
knowledge, skills, and MIMAROPA REGION
experiences that will help
The region prides itself with exotic island provinces with rich flora and fauna. Quite unassuming,
them develop critical the region can actually take a tourist’s breath away with its natural beauty. The MIMAROPA
thinking, creativity and Region includes the provinces of Marinduque, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Palawan,
sounds values desired in and Romblon.
the practice of the
profession;
o To produce tourism–
oriented graduates who can
compete globally and act in
a mannerconsistent with the
high moral and
ethicalstandards of the
profession;
o To develop the students’
knowledge and skills in
conducting ecotourism
researches towards
sustainable development;
o To produce graduates who
possess traits and INTRODUCTION ABOUT THE REGION
competencies expected of History
future
managers,entrepreneurs, CALABARZON
and leaders so as to assist On September 24, 1972, President Ferdinand Marcos enacted Presidential Decree No. 1, which
in the development, growth organized the provinces into 11 regions as part of Marcos' Integrated Reorganization Plan. The
and professionalization of
IRP created Region IV, known as the Southern Tagalog region, and was the largest region in the
the hospitality and tourism
Philippines. At this time, Region IV consisted of Batangas, Cavite, Laguna, Marinduque, Oriental
industry.
Mindoro, Occidental Mindoro, Quezon, Rizal, Romblon, and Palawan. In 1979, Aurora formally
became a province independent of Quezon and was also included in Region IV. Region IV-A,
CALABARZON and Region IV-B MIMAROPA were previously combined together as Southern
Tagalog, until they were separated thru Executive Order 103 in May 17, 2002. Subsequently,
Executive Order No. 246, dated October 28, 2003, designated Calamba City as the regional

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center of CALABARZON. CALABARZON is located in southwestern Luzon, just south and east
of Metro Manila and is the second most densely populated region.
Goal
To produce internationally MIMAROPA
competent graduates who
are morally upright, Somewhere in the middle west of the Philippines lies a
humane, productive and region endowed with abundant natural resources,
prime movers of mysterious natural wonders, and culturally diverse
development in the field of peoples. This is Region IV-B. This is MIMAROPA.
Hospitality Management MIMAROPA was not always MIMAROPA. Back in the
and Tourism.
days, it was part of a larger region, the Southern Luzon
region, which also happened to be the largest region in
the Philippines. The Southern Luzon region was
Program comprised of today’s MIMAROPA and CALABARZON
Objectives together with the province of Aurora. Due to the region
The BSTM aims to achieve spanning large distances, accessibility to regional
the following objectives: centers and distribution of goods and public services
o To equip the students with were difficult back then. With that, former President
knowledge, skills, and Gloria Macapagal Arroyo decided to make a move. On
experiences that will help May 17, 2002, GMA issued Executive Order No. 103,
them develop critical
which divided the large region into two smaller regions:
thinking, creativity and
sounds values desired in Region IV-A, to be known as CALABARZON, and
the practice of the Region IV-B, now known as MIMAROPA.
profession; This executive order aimed to “promote efficiency in the
o To produce tourism– Government, accelerate social and economic development and improve public services” and
oriented graduates who can also to, “further accelerate the social and economic development of the provinces and cities
compete globally and act in comprising Region IV and improve the delivery of public services”. This amendment was wise,
a mannerconsistent with the
and it proved to be effective in improving the functions and services of the government in the two
high moral and
ethicalstandards of the regions. However, come 2005, GMA made a move that was not quite thought out. On May 23,
profession; 2005, she issued Executive Order No. 429, which ordered to reorganize the Western Visayas
o To develop the students’ Region and include Palawan in order to promote more efficiency in the distribution of
knowledge and skills in government services. But as much as she aimed well for the province and the region, her move
conducting ecotourism was criticized by the Palawan residents because she did not even consult them. After receiving
researches towards much criticism and negative feedback, she released Executive Order 129, putting Executive
sustainable development; Order No. 429 in abeyance. This temporary suspension, however, is still not addressed as the
o To produce graduates who
Philippine administration has changed and come and go. And so to this day, Palawan is still
possess traits and
competencies expected of considered to be a part of Region IV-B, and together, they remain to be MIMAROPA
future
managers,entrepreneurs, FAST FACTS FOR CALABARZON
and leaders so as to assist Capital Land Major industries No. of No. of Towns
in the development, growth Area (in Cities and
and professionalization of hectares) Municipalities
the hospitality and tourism Batangas Batangas 311, 975 Agriculture, Fishing, 3 31
industry. City Livestock, Trade, and
Commerce
Cavite Imus 157, 417 Aquaculture, Fishing, 6 17
Livestock and Poultry,
Trade and Commerce,
Industrial Zones
Laguna Santa Cruz 191, 785 Agriculture, Fishing, 6 23

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Trade and Commerce,
Tourism, Manufucturing,
Goal Industrial Zones
To produce internationally Quezon Lucena 906,960 Agriculture, Fishing, 2 39
competent graduates who Industrial Zones
are morally upright, Rizal Antipolo 119, 194 Agriculture, Trade and 3 19
humane, productive and City Commerce, Tourism,
prime movers of Textile, Manufucturing,
development in the field of Mining
Hospitality Management
and Tourism. FAST FACTS FOR MIMAROPA
Capital Land Major industries No. of No. of Towns
Area (in Cities and
Program hectares) Municipalities
Marinduque Boac 95, 258 Agriculture, Fishing, - 6
Objectives Handicraft, Trade
The BSTM aims to achieve Occidental San Jose 586, 571 Aquaculture, Livestock - 11
the following objectives: Mindoro Trade, Tourism
o To equip the students with Oriental Calapan 423, 838 Agriculture, Tourism, 1 14
knowledge, skills, and Mindoro City Trade and Commerce
experiences that will help Palawan Puerto 1, 703, Agriculture, Fishing, 1 23
them develop critical Princesa 075 Logging, Trade, Tourism
thinking, creativity and City
sounds values desired in Romblon Romblon 153, 345 Agriculture, Livestock - 17
the practice of the and Poultry, Fishing,
profession; Mining (Marble)
o To produce tourism–
oriented graduates who can
compete globally and act in A. Ports of Access
a mannerconsistent with the CALABARZON
high moral and All the provinces in the CALABARZON Region are accessible by land from Metro Manila and
ethicalstandards of the various parts of Luzon.
profession;
o To develop the students’
knowledge and skills in
conducting ecotourism
researches towards
sustainable development;
o To produce graduates who
via Pan-Philippine Highway
possess traits and Batangas Port via Southern Tagalog Arterial Road
competencies expected of via SLEX and CAVITEX
future
managers,entrepreneurs,
and leaders so as to assist By Sea: Batangas Seaport Terminal is a key gateway in the Philippines’ Nautical Highway
in the development, growth System, connecting the island of Luzon to several provinces in the Visayas and Mindanao
and professionalization of region. It connects the province of Batangas to Oriental Mindoro, Western Visayas, Negros
the hospitality and tourism Island Region, and Zamboanga peninsula.
industry.
By Land: The provinces of CALABARZON Region is very accessible from Metro Manila and
various parts of Luzon by land. Several bus companies offer daily trips to these provinces and
also with different routes.

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Getting Around: Private van and car rentals are available to move around the region as well as
public modes of transportation. One can take a bus to move from one province to the other, or a
Goal jeepney and tricycle to get around towns.
To produce internationally
competent graduates who MIMAROPA
are morally upright, The provinces in the MIMAROPA Region are mostly island provinces with the exception of
humane, productive and Occidental and Oriental Mindoro. Since they are islands, primary access is by air or sea. An
prime movers of international airport is available in Puerto Princesa City as the gateway to the world-famous
development in the field of
islands in Palawan.
Hospitality Management
and Tourism.

Program
Objectives
The BSTM aims to achieve
the following objectives: via Pan-Philippine Highway
o To equip the students with Batangas Port via Southern Tagalog Arterial Road
knowledge, skills, and via SLEX and CAVITEX
experiences that will help
them develop critical By Air: Puerto Princesa International Airport is the main gateway to the region both from
thinking, creativity and domestic and international destinations. Alternaively, domestic flights from Manila to Sa Jose
sounds values desired in Airport in Occidental bMindoro and El Nido Airport in Palawan are serviced by Cebu Pacific both
the practice of the approximately for an hour.
profession;
o To produce tourism– By Sea: From Lucena City in Quezon, fastcraft ferries are available going to Boac and Mogpog
oriented graduates who can in Marinduque. On the other hand, fastcraft ferries are available from Batangas port to Calapan
compete globally and act in and Puerto Galera in Oriental Mindoro, San Jose and Abra de Ilog in Occidental Mindoro, and
a mannerconsistent with the Romblon. Moreover, Negros Navigation offers ferry trips from Manila to Puerto Princesa City
high moral and once a week.
ethicalstandards of the
profession; Getting Around: Regular bus trips are available to roam around each island. Jeepneys and
o To develop the students’
tricycles are also available to travel between towns. There are also several fastcrafts available to
knowledge and skills in
move on from one island to another.
conducting ecotourism
researches towards
sustainable development; B. Attractions and Activities
o To produce graduates who CALABARZON
possess traits and Historical, Cultural and Natural Attraction Built Attraction
competencies expected of Heritage Attractions
future Batangas  Taal Heritage Village  Calatagan Mangrove  Plaza Mabini
managers,entrepreneurs,  Mabini Shrine Forest  Heroes Promenade
and leaders so as to assist  Gen. Malvar Museum  Taal Lake and  San Lorenzo Step
in the development, growth  Jose Laurel Memorial Volcano  Old House of the
and professionalization of Library  Verde Island Agoncillo Family
the hospitality and tourism  Punta de Santiago Passage  Doña Marcela
industry. Lighthouse  San Juan Laiya Agoncillo Museum
 Faro de Punta de Beach
Malabrigo  Tingga Falls
 Tanauan Church  Ilijan Falls
 Basilica of the  Bulalacao Falls
Immaculate  Mahabang Buhangin
Concepcion Beach

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 Church of Guillermo
 Our Lady of Caysasay
Goal Shrine
To produce internationally Cavite  Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo  Tagaytay Ridge  Cavite City Library
competent graduates who Shrine  Cabag Cave Museum
are morally upright,  Corregidor Island  Mt. Palay Palay and  Thirteen Martyrs
humane, productive and  Fort San Felipe Mt. Mataas na Gulod Centennial Plaza
prime movers of  Dasmariñas Catholic National Park
development in the field of Church  Pico de Loro
Hospitality Management  Andres Bonifacio  Balite Falls
and Tourism. Hopuse  Malibiclibic Falls
 Tejeros Convention Site
 Mile-Long Barracks
 Malinta Tunner
Program Laguna Underground Cemetery  Mt. Makiling  Pansol Private
Objectives Japanese Garden  Pagsanjan Falls Resorts
The BSTM aims to achieve Rizal Shrine  Taytay Falls  Enchanted Kingdom
the following objectives: Pila Heritage Site  Pangui River Eco  Villa Escudero
o To equip the students with San Isidro de Labrador Park  Lake Caliraya
Parish  Cavinti Underground  Nuvali
knowledge, skills, and
River  Splash Island
experiences that will help
 National Arts Center
them develop critical
thinking, creativity and Quezon San Isidro Labrador  Cagbalete Island  Kamay ni Hesus
sounds values desired in Parish  Salibungot Beach Shrine
the practice of the Basilica of St. Michael  Dampalitan Beach  Coconut Pavillion
profession; Archangel  Quezon National
o To produce tourism– Lucena Cathedral Park
Quezon Museum  Minasawa Bird
oriented graduates who can
Sanctuary
compete globally and act in
Rizal Antipolo Cathedral  Masungi Georeserve  Tanay Parola
a mannerconsistent with the
Tanay Church  Danarak Falls  Regina Rica
high moral and
Manaoag Shrine  Calinawan Cave  Pililla Windmills
ethicalstandards of the
Angono Mural Street  Daraitan River  Bahay na Bato
profession;
 Tinipak River  Avilon Zoo
o To develop the students’
 Wawa Dam  Pinto Art Museum
knowledge and skills in
 Pamitinan Protected
conducting ecotourism
Landscape
researches towards
sustainable development;
o To produce graduates who MIMAROPA
possess traits and Historical, Cultural and Natural Attraction Built Attraction
competencies expected of Heritage Attractions
future Marinduque  Boac Cathedral  Poctoy Beach
managers,entrepreneurs,  Mt. Malindig
and leaders so as to assist  Balanacan Bay
in the development, growth  Tres Reyes Islands
and professionalization of  Malbog Sulfur Spring
the hospitality and tourism Occidental  Parola Park  Apo Reef National  Sablayan Zipline
industry. Mindoro Park Adventure
 Ambulong Island  Mamburao Beach
 Ambil Island Resort
 Pandan Grande
Island
 Siburan Forest
 Mt. Iglit

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 White Island
Oriental Simbahang Bato  Puerto Galera
Goal Mindoro Mangyan Hanunuo Beaches
To produce internationally Tribe Settlement  Tamaraw Falls\Mt.
competent graduates who Kuta Halcon
are morally upright, The Cross at Muelle  Naujan Lake
humane, productive and Baluarte National Park
prime movers of  Bulalacao Group of
development in the field of Islands
Hospitality Management Palawan Puerto de Sta. Isabel  Puerto princesa  Palawan Crocodile
and Tourism. Cuyo Port Subterranean River Farm
Agutaya Fort National Park  Iwahig Prison and
Melville Lighthouse  El Nido Marine Penal Farm
Reserve Park  Calauit Safari Park
Program  Honda Bay
Objectives  Coron Island
The BSTM aims to achieve  Tabon Cave
the following objectives:  Tubbataha Reef
o To equip the students with Marine Park
 Ugong Rock
knowledge, skills, and
 San Vicente
experiences that will help
 Maquinit Hot Spring
them develop critical
thinking, creativity and Romblon Fort San Andres and  Crest de Gallo Islet  Marble Shopping
sounds values desired in Santiago  Looc Bay Marine Center
the practice of the Romblon Cathedral Sanctuary
profession;  Bonbon Beach
o To produce tourism–  Catingas River
oriented graduates who can
compete globally and act in
C. Food and Delicacies
a mannerconsistent with the
high moral and CALABARZON
ethicalstandards of the
Batngas

Quezon
Laguna
Cavite

Rizal

Bulalo Pancit Pusit Bibingkang Lucban Sinigang sa

profession; Kaldereta Quesillo Abnoy Longganisa Miso
o To develop the students’ Goto Tamales Cassava Cake Pancit Habhab Okoy
Uraro Tinuktok Lauya
knowledge and skills in Batangas Lomi Bitchokoy
Kapeng Barako Biyuko Kinulob na Itik Kalamay Nilasing na
conducting ecotourism Hipon
researches towards
sustainable development;
o To produce graduates who
possess traits and MIMAROPA
Marinduque

Occidental

Romblon
Oriental

Palawan
Mindoro

Mindoro

competencies expected of Dinuguan Adobong Pugita Suman sa Lihiya Tamilok Boknoy Siopao
Uraro Cookies Native Tinola Adobo Crocodile Sisig Orange Roughy
future Kinilaw
Bibingkang Fresh Lumpia Banana Chips Dangit Lamayo
managers,entrepreneurs, Lalaki Crispy Hipon
and leaders so as to assist
in the development, growth
and professionalization of
the hospitality and tourism
industry.
D. Festivals and Special Events
CALABARZON
Batangas

 Sublian Festival- (July 23) a two-week long festival in honor of the town patron Sto. Niño in
Batangas City.

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 Balsa Festival- (May 8) to promote bamboo beach raft or balsa and the beach of
Matabungkay.
Goal
To produce internationally Cavite
competent graduates who
are morally upright,
 Kalayaan Festival– (June 12) a provincial-wide celebration of the Philippine independence.
humane, productive and
prime movers of  Pahimis Festival – (February 2nd week) a thanksgiving festival held for an abundant harvest
development in the field of of coffee in the municipality of Amadeo.
Hospitality Management
and Tourism. Laguna

 Pandan Festival - (April) it is a week-long celebration to showcase pandan crop and products
Program in Lusiana, Laguna.
 Festival of Lights – to celebrate theChristmas seasn and to attract tourism to visit San Pablo
Objectives City.
The BSTM aims to achieve
the following objectives:
Quezon
o To equip the students with
knowledge, skills, and
experiences that will help  Pahiyas Festival – (May 15) to honor the patron saint of farmers, San Isidro Labrador.
them develop critical  Tagultol Festival- (July 29-August 2) to celebrate the rich culture of Atimonan, Quezon.
thinking, creativity and
sounds values desired in Rizal
the practice of the
profession;  Higantes Festival– (November 22-23) showcase the pageantry of giant paper figures.
o To produce tourism–  Santacruzan- (May) or Flores de Mayo, is alsos celebrated in the church of Antipolo.
oriented graduates who can
compete globally and act in
MIMAROPA
a mannerconsistent with the
high moral and Marinduque
ethicalstandards of the
profession;  Moriones Festival– (Holy Week) the most popular and unique cultural event depicting Jesus
o To develop the students’ Christ’s passion and death.
knowledge and skills in
conducting ecotourism Occidental Mindoro
researches towards
sustainable development;  Dugoy Festival– (January 18) to promote and celebrate the Dugoy spirit of camaraderie
o To produce graduates who among the people of Sablayan.
possess traits and
 Saknungan Festival- (4th week of April) literally means bayanihan, it is thanksgiving festival of
competencies expected of
future San Jose for the blessings of the province and also to showcase the cultural heritage of
managers,entrepreneurs, Mindoro’s ethnic communities.
and leaders so as to assist
in the development, growth Oriental Mindoro
and professionalization of
the hospitality and tourism  MIMAROPA Festival– (November 9-15) a showcase to share the products and services of the
industry. provinces of the MIMAROPA Region.
 Banana Festival- (January 25) showcases the abundance of bananas in Mindoro by featuring
a variety of banana cuisines and products.

Palawan

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 Baragatan sa Palawan– (3rd week of June) celebration of the foundation of the civil
government of Palawan.
Goal  Kulambo Festival- (March 15-18) celebrated by the town of El Nido that features parade and
To produce internationally street dancing of townspeople wearing kulambo or mosquito nets.
competent graduates who
are morally upright,
humane, productive and Romblon
prime movers of
development in the field of  Biniray Festival– (January 9) a fluvial parade in the sea to celebrate the Santo Niño, the
Hospitality Management image of the Holy Child Jesus.
and Tourism.  Kanidugan Festival- (April 5) in honor of the town’s patron, Saint Vincent Ferrer, and to also
showcase the abundance of coconut trees and products of Odiongan.

Program E. Major Cultural Groups

Objectives CALABARZON
The BSTM aims to achieve
The major cultural groups in CALABARZON are the Negritos or Agtas and the Tagalog. The
the following objectives:
Negrito groups in the Philippines are highly dispersed; one group moving to the Pacific Side of
o To equip the students with
the Sierra Madre mountains and the other group toward the western side of Pinatubo. The
knowledge, skills, and
experiences that will help people are short, dark, and have kinky hair who are hunters and gatherers well-versed in the use
them develop critical of the bow and arrow. There are at least 25 recorded groupings.
thinking, creativity and
sounds values desired in MIMAROPA
the practice of the Major cultural groups are Mangyans, Tagbanwas (sometimes spelled Tagbanua), and Tagalogs.
profession; The Mangyans is a generic term that refers to the indigenous peoples of Mindoro island.
o To produce tourism– Different tribes have been listed including the Hanunoo, Buhid, Batangan, Ratagnon, Iraya,
oriented graduates who can Tadyawan, and Alangan. Mangyan settlements are composed of five to twelve houses with
compete globally and act in single families located by the slopes near mountain streams named after the oldest member of
a mannerconsistent with the the tribe. Basic subsistence is shifting cultivation of corn and rice, inter-cropped with beans and
high moral and sugar cane, sweet potato, yam, and taro. They continue to use a native Indic-based script for
ethicalstandards of the writing poetry using knives on slivers of bamboo.
profession; The Tagbanwa is the most dominant ethnic group in Palawan. They are mostly found in Coron,
o To develop the students’
Aborlan, and Puerto Princesa. They are known for their highly involved ritual-pagdidiwata, held
knowledge and skills in
to celebrate different occasions such as bountiful harvest and weddings. They also still utilize
conducting ecotourism
their own syllabic writing. Cassava is the preferred staple while rice is considered ritual food.
researches towards
sustainable development; Fishing and hunting complement crop cultivation. Even if kinship is recognized, there is a bias
o To produce graduates who toward the matrilineal side in terms of residence after marriage such that “in law avoidance” is
possess traits and practiced.
competencies expected of
future F. Major Industries
managers,entrepreneurs, CALABARZON
and leaders so as to assist Major industries in CALABARZON include semi-processed industrial raw materials and insutrial
in the development, growth components, automotives, electronics, and manufacturing.
and professionalization of
the hospitality and tourism MIMAROPA
industry. Agriculture is the major industry in the region. Occidental Mindoro’s major products include rice,
corn, coconut, tobacco, garlic, onions, mangoes, banana, melon, and peanuts. Fisheries and
aquamarine products include salt, milkfish, prawn, tuna, octupos, and seaweeds. Mindoro
Oriental’s bulk of outward merchandise consists of rice, banana, calamansi, livestock, poultry,
and fish products. Inward merchandise, on the other hand, consists mainly of petroleum

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products, basic and prime commodities, consumer electronics, motor vehicles and parts, and
construction materials.
Goal Thye main economic activities of Marinduque are ariculture and fishing. Romblon is famous
To produce internationally around the world for its marble being one of the finest. Palawan has 176 fishing grounds which
competent graduates who supply 65% of Metro Manila’s fish consumption. Mining is another major industry in Palawan.
are morally upright,
humane, productive and G. Languanges/Dialect Spoken
prime movers of
CALABARZON
development in the field of
English and Filipino are widely spoken. Batangueño is spoken in Batangas and Chavacano in
Hospitality Management
and Tourism. Cavite.
MIMAROPA
Filipino and English are the major languages. Dialects spoken in the region include Kamangyan
in Occidental and Oriental Mindoro while Ilonggo, Tausug, Batak, Tagbanua, Palawanun, and
Program Cuyonon are the dialects in Palawan.
Objectives
The BSTM aims to achieve H. Famous people
the following objectives:
o To equip the students with Emilio Aguinaldo y Famy was born on March 22, 1869 in
knowledge, skills, and Cavite el Viejo (present-day Kawit) in the province of Cavite.
experiences that will help Emilio Aguinaldo was the first president of the Philippines who
them develop critical was a Filipino general during the Spanish occupation of the
thinking, creativity and Philippines.
sounds values desired in
the practice of the
profession;
o To produce tourism–
Julian Felipe is a music teacher, band leader and composer of the Philippine national
oriented graduates who can
anthem, "Lupang Hinirang," was born in Cavite City, Cavite.
compete globally and act in
a mannerconsistent with the
high moral and
Apolinario Mabini known as “Conscience and Brains of the
ethicalstandards of the
Philippine Revolution”, the “Sublime Paralytic” and key
profession;
adviser of Emilio Aguinaldo who proposed the first
o To develop the students’
constitution of the Philippine Republic. He was born on July
knowledge and skills in
22, 1864 at Barrio Talaga, Tanawan Batangas.
conducting ecotourism
researches towards
sustainable development;
o To produce graduates who
possess traits and José Paciano Laurel was born on March 9, 1891 in the town of Tanauan, Batangas.
competencies expected of Filipino lawyer, politician, and jurist, who served as president of the Philippines
future (1943–45) during the Japanese occupation during World War II.
managers,entrepreneurs,
and leaders so as to assist
in the development, growth José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda was
and professionalization of born in Calamba in the Philippines' Laguna Province. He
the hospitality and tourism was a national hero of the Philippines who exposed the
industry. corruptions and wrongdoings of the Spanish colonial
government through his writings

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 Republic of the Philippines
PALAWAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Puerto Princesa City

PSU-PCAT CUYO

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN TOURISM MANAGEMENT

Second Semester, A.Y. 2021-2022

Goal CALABARZON is composed of Aurora, Batangas, Cavite, Laguna, Rizal and Quezon are
To produce internationally characterized by gently sloping hills, cloud covered mountains, teeming lakes and navigable
competent graduates who coastal waters. These provinces have also been the cradle of the country’s most glorious
are morally upright, heroes and leaders, such as Dr. Jose Rizal, Emilio Aguinaldo, Claro M. Recto, Miguel Malvar,
humane, productive and Apolinario Mabini, Jose P. Laurel and Manuel L. Quezon. Whilst the MIMAROPA is composed of
prime movers of the islands of Marinduque, Occidental Mindoro and Oriental Mindoro, Palawan and Romblon are
development in the field of endowed with natural resources and minerals such as copper, marble and oil.
Hospitality Management
and Tourism.

Program
Objectives
The BSTM aims to achieve
the following objectives:
o To equip the students with
knowledge, skills, and
experiences that will help
them develop critical
thinking, creativity and
sounds values desired in
the practice of the
profession; LET US ASSESS
o To produce tourism–
oriented graduates who can
compete globally and act in
Exercise 2. Virtual Tour Guiding- Peer Activity (30 pts.)
a mannerconsistent with the
Performance Task 3 (5 Members)
high moral and
ethicalstandards of the
Directions: Re-enact the role of tourguide virtually, prepare interesting stories related to the
profession;
Region that tourist will find interesting. Persuade the audience to choose this Region as one of
o To develop the students’
their travel goal. You can check online thru youtube videos for any tutorials on how to be a
knowledge and skills in tourguide.
conducting ecotourism The students will be grouped according to Region as follows: (Note: The list of students per
researches towards group will be announce online thru messenger)
sustainable development;
o To produce graduates who 1) Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
possess traits and 2) Bicol Region
competencies expected of 3) Western Visayas Region
future 4) Central Visayas Region
managers,entrepreneurs, 5) Eastern Visayas Region
and leaders so as to assist 6) Zamboanga Peninsula
in the development, growth 7) Northern Mindanao Region
and professionalization of 8) Davao Region
the hospitality and tourism 9) SOCCKSARGEN
industry. 10) CARAGA Region
11) Autonomous Region of the Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)
12) National Capital Region

Rubric for Tour Guiding

Category Excellent Fair Good Poor

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100% 90% 80% 70%
(30) (25) (15) (10)
Goal Presentation/ Presentation Presentation Presentation Presentation
Content content content shows an content shows content shows
To produce internationally
shows a adequate general a lack of
competent graduates who thorough understanding of understanding of understanding
are morally upright, understanding the topic. Content is the topic. Content of the topic.
humane, productive and of the topic. mostly accurate shows general Content is
prime movers of Content is and reasonably understanding of confusing
development in the field of accurate and organized. May the topic. and/or contains
Hospitality Management sequenced in contain some frequent
and Tourism. a clear, inconsistencies in inaccuracies.
logical way. content
Preparedness All group All group members Some members Not all
/Participation members presented and presented more members
Program presented
equally.
preparation was
evident for the most
than others. More
preparation was
presented. Lack
of preparation
Objectives Preparation part. needed. was evident.
The BSTM aims to achieve was strongly
evident.
the following objectives:
Visual Appeal Visually Significant visual Minimal effort No visual
o To equip the students with appealing/eng appeal. made to make appeal.
knowledge, skills, and aging. slides appealing or
experiences that will help too much going
them develop critical on.
thinking, creativity and Quality The video Video is still Video was There was no
sounds values desired in was well edited somewhat fragmented and video, or video
the practice of the and moves choppy. Audio and choppy with little to was unedited
profession; smoothly from other no audio without
scene to scene enhancements were reinforcement. transitions or
o To produce tourism–
with proper use of utilized, but not for audio support.
oriented graduates who can transitions. maximum effect.
compete globally and act in Audio was clear
a mannerconsistent with the and
high moral and understandable
ethicalstandards of the and other
profession; enhancements
o To develop the students’ were well used.
knowledge and skills in
conducting ecotourism Exercise 3. Multiple Choice (5 pts.)
researches towards
sustainable development; Directions: Read each statement or question below carefully and choose the correct letter for
o To produce graduates who your answer from the given choices.
possess traits and
1. Which CALABARZON province produces more coconut than any other places in the
competencies expected of
future Philippines, making it known as “The Coconut Capital of the Philippines” ?
managers,entrepreneurs, A. Batangas
and leaders so as to assist B. Quezon
in the development, growth C. Albay
and professionalization of 2. Where is the administrative capital of CALABARZON?
the hospitality and tourism A. Calamba, City Laguna
industry.
B. Bacoor Cavite
C. Antipolo, Rizal
3. Which among these provinces does not represent one of the
eight rays of the sun in the Philippines?
A. Batangas
B. Cavite

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C. Rizal
4. What is the oldest city in CALABARZON?
Goal A. Cavite City, Cavite
To produce internationally B. San Pablo City, Laguna
competent graduates who C. Batangas City, Batangas
are morally upright,
humane, productive and 5. The first SM Mall in the CALABARZON region is located where?
prime movers of A. Lipa City
development in the field of B. Taytay, Rizal
Hospitality Management C. Bacoor, Cavite
and Tourism.
Exercise 4. Categorize (10 pts.)

Directions: Search the internet for the accommodations in CALABARZON and MIMAROPA
Program Region. Label the range of accommodations based on the format given below.
Objectives Example:
The BSTM aims to achieve
the following objectives:
Budget Mid-Range High-End
o To equip the students with
Province (less than P1,500 per (P1,500 to P3,000 per ( at least P3,000 per
knowledge, skills, and
nigh) night) night)
experiences that will help
1.   
them develop critical
2.   
thinking, creativity and
sounds values desired in 3.   
the practice of the 4.   
profession;
o To produce tourism– 5.   
oriented graduates who can
compete globally and act in Exercise 5. Geography Check (10 pts.)
a mannerconsistent with the
high moral and Directions: Draw the map of Regoin 4- CALABARZON and MIMAROPA, be creative. Identify
ethicalstandards of the the provinces in each part of the map.
profession;
o To develop the students’
knowledge and skills in
conducting ecotourism
researches towards
sustainable development;
o To produce graduates who
possess traits and
competencies expected of
future
managers,entrepreneurs,
and leaders so as to assist Exercise 6. SWOT Analysis (15 pts.)
in the development, growth
and professionalization of Directions: Prepare a SWOT analysis for the region by filling out the following table in terms of
the hospitality and tourism attractions, accessibility, accommodations and amenities.
industry.
Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats
Attractions
Access
Accommodations
Amenities

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 Republic of the Philippines
PALAWAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Puerto Princesa City

PSU-PCAT CUYO

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN TOURISM MANAGEMENT

Second Semester, A.Y. 2021-2022

Goal
To produce internationally
competent graduates who Exercise 3. Multiple Choice
are morally upright, 1) B
humane, productive and 2) A
prime movers of 3) C
development in the field of 4) A
Hospitality Management 5) C
and Tourism.

Program REFERENCES
Objectives
The BSTM aims to achieve  Gatchalian- Badilla M.C., PhD. © 2020, Philippine Tourism, Geography, and Culture, Rex
the following objectives: Bookstore Inc.,
o To equip the students with  Geodiode, 2021, The Philippines: History, Geography, Economy and Culture,
knowledge, skills, and https://youtu.be/9Mzw4Ln-nNk
experiences that will help
them develop critical  Ofilada T.A. Jr., 2012, Philippine Tourism and Geography,
thinking, creativity and https://www.slideshare.net/tofujay/travel-10-1philippine-tourism-ang-geography
sounds values desired in
the practice of the REMINDERS:
profession;
o To produce tourism–  Modules can be submitted thru assessment box or online via google classroom and corporate
oriented graduates who can email zmdelatorre@psu.palawan.edu.ph.
compete globally and act in
a mannerconsistent with the  Outputs submitted late will receive deductions. Only students with valid reason will be
high moral and accepted for late submission of modules.
ethicalstandards of the
profession;  Questions and clarifications shall be accommodated online thru messenger group chat of this
o To develop the students’ subject.
knowledge and skills in
conducting ecotourism
researches towards
sustainable development;
o To produce graduates who Prepared by:
possess traits and
competencies expected of ________________________
future MARIA THERESA ERIKA A. DUMANCAS
managers,entrepreneurs, Instructor
and leaders so as to assist
in the development, growth
and professionalization of
the hospitality and tourism
industry.

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