NAYONG PILIPINO FOUNDATION (NPF)

 The Nayong Pilipino Foundation was attached to the DOT in 1991

by virtue of E.C No. 497. Pasay Park operations ceased in 2002
while Nayong Pilipino sa Clark Expo established at the Clark
Expo Site in 2006, made in NPF its manager and operator.
 Nayong Pilipino is the only tourist complex showcasing the many
primary attractions and scenic places in the Philippines. It is a
major administrative and operational concern of the agency to
keep its facilities and surroundings in the best condition.
Rehabilitation, restoration, and construction programs are
necessary to ensure fine collection of miniature which reflect
Filipino history and culture.
The Nayong Pilipino Foundation (NPF) aims to promote, encourage and
initiate research and development projects and activities in social sciences,
humanities, social and amelioration, and allied fields.
1 . to promote, encourage, espouse , and/ or initiate research and
development projects on social sciences and humanities and related fields;

2. to formulate a comprehensive social welfare program for the upliftment,

improvement, and amelioration of the social and economic conditions of
the unfortunate destitute members of our society with end in end of view of
availing maximum utilization of their potentialities in the solution of the
country’s problems;

3. to encourage and facilitate the active participation of the domestic and

foreign sectors in furnishing financial, technical, and other forms of
assistance for the Foundation’s social welfare programs;
4. to promote and encourage the dissemination of the results of its researches and
studies in social sciences and humanities and to encourage their practical
application to problems of the masses;

5. to established, set up, and/or maintain scholarships or professional chairs in

order to foster, promote , and encourage the study and improvement of
fundamental or pure research, applied research, development work, and/or
economic evaluation in the fields of social sciences or humanities;

6. to established parks and recreation centers for the promotion of tourism in this
country; and

7. to construct, improve, enlarge or equip or to cause the building, improvement,

enlarging or equipping of buildings, libraries, laboratories, workshops, or other
educational accessories required for scientific research; and to establish, maintain,
or aid others to establish or maintain institutions doing research of all kinds in the
fields of social sciences and humanities.
 The Foundation shall be a nonstock, nonprofit public corporation,
organized, established, and operated in the public interest and portion of its
funds and income shall inure to the benefit of any of its members.

The policy-making body oh the Nayong Pilipino shall be the Board of

trustees composed of a chairman and eight Member to be appointed by the
president for a term of one year. The chairman and members shall be persons
genuinely interested in the promotion of the purposos and objectives of the
foundation

The Board of trusted shall ordain and promulgate rules and regulations to
govern the organization, meeting of the board, its officers, their powers and
duties as well as other officers, and their duties, and matters pertinent to the
manangement and operation of the Nayong Pilipino, in a Code of By-Laws
which shall be passed by an affirmative vote of the majority pf all the members.
 The Board shall appoint an executive secretary who shall take
charge of asministering the affairs of the foundation and shall act as
secretary to the Board.

The Nayong Pilipino shall have the power to sue and be sued; to
contract and be contracted with; to own and hold such real and
personal property as shall be necessary for corparate purposes; to
receive real and person personal property by gift, devise or bequest;
to adopt a seal and after the same ; to adopt by laws, rules and
regulations not inconsistent with the provisions of this decree; to
exercise all the general powers of a corparation established under the
dorparation law; and to do all such actt and things as may be
necessary to carry into effect the provision of this Decree.
The ownership and title to the property now actually occupied by the
Nayong Pilipino Foundation is hereby transferred in fee simple to the
Nayong Pilipino, subject to the following conditions:

1. The title to the land conveyed by this Decree shall not be transferred by the
Nayong Pilipino to another person or entity without previous authorization by the
President of the Philippines;

2. The Nayong Pilipino is hereby authorized to mortgage the property referred to

above for the purpose of carrying out its objectives and purposes only; and

3.In case the Nayong Pilipino is dissolved or ceases, for any reason, to undertake
its objectives, or ceases to need the land for any reason, said land shall ipso facto
revert to the National Government without compensation
 The Nayong Pilipino shall be exempt from all forms of taxation
whatever and from duties and all other imports on any equipment,
articles, or goods that it may import from abroad which may be
reasonably necessary for use in or as part of its operation.

The Nayong Pilipino shall, at the end of every calendar year,

submit to the President of the Philippines and Congress an annual
report containing the activities of the corporation and showing
clearly its exact financial condition, the sources of all receipts, and
the purposes of all disbursements.
DUTY FREE PHILIPPINES CORPORATION (DFPC

The DFPC shall be a body corporate to operate the duty-and tax-free

merchandising system in the Philippines to augment the service facilities
for tourists and to generate foreign exchange and revenue for the
government, as established by the Department under Executive Order No.
46. In the performance of its functions, the DFPC shall have all the
general powers of a corporation established under the Corporation Code,
in furtherance of its charter.

The DFPC shall have the exclusive authority to operate or franchise

out stores and shops that would sell, among others, duty- and tax-free
merchandise, goods, and articles, in international airports and seaports,
and in TEZS and ports of entry throughout the country in a manner that:
1. is competitive with international standards;

2. effectively showcases Philippine culture, craftsmanship, and

industry; and

3. efficiently and effectively generates foreign exchange.

Republic Act No. 6768 as amended by Republic Act No. 9174 "An
act instituting a Balikbayan Program"
THE BALIKBAYAN LAW
In recognition of their contribution to the economy of the country through the
foreign exchange inflow and revenues that they generate, the Balikbayan Law
provides balikbayans with special tax-free shopping privileges in government
owned and controlled-operated duty-free shops.

The law which is under the administration of the Department of Tourism

includes a Kabuhayan Shopping privilege allowing tax-exempt purchase of
livelihood tools and the opportunity of availing the necessary training to enable the
balikbayans to become economically self-reliant members of the society upon their
return to the country.

The program shall likewise showcase competitive and outstanding Filipino-made

products.
PHILIPPINE RETIREMENT AUTHORITY (PRA)
Philippine Retirement Authority is a government owned and controlled corporation
created by virtue of Executive Order No. 1037 signed by President Ferdinand Marcos on
July 4, 1985. Its control and supervision were transferred to the Board of Investment (BOI) -
Department of Trade and Industry from the Office of the President on August 31, 2001. On
May 12, 2009, Republic Act No. 9593, also known as the Tourism Act of 2009, became an
attached agency of the Department of Tourism and was placed under the supervision of the
Secretary of the said department.

Mandate
To attract foreign nationals and former Filipino citizens to retire, invest, and
reside in the Philippines, with a vision to make our country a leading and significant
destination for the world's retirees, seniors, and elderly. PRA recommends to the
Bureau of Immigration (BI) the issuance of Special Resident Retiree's Visa (SRRV),
a multiple-entry visa with limited tax-free privileges to all qualified foreigners and
former Filipinos who wish to make the Philippines their second home.
RETIREMENT: "IT'S MORE FUN IN THE
PHILIPPINES”
The Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA) has joined the Department of Tourism's
campaign "It's More Fun in the Philippines," and is incorporating the newly-adopted copy
in its marketing materials.

With the country's appealing natural wonders, its low cost of living, attractive
investment opportunities, exciting leisure facilities, including excellent medical facilities
and educational institutions, retirees may find the ideal retirement destination in the
Philippines. If we add the caring and resilient nature of Filipinos, retirement migrants will
find it more "fun" to retire in the country.

Prior to the branding launch, the PRA conducted a guessing game activity among its
retiree-members wherein they were encouraged to take a shot at the Philippine tourism
brand. Although none of the participants' entries were close to "It's More Fun in the
Philippines," they presented appealing slogans based on their personal experiences and
observations. These were uploaded in the PRA website.
 Retirement migrants have expressed their ease in adapting the
Filipino culture, in which the Western culture is merged with the
traditional. Definitely, they find excitement and fun in most places
they have visited all over the country.

Cumulatively, there are over 25,000 enrollees to the retirement

program. On 2011, there were 2,234 enrollees in which the top
nationalities are from the People's Republic of China, Korea,
Republic of China (Taiwan), Japan, and the United States. The PRA
aims to actively promote the Special Resident Retiree's Visa (SRRV)
to foreign nationals and former Filipinos who would want to
permanently reside in the country.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES - THE PRA BUSINESS GUIDE

As a general rule, anyone regardless of nationality may invest in

the Philippines.
However, foreign nationals enrolled in the Retirement Program are under the
Authority's existing Implementing Investment Guidelines, permitted after a
holding period of 30 days from the issuance of the SRR Visa, to convert their time
deposit/s into active investment/s in any or a combination of the following
investment areas, to wit:

1. Purchase or acquisition of a condo unit anywhere in the Philippines;

2. Long-term lease of house and lot for a period not shorter than 20 years; and
3. Purchase of golf or country club shares.
 Investments by PRA retirees outside the PRA program using other
funds separate and distinct from the qualifying dollar time deposit may
be allowed depending on the business structures of their choice, for
example, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, or branch office
subject to compliance with existing laws and the Foreign Investments
Act.

Foreign ownership of up to 100% is allowed for export enterprises.

Export enterprises are defined as those businesses wherein at least 60%
of output is exported.

For domestic market enterprises, foreign ownership is allowed up to

100%, except for specific areas listed under the Foreign Investments
Negative List. Under the Negative List, investment is limited up to 40%.
SPECIAL RESIDENT RETIREE'S VISA (SRRV)
Twenty-seven thousand foreign retirees from 107 countries have chosen and lived
in the Philippines through the Special Resident Retiree's Visa (SRRV) of the
Philippine Retirement Authority.

The SRRV allows all its foreign retiree-members to retire and live in the Philippines
for as long as they want. An SRRV holder may come in and out of the country as
often as he desires, and enjoy privileges such as exemption from securing the ACR
I-Card (Alien Certificate of Registration Immigration Card) from the Bureau of
Immigration; exemption from paying the travel tax at Philippine airports; and
exemption from getting a Study Permit or Student's Visa for their dependent-
children who intend to pursue education in the Philippines. PRA retiree-members
may also use health cards issued abroad in Philippine hospitals/clinics accredited by
selected health card companies. They may also avail of the one time tax-free
importation of household goods/personal effects; and many more.
A Principal Retiree must be at least 35 years old to enjoy the above
benefits that only SRRV holders are privileged to avail of. Through
the PRA, foreign retirees who want to make the Philippines their
international retirement destination can now choose from four SRRV
options:

1. SRRV SMILE - for active/healthy principal retirees, 35 years old and above,
who would just like to maintain their visa deposit of US$20,000.00 in any of the
PRA-designated banks;

2. SRRV CLASSIC - for active/healthy principal retirees who would opt to use
their visa deposit of US$10,000.00 or US$20,000.00 (50 years old and above) or
US$50,000.00 (35 to 49 years old) to purchase condominium units or use for long-
term lease of house and lot;
3. SRRV COURTESY - for former Filipinos (35 years old and above)
and foreign nationals (50 years old and above) who have served in
the Philippines as diplomats, ambassadors, officers/staff of
international organizations. The visa deposit is US$1,500.00.

4. SRRV HUMAN TOUCH - for ailing principal retirees, (35 years

old and above), who are shown to have medical/clinical needs and
services. Under this option, the retiree only needs to have a visa
deposit of US$10,000.00, a monthly pension of at least US$1,500.00,
and a Health Insurance Policy.
PHILIPPINE COMMISSION ON SPORTS SCUBA DIVING (PCSSD)

Republic Act No. 7160, also known as the Local

Government Code of 1991, endeavored that local
government units be self-reliant and that in addition to the
powers they currently discharge, these units are mandated
to discharge the functions and responsibilities of national
agencies and offices devolved to them particularly those
relating to tourism facilities and other tourist attractions,
acquisition of equipment, regulation and supervision of
business concessions, and security services for facilities;
 In pursuit of its mission, as set forth in LOI No. 745, the Commission is mandated to
perform the following functions:

1. to develop programs and projects geared toward the development of the country as a premier
diving destination in Asia;

2. to formulate rules and regulations, safety standards, and operating procedures to implement the
development of sports scuba diving;

3. to issue license and regulate dive establishments and dive professionals to ensure safety of
domestic and international diving tourism;

4. to promote, market, and develop diving-related infrastructures to ensure growth of diving tourism;

5. to undertake studies, researches, and surveys for possible incentives to the private sector for the
development of scuba diving tourism, within the framework of related laws; and

6. to develop and initiate programs on marine conservation, particularly those areas with high
touristic values.
PROFESSIONAL TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY ORGANIZATIONS

Several professional tourism organizations have been established to bridge the gap between
government and industry. By working together, they promote a very favorable tourism climate.
Some of these organizations are described below:

The United States Travel Data Center (USTDC)

The United States Travel Data Center is an independent, nonprofit research and
educational organization which aims to improve the quality and range of statistical
data describing travel and tourism. It is financed by grants and membership fees.
The members come from institutions, corporations, the private sector, as well as
government agencies. The Data Center is located in Washington, D.C. It has
published several studies which provide information pertaining to the travel
industry in the United States. Examples of these studies are: "A National Travel
Survey," "Impact of Travel on State Economies," and "Travel Outlook Forum."
TRAVEL INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA (TIAA)

The Travel Industry Association of America is a nonprofit association of

companies and government organizations which was formed to promote travel to and
within the United States. It is based in Washington, D.C. It has a membership of more
than 1,000 organizations, firms, and other agencies. Members from the private sector
include domestic and international businesses and corporations, accommodations,
tour operators, travel agents, and transportation. Members from the public sector
include city, state, and federal government agencies, such as visitor centers,
convention organizations, state government travel offices, and area and regional
tourism organizations. The organization obtains its funds from its members.

Its main objective is to develop and implement programs that benefit the travel
supplier and consumer. It concentrates its activities on those programs that represent
a national industry need but which no single component in the tourism industry could
be expected to carry out. The programs are classified into the following categories:
1. Marketing facilitation promotes and facilitates travel to and within the United
States through special promotions and travel marts;

2. Tourism research works with the United States Travel and Tourism Administration
(USTTA) and the US Travel Data Center in order to promote an understanding of the
economic and social well-being of the nation as a result of travel;

3. Governmental affairs - active in legislation issues in an effort to represent the

views of the travel industry. It assists the government in the development of tourism
programs, policies, and legislation;

4. Educational programs-provide a communication network for travel-related

information for educational purposes; and

5. Travel promotion - encourages and promotes reciprocal travel between nations and
acts as a watchdog on programs that would restrict travel.
TRAVEL AND TOURISM RESEARCH ASSOCIATION (TTRA)

The Travel and Tourism Research Association is concerned with travel research,
specifically in improving the quality and effectiveness of research in the travel industry.
Through a series of conferences, reports, and a journal, the association aims to maintain
current communications in travel research developments and methodology occurring in the
field. It is concerned with the teaching of tourism and has established communication
procedures to support education.

American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA)

The Travel and Tourism Research Association is concerned with travel research,
specifically in improving the quality and effectiveness of research in the travel industry.
Through a series of conferences, reports, and a journal, the association aims to maintain
current communications in travel research developments and methodology occurring in
the field. It is concerned with the teaching of tourism and has established
communication procedures to support education.
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TRAVEL AGENTS (ASTA)

The American Society of Travel Agents is one of the largest travel associations in the
United States. It includes travel agencies and tour operators from the United States and
Canada. Allied memberships are available to other sectors of the travel industry such as
airlines, railroads, bus lines, car rental firms, hotels, as well as government and
educational institutions. ASTA is subdivided into eleven areas or chapters. Among its
publications are: ASTA Travel News, ASTA Notes, Convention Daily Newspapers, ASTA
Roster, and ASTA Travel Correspondence Course.

Universal Federation of Travel Agents Association (UFTAA)

The objectives of the Universal Federation of Travel Agents Association are: to act as a
negotiating body for the various branches of the tourism and travel industries on behalf of
travel agents; to give professional and technical advice and assistance to travel agencies
on the world economy and tourism; and to improve the prestige and public recognition of
travel agents.
WORLD ASSOCIATION FOR PROFESSIONAL TRAINING IN
TOURISM (WAPTT)

The World Association for Professional Training in Tourism is concerned with

vocational training.

Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education (CHRIE)

The Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education was founded in 1946
as a nonprofit association for schools, colleges, and universities offering programs
in hotel and restaurant management, food service management, and culinary arts. In
recent years, its focus has expanded to include the enhancement of professionalism.
At all levels of the hospitality and tourism industry, such as food, lodging,
recreation, and travel services. CHRIE works to foster the international-
advancement of teaching, training, learning, research, and practice in the field of
hospitality and tourism. It provides access to information, research, shared
resources, talented people, and progressive ideas. Its office is in Washington, D.C.
 CHRIE is governed by an elected Board of Directors and a
professional staff. At present, there are 19 CHRIE chapters
throughout the world. Each one is led by an elected president, vice
president, and secretary/treasurer. It has more than 2,300 members
throughout North America and in more than 50 countries around the
world. There are three categories of membership-individual member,
institutional member, and corporate/organizational member. The
annual membership dues vary according to category, division, and
geographic location.

Some of the publications are: The Guide to College Programs in

Hospitality and Tourism; The Hospitality and Tourism Educator; and
Hospitality Research Journal.
ASSOCIATION OF TRAVEL MARKETING EXECUTIVES (ATME)

The Association of Travel Marketing Executives is a nonprofit research and

educational organization of individual travel marketing executives. The scope of the
ATME is international and covers all travel industry segments. Its office is in
Washington, D.C.

ATME aims to assist travel marketing executives toward greater personal

achievement, success, and satisfaction. Benefits derived from membership in the ATME
are passed along to its affiliate firms, consumers, and to the whole travel industry.

The members of ATME are professionals in an executive or managerial capacity in

work that is primarily but not exclusively related to marketing, a travel product, or
service. A person involved in creating, developing, or promoting travel or travel
products qualifies to be a member. Affiliation with ATME is based solely on the
personal qualifications of each member.
ATME activities are based on the collection and dissemination of marketing information and
the advancement of professional expertise through personal exchange and association with
other professionals in travel marketing. ATME activities include:

1. monthly newsletters to and for its members entitled Travel and Tourism Executives
Newsletter;

2. special reports on travel marketing;

3. encouragement and assistance in developing and promoting regional group chapters and
meetings throughout the world;

4. seminars and workshops of timely interest to ATME affiliates;

5. annual Registry of Registered Travel Marketing Professionals and Associates; and

6. possible election to Fellow status.

ATME AFFILIATE CLASSIFICATIONS INCLUDE:

1. Registered travel marketing professional is a career travel marketing executive.

He or she is entitled to all rights and privileges of association and affiliation;

2. Travel marketing associate includes students, suppliers, and others wishing to

participate in ATME programs but do not meet the requirements for registered
professional and may become an associate of ATME; and

3. Fellow-qualified individuals who have been a registered travel marketing

professional for at least one year. After the one-year anniversary date, the
registered professional may apply for fellow status. A fellow requires a more
detailed personal and professional history and at least five years full-time
experience as a travel marketing professional.
THE SOCIETY OF TRAVEL AND TOURISM EDUCATORS (SOTTE)

The Society of Travel and Tourism Educators was founded in 1980. Its original members were
only 15. At present, there are 300 members representing all levels of travel and tourism
educators. The members come from the United States, Canada, as well as the international
education community. Its office is in New York, USA.

The aims of SOTTE are the following:

1. to increase professional knowledge through interaction with all levels of travel and tourism
educators;

2. to develop a network of peers with whom the members can learn and grow;

3. to share ideas, strategies, and research with the other members;

4. to promote a closer working relationship between educators and the industry

5. to organize meetings and conferences in which travel and tourism
educators and industry executives will discuss the education and
training needs of the industry;

6. to publish a newsletter with the latest information on educational

issues, opportunities, and resources; and

7. to promote the image and understanding of travel and tourism

education within the larger arenas of the industry and the academic
world;
THE MEMBERS ARE CLASSIFIED INTO THE FOLLOWING
CATEGORIES:

1. Active members are educators who are actively engaged in teaching courses or doing research in
travel and tourism in certificate or degree- granting institutions;

2. Associate members are non-educators who are actively engaged in the travel and tourism
industry as officers or employees of organizations whose principal function is the promotion and
development of travel and tourism and who are interested in enhancing the quality of travel and
tourism education;

3. Corporate members - involved in the education of travel and tourism students or which employ
are organizations or institutions which are directly graduates of such programs;

4. Student members are students currently enrolled in certificate or degree- granting programs in
travel and tourism; and –

5. Allied members are organizations other than an educational institution which have an interest in
supporting and enhancing travel and tourism education.
 The Society's members have diverse
qualifications. Their educational and industry
backgrounds include such areas as geography,
hospitality studies, leisure studies, market
research, meetings and conventions, parks and
recreation, sociology of tourism, tour operations,
tourism marketing, tourism planning, tourism
research, transportation, and travel agency
training.
TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY ORGANIZATIONS IN THE
PHILIPPINES

Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA)

The Philippine Travel Agencies Association was
established in 1979. It was born out of a union of
the national associations of the outbound travel
agencies and inbound tour operators. It aims to
foster unity in the travel industry and to promote
the welfare of its members and the traveling public.
THE OBJECTIVES OF THE PTAA ARE:

1. to unite the members in a common purpose, working in a close bond of cooperation, fellowship, and
assistance in furthering and protecting the interest of its members;

2. to strive toward the attainment of the highest standards of services and facilities for travelers and tourists;

3. to uphold the dignity and the ethics of the travel and tour business and to strive toward its
professionalization;

4. to work for the general welfare of the members by acting as the true representatives of the travel and tour
agency sector of the industry;

5. to cultivate friendly relations between the Philippines and other countries and among their peoples;

6. to act as an effective liaison with government agencies and other trade organizations involved in local,
regional, or international tourism and travel for the benefit of its members; and

7. to encourage, support, and help develop Philippine tourism.

ORGANIZATION AND STRUCTURE
The setup of the whole organization includes the General Membership, the Board of Trustees, in-
service groups and committees, and the Secretariat.

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

The Board of Trustees serves as the policy-making body of the organization and is composed of 15
members, duly elected by the general membership in an annual meeting held between the third week
of October to the second week of November.
The immediate past President sits in the board as an ex-officio member but without the right to vote.
The Board meets regularly every first Wednesday of the month.

The Board of Trustees has 24 working committees. These groups and committees assist in the
formulation and implementation of policies, plans, and programs.

The Secretariat is the administrative, information, and service center of the whole associatio.n
MEMBERSHIP
THE FALL INTO FOUR CATEGORIES, NAMELY:

1. Regular members- are firms duly licensed by the appropriate government agency
as travel and tour agencies and admitted to membership by the Board of Trustees;

2. Associate members -are branches of regular members duly licensed by the

appropriate government agency as travel and tour agency branch offices and
admitted to membership by the Board of Trustees;

3. Allied members- are airlines, convention organizers, handicraft stores, hotels,

inns, nightclubs, resorts, restaurants, shipping companies, tourist transport operators,
and other entities related to or engaged in the tourism industry whether directly or
indirectly, duly licensed by the Department of Tourism and/ or other government
agencies and admitted to membership by the Board of Trustees; and
4. Affiliate members - are regional or provincial associations of travel and
tour agencies duly organized as an association and registered with the
appropriate government agency and admitted to membership by the Board of
Trustees.

Membership Responsibilities

1. Active participation and involvement in the activities of the association, specifically in the
concerns of the communities;

2. Regular attendance at the General Membership and Business Meetings

3. Adherence and commitment to the PTAA Principles of Professional Conduct and Code of
Ethics;

4. Prompt payment of membership dues and special assessment and other fees.
AFFILIATIONS
The PTAA is the Philippine representative to:

1. ASEAN Tourism Association (ASEANTA);

2. Federation of ASEAN Travel Association (FATA); and

3. Universal Federation of Travel Agents Association (UFTAA);

 LOCALLY, IT REPRESENTS THE TRAVEL/TOUR AGENCY SECTOR
IN:

1. Tourism Council of the Philippines (TCP);

2. Air Safety Foundation (ASF);

3.Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI);

4
. Hotel and Tourism Institute of the Philippines (HTIP); and

5. Tourism Industry Board Federation, Inc. (TIBFI).

THE HOTEL AND RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION OF THE
PHILIPPINES (HRAP)

The Hotel and Restaurant Association of the Philippines was founded on

September 12, 1952 by executives from the leading hotels and restaurants in
Manila. Its main objective is to upgrade the management skills and personnel
services to maintain proper standards at home as well as keep abreast with
progressive trends abroad.

To realize its objectives, countless seminars, workshops, and conventions were

held through the years both on regional and national levels. It also conducted in-
service training in top hotels and restaurants in the Philippines as well as food and
table service demonstrations. Observation teams went to many parts of the country
to assess the situation of establishments in the area and determine the areas where
training was needed most.
 HRAP has joined AAHRA and the International Hotel Association
in order to broaden its base from national to international scope.
Likewise, representatives went on government-sponsored tourism
missions abroad to tap the tourism potentials in other countries.

To advertise the presence of suitable accommodations and

restaurants in the Philippines, HRAP, with the assistance of the
Department of Tourism, came out with the Hospitality and Travel
Directory. The directory was successfully disseminated to travel
agencies, airlines, and embassies abroad.
THE HRAP MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:

1. Hotel sector - comprises hotels, resorts, apartelles, pension houses, and transport
establishments with accommodations and food service facilities;

2. Restaurant sector - comprises restaurants, clubs, pubs, bistros, music lounges,

catering, and quick-service establishments;

3. Allied sector-comprises established suppliers of products, equipment, and services

for hotels, restaurants, and food service establishments;

4. Associate division- comprises schools offering hotel and restaurant

management/administration or tourism-oriented degree courses;

5. Affiliate sector-comprises other organizations of professionals working in the hotel

and restaurant industry;
6. Provincial chapters-are established in provinces,
chartered cities outside of Metro Manila duly recognized,
accredited, and governed by the by-laws of the HRAP

7. Honorary members- are persons recognized for their

exceptional and outstanding contributions to the
development of hospitality and tourism activities; and

8. Life members- are persons recognized for having

rendered outstanding service to the Association either as
officer, director, or member.
 Apart from its membership recruitment drive, the HRAP continuously
drums up activities and projects intended to promote camaraderie,
fellowship, and closeness among members such as tour and golf
programs.

The HRAP publishes newsletters which are distributed to members as

well as to officers of other tourism-oriented organizations to update them
on the ongoing and forthgoing activities and projects of the association.
Circulars on industry concerns are likewise disseminated to all members.

Through the linkage of HRAP with the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB),
members are able to participate in international sales blitzes to promote
not only their own properties abroad, but also the country's attractive
tourist destinations.
 The HRAP undertakes projects geared toward vocational training
and manpower development along skills required by the hospitality
industry. It serves as liaison with institutions, schools, and
organizations engaged in manpower education and training. It
established a training school-The Hotel and Tourism Institute of the
Philippines (HTIP), which has graduated over 100 young hoteliers
and restaurateurs.

The HRAP organized a very prestigious culinary event-the annual

Chefs on Parade competitions and exhibitions in which chefs, food
and beverage personnel, and kitchen artists compete with their
colleagues, gain excellent exposure and training, and receive
recognition for their creative talents and skills in the culinary arts.
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
1. Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Philippine Chapter

2. ASEAN Tourism Association (ASEANTA) 3.ASEAN Hotel

and Restaurant Association (AHRA)

4. International Hotel and Restaurant Association (IHRA)

5.The Asia Foundation (TAF)

6. Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)

NATIONAL GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS
1. Department of Tourism 2. Department of Labor and Employment

3. Department of Finance

4. Department of Health

5. Department of Trade and Industry

6. Department of Education

7. Department of the Interior and Local Government/Philippine National Police

8.Senate and Congress Committees on Tourism

NONGOVERNMENT PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

1. Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP)

2. Filipino Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (FILSCAP)

3. Hotel and Restaurant Tripartite Consultative Board (HRTCB)

4. Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI)

5. Tourism Industry Board Foundation, Inc. (TIBFI)

6. Tourism Council of the Philippines (TCP)

7. Philippine Business for the Environment (PBE)

8. Society of Association Executives (SAE)

UNION OF FILIPINO TOURISM EDUCATORS (UFTE)

The Union of Filipino Tourism Educators, formerly

Tourism Educators of Schools, founded by Dr.
Zenaida Lansangan-Cruz and duly registered with
the Securities and Colleges, and Universities or
TESCU, is a bona fide organization of Tourism
Educators Exchange Commission on January 9,
1993.
UFTE HAS THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES:
1. to unite all colleges, universities, and schools with tourism programs with the end in view of
training and developing their students for a productive and meaningful career in tourism;

2. to promote a closer working relationship between educators and industry;

3. to put out a journal which will publish research studies, articles, and up-to- date information
with regard to the tourism industry;

4. to encourage members to undertake research on the latest aspects of tourism to produce

information, data, and new findings in order to bolster the country's tourism industry;

5. to sponsor lectures, seminars, workshops, conferences, and symposia on the various fields of
tourism; and
6. to work with colleagues to advance the image and understanding of travel and tourism
education within the larger arenas of the industry and the academic world.
THE ASSOCIATION HAS THREE CATEGORIES OF MEMBERS,
NAMELY:

1. Regular - those engaged in the teaching of tourism

and other related courses;

2. Associate-those involved in tourism research,

studies, and training; and

3. Institutional- institutions and organizations which

are interested in promoting the goals of the association.
THE MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO THE FOLLOWING:

1. participation in UFTE meetings, seminars, symposia, training programs, and conferences;

2. participation in educational programs, scholarship grants, and the like;

3. information exchange through newsletters and journals;

4. involvement in research;

5. awards and recognition for outstanding work in the field of tourism;

6. affiliations with other tourism organizations;

7. participation in tourism inter-school activities, contests, and the like; and

8. involvement in community and environmental awareness through educational tours, cruise fora, and
the like.
COUNCIL OF HOTEL AND RESTAURANT EDUCATORS OF THE
PHILIPPINES (COHREP)

The Council of Hotel and Restaurant

Educators of the Philippines is a bona fide
organization of hotel and restaurant educators
of the Philippines founded by Dr. Ignacio
Pablo and duly registered with the Securities
and Exchange Commission.
THE COUNCIL HAS THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES:

1. to generate a wide acquaintance and closer cooperation among those

interested in hotel and restaurant education;

2. to provide educational opportunities for Hotel and Restaurant

Management (HRM) educators who are interested chiefly in particular
areas within the general field of HRM to pursue their specialties;

3. to provide a forum for the dissemination and exchange of information

about such topics as course content and structure, teaching methods,
materials, services, facilities and techniques, continuing adult education,
and other such topics as may be of material interest to the members;
4. to provide opportunities for HRM educators to publish scholarly
papers based upon their conceptual as well as experimental findings;

5. to act as liaison between the schools and universities which the

Council members represent and the agencies in the hospitality industry;

6. to foster better understanding, communication, and cooperation among

educational institutions concerned with HRM and the hospitality
industry; and

7. to support a culture of hospitality that embodies the value system,

ethics, and morals of a hospitality educator.
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THE MEMBERS ARE CLASSIFIED AS:
1. Regular - those who are full-time educators or administrators granting
certificates, baccalaureate or graduate degree in HRM, practitioners in the
hospitality industry who have taught HRM students for at least a year and is
currently on a full-time or part-time basis, affiliated with a college or
university offering HRM;

2. Associate those who are practitioners in the hospitality industry,

representatives of the DepEd, DOT, HRIB, TIB, and other regulated agencies,
entrepreneurs in the hotel and restaurant industry;

3. Sustaining-those institutions, associations, or corporations that are actually

involved in the hotel and restaurant industry and advancement of hotel and
restaurant education in the Philippines;
4. Honorary-those who are invited by the Council to
become such because of exceptional and
outstanding contributions to the development and
growth of the hospitality or tourism industries and
educational institutions; and

5. Life - those who have rendered 10 years of

outstanding service to the association either as an
officer or member.
THE MEMBERS HAVE THE FOLLOWING RIGHTS AND
PRIVILEGES

1. participation in the annual COHREP conventions;

2. participation in COHREP meetings, attendance in seminars,

symposia, training programs, and conferences (hotel and international);

3. participation in educational programs and scholarship grants;

4. information exchange through the COHREP newsletter and other

publications; and

5. involvement in research.
 The Association of Administrators in Hospitality, Hotel and
Restaurant Management Educational Institutions Incorporated
(AAHRMEI)

The Association of Administrators in Hospitality, Hotel and

Restaurant Management Educational Institutions Incorporated,
founded by Dr. Gloria Baken Sy, is envisioned to be an outstanding
organization serving as a vehicle for all schools offering Hotel and
Restaurant Management, Tourism, Food Technology, Home
Economics, Nutrition, and other related programs in the quest for
leadership excellence among academicians and practitioners toward
quality education for all stakeholders.
THE ORGANIZATION AIMS TO ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING
OBJECTIVES

1. establish linkages among different schools nationwide for the advancement of quality and
relevant education;

2. initiate programs and activities that are necessary for the total development of administrators,
faculty members, practitioners, and students;

3. prepare faculty members and prospective practitioners for leadership skills and competencies;

4. assist government agencies, particularly the Commission on Higher Education (CHED),

Department of Tourism (DOT), and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
(TESDA) in the implementation of programs and guidelines affecting the hospitality education
and industry; and

5. develop camaraderie among administrators, faculty members, and industry practitioners for a
healthy learning-sharing relationship.
THE MEMBERS ARE CLASSIFIED AS:

1. Regular - those who are administrators, including

practicum coordinators. Only regular members can run
for board member positions;

2. Associate - those who are HRM and Tourism

faculty members and industry practitioners; and

3. Institutional - those schools, colleges, and

universities offering HRM and Tourism programs.
THE WOMEN IN TRAVEL, PHILIPPINE CHAPTER

The Women in Travel, Philippine Chapter was organized

in 1980. It is an affiliate member of the International
Federation of Women in Travel Organization (IFWTO)
which has a worldwide membership of 5,000.

The members are the top female executives of airlines,

hotels, travel agencies, tour operators, and other companies
involved in the travel business.
 THE NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE WOMEN IN TRAVEL, PHILIPPINE CHAPTER ARE:

1983 - Women in Travel Philippines hosted the Pacific Regional Conference attended by
delegates from Asia, Australia, California, and New Zealand;

1988-The Worldwide Convention of the International Federation of Women in Travel

Organization (IFWTO) was held at the Manila Hotel with then- President Corazon Aquino as
the Guest of Honor;

1989-The "Save the Environment" project was launched by the Women in Travel in Boracay;

1990 The first Women in Travel Tourism Services Training was held in Boracay in cooperation
with the Department of Tourism;

1991-The second Tourism Services Training was held in Boracay;

;
1992-1994 The third and fourth Tourism Services Workshop was held in Boracay;

1995 The Women in Travel Philippines, together with the Department of Tourism,
was awarded the PATA Grand Gold Award (Education Category);

1996-The sixth Touri

sm Workshop was held in Kalibo, Aklan

1997-The co-sponsored Training Program was held in Palawan;

1997- Participated in "Rediscover Boracay" project; and

1998 - Sponsored an Executive Tourism Workshop for resort owners in Boracay.

PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATION OF CONVENTIONS/EXHIBITIONS,
ORGANIZATIONS AND SUPPLIERS, INC. (PACEOS)

The Philippine Association of Conventions/Exhibitions,

Organizations and Suppliers, Inc. is the voice of the
convention and exhibition industry. It plays a significant
role in the economic development of the country through
conventions, trade fairs, and special events.
THE OBJECTIVES OF PACEOS ARE:
1. to bring more events into the country by working more closely with
professional associations, as well as encouraging members to create their own
events;

2. to upgrade the skills of those involved in the industry through educational

seminars;

3. to professionalize the association's ranks and achieve a better working

relationship through open communication and networking; and

4. to represent the industry's concerns with venues, suppliers, and concerned

government agencies.
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 The members of PACEOS are professional
convention/exhibition organizers, venues, booth
contractors, convention hotels, and exhibition
freight forwarders.

PACEOS supports and endorses the 10-point

agenda presented to the Secretary of the
Department of Tourism covering the following
areas:
 1. improving the country's image;

 2. more focused and effective marketing;

 3. more discriminate allocation of budget;



 4. progressive liberalization of aviation policies; and

 5. upgrading and preservation of age-old destinations

like the Banaue Rice Terraces and Intramuros.
Network of Independent Travel Agencies (NAITAS)

The Network of Independent Travel Agencies is the official association of non-

IATA Travel Agencies which was established in 1986. Its objectives are the
following:

1. to unify the various non-IATA travel agents and promote a harmonious

relationship among its members;

2. to assist and lead its members toward being more professional in delivering
travel and tour-related services;

3. to contribute in the promotion of local and international travel and tourism;

4.to unify members toward speedy and fair solutions to problems unique to non-
IATA agents; and 5. to have one solid voice in the tourism industry.
THE ONGOING PROGRAMS OF NAITAS ARE:
1. continuous educational and developmental training
programs for management and frontliners;

2. organizing consortiums for various products to create more

competitive pricing for members;

3. promoting local distinctions;

4. supporting various programs with other government

agencies such as the DOT, DFA, BID, DILG;
5. creating a rich pool of trainers in tourism-related
subjects/programs;

6. joining forces with other travel associations to be

able to focus energies and resources toward a
strengthened travel and tourism industry; and

7. creating globally competitive projects in order to

contribute to the financial stability of members and to
the economic growth of the economy.
MEANING OF INCENTIVE TRAVEL
As defined by the Society of Incentive Travel Executives (SITE),
"Incentive travel is participants an extraordinary travel experience
upon their attainment of their share of modern management tool used
to accomplish uncommon business goals by awarding uncommon
goals.“
Incentive can be used to accomplish several business
objectives, namely increased sales, increased production, higher
quality level, improved customer service, and increased safety.
Practically any business objective that can be measured can be
accomplished through the use of incentives. The choice of
reward will vary based the objectives.
WHY INCENTIVE TRAVEL?

There has been a growing recognition in recent

years of the advantages of using incentive travel
vis-à-vis other traditional rewards such as cash,
merchandise, lifestyle, and performance enhancers
such as plaques, rings, trophies, and the like.
OTHER REASONS ARE
1. Travel incentive awards are permanent symbols of success;

2. Travel incentives are highly promotable

;
3. Travel incentives overcome the comfort level of psychology. An
incentive program breaks through this effort barrier;

4. Incentive travel has memory value. Cash is quickly spent and

forgotten. Thus, it has no identity; and

5. Travel incentives have the lowest ratio of cost to incremental sales.

PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATION OF ACCREDITED TOURIST GUIDE
LECTURERS INC. (PAATGLI)

The Philippine Association of Accredited Tourist Guide Lecturers Inc., formerly Guides Inc.
(Philippines), was organized on May 21, 1986 as a nonstock, nonprof entity. It aims to attain
the following:
1. development among the officers and members the value of nationalism honesty,
self-reliance, collectivism, and social concern;
2. effective promotion of the country's natural and cultural attractions to domestic
and international tourists;
3. upgrading of the competencies of its members and provisions of opportunities
for professional growth and development;
4. inculcation of discipline, love for work, and commitment among its members;
5. constant maintenance of efficient and highly qualified tour guides; and
6. establishment and maintenance of linkages with tourism business enterprises.
THE PHILIPPINE TOUR OPERATORS ASSOCIATION (PHILTOA)

The Philippine Tour Operation Association

(PHILTOA) Inc. is an organization of tour operators
and allied members actively involved in the advocacy
of responsible tourism. Founded on June 12, 1986, it is
registered with the Securities and Enchange
Commission as a nonstock and noneprofit organization.
Membership include Travel agencies, airlines, hotels,
resort, transportation companies, handicraft stores, and
other tourism-oriented establishments and associations.
Vision
To be the National Tour Operator’s Association of the Philippines

Mission

1. To create/organize different chapters;

2. To enhance networking between the government sector and the

private sector particularly in the tourism industry; and

3. To preserve natural tourist destinations though the promotion of

environmental consciousness projects.
GOALS
1. To encourage and foster nationwide chapter extensions;
2. To pursue an active role inn product development (emerging
destinaations);
3. To strive for international recognition and affiliations;
4. To upgrade industry knowledge through education/workshop;
5. To conduct national information campaign on relevant issues;
6. To develop active membership through participation and involvement in
teambuilding activities;
7. To develop and update database;
8. To revise and amend the by-laws to conform to the needs of the times;
9. To encourage sales mission;
10. To endeavor for financial sustainability.
MEMBERSHIP
 The association has two categories of members, namely:

 1.Regular- those who are duly licensed tour operators who engaged in
the business of booking, handling, and assisting in all business and
leisure tourism activities within the philippines for both local and
international tourists; and .

 2. Allied- these are hotels, resorts, inns, handicraft shops, restaurants.

Nightclubs,tourist transport companies, airline companies, shipping
companies, convention and exhibition organizers, tour guide
associations, and other related entities duly licensed and/or any other
government agency pertinent to their operations.
TOURISM EDUCATION AND MOVERS PHILIPPINES, INC. (TEAM PHILIPPINES)

VISION

TEAM PHILIPPINES, founded by Mr.Robert Lim Joseph, envision to become a

leading and productive organization that fosters strong partnership between the
industry and the academe that will lead to the rapid growth of the domestic and
global tourism and hospitality industry.

MISSION

TEAM PHILIPPINES commits itself to provide the necessary assistance,

training, and service to higher education institutions offering tourism and
hospitality management programs for the growth and career development of the
faculty and students in order for them to become professionally competent,
intellectually competitive, and socially responsible persons
OBJECTIVES
 1. to assist higher education institution members in the enhancement of their relevant curricular offerings;

 2. To enrich the knowledge and skills of the students and faculty members by providing trainings,
seminars , and other for a related to professional courses;

 3. To assist higher education institution members in providing seminars pertaining to value- oriented
education and work ethics;

 4.To recommend students of tourism and hospitality management to industry partners for job trainings and
future job placement;

 5.To be the prime mover in the promotion of tourism and hospitality as well as the positivr traits and
culture of the filipinos; and

 6. To serve as a professional consultant in career manangement and development of students and

graduates.