Piloting the PCTS in

Tourism and Hospitality

Related Programs
Mr. Benhur Ong, MBA
Technical Committee Chair
Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management &
Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management
Begin with the End in Mind
– To develop and implement an end-to-end Ladderized OBE curriculum following
the Philippine Qualifications Framework for the tourism industry, starting with the
K-12 program of DEPED, to the TESDA Certification Programs and then finally to
CHED Bachelor Degrees geared towards the tourism industry based on
Internationally Accepted Standards
– To consult with various stakeholders in the tourism industry to ensure alignment
of outcomes as defined in the trifocal curriculum with real world requirements.
– Ensure participation of the various stakeholders in the implementation of the new
curriculum, understanding that world class tourism education is not only the
domain of educational institutions, but extends to the workplace and government
Matching Key Enablers
the Learning • Philippine Qualifications Framework
Outcomes • Ladderized Education Act of 2014
between • Proposed Philippine Credit Transfer System
• ASEAN Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) for
Tech-Voc and Tourism Professionals
• Asean Common Competency Standards for the
Tertiary Tourism Professional (ACCSTP) – defined the
necessary competencies desired by the ASEAN
Programs member countries and will mutually recognize
one another's’ training certificates.
Matching Competencies prescribed by the ACCSTP are
the Learning embedded / incorporated into the TRs of
TESDA and CMO 67, 2017 from CHED
Outcomes
between Learning materials are publicly available via
the TESDA and CHED Open Education
Tech-Voc and Repositories
Tertiary DEPEd is currently working on the revision of
Programs their existing SHS modules related to tourism
to align with CHED and TESDA
Advantages Ladderized education – hop on hop off
approach, allows more flexibility to the
to Learners learner

Mobility – as CHED and TESDA utilize the same

reference document (ACCSTP), opportunities for
vertical and horizontal mobility is high in this
educational sector

Employment opportunities - not only

local but regional; does not necessarily
require a Bachelor’s degree
Proposed PQF Embedment
Implementation
SHS (DEPED) -NC II Level Certificates
(Optional)

Tech Voc (TESDA)-NC II, III, IV, Diploma

Bachelor’s Degree -NC II, III, IV, Diploma,

BSHM/TM

Masters Degree - ?
Opportunities for Mobility
Vertical (Upward / Downward)
– Related TESDA Qualifications can be
credited to BSHM / BSTM programs
Horizontal (Across the Discipline)
– BSHM / BSTM learners can be
certified on related qualifications
through national assessments
– BSHM competencies have common
learning outcomes as BSTM, hence
crediting is permissible
Example of Matched Learning
Outcomes
Course Name : Kitchen Essentials & Basic Food Preparation (CHED) Training Regulation Name : Cookery NC II Qualifications (TESDA)

COOKERY NC II Qualifications
Course Description :
– TRS512328 Clean and maintain kitchen premises
The student will learn theoretical knowledge and demonstrate practical skills
– TRS512331 Prepare stocks, sauces and soups
in basic culinary tasks, basic food preparation and food presentation in a
– TRS512381 Prepare appetizers
commercial establishment. Topics will include the following : Application of
– TRS512382 Prepare salads and dressing
basic techniques of commercial cookery; Application of standard safety
– TRS512330 Prepare sandwiches
procedures for handling foodstuffs; Clean and maintain kitchen equipment
– TRS512383 Prepare meat dishes
and utensils; Organize and prepare food products and meals; Prepare and
– TRS512384 Prepare vegetables dishes
store food in a safe and hygienic manner; Receive and securely store in-
– TRS512385 Prepare egg dishes
coming goods; Establish and maintain quality control in food production;
– TRS512386 Prepare starch dishes
Identify, prepare and portion various meats; Prepare and store food in a safe
– TRS512333 Prepare poultry and game dish(es
and hygienic manner; Prepare appetizers and salads; Prepare soups, stock
– TRS512334 Prepare seafood dishes
and sauces; Prepare vegetables, eggs and farinaceous dishes; Present and
– TRS512335 Prepare desserts
display food products
– TRS512340 Package prepared food
Narrative of the Matching Process

– Determination of presence/absence of course / TR matching; CHED

to identify course learning outcomes that match with the TRs of
TESDA as well as with the Common ASEAN Tourism Curriculum
(CATC).
– If present, indicate if Full or Partial is achieved. (if can be expressed in
percentage much better):
– Factors for Crediting: Academic Freedom/Autonomy, Presence of
institution-to-institution agreements, student mobility program
Findings Credit transfer is highly applicable to these programs

Need to resolve the issue of acceptable equivalent of

learning hours/nominal hours among the various
agencies
Grading system needs to have equivalency matrix

Flexibility needs to be given to HEIs in its exercise of

academic freedom so it can select what courses to credit
or not
Moving Convergence Initiative – DOT initiated project where CHED, DEPED,
TESDA and TIBFI are all collaborating to develop the Philippine Tourism
Forward Education Roadmap based on the Philippine Qualifications Framework
(PQF)
The initiative aims to develop ladderized curricula where pathways
across the secondary, tech-voc and tertiary education programs are
clearly articulated.

The PCTS is an important enabler in the project, allowing specific

courses taken up in SHS or Tech-Voc to be credited and embedded in
the tertiary curricula.

The Philippine Tourism Education Roadmap aims to address the

identified needs of the tourism industry as outlined in the Philippine
Tourism Human Capital Development Plan prepared by the DOT
References

– Ladderized Education Act of 2014

– https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2014/11/21/republic-act-no-10647/

– ASEAN Mutual Recognition Agreement documentation

– https://asean.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/ASEAN-MRA-TP-Handbook-2nd-Edition-
2018.pdf
– https://www.atprs.org/atprs/keymaterials

– Common ASEAN Tourism Curriculum

– https://asean.org/wp-
content/uploads/images/2012/Economic/MATM/document/Common%20ASEAN%20Tourism
%20Curriculum.pdf