OUTCOMES-BASED EDUCATION (OBE) COURSE SYLLABUS

PHILIPPINE TOURISM, GEOGRAPHY AND CULTURE

INSTITUTION INFORMATION

Mission

To provide a holistic, relevant, quality and globally recognized IT-based education in

all levels and disciplines with the objective of producing professionals and leaders
responsive to the needs of Science and the international community cognizant of the
welfare and benefits of its men and women thereby realizing their potential as
productive members of the society for the honor and glory of God Almighty.

Vision

To be the leader and dominant provider of relevant globally recognized information

technology-based education and related services in the global market.

Quality Goals of the College

a. Produce graduates who possess outstanding analytical, critical thinking,

communication abilities, and ethical conduct.
b. Undertake interdisciplinary research, outreach initiatives, and inventive projects
focused on pertinent with social, ecological, economic development, business
administration, computer studies, and hospitality management.
c. Foster and sustain local partnerships and networks for excellent delivery of academic
as well as research and extension services.
d. Promote an academic culture that nurtures human resources to become globally
competitive professions in their fields of specialization.

Quality Objectives of the Department

a. To generate graduates with strong communication skills, critical thinking ability, and
managerial competencies.
b. Instilling moral and ethical qualities in students and faculty that are required in the
hospitality and tourist industry.
c. Conduct appropriate research and extension services that contribute to the
productivity, profitability, and long-term viability of the hospitality and tourism
industries.
d. To offer students, professors, alumni, and other stakeholders with timely and
customer-friendly administrative services.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

1. Name of the Program Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management

2. CHED CMO Reference CHED Memo 62 Series of 2017

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3. Program Educational Objectives and Relationship to Institution Mission

Mission*
Program Educational Objectives
a b c
1. Produce high caliber human resources to meet the managerial and
entrepreneurial requirements of the industry in the country. √ √ √
2. Develop highly trained professionals equipped with conceptual and
analytical skills necessary for successful management performance in a √ √ √
range of context including business, public and non-profit sectors in a
variety of professional setting.
3. Train success-oriented and socially responsible managers and √ √ √
entrepreneurs who shall establish and manage financially viable business
enterprises.
*a - development of a highly competitive human resource, b - cutting-edge scientific knowledge, c - innovative
technologies for sustainable communities and environment

COURSE INFORMATION

1. Course Code
2. Course Title Philippine Tourism Geography and Culture
3. Pre-requisite None
4. Co-requisite None
5. Credit 3 units
6. Semester Offered First Semester
7. Number of hours 3 hours per week (3 hours lecture)
8. Course Description This course presents comprehensive coverage of the
major tourism destinations in the Philippines. Major
discussions will be on political structures and subdivisions,
geographical characteristics, major attractions,
gastronomy, culture and traditions of the various regions
of the country leading to the realization of the potentials of
a sustainable Tourism industry of the Philippines.
Students will also have a comprehensive knowledge
about the mechanism, logistics, operations, and
management of the tourism network system in the
Philippines with its inherent physical and cultural
resources as seen in the various provinces in the country.
This course involves an actual visit to selected attractions
and destinations in the Philippines

Program Educational Objectives

Program Outcomes (POs)
1 2 3
Common to Business and Management Discipline

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 Perform the basic functions of management such
a as planning, organizing, leading and controlling ✓ ✓ ✓
(for improvement)
Apply the basic concepts that underline each of
the functional areas of business (marketing,
finance, human resources management,
b production and operations management, ✓ ✓ ✓
information technology and strategic
management) and employ these concepts in
various business situations
Select the proper decision-making tools to
c critically, analytically and creatively solve ✓ ✓ ✓
problems and drive results
Apply information and communication technology
(ICT) skills as required by the business
d environment. ✓ ✓ ✓

Work effectively with other stake holders and

e manage conflict in the workplace. ✓ ✓ ✓

Demonstrate corporate citizenship and social ✓

f responsibility ✓

Exercise high personal, moral and ethical

g standards ✓ ✓

Common to Tourism and Hospitality

Demonstrate knowledge on the tourism industry,
h ✓ ✓
local tourism products, and services
Manage and market a service-oriented business
i ✓ ✓
organization
Demonstrate administrative and managerial skills
j
in a service-oriented business organization
Utilize information technology applications for
k ✓ ✓ ✓
tourism and hospitality
Utilize various communication channels
l ✓
proficiently in dealing with guests and colleagues

Course Outcomes (COs) and Relationship to Program Outcomes (POs)

After completing this course, the student must be Program Outcomes Code
able to perform the following COs:

a b c d e f g h i j k l

CO1. Describe the status of tourism in the country,

its geographical features and cultural identity. I I
I E D D I E E E

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CO2. Discuss the political structure and
subdivision, geographical characteristics, I I I E E I I I

Legend: I – Introductory, E – Enabling, D – Demonstrative

Each letter indicates the expected level of competency that each CO should provide for each PO.

Course Content and Plan

Teaching and Learning

Activities Assessment
Learning
Week Topics Tasks
Outcomes Teaching Learning
Activities Activities

ACLC Recite the VMGO Facilitate Face Watch the

Onboarding and core values to-face class tutorial video
of the university orientation for OED
Class listening to
Discuss the Q & A for Face-to-face
Orientation
quality goals of clarification, classroom
the college setting of discussions.
Course Syllabus expectations,
and getting to
Class Policies Explain the Attend face-to
know each
learning face class
other
modalities that orientation
Requirements
will be used both Facilitate class
Face-to-face and interaction and
1-2 Grading System and Online
Activities sharing of
ideas.
Discuss the class
Learning Facilitate
policies and
Guide/Virtual grading system of students’
Classrooms/Fac e- the course familiarization
to-face/ of the virtual
Submission of classroom and
Requirements the Face-to-
face class
setting.

Provide
syllabus copies
to students.
CO1. Describe the status of tourism in the country, its geographical features and cultural identity

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 Module 1. Describe the Lecture and Attend class Assignment
Introduction status of Tourism Discussion Participate in No. 1
to in the Philippines. the class
Philippine Present discussion
Tourism, Familiarize the promotional Quiz No. 1
Geography major tourism videos Interactive
and Culture attractions, and Discussion
main gateway to Sharing of Activity No. 1
the country Ideas Take notes

3-4 Lesson 1.1 Describe the Give

Overview Filipino culture. assessment in
of Tourism a form of quiz
in the Identify the and assignment
Philippines cultural influences
of various Assign
Lesson 1.2 Philippine Topics/Region
Philippine colonizers for oral
Culture Reporting

CO2: Discuss the political structure and subdivision, geographical characteristics, gastronomy,
culture, and major tourist attraction of each region in the Philippines.

Lesson 2.1 Identify the main Lecture and Attend class Quiz No. 2
The National gateway to the Discussion Participate in
Capital NCR and its the class
Present
Region (NCR regional center. discussion
promotional
Locate in the map videos Interactive
the cities Discussion
comprising NCR. Sharing of
Ideas Take notes
Describe the
Give Presentation
geographical
assessment in of report
characteristics,
a form of quiz
culture,
and
gastronomy, and
assignment
major attractions
in NCR. Facilitate the
reporting
Activity

5 PRELIM EXAMINATION
Lesson 2.2 Identify the main Lecture and Attend class
Cordillera gateway to the Discussion Participate in
7 Administrative CAR and its the class
Region (CAR regional center. Present discussion
promotional
Locate in the map videos Interactive
the cities Discussion
comprising CAR.
Take notes
Describe the
geographical
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 characteristics, Sharing of Presentation
culture, Ideas of report
gastronomy, and
major attractions
in CAR. Give
Lesson 2.3 Identify the main assessment in
Region 1 - gateway to Ilocos a form of quiz
Ilocos Region Region and its and
regional center. assignment
Locate in the map
the different
provinces and Facilitate the
cities comprising reporting
Ilocos Region. Activity
Describe the
geographical
characteristics,
culture,
gastronomy, and
major attractions
in Ilocos Region.
Quiz No. 3
8 Lesson 2.4 Identify the main
Region 2 - gateway to
Cagayan Cagayan Valley
Valley Region and its regional
center.
Locate in the map
the different
provinces and
cities comprising
Cagayan Valley.
Describe the
geographical
characteristics,
culture,
gastronomy, and
major attractions
in Cagayan Valley

9 Lesson 2.5 Identify the main

Region 3 - gateway to
Central Luzon Central Luzon and
its regional center.
Locate in the map
the different
provinces and
cities comprising
Central Luzon.
Describe the
geographical
characteristics,
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gastronomy, and
major attractions
in Central Luzon

Lesson 2.6 Region 4A- Identify the main

CALABARZON gateway to
CALABARZON
and its regional
center.
Locate in the map
the different
provinces and
cities comprising
CALABARZON.
Describe the
geographical
characteristics,
culture,
gastronomy, and
major attractions
in CALABARZON Quiz No. 4

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Lesson 2.7 Identify the main Lecture and Attend class

Region 4B – gateway to Discussion Participate in
MIMAROPA MIMAROPA and its the class
Present
regional center. discussion
promotional
videos
Locate in the map
the different Sharing of Ideas Interactive
provinces and Discussion
cities comprising Give
MIMAROPA. assessment in a
form of quiz and
Take notes
Describe the assignment
geographical Facilitate the
characteristics, Presentation of
reporting Activity
culture, report
gastronomy, and
major attractions in
MIMAROPA.
11
Lesson 2.8 Identify the main
Region 5 - Bicol gateway to Bicol
Region Region and its
regional center.

Locate in the map

the different
provinces and
cities comprising
Bicol Region.

Describe the
geographical
characteristics,
culture,
gastronomy, and
major attractions in
Bicol Region

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 Lesson 2.9 Identify the main
Region 6 - gateway to
Western Visayas Western Visayas
and its regional
center.

Locate in the map

the different
provinces and
cities comprising
Western Visayas.

Describe the
geographical
characteristics,
culture,
gastronomy, and
major attractions in
Western Visayas.
12

Lesson 2.10 Identify the main Quiz No. 5

Region 7 gateway to Central
Central Visayas Visayas and its
regional center.

Locate in the map

the different
provinces and
cities comprising
Central Visayas.

Describe the
geographical
characteristics,
culture,
gastronomy, and
major attractions in
Central Visayas.

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 Lesson 2.11 Identify the main
Region 8 - gateway to Eastern
Eastern Visayas Visayas and its
regional center.

Locate in the map

the different
provinces and
cities comprising
Eastern Visayas.

Describe the
geographical
characteristics,
culture,
gastronomy, and
major attractions in
Eastern Visayas.

13-14 Lesson 2.12 Identify the main Quiz No. 6

Region 9 - gateway to
Zamboanga Zamboanga
Peninsula Peninsula and its
regional center.

Locate in the map

the different
provinces and
cities comprising
Zamboanga
Peninsula.

Describe the
geographical
characteristics,
culture,
gastronomy, and
major attractions in
Zamboanga
Peninsula.
15 PRE-FINAL EXAMINATION
16 Lesson 2.13 Identify the main Lecture and Attend class Quiz No. 7
Region 10 - gateway to Discussion Participate in
Northern Northern the class
Present discussion
Mindanao Mindanao and its
promotional
regional center.
videos
Sharing of Ideas Interactive
Locate in the map Discussion
the Give
different provinces assessment in a
and
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 cities comprising form of quiz and Take notes
Northern assignment
Mindanao.
Facilitate the Presentation of
reporting Activity report
Describe the
geographical
characteristics,
culture,
gastronomy, and
major
attractions in
Northern
Mindanao

Lesson 2.15 Identify the main

Region 11 - gateway to Davao
Davao Region Region and its
regional
center.

Locate in the map

the
different provinces
and
cities comprising
Davao
Region.

Describe the
geographical
characteristics,
culture,
gastronomy, and
major
attractions in
Davao
Region.
17 Lesson 2.16 Identify the main
Region 12 – gateway to
SOCCSKSAR SOCCSKSARGEN
GEN and its regional
center.

Locate in the map

the different
provinces and
cities comprising
SOCCSKSARGEN.

Describe the
geographical
characteristics,
culture,
gastronomy, and
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SOCCSKSARGEN.

Identify the main

18 Lesson 2.18 gateway to
Region 13 CARAGA Region
(CARAGA) and its regional
center.

Locate in the map

the different
provinces and
cities comprising
CARAGA Region.

Describe the
geographical
characteristics,
culture,
gastronomy, and Quiz No. 8
major attractions in
CARAGA
19 Lesson 2.18 Identify the main
Region 14 gateway to Oral
(BARMM) BARMM and its Recitation
regional center.

Locate in the map

the different
provinces and
cities comprising
BARMM.

Describe the
geographical
characteristics,
culture,
gastronomy, and
major attractions in
BARMM.
20 FINAL EXAMINATION

Life-long Learning Opportunities

This course prepared the students to be researchers in private firms, government, or
nongovernment organizations. The knowledge and skills they will acquire from this subject will
enable them to effectively act as research project leaders or consults.

References and Other Learning Resources

A. Textbook(s)/ E-Books

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 Koc, E., 2021.Cross-cultural Aspects of Tourism and Hospitality

Cruz, Z., 2013. Principles of Tourism. Manila, Philippines: Rex Book Store, Inc.

Goeldner, C. and Brent Ritchie, J., 2006. Tourism. Hoboken, NJ: John

B. Other Learning Resources

Nationsonline.org, k., 2021. Map of Philippines - Nations Online Project. [online] Nations Online
Project. Retrieved from https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/map/philippines-political-
map.htm

Parker, V., 2021. CREATING CULTURAL FESTIVALS AND THE FILIPINO COMMUNITY.
[online] SlideServe. Retrieved from https://www.slideserve.com/vinnie/creating-cultural-
festivals-and-the-filipino- community

Philippine Development Plan. 2021. Updated Philippine Development Plan 2017-2022 -

Philippine Development Plan. Retrieved from http://pdp.neda.gov.ph/updated-pdp- 2017-2022/

Slideshare.net. 2021. Origin and geography of the philippines. Retrieved from

https://www.slideshare.net/sicachi/origin-and-geography-of-the-philippines

Tpb.gov.ph. 2021. Calendar of Philippine Festivals and Monthly Observances / Theme | Tourism
Promotions Board. Retrieved from https://www.tpb.gov.ph/tpb-calendar-of- promotions-and-
marketing-activities/calendar-of-philippine-festivals-and-monthly- observances-theme/

Course Assessment and Evaluation

The performance of students will be assessed and evaluated based on the following:
20% Prelim + 20% Midterm + 20% + Prefinal Term + 50% Final Term = 100% (Overall Final)

Grading System (% Passing: 50%)

Grade Range Grade Point Grade Input Remarks

96-100 1.00 A+ Excellent
91-95 1.25 A Very Good
86-90 1.50 A- Very Good
81-85 1.75 B+ Good
75-80 2.00 B Good
69-74 2.25 B- Good
63-68 2.50 C+ Fair
57-62 2.75 C Fair
50-56 3.00 C- Fair
Below 50 5.00 F Failed
IC IC Incomplete
IP IP In Progress
W Withdrawals
D Dropped

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 Assessment Tasks Percentage No. of Times in Individual
Contribution the Semester Task % Contribution
(1) (2) (1/2)
Quizzes/Performances/Assignments/ 40% 9 4.5%
Long Exams/Oral Recitation
Independent Learning (OED Grade) 10% 1 10%
Major Exam 50% 4 12.5%
TOTAL 100% 100% 100%

Minimum Average for Satisfactory

Rating Target and standards
50% At least 60% of the students have at least 50% score

Course Policies

To pass the course, the student must submit all the needed requirements and must get a rating of
at least 50%.
Etiquette for Face-to-face Classes:
• Attend scheduled classes on time.
• You should dress appropriately or in accordance with industry standards.
• Proper hair grooming for both men and women must be properly adhered to.
• Maintain silence and attentiveness during class discussions. If you want to talk, raise
your hand or wait your turn.
• Keep cell phones on silent mode or turn them off.
• Take part in class discussions and activities.

***Netiquette for Virtual Classes:

• Check emails and group chat for meeting invitations/codes on a regular basis.
• Attend scheduled classes on time.
• Keep your voice down unless you have the floor.
• If you want to talk, raise your hand remotely or wait your time.
• For attendance purposes, turn on your video.
• You should not only act like you're in class, but you should also dress like it.
• Keep distracting backdrops and noises to a minimum.

Policies on plagiarism:
• Just because you found it on the internet doesn't imply it's free to use. Plagiarism will
result in a 0% on content.
• Duplicate submission is also an academic integrity violation.

This class policy serves as our formal agreement for the duration of the semester. If there are any
modifications to improve the class learning experience during the semester, these will be notified.

Course Materials and Facilities Available

Power points presentations, Video tutorials, Links, Supplemental reading tool.

Revision History

Revision Date of Date of implementation Highlights of Revision

number Revision
NONE

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Prepared by:

JESSABEL A. MONTEZON

I. INSTRUCTOR/PROFESSOR INFORMATION

1. Name of Instructor/Professor JESSABEL A. MONTEZON

2. Office and Department HM DEPARTMENT
3. Telephone/Mobile Numbers 09278567975
4. Email Address jessamontezon@gmail.com
5. Consultation Time Tuesday Thursday – 9:00AM – 12:00NN

Department Instructional Materials Review Committee:

Committee Name Signature Date Signed

Members:

Department Head

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Verified by: DAFFODEL DADULLA-TAYONG

College Dean

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Distribution of copies: College and Department

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