St.

Clare College
Caloocan City, NCR
Philippines

VISION
To become the leading institution for professional development and the first and foremost provider of
quality, affordable and sustainable development education.

MISSION
To provide quality and excellent global education for the total development of a responsible, innovative,
skillful and professional global workforce whose values and dignity are beyond par.

CORE VALUES
St. Clare College of Caloocan aims to foster distinction and excellence in all the endeavors of the school
community members. All stakeholders are envisioned to be imbued with enduring core values which
define and shape the central beliefs and character of every genuine Clarean student, employee, and
administrator within and beyond the premises of the academic institution.

Here after are the core values of St. Clare College:

1. Star that Shines

All members of the school community are encouraged to extremely remarkable standards in
attaining excellence in every aspect of life, making them role models who possess values and
character that are worth emulating.

2. Truthfulness
Truthfulness is characterized by embracing honesty in thoughts, words, and deeds of all
concerned individuals who are part of the school community.

3. Compassion
Selflessness and genuine character for others and instilled in Clareans through constant
exposure to various academic, extracurricular, and co- curricular activities that will bring out their
compassionate attitude.

4. Love
Love for oneself, for others, and for noble causes are pivotal in cultivating a well-rounded
individual who embodies unwavering desire and sustained commitment in every undertaking.

5. Amiability
Displaying a friendly disposition and pleasant attitude towards other people inspires positive
rapport and desirable outcomes.

6. Righteousness
All concerned members are expected to uphold the ideals and moral principles of the institution
as a reflection of their integrity and dignity.

7. Ever Loyal
Remaining steadfast to the ideals and the good name of the institution is a desirable impression
ingrained in the minds and hearts of all the members of the school community.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The program related to the fields of hospitality and tourism education will equip students with
competencies that are needed to execute operational tasks and management functions in food production
(culinary), accommodation, food and beverage service, tourism planning and product development,
events planning, transportation services, travel and tour operations and other emerging sectors of
hospitality and tourism industry.

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Course Title: Philippine Tourism, Geography and Culture

Course Code: THC4
Course Credits: 3 units
Course Pre-requisite: None
Course Description: This course provides students with a comprehensive knowledge of major tourist
destinations, geography, flora and fauna, different festivals, culture, arts and
history of different provinces in the Philippines. This course also aims to equip
students with knowledge on political structures and major entry points or
gateways into the various provinces in the country.

INSTITUTIONAL LEARNING OUTCOMES

1. Intellectual Creativity, Critical Thinking and Innovativeness

Graduates can use their imagination, as well as their national thinking, abilities,
and innovation, in order to adopt and adjust to the changing needs of the time, both
nationally and globally.

2. Effective Communication
Graduates are proficient and skillful in the four areas of communication; reading, writing,
listening and speaking. They can use these skills in solving problems and articulating
their thoughts when engaging people in various situations.

3. Leadership Effectiveness and Managerial Skills

Graduates are developed to become the best professionals in their respective
specialization by exploring leadership competencies, managerial skills and technical
know-how.

4. Sense of Nationalism and Global Responsiveness

Graduates are nationalists and respect the values of global citizenship.

5. Personal and Professional Ethical Standard of Excellence

Graduates demonstrate desirable strength of character and attitudes in their personal
and professional endeavors.

6. Quality Service and Collaboration

Graduates exemplify the potentialities of an efficient, responsible, and well-rounded
professional committed to quality service, honest toil and collaboration.

7. Adeptness in the use of Information Communication Technology (ICT) Modern Facilities

Graduates are skillful and knowledgeable in the use of digital learning devices/facilities,
including technical and numerical skills.

8. Community Engagement
Graduate assure an active role in organizing projects, programs, and activities to help
and advance the interest and welfare of the people in their respective communities.

9. Passionate to Perpetual Learning

Graduates are committed to continuously advance their knowledge and technical skills in
order to keep themselves abreast to the needs and challenges of their professions, both
nationally and globally.

10. Strong Sense of Spiritual and Moral Values

Graduates are morally and spiritually upright in their day to day undertaking.

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I. THE PROGRAM OUTCOMES (BSHM)

The BS HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT graduates are expected to become globally competent,

innovative, socially and ethically responsible computing professionals engaged in life-long learning
endeavors. They are capable of contributing to the country’s national development goals. After finishing
the degree, the graduates are expected to:

1. Articulate and discuss the latest developments in the specific field of practice.
2. Effectively communicate orally and in writing using English, Filipino, mother tongue language,
and an appropriate Foreign Language required by the industry.
3. Work effectively and independently in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams.

II. COURSE OUTCOME

By the end of the course, student should be able to:
1.Accept the economic value of the tourist destinations in the different provinces and cities of the
Philippines;
2. Identify the various provinces in each region and town, and chartered and component cities in each
province on a blank map
3. Identify the major access routes to major domestic destinations
4. Name and describe major attractions in each province
5. Learn and appreciate Philippine culture and influences

III. COURSE PLAN

LEARNING
WEEK TOPICS METHODOLOGY RESOURCES ASSESSMENT
OUTCOMES

Orientation Internalize/explain Interactive

Discussion through
SCC Vision, the SCC Vision, PowerPoint
Mission, goals, presentation
Mission, Core objectives,
Values, Goals, philosophy

Objectives, and Comply with the Audio Video/Visual

Philosophy school’s policies, Presentation of
rules and School
School Policies
regulation
WEEK Course
1 Discuss briefly the
Syllabus
topics in the
Getting to know syllabus

Overview of the Grading System

Subject Course
One by one getting
to know

Introduction to the
subject matter

FIRST PERIODIC
EXAM

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I.The Tourism After the lesson, Recitation Quizzes

Industry students will be Seatwork
able to: Lecture Forum Seatwork
a. What is Essay Writing
Tourism? a.Define Tourism Roll Call Video Presentation
Individual
b. Forms of 2. Differentiate Textbooks: activity
Tourism tourist from a non-
John R. Walker. Hospitality. 4th Edition.
(Domestic, tourist
(2006)
inbound,
outbound) 3. know the
WEEK reasons why
2 c. Domestic vs people travel Sudhir Andrews. Introduction to
International Tourism and Hospitality Industry (2008)
Tourism 4. Improve
research and
d. Types of presentation skills
Domestic
Tourists

e. Role of
Tourism
Department

Government After the lesson, Lecture Forum Powerpoint Presentation Quizzes

Agencies students will be
directly involved able to: Class Discussion Video Presentation Graded
in tourism Recitation
1. Explain the role Active Participation Textbooks:
Industry
Reflection
of the National Sudhir Andrews. Introduction to Paper
WEEK Tourism Office, its Tourism and Hospitality Industry (2008)
3 attached agencies
and the Local
Government units
in the tourism
industry

WEEK
First Prelim Exam
3

WEEK Philippine By the end of the Graded recitation Fun and Active Learning Reflection
Tourism lesson, students paper
4 will be able to: Active participation Games
a. UNESCO Assignment
world heritage 1.Accept the Philippine Tourism Geography
sites (Philippine economic value of Challenge
Tourist the tourist
Textbook:
destinations) destinations in the
different provinces Ma. Criselda Gatchalian-Badilla.
b.Economic and cities of the Philippine Tourism, Geography and
Aspect Philippines Culture. 1st Edition (2019)
c.Socio-cultural 2.Improve
aspect research and

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d. presentation skills
Environmental
Protection

e.4A’s of
Tourism

My Dream
Destination

I.Basic Facts By the end of the Active Participation Textbook:

about the lesson, students
Philippines will be able to: Ma. Criselda Gatchalian-Badilla.
Philippine Tourism, Geography and
a.Brief History a.Describe Culture. 1st Edition (2019)
of the Philippines’
Philippines/ Geography, Powerpoint presentation
Pre-Colonial topography,
https://www.yourchildlearns.com/
b. Languages climate and natural
online-atlas/philippines-map.htm
and Dialects resources
c.Size
d.Terrain and b.Identify the
WEEK
Points different regions in
5
e. Coastline the Philippines
f.Surrounding
c.Familiarize with
Bodies of Water
the geological
g. Natural
formation,
Resources
geography and
h. Regions and
natural resources
Provinces
i. Seasons and
Climate
j. Protected
areas in the
country
I.Philippine By the end of the Lecture Forum Powerpoint Presentation Quizzes
Geography and lesson, students
Natural will be able to: Class Discussion Video Presentation Graded
Resoures Recitation
1.Enhance their Active Participation Textbooks:
WEEK II.Map of the understanding of
Group interaction Sudhir Andrews. Introduction to
Philippines the geography
6 Tourism and Hospitality Industry (2008)
Research
a.importance of
https://www.top-destination-choice-the-
map
philippines.com/detailed-map-of-the-
philippines.html

WEEK
Second Periodic Exam
6

WEEK I.Region I - At the end of the Interactive Powerpoint Presentation Quizzes,

7 Ilocos Region lesson, students Discussion and
should be able to: Video Presentation Graded recitation
Region II-
Textbooks: Group project

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Cagayan Valley 1. Improve Lecture Forum Ma. Criselda Gatchalian-Badilla.

Region research and Philippine Tourism, Geography and
presentation skills Class Discussion Culture. 1st Edition (2019)
a.Introduction
Group presentation
b. facts
(group 1)
c. post of
access
d. attractions
and activities
e. range of
accommodation
f.food and
delicacies
g. festivals and
special events
h. Languages
and dialects
spoken

Region III- Group presentation Ma. Criselda Gatchalian-Badilla. Group project

Central Luzon (group 2) Philippine Tourism, Geography and
Culture. 1st Edition (2019)
Region 4A-
CALABARZON

a.Introduction
b. facts
c. post of
access
WEEK
d. attractions
8
and activities
e. range of
accommodation
f.food and
delicacies
g. festivals and
special events
h. Languages
and dialects
spoken
WEEK
Midterm Exam
9

WEEK Region 4B- After the lesson, Group 3 presentation Group project Powerpoint
10 MIMAROPA students will be Presentation
able to:
CAR Video
a.Locate the Ma. Criselda Gatchalian-Badilla. Presentation
a.Introduction different Philippine Tourism, Geography and
b. facts attractions and Culture. 1st Edition (2019) Group
c. post of activities that Presentation
access tourists would
d. attractions want to see and do
and activities respectively

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e. range of
accommodation b.Identify the top
f.food and Philippine Tourist
delicacies Destinations and
g. festivals and Describe its
special events attractions
h. Languages
and dialects a.
spoken

After the lesson, Group 4 presentation Group project

Region 5- Bicol students will be Powerpoint Presentation
Region able to:
Video Presentation
Region 6- a.Locate the
Western different
Visayas Region attractions and Group project
activities that
a.Location tourists would Textbook:
b. How to get want to see and do Ma. Criselda Gatchalian-Badilla.
WEEK
there? respectively Philippine Tourism, Geography and
11
c. Major Culture. 1st Edition (2019)
attraction b.Identify the top
d. Restaurants Philippine Tourist
e.Delicacies Destinations and
f. Describe its
Accommodation attractions
s
g. Special
Interest
h. Festivals
Region 7- After the lesson, Group 5 presentation Powerpoint
Central Visayas students will be Powerpoint Presentation Presentation
able to:
Region 8- Video Presentation Video
Eastern Visayas a.Locate the Presentation
different E-Books
a.Introduction attractions and Group Activity
b. facts activities that Group project
c. post of tourists would
access want to see and do Textbook:
WEEK
d. attractions respectively Ma. Criselda Gatchalian-Badilla.
12
and activities Philippine Tourism, Geography and
e. range of b.Identify the top Culture. 1st Edition (2019)
accommodation Philippine Tourist
f.food and Destinations and
delicacies Describe its
g. festivals and attractions
special events
h. Languages
and dialects
spoken

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WEEK
Third Periodic Exam
12

Region 9- Group 6 presentation Video Presentation-

Zamboanga
Peninsula Powerpoint Presentation

Region 10- Textbooks:

Northern
Mindanao Teodoro A. Agoncillo. History of the
Filipino People. 8th Edition (1990)
a.Introduction
b. facts Ma. Criselda Gatchalian-Badilla.
c. post of Philippine Tourism, Geography and
WEEK access Culture. 1st Edition (2019)
13 d. attractions
and activities
e. range of
accommodation
f.food and
delicacies
g. festivals and
special events
h. Languages
and dialects
spoken

WEEK Region 11- By the end of the Graded recitation Powerpoint Presentation
14 Davao Region lesson, students
will be able to: Video Presentation Quizzes
Region 12-
SOCCSKSARG .Locate the Textbook: Graded
EN region different recitation
Ma. Criselda Gatchalian-Badilla.
attractions and
Region 13- Philippine Tourism, Geography and Assignments
activities that
CARAGA Culture. 1st Edition (2019)
tourists would
want to see and do
ARMM
respectively
NCR
b.Identify the top
a.Introduction Philippine Tourist
b. facts Destinations and
c. post of Describe its
access attractions
d. attractions
and activities
e. range of
accommodation
f.food and
delicacies
g. festivals and
special events
h. Languages
and dialects

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spoken

WEEK
Pre Final Exam
15

I.Culture At the end of the Self – check Video Presentation Quizzes

a.Definition lesson, students Reflection Paper
b. Kinds will be able to: Graded
recitation
a.Identify the Read the article: “Pinoy Pop Culture’s
II. . Philippine
cultural influences Big Influence” on Assignments
Culture https://www.pressreader.com/philippine
of various s/manila-bulletin/20180610/282119227 Essay writing
A.Cultural Philippine 241506
Influences colonizers
WEEK b.Describe Teodoro A. Agoncillo. History of the
a.Spanish
16 different cultural Filipino People. 8th Edition (1990)
Period
b. American setting
Period
c. Japanese
Occupation
d. Chinese
influences
e. Indian
influences

(cont) At the end of the Video presentation Quizzes and

Philippine lesson, students Seatworks
Culture will be able to: Powerpoint Presentation

a.develop a Textbook:
a.Historical
background of greater
Ma. Criselda Gatchalian-Badilla.
popular culture awareness,
Philippine Tourism, Geography and
in the understanding and
Culture. 1st Edition (2019)
Philippines appreciation of the
Philippine culture
b.Things you
WEEK should know
about Filipino
17
Culture:

1.Filipino Family
values
2.Filipino
Concept of
Shame
3.Etiquette and
Customs
4.Traditions
5.Beliefs

WEEK I.Filipino At the end of the Short exercises Video presentation Assignment
18 customs and lesson, students
practice will be able to: Case Study Powerpoint Presentation

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a.7 top Filipino 1.Understand https://www.britannica.com/place/

Quirks (habits) unique habits of Philippines/Cultural-life
Filipinos
II. Folk culture Ma. Criselda Gatchalian-Badilla.
in the 2. Learn the Philippine Tourism, Geography and
Philippines importance of Culture. 1st Edition (2019)
culture and
a.Indigenous tradition
groups in the
Philippines
(igorot,
aeta,tumandok,
etc.)

WEEK
Final Exam
18

IV. SUGGESTED READINGS

TEXTBOOKS:

Sudhir Andrews. Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality Industry (2008)

John R. Walker. Hospitality. 4th Edition. (2006)
Teodoro A. Agoncillo. History of the Filipino People. 8th Edition (1990)
Ma. Criselda Gatchalian-Badilla. Philippine Tourism, Geography and Culture. 1st Edition (2019)

V. MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

a. Attendance
b. Graded Recitation
c. Quizzes, Assignments, Projects
d. Major Exams

VI. GRADING SYSTEM

Grade Percentage/Equivalent
1.0 97 – 100 EXCELLENT
1.25 94 – 96 EXCELLENT
1.50 91 – 93 VERY GOOD
1.75 88 - 90 VERY GOOD
2.0 85 – 87 GOOD
2.25 82 – 84 GOOD
2.50 79 – 81 SATISFACTORY
2.75 76 – 78 SATISFACTORY

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3.0 75 PASSING
5.0 74 or lower FAILURE
P PASS
N NO CREDIT
AW AUTHORIZED WITHDRAWAL
UW UNAUTHORIZED WITHDRAWAL
Major Exams 40%

Class Participation 20%

Attendance 10%

Quiz/Long Quiz 10%

Class Presentation 20%

TOTAL 100%

Prepared by:

Ms. Joanne Lavina Lingan- Bunos

Instructor

Recommended by:
Ms. Marijoy Aquino
Asst. Dean

Approved by:
Dr. Clarita G. Adalem
VPAA/President

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