Legal Aspects in Tourism

and Hospitality
Course Outline
Prof. Jofrank David Riego, JD

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Legal Aspects in Tourism and Hospitality
WCC Course Outline
 Course Overview
Legal Aspects in Tourism and Hospitality

Preliminary
• Class Orientation
• Introduction to Law on Tourism
and Hospitality
• Tourism and Hospitality at Work
 Course Overview
Legal Aspects in Tourism and Hospitality

Midterm
• Anti-sexual Harassment Act of
1995
• Anti-terrorism Act of 2020
• Other special laws on tourism and
hospitality
 Course Overview
Legal Aspects in Tourism and Hospitality

Final Term
• Introduction to Hotel Law
• Food Safety and Regulatory
System and Consumer Protection
Health
Legal Aspects in Tourism and Hospitality
Preliminary
WCC Course Outline
 Course Outline | Preliminary
Legal Aspects in Tourism and Hospitality

Week 1
• Introduction
• WCC and College Mission/Vision
• Core Values
• College Attributes
• Classroom orientation and policy
• Course grading system
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Legal Aspects in Tourism and Hospitality

Week 2
• Introduction to Law on Tourism and
Hospitality
➢The 1987 Philippine Constitution
▪Preamble
▪ National Territory
▪Bill of Rights
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Week 3
• Tourism and Hospitality at Work
(Part I)
➢Four-Fold Test
➢Employee Classification
➢Constitutional Rights of Workers
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Week 4
• Tourism and Hospitality at Work
(Part II)
➢Employer’s Rights
➢Termination of Employment
▪Just Cause
▪Authorized Cause
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Week 5
• Tourism and Hospitality at Work
(Part III)
➢Overtime Pay
➢Nigh Shift Differential
➢Personal Income Tax
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Week 6
• Preliminary Examination
Legal Aspects in Tourism and Hospitality
Midterm
WCC Course Outline
 Course Outline | Midterm
Legal Aspects in Tourism and Hospitality

Week 7
• Anti-sexual Harassment Act of
1995 (Part I)
➢Article declaring Sexual Harassment
Unlawful
➢State Policy pertaining to Sexual
Harassment Cases
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Week 8
• Anti-sexual Harassment Act of
1995 (Part II)
➢Work, Education and Training related
Sexual Harassment
➢Requisites
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Week 9
• Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 (Part I)
➢Terrorism
➢Conspiracy to Commit Terrorism
➢Proposal to Commit Terrorism
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Week 10
• Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 (Part II)
➢Inciting to Commit Terrorism
➢Recruitment to and Membership in a
Terrorist Organization
➢Foreign Terrorist
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Week 11
• Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 (Part III)
➢Torture or coercion in Investigation and
Interrogation
➢Restriction on the Right to Travel
➢Commission on Human Rights
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Week 12
• Midterm Examination
Legal Aspects in Tourism and Hospitality
Final Term
WCC Course Outline
 Course Outline | Final Term
Legal Aspects in Tourism and Hospitality

Week 13
• Introduction to Hotel Law (Part I)
➢Definition of Terms
➢Classification and Standard
Requirements for Hotel
 Course Outline | Final Term
Legal Aspects in Tourism and Hospitality

Week 14
• Introduction to Hotel Law (Part II)
➢Classification and Standard
Requirements for Resorts
➢Application for Accreditation
 Course Outline | Final Term
Legal Aspects in Tourism and Hospitality

Week 15
• Introduction to Hotel Law (Part III)
➢Supervision of Accredited
Establishment
➢International Cruise Line
Passenger Bill
 Course Outline | Final Term
Legal Aspects in Tourism and Hospitality

Week 16
• Food Safety and Regulatory
System and Consumer Protection
Health
➢Basic Principles of Food Safety
 Course Outline | Final Term
Legal Aspects in Tourism and Hospitality

Week 17
• FUTOURISM: Strategies for the
Future Tourism and Hospitality
Industry
 Course Outline | Final Term
Legal Aspects in Tourism and Hospitality

Week 18
• Final Term Examination
 Grading System
Legal Aspects in Tourism and Hospitality
 Grading System
Legal Aspects in Tourism and Hospitality

Class Standing Components

• Term Paper
• Recitation/Oral Report
• Assignment
• Seatwork
 Grading System
Legal Aspects in Tourism and Hospitality

Preliminary Grade (PG)

𝐴𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑄𝑢𝑖𝑧𝑧𝑒𝑠 + 𝐶𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠 𝑆𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 + 𝑃𝑟𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑟𝑦 𝐸𝑥𝑎𝑚
3

Midterm Grade (MTG)

𝐴𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑄𝑢𝑖𝑧𝑧𝑒𝑠 + 𝐶𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠 𝑆𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 + 𝑀𝑖𝑑𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑚 𝐸𝑥𝑎𝑚
3

Final Term Grade (FTG)

𝐴𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑄𝑢𝑖𝑧𝑧𝑒𝑠 + 𝐶𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠 𝑆𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 + 𝐹𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑇𝑒𝑟𝑚 𝐸𝑥𝑎𝑚
3
 Grading System
Legal Aspects in Tourism and Hospitality

Final Grade

𝑃𝐺 + 𝑀𝑇𝐺 + 𝐹𝑇𝐺
3
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Legal Aspects in Tourism and Hospitality:
Course Outline

Copyright © 2023 by Atty. Jofrank David Riego. All rights reserved.

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