Naomi Andrea Elago , News, Communication Management Office
The 1st Tourism and Hospitality Annual Research Convention (THARC) organized by the Society of Academic Researchers for Tourism and Hospitality-Philippines (SOAR TH-P) and the College of Tourism, Hotel and Transportation Management (CTHTM) took place last February 22-24, 2016 at Selah Garden Suites in Pasay City. THARC 2016 is a 3-day event participated in by more than 33 public and private higher educational institutions from Luzon (26), Visayas (4) and Mindanao (3).
The first day of the Research Convention was allotted for the registration and checking in of live-in participants. The second and third day were dedicated to paper presentations and talks from plenary speakers such as Hon. Ramon Jimenez, Secretary of the Department of Tourism; Atty. Guiller Asido, OIC of Tourism Infrastructure; Enterprise Zone Authority; and Exec. Dir. Ma. Christina G. Aquino, President of the Asia Pacific Council of Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education. 13 CTHTM Faculty members participated and presented research papers. Banda Kawayan Pilipinas and Maharlika Dance Artists performed during the event.
Awarding of the winners for the oral and poster presentation was led by Professor Jojo Villamin, Vice President of SOAR-THP. Ken Victoria F. De la Puerta of West Visayas State University won the third prize for Poster presentation; Tomyrtle Gangoso of West Visayas State University won second prize; and John Harvey Sollorano of Laguna State Polytechnic University won first prize. For the Oral Presentation, Spencer Christen Suarez of Our Lady of Fatima University-Antipolo won third prize; Reynamae Fatima J. Paculba of Saint Vincent’s College, Dipolog won second prize and Harvir Singh, et al. of Miriam College won First prize. THARC 2016 officially ended with a message from Prof. Luzviminda Tugade, Chairman of THARC 2016.
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