ASIA SOURCE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management

Course Syllabus in Readings in Philippine tourism, Geography and Culture

l. COURSE CODE : THC04

ll. COURSE TITLE : Philippine Tourism, Geography and Culture

lll. UNIT CREDIT : 3

lV. PRE-REQUISITE : None

V. COURSE DESCRITION : This course provides students with a comprehensive knowledge of tourist attractions, geography, flora and
fauna, different festivals, culture, arts and history of the 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.

VI. MISSION-VISION

The Bachelor of Science in in Tourism Management degree is endeavored to train the students to respond to the demands of a
workplace be it local or global by providing them with quality academic and relevant skills, technology-adept and innovative, and
permeated with social responsibilities humane values needed as as tourism professionals.

It envisions to become provider of well-equipped and competitive graduates in the field of office administration who will supervisors,
managers or administrators.

VIl. MAJOR REQUIREMENTS:

QUIZZES
GRADED RECITATIONS
MAJOR EXAMS
VlIl. GRADING SYSTEM :
Components of Semestral Grade Components of each Period
Preliminary =20% Quiz =25%
Midterm =20% Attendance =10%
Pre-Final =25% Assign/SW =15%
Final =25% Recitation =20%
Major Examination =30%
100%

lX. DETAILED COURSE OUTLINE

TIME PERFORMANCE COURSE COURSE TOPICS REFERENCE TEACHING- ASSESSMENT LEARNING

FRAME INDICATORS OUTCOMES LEARNING METHODS OUTPUT
ACTIVITIES(TLAs)
.
Week 1 Explain the vision Discuss the vision Orientation: Vision Student Discussion Recitation
and mission of the and mission of the and Mission; Handbook
school. school Grading System;
and Code of
Discipline

Week 2 Describe the Define tourism and Lesson 1; What is Planning for Lecture Recitation Essay
nature and scope sustainable tourism. Tourism? Philippine Brainstorming Writing
of tourism Tourism
Differentiate a A Reasons for Development
tourist from a non- Travelling with
tourist B. Differentiating Logframe by
Tourism from other Romero,
Identify the types of Forms of Travel Eloisa A.
tourists based on C. Types of Tourists
 distance, duration D. Planning the
and purpose of Tourism Experience
travel

Distinguish the
three stages of
tourism experience

Week 3 Explain the role of Identify the Lesson 2: Why Planning for Lecture Graded Case study
tourism in contributions of Tourism Philippine Discussion Recitation
alleviating poverty tourism in economic Tourism Role Playing Quiz
development. A.Can Tourism Development
Change Lives? with
Explain how and Logframe by
why tourism serves B.Reasons for Romero,
as vehicle of change using tourism to Eloisa A.
in people’s lives alleviate poverty PRELIMINARY
EXAMINATION

Week 4 Enumerate and Differentiate output Lesson 3: The Philippine Fable Analysis Lecture Role
&5 discuss the from output and Impact s of Tourism Discussion Playing
impacts of tourism impact. Tourism Development
in the Philippines with
Identify the impacts A.Fable: The Crow Logframe by
of tourism. and the Pitcher Romero,
Eloisa A.
Distinguish the B. Socio-Economic
desirable impacts Impact of tourism
from the
undesirable one. C. Environmental
Impact of Tourism
 1.The Goose Than
T Laid the Golden
Eggs

Week 6 Illustrate and Explain the role of Lesson 4: The Travel and Powerpoint Graded Skit/
-8 explain the the National Philippine Tourism Tour Presentation Recitation dramatizat
overview of the Tourism Office , its Operations in Quiz ion
Philippine tourism attached agencies A.Composition of the Essay
landscape and and the Local Tourism Industry Philippines
describe the Government Units 1. The Government Third Edition
national in the tourism Sector by Claravall,
government industry. Bienvenido
agency’s a.The Department G.
organizational set Describe the of Tourism and its
up and functions participation of components
under R.A. 9593, other national
otherwise known government b. Tourism
as the Tourism act agencies in the Development
of 2009 and that of tourism industry.
it attached c. Attached
agencies, Classify and agencies of the
describe the role of department of
the private sector Tourism
and its various
industries that 2. The Private
comprise the Sector and other
tourism industry. Private Sector
Entities
Identify specific
entities in the B.The
private sector and Transportation
explain their specific Industry
function in the
 tourism industry. C. The Lodging
Understand the role Industry
of the Tourism D. The Food and
Congress as Beverage Industry
representing the
private sector in E. The Attraction
tourism and Activities
governance. Industry

F. The Travel Trade

Week 9 Be familiar with the Describe Lesson 5; Philiipine Philippine Lecture Graded Role
& 10 country’s Philippines’ Geography History by Discussion Recitation playing/Re
geological geography, Francisco and Powerpoint Quiz enactment
formation, topography, climate A.Location Francisco Presentation Essay
geography and and natural
natural resources resources. B. Size

Identify the C. Terrain and

different regions in Points
the Philippines
D. Coastline

E. Surrounding
Bodies of Water

F. Natural
Resources

G. Regions and
Provinces
 1.Landlocked Reflection
Provinces note
2. Claimed lands writing
Throughout the
History
MIDTERM
H.Climate EXAMINATION

I.Flora and Fauna Dramatiza

Graded tion
Recitation
Quiz
Week 11 Identify the top Locate the different Lesson 6:Top Tourism Lecture
Philippine tourist attractions available Philippine Tourist Promotion Discussion
destinations and in Albay, Batangas, Destinations Services by Powerpoint
describe its Benguet and Bohol. A.Top Philippine Badilla, Presentation
attractions Destination 1 Maricel G. et.
Descibe the 1. Albay 2.Batangas Al.
attractions available 3. Benguet 4.Bohol
in the areas
mentioned a. It’s location
b. How to get there
Choose attractions c..Major attractions
and activities that +Natural
tourists would want attractions
to see and do +Built Attractions
respectively. + Historical,
Cultural and
Heritage
Attractions
d Restaurants
e. Pasalubong
f Accomodations
g.Special Interest
 h. Festivals

Week 12 Identify the top Locate the different B. Top Philippine Tourism Movie Graded Movie
Philippine tourist attractions available Destination 2 Promotion presentation/ Recitation clips
destinations and in Boracay, 1. Boracay Services by Film showing Quiz
describe its Camarines Sur, Cebu 2.Camarines Sur Badilla, Lecture
attractions each and Davao. 3.Cebu Cty 4.Davao Maricel G. et. Discussion
features City Al.
Describe the a. It’s location
attractions available b. How to get there
in the areas c..Major attractions
mentioned. +Natural
attractions
Choose attractions +Built Attractions
and activities that + Historical,
tourists would want Cultural and
to see and do Heritage
respectively. Attractions
d Restaurants
e.
Pasalubong/Delicac
ies
f Accomodations
g.Special Interest
h. Festivals

Week 13 Identify the top Locate the different C. Top Philippine Tourism Simulation Graded Journal
Philippine tourist attractions available Destination 3 Promotion Discussion Recitation writing
destinations and in Ilocos Norte, 1.Ilocos Norte 2. Services by Quiz
describe its Iloilo, Laguna and Iloilo 3. Laguna Badilla,
attractions each Metro Manila 4. Metro Manila Maricel G. et.
features a. It’s location Al.
Describe the b. How to get there
 attractions available c..Major attractions
in the areas +Natural
mentioned. attractions
+Built Attractions
Choose attractions + Historical,
and activities that Cultural and
tourists would want Heritage
to see and do Attractions
respectively. d Restaurants
e.
Pasalubong/Delicac
ies
f Accomodations
g.Special Interest PRE-FINAL
h. Festivals EXAMINATION

Week 14 Identify the top Locate the different D. Top Philippine Tourism Simulation Graded Travel
Philippine tourist attractions available Destinations 4 Promotion Discussion Recitation Blogs
destinations and in Mizamis Oriental, 1.Mizamis oriental- Services by Video Quiz
describe its Bukidnon,Camiguin, Bukidnon-Camiguin Badilla, Presentation
attractions each Negros Oriental , 2.Negros Maricel G. et.
features and Oriental Occidental 3. Al.
Mindoro Negros Oriental
4.Oriental Mindoro
Describe the a. It’s location
attractions available b. How to get there
in the areas c..Major attractions
mentioned. +Natural
attractions
Choose attractions +Built Attractions
and activities that + Historical,
tourists would want Cultural and
to see and do Heritage
 respectively. Attractions
d Restaurants
e.Pasalubong/Delic
acies
f Accomodations
g.Special Interest
h. Festivals

Week 15 Identify the top Locate the different E. Top Philippine Tourism Powerpoint Quiz Field Trip
Philippine tourist attractions available Destinations 5 Promotion Presentation BEssay
destinations and in Palawan, 1. Palawan Services by Lecture
describe its Pampanga, 2. Pampanga Badilla, Discussion
attractions each Pangasinanand 3.Pangasinan Maricel G. et.
features Zambales 4. Zambales Al.

Describe the
attractions available
in the areas
mentioned.

Choose attractions
and activities that
tourists would want
to see and do
respectively.

Week Discuss what is Define culture Lesson 7 : Culture Society and Role playing Graded Portfolio
16 culture and the Culture in a Recitation
kinds of differences Identify the kinds of A.Definintion of Changing Quiz
differences. Culture World by
B. Differences Baliao, Elisa
Differentiate the 1.Cultural and
cultural and social Social Differences
 differences. a. Power Distance
b
Individualism/Colle
ctivism
c
Masculinity/Femini
nity
d.Uncertainty
Avoidance

Week 17 Illustrate and Identify the cultural Lesson 8: Society and Dancing: Pillin GradedRec Role
& 18 recognize influences of Philippine Culture Culture in a mo ang Pilipinas itation Playing/Cu
Philippine culture various Philippine A Cultural Changing Quiz ltural
colonizers Influences World by Singing; it’s More presentati
1.Spain Baliao, Elisa fun in the on
Describe different 2.United States zphilippines
Filipino cultural 3.Japanes
setting + Music, Arts and
Literatur
+Religion
+Celebrations
+Sports
+
Marriage,Family
and Kinship
+ Food Customs
and Ceremonial
Occasions

C. 11 Things You
Should Know
About Filipino
Culture FINAL
EXAMINATION
 X. REFERENCES :
Romero, Eloisa A., Planning for Philippine Tourism Develoment (2016), Quezon City, C & E Publishing Inc.

Claravall, Bienvenido G., travel and Tour Operations in the Philippines (2013), Manila.Mindshapers Co. Inc.

Lim, Romeo A., Understanding Travel and Tours Essentials (2011),Intramuros, Manila, Mindshapers Co. Inc.

Badilla, Maricel G.,et. Al. Tourism Promotion Services, First Edition (2017) Quezon City, Rex Book Store

Cabulay, Danny A. et.al., Philippine Tourism Laws,( 2014), Quezon City, Rex Book Store

Castro, Carl Francis T, et. Al, Attractions and Theme Parks Operations (2017),Quezon City, Rex Book Store.

Francisco and Francisco, Philippine History (2015), Intramuros, Manila, Mindshapers Co. Inc.

Baliao, Elisa ,Society and Culture in a Changing World (2011), Quezon City, Rex Book Store

http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/countries_by_area.htm

Prepared by:

Leny M. Vallejos