ILIGAN MEDICAL CENTER COLLEGE

College of Hospitality and Tourism Management

VISION

A leading private non-sectarian professional institution producing holistic, productive and globally
competent graduates in various medical-related fields and other disciplines.

MISSION

To nurture academic excellence attuned to global quality standard through

a.) Production of intensive instruction utilizing advanced technology facilitated by highly qualified
faculty implementing a well-crafted curriculum to develop high-level careers
b.) Production of quality researches among faculty, staff and students to generate knowledge and
technology relevant to industry and the socio-economic needs of the country
c.) Implementation of relevant and collaborative social orientation and community extension
program for knowledge and technology transfer.

PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES MISSION

a b c
Five years after graduation, the alumni of CHTM shall
have:
  
1. Entailed themselves on projects/ tasks in the field of CHTM
for the advancement of the profession significant to the
society.
2. Performed work responsibility guided by the institution’s   
mission values.
3. Established ability to unravel multifaceted problems with high   
ethical standards, singly or in teams
4. Engaged in career advancement that defines their future clear   
opportunities and career path for professional development

COURSE SYLLABUS

1. Course Code: THC4

2. Course Title: Philippine Culture, Tourism and Geography
3. Pre-requisite: Principles of Tourism 1 & 2
4. Co-requisite: None
5. Credit: 3 Units

6. Course Description: This course deals with the study of Philippine Tourism, its geography
and culture. It also deals with the study of different tourist attraction in line with the Department of
Tourism and Philippine Tourism Authority and is applicable to our country’s tourism industry. The
student will appreciate the Filipino culture and the beauty and wonders of our Philippine archipelago.
 7. Student Outcomes and Relationship to Program Educational Objectives
STUDENT OUTCOMES PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
1 2 3 4

a. Manifest Adequate knowledge of tourism

   
and hospitality industry both in local or
international context
b. Perform skills and competencies relevant
to the tourism and hospitality industry both    
on local or international context
c. Exemplify awareness of cultural ,social
and environmental technological and    
economic impacts of tourism
d. Demonstrate effective interpersonal and
communication skills and high degree of    
service orientation
e. Exhibit positive attitude and proper ethics
   
in the multicultural workplace
f. Demonstrate creative and innovative
thinking in problem solving by formulating    
sound decisions
g. Uphold the learned human values pursue
commitment in the preservation and
   
conservation of environment for the
improvement of the quality of life

8. Course Outcomes (Cos) and Relationship to Student Outcomes:

I-Introduced, R-reinforced D-demonstrated
COURSE OUTCOMES STUDENT OUTCOMES*

The student should be

able to: a b c d e f g
Know the history,
geography and culture of the
Philippine.
Name and describe the
major attractions in each I I R D D D R
provinces, their culture,
dialect and delicacies in
Region 1,2,3 and
CAR
Name and describe the
major attractions in each
provinces, their culture,
dialect and delicacies in I I R D D D R
Region 4,5,6 and
8. Make SWOT analysis per
regions.

Name and describe the

major attractions in each
provinces, their culture,
dialect and delicacies in
Region 7,8,9 and
I I D D D D R
10,11,12, 13 NCR and
ARMM. Make SWOT
analysis per regions.

9. COURSE COVERAGE

WEEK DAY TOPICS TLA AT COURSE

 OUTCOMES
1 ORIENTATION
1 Historical Lecture-
2 background of Discussion
Philippine Written Quiz
Introduction to Research
Philippine Examination/
3 Group Attendance CO1
Culture, Tourism
and Geography Presentation
NCR with major Reporting
2 Questioning
tourist
attractions, Assignment
4
provinces,
dialects, culture, Video
and delicacies Presentation
REGIONS 1 & 2
with major
tourist
attractions,
3
5-6 provinces,
dialects, culture,
and delicacies

CAR with major

tourist
attractions,
4 7-8
provinces,
dialects, culture,
and delicacies

9 Long Quiz 1
5 10 PRELIM EXAM
REGION 3 & 4
with major Lecture-
tourist Discussion
6 11-12 attractions, Written Quiz
provinces, Research
dialects, culture, Examination/
and delicacies Group Attendance CO2
Presentation
REGION 5and 6 Assignment
with major Questioning Reporting
tourist
7 13-14 attractions, Brain
provinces, Storming
dialects, culture,
and delicacies Video
Presentation

REGION 7
with major
tourist
8 15-16
attractions,
provinces,
dialects, culture,
and delicacies

17 Long Quiz 2
 9 18 MIDTERM EXAM
REGION 8 & 9 Lecture-
with major Discussion
tourist Written Quiz
10 19-20 attractions, Research
provinces, Examination/
dialects, culture, Group Attendance
and delicacies Presentation
REGION 10 with Assignment
major tourist Questioning Reporting CO3
attractions,
11 21-22 provinces, Brain
dialects, culture, Storming
and delicacies Video
Presentation

REGION 11 with
major tourist
attractions,
12 23-24
provinces,
dialects, culture,
and delicacies
Long Quiz 3
25
13
26 SEMI-FINAL EXAM

REGION 12 &
13 with major
tourist
14 27-28 attractions,
provinces,
dialects, culture,
and delicacies

ARMM with
major tourist
attractions,
15 29-30
provinces,
dialects, culture,
and delicacies

31 Submission of
final requirement
16

32
LONG QUIZ 4

17 33
FINAL EXAM

10. Course Evaluation

Student performance will be rated based on the following:

Minimum
Assessment Tasks Average for
(All resources will be taken from Wiley-plus) Weight Satisfactory
(%) Performance
(75%)
Written Quiz 5
Examination/Attendance 3
CO 1 Assignment 3 14.25
Reporting 3
Long Quiz 5
Written Quiz 3
Examination/Attendance 3
CO 2 Assignment 3 14.25
Reporting 3
Long Quiz 5
Written Quiz 5
Examination/Attendance 4
CO 3 Reporting 4 16.50
Group Project 4
Long Quiz 5
Final Exam (FE1) 13
Final Exam (FE2) 13 30
Final Exam (FE3) 14
Final Exam (FE4)
TOTAL 100 75

11. The final grades will correspond to the weighted average scores shown below

Final Average Final Grade

99 - 100 1.0
97-98 1.1
95-96 1.2
93-94 1.3 12. OTHER COURSE POLICIES
91-92 1.4
90 1.5 Attendance
89 1.6
88 1.7 The policy on punctuality and attendance stipulated
87 1.8 in the IMCC Student Handbook (sec.11 Attendance
86 1.9
[absences and tardiness p. 37) are the following
85 2.0
84 2.1
1. A limited number of valid absences are permitted,
83 2.2
82 2.3
and are not to exceed the following:
81 2.4 a. for a 3 unit course…. Only 10 valid absences/
80 2.5 semester
79 2.6 b. for a 2-unit course… only 7 valid
78 2.7 absences/semester
77 2.8 c. for a 1-unit course…only 3 valid
76 2.9 absences/semester
75 3.0 As agreed in the council meeting, students who
74 3.1 exceed the maximum number of allowable absences
73 3.2 should be dropped and reported to the Registrar. In
72 3.3 addition, as incorporated in the Revised College
71 3.4
Student Handbook effective SY 2017-2018, for every
70 3.5
69 3.6
absence beyond three absences with no valid reason
68 3.7 will be given an extension of 8- hour duty/day in their
67 3.8 practicum requirement
66 3.9 2. The College would abide by the policy on
65 4.0 tardiness as stipulated in the IMCC Student
65 below 5.0 Handbook. In addition, punctuality among all
students is a must. For every tardiness of 15mins beyond three occurrences ,an extension of half-
day duty or its equivalent of 4 hours /day of tardiness and will be added to the total regular
practicum hours.
3. More than 15 minutes the student is considered absent but allowed to attend the class, subject
to existing rules and guidelines. Tardiness for three times shall be considered as one absence. An
absence would mean an extension of 8 hour/day extension on the practicum requirement.

4. Normally, absences are not excused. However, any consideration on special cases shall be
decided by the teacher in consultation with the Dean of the College.

5. Class hours lost by late registration is considered absences.

* Missed class: Due to some unforeseen circumstances that arise from time-to-time you may
miss a class. It is the student’s responsibility to find out what has been tackled in the class
sessions from other students and/ or the instructor.

QUIZZES

1. Expect for short quiz given in every meeting of the class after discussion. There will be no
make-up for such quizzes – absence means a grade of “0” for that quiz.

POLICY ON WRITTEN REPORTS, ASSIGNMENTS, ETC.

1. All submitted work must be passed on the beginning of class time on the due date. The
following format is required to follow: 1” margin (top, bottom, left and right), times new roman
12 point font, stapled in the upper left-hand corner and include page numbering. Failure to
comply with these general guidelines is deducted on your points. Deduction of points also for
grammatical, spelling and typographical errors.
* In addition, a 10-points penalty will be deducted on your score for each additional day
late of submission.
* Do not drop-off late assignments at the instructor’s office.
* Late assignments will only be accepted from students who have legitimate excuses.

MAJOR EXAMINATIONS

The policy on examination stipulated in the IMCC Student Handbook (sec.1 examination pp. 38)
are the following:

a. There shall be (4) four term examinations every semester, prelim, midterm, semi-final
and final examinations which are stipulated in the institutional calendar.
b. IMCC adheres to the NO PERMIT, NO EXAM POLICY. In case on non-payment,
student must ask approval of written promissory note from the college treasure or
comptroller ahead of time. FAILURE TO PRESENT AN APPROVED PROMISORY
NOTE, NO EXAM.
c. Examination papers shall be distributed to the students inside the examination.
d. No student is allowed to leave the room except to the comfort room.
e. Any form of cheating is never tolerated. Students who violates will receive a grade of 5.0
(failed) for that particular examination. In addition, a student found cheating will be
given a 5 day extension of their practicum hour.
f. The teacher shall confiscate the examination paper of any student who is caught cheating
and use it as evidence in the student’s disciplinary case as provided in this student
handbook.
g. A special examination shall be given only to a student who has secured approval from the
faculty concerned and the College Dean and has been given a permit by the Business
Office for the payment of P200 per subject.
 h. A special examination is given to a student who misses any of the four major
examinations, as long as it has not lapsed for two (2) weeks after the scheduled
examination.
i. A special examination shall be given only to a student who misses a scheduled major
examination for valid reasons.
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
English is being used as the medium of instruction in the class. All teaching, exercise and
practical material are provided in English

HONOR, DRESS AND GROOMING CODES: Standard/ Prescribed uniform and

proper grooming must be adhered to in all classes. Incomplete uniform/ substandard
uniform /improper grooming beyond three occurrences will be given an extension of 8
hour duty/ day of non-compliance in their required practicum hours.

Wednesdays are considered wash day with the exemption of laboratory classes. The
students may come in civilian clothes following the prescribed rules such as but not
limited to not wearing of slippers; sandos; spaghetti straps, shorts, tattered pants,
etc.)Refer to IMCC STUDENT HANDBOOK for comprehensive rules on civilian
clothes.

(This course meets twice a week for 1 hour and 30 minutes in each day. You are expected to
attend the class, participate in discussions; come to class prepared and must not be late. If you
are experiencing problems with the course, its content, or the teaching style, you are strongly
encouraged to raise your concerns immediately with the instructor. Turned-off your mobile
phones during class hours (informed your instructor if you have special circumstances
regarding the need of use during class)

Everyone is expected to behave properly inside the classroom and in the school premises. No
cheating, tampering records in class. Any student caught cheating; dishonesty and unruly acts in
class will be given a 5 day (8 hours/day rule extension on the required PRAC day/hour. Any
student caught violating the stipulated rules and regulations in the Institutional and College
Student handbook will be dealt with accordingly.

13. References
13. 1 Book
This is the Philippines, Nigel Hicks, 2001

CONSULTATION SCHEDULE

Faculty Member: Ms. Marhama C. Dimaporo

Email address: marhamasy@gmail.com
Consultation Hours:
Time and Venue: CHTM Faculty office
 Updated for
Course Title Prepared by Reviewed by Approved by
SY
Philippine Culture, Marhama C. Keena O, Lagtapon, RN,
2nd Semester Florami A. Dadole, Ed. D
Tourism and Dimaporo MM
2019-2020 Dean of Academic Affairs
Geography Faculty, CHTM Dean, CHTM