UNION OF FILIPINO TOURISM EDUCATORS 7 th Annual National Tourism Students Congress IT S MORE FUN IN THE PHILIPPINES

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1 COMPETITION MECHANICS I. GENERAL RULES 1. Only bona fide Tourism, Tourism Management, Travel Management, Hotel & Restaurant Management, Hospitality Management, Cruise Line Management and other tourism-related programs enrolled in the current semester are allowed to join. In addition, at least ten (10) students per school should register in the Students Congress to participate in the Skills Olympics. 2. The elimination round will be on February 28, 2013 at Treston International College. Expected attendees during the elimination are the Faculty Coach/Faculty-in-Charge and students participating in the Skills Olympics only. 3. For the elimination round, the schools are allowed to send more than three representatives for the Tour Guiding, Quiz Bee, Tour Package and Kasuotang Pinoy. For the cultural presentation, only 1 entry per school is allowed. 4. For the poster making and slogan making and Kasoutang Pinoy competitions, there will be no elimination round. 5. The Final Skills competition will be on March 01, 2013 at Treston International College. 6. The school representative should submit the name of their contestants, photocopy of school ID s and photocopy of certificate of enrolment of the contestants duly certified by the Dean, Chair or Authorized Representative on or before January 28, 2013 at ufte1@live.com. The name/s of alternate/s should be included. 7. No school/student representative will be allowed to register on the day of the competition/on-site registration will not be entertained. 8. School advisers are only allowed in designated areas and are not allowed to be near their contestants before and during the contest proper. 9. Contestant must attend the on-site briefing before the competition. 10. The judges(s) for each competition will exclude members of the UFTE Board. 11. Winning the much coveted UFTE Cup will require schools to join in all competitions. 12. A student-contestant may join in more than one competition provided it is not in conflict with the other competitions. 13. All participants and participating schools will receive certificate of participation. Prizes (trophy, medals and certificates) await the winners and winning school for skills competition. 14. For the final competition, the judging of winners is based on the point system below. The top 3 schools with the most number of points will be declared winners. The school which will earn the highest total points will be the over-all winner of the UFTE Cup (trophy). 15. Any violation of the above contest rules/guidelines will automatically disqualify the schools/contestants. 1 P a g e

2 II. Registration Fees and Payment 1. The registration fee for the elimination and final round are as follows: Registration Fees Category Code Category Institutional Member Non-institutional member S1 1. Quiz Bee P1, P1, S2 2. Tour Guiding P1, P1, (Domestic) S3 3. Tour Guiding P1, P1, (International-Asia) S4 4. Tour Package P1, P1, proposal (Domestic) S5 5. Tour Package P1, P1, proposal (International) S6 6. Cultural presentation P1, P2, S7 7. Poster and Slogan P1, P1, Making S8 8. Kasoutang Pinoy P1, P1, Payment 1. Cancellation No refunds shall be given upon confirmation. Substitutes not listed as alternate are allowed with written notice to UFTE Congress Chair at least three working days prior to the Congress. 2. Payment method Payments can be made in Cash Check (Payable to Union of Filipino Tourism Educators, Inc.) 3. Bank payment. Please issue payment to the UNION OF FILIPINO TOURISM EDUCATORS, INC., checking account number: , Bank of Commerce, West Avenue Branch, Quezon City on or before January 28, Please the scanned copy of the deposit slip at and present during the Registration on February 28, P a g e

3 III. UFTE NATIONAL SKILLS OLYMPICS POINTS SYSTEM Category Code Category Place 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4 th 5 th 6th and below S1 1. Quiz Bee S2 2. Tour Guiding (Domestic) S3 3. Tour Guiding (International-Asia) S4 4. Tour Package proposal (Domestic) S5 5. Tour Package proposal (International) S6 6. Cultural presentation S7 7. Poster and Slogan Making S8 8. Kasoutang Pinoy P a g e

4 IV. SPECIFIC RULES FOR THE FINAL AND ELIMINATION ROUND A. QUIZ BEE MECHANICS 1. For the elimination round, the quiz bee is written: paper and pen shall be provided. The questions are sealed and shall only be opened during the competition proper. 2. There will be three (3) rounds with five (5) questions. The following point system will apply for each: Easy 1 point each Moderate 3 points each and Difficult 5 point each. 3. The same mechanics for the final round (Item no. 5-10) shall apply. 4. In the final round, each participant will be given a marker and white board where they are expected to write their answers. 5. There will be three (3) rounds with five (5) questions. The following point system will apply for each: Easy 1 point each; Moderate 3 points each and Difficult 5 point each. 6. Each contestant is given ten (10) seconds to answer the question. The timer will ring the bell to signal that the time is up. 7. The Quiz Master will read the questions twice only, after which the contestants should write the answer in the answer sheets/cards provided. 8. Wrong spelling is wrong. 9. The questions are formulated by the Board Members (Schools) and shall be drawn on the spot during the Contest Proper. 10. The questions are congruent to the Congress theme and shall come from the following topics: Tourism Terminologies, Current Events, Tourism Updates, History, Culture and Heritage, Festivals and Events, Tour Packaging/Operations/Guiding, Ecotourism, Tourism Plans, Programs and Laws. 11. In case of a tie, there will sudden-death questions. 12. For any clarifications, the contestants may consult the judges while the contest is ongoing. Corrections or clarifications after the contest will not be entertained. 13. The judges decision is final. 4 P a g e

5 B. TOUR GUIDING (DOMESTIC) MECHANICS 1. For the elimination and final round; in line with our Congress theme, the destinations assigned for the contestants could be any of the major tourist destinations in Manila, Baguio, Batanes, Bicol, Bulacan, Bohol, Boracay, Cagayan, Cagayan De Oro, Camiguin, Cebu, Cavite, Davao, Ifugao, Iligan, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Iloilo, Laguna, La Union, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro Palawan, Pampanga Quezon, Pangasinan, Negros Occidental, Zambales and Zamboanga. There will be a different set of pictures for the final round. 2. The contestant will pick out a small paper that contains the name of the destination five (5) minutes before his or her Contestant number is called on stage. 3. There will be two (2) to three (3) pictures of the destination that will be flashed onscreen which the contestant will have to describe or present to the audience as if he or she is talking to a tour group. 4. The contestant will be given three (3) minutes for his or her presentation. 5. The presentation should be delivered in English. 6. The judges decision is final. CRITERIA 1. Mastery of Information (knowledge of the destination) Communication Skills (tone and quality of voice, overall 25 projection, language nuances) 2. Personal Appearance (confidence, stage presence) Rapport with the tour group/audience (arouse the interest of the audience and elicit positive responses) 3. Proper and Appropriate Use of Communication Equipment and Other Aids % P a g e

6 C. TOUR GUIDING (ASIA) MECHANICS 1. For the elimination and final round; in line with our Congress theme, the destinations assigned for the contestants could be any of the major tourist destinations in Asia: Philippines, Singapore, China, Vietnam, South Korea, Thailand, Hongkong, India, Brunei, Indonesia, Japan, Cambodia, Malaysia, Maldives, Taiwan and Israel. There will be a different set of pictures for the final round. 2. The contestant will pick out a small paper that contains the name of the destination five (5) minutes before his or her Contestant number is called on stage. 3. There will be two (2) to three (3) pictures of the destination that will be flashed onscreen which the contestant will have to describe or present to the audience as if he or she is talking to a tour group. 4. The contestant will be given three (3) minutes for his or her presentation. 5. The presentation should be delivered in English. 6. The judges decision is final. CRITERIA 1. Mastery of Information (knowledge of the destination) Communication Skills (tone and quality of voice, overall 25 projection, language nuances) 2. Personal Appearance (confidence, stage presence) Rapport with the tour group/audience (arouse the interest of the audience and elicit positive responses) 3. Proper and Appropriate Use of Communication Equipment and Other Aids % P a g e

7 D. TOUR PACKAGE PROPOSAL (DOMESTIC) MECHANICS 1. For the elimination and final round, each team is composed of two (2) participants. One is the presenter while the other one is the technical assistant. Both of them may answer the questions asked by the judges. 2. The team must be able to come up with an INCLUSIVE TOUR PACKAGE PROPOSAL (inclusions: transportation, transfers, tours or sightseeing tours, hotel or resort accommodations, tour escort, etc.) for four (4) days and three (3) nights in any of the following destinations: Manila, Baguio, Batanes, Bicol, Bulacan, Bohol, Boracay, Cagayan, Cagayan De Oro, Camiguin, Cebu, Cavite, Davao, Ifugao, Iligan, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Iloilo, Laguna, La Union, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro Palawan, Pampanga Quezon, Pangasinan, Negros Occidental, Zambales and Zamboanga. A combination of two or more of the specified destinations will be accepted. 3. Participants may choose their own target market and should be specified in the proposal. 4. Each team will present, promote and market the tour package effectively using their own unique selling preposition (USP), promotion strategies or marketing communications in order to enthused the panel of judges and make the proposal, marketable, unique and causes people to prefer it. 5. The tour package cost should be specified in Philippine peso. 6. Teams should prepare an audio visual presentation of the proposal for a minimum of three (3) minutes and maximum of seven (7) minutes using power point, windows moviemaker or any Microsoft application. In case the participants will use background voice, it should be the voice of the presenter. 7. Each team is given a total of fifteen (15) minutes for actual presentation of the tour package including the audio visual presentation. This is inclusive of the Q & A or clarifications from the judges. 8. Participants may bring their own laptop for the competition. 9. Teams should provide printed copies of the proposal to the members of the board of judges. 10. Participants are advised to wear corporate/business attire. 11. The presentation should be delivered in English. 12. The judges decision is final. CRITERIA 1. Tour Package Plan and Design Mastery of Information (knowledge of the tour package) Communication Skills ((tone and quality of voice, overall 20 projection, language nuances) 4. USP, Promotional Strategies/Marketing Communications Audio Visual Presentation Personal Appearance (stage presence, confidence) 5 % P a g e

8 E. TOUR PACKAGE PROPOSAL (INTERNATIONAL) MECHANICS 1. For the elimination and final round, each team is composed of two (2) participants. One is the presenter while the other one is the technical assistant. Both of them may answer the questions asked by the judges. 2. The team must be able to come up with an INCLUSIVE TOUR PACKAGE PROPOSAL (inclusions: transportation, transfers, tours or sightseeing tours, hotel or resort accommodations, tour escort, etc.) for four (7) days and three (6) nights in any of the following countries in Asia, Europe, North and South America, Australia, and Africa. 3. A combination of two or more of the specified destinations will be accepted. 4. Participants may choose their own target market and should be specified in the proposal. 5. Each team will present, promote and market the tour package effectively using their own unique selling preposition (USP), promotion strategies or marketing communications in order to enthused the panel of judges and make the proposal, marketable, unique and causes people to prefer it. 6. The tour package cost should be specified in Philippine peso. 7. Teams should prepare an audio visual presentation of the proposal for a minimum of three (3) minutes and maximum of seven (7) minutes using power point, windows moviemaker or any Microsoft application. In case the participants will use background voice, it should be the voice of the presenter. 8. Each team is given a total of fifteen (15) minutes for actual presentation of the tour package including the audio visual presentation. This is inclusive of the Q & A or clarifications from the judges. 9. Participants may bring their own laptop for the competition. 10. Teams should provide printed copies of the proposal to the members of the board of judges. 11. Participants are advised to wear corporate/business attire. 12. The presentation should be delivered in English. 13. The judges decision is final. CRITERIA % 1. Tour Package Plan and Design Mastery of Information (knowledge of the tour package) Communication Skills ((tone and quality of voice, overall 20 projection, language nuances) 4. USP, Promotional Strategies/Marketing Communications Audio Visual Presentation Personal Appearance (stage presence, confidence) P a g e

9 F. CULTURAL DANCE PRESENTATION MECHANICS 1. For the elimination and final round, the dance should depict positive Filipino traits and values (e.g. industry, generosity, joviality, etc.) and should reflect the culture and tradition of the region being represented. 2. Dance steps, music, costumes, accessories and equipment should be in the context of the Philippine culture. 3. A minimum of two (2) pairs and maximum of six (6) pairs are allowed in each performing group. 4. The choreographer of the performing group should be a bona fide employee of the participating school. 5. Live accompaniment is allowed during the performance but the musicians should not appear on stage. 6. Participants are given a minimum of five (5) and maximum of eight (8) minutes for their presentation. The time allotment includes entrance and exit. CRITERIA 1. Performance (grace, poise, stage presence, precision/unity) Relevance of Message (appropriateness of music, costumes, 25 accessories, equipment & steps, reflective of culture of region being represented) 3. Level of Difficulty (creativity, choreography, impact) 25 % P a g e

10 G. POSTER MAKING AND SLOGAN CONTEST MECHANICS 1. Each team is composed of two (2) participants. Teams will be given only three (3) hours to present a visual interpretation and slogan relevant to the Congress theme, It s More Fun in the Philippines. 2. All contest materials will be provided. 3. The visual interpretation and slogan should be unique and catchy. 4. Participating teams who write the name of the school instead of the assigned code in any part of the poster will be disqualified for the event. 5. Teams will not be allowed to go out of the competition venue except to the restroom. Otherwise, they must submit their entry to the event coordinator and will not be allowed to resume. 6. Each team will be given 1-2 minutes to explain the poster and slogan before the judges. 7. The judges decision is final. CRITERIA 1. Artistic Rendition Relevance to the Theme Creativity and Originality 30 % P a g e

11 H. KASUOTANG PINOY - INDIGENOUS / FILIPINO/ FILIPINIANA ATTIRE MECHANICS 1. For the elimination and final round, participating school may send one (1) representative, male or female to showcase Filipino / Filipiniana attire using biodegradable or recycled materials which should be durable enough to be worn by student-candidate. 2. Each candidate must prepare a short spiel of not more than 15 sentences to describe their costume. CRITERIA 1. Relevance to the Theme Creativity and Uniqueness of Design Over-all Physical Appearance 30 % P a g e

12 NAME OF SCHOOL OFFICIAL REGISTRATION FORM ADDRESS CONTACT DETAILS PHONE NO: FAX: We shall participate in the following event(s): Category Code S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S Quiz Bee Category No. of Entries Total no. of Entries 1. Quiz Bee 2. Tour Guiding (Domestic) 3. Tour Guiding (International-Asia) 4. Tour Package proposal (Domestic) 5. Tour Package proposal (International) 6. Cultural presentation 7. Poster and Slogan Making 8. Kasoutang Pinoy Name Year Signature #1 #2 (Alternate) 2. Tour Guiding (Domestic) Name Year Signature #1 #2 (Alternate) 3. Tour Guiding (Asia) Name Year Signature #1 #2 (Alternate) 4. Tour Package Proposal (Domestic) Team A Year Signature #1 #2 Alternate #1 #2 5. Tour Package Proposal (International) 12 P a g e

13 Team A Year Signature #1 #2 Alternate #1 #2 6. Poster Making and Slogan Making Contest Name Year Signature #1 #2 (Alternate) 7. Cultural Presentation Names Year Signature Kasoutang Pinoy Name Year Signature #1 #2 (Alternate) Endorsed by: DEPARTMENT CHAIR/DEAN Signature over Printed Name DATE: (This form may be reproduced.) 13 P a g e

14 OFFICIAL REGISTRATION FORM Name of school Name of Contact person Address Telephone number Fax number We are going to participate in the Student s Congress. Herewith are the list of participating students: Total number of students participating in the Congress: Endorsed by: DEPARTMENT CHAIR/DEAN Signature over printed Name This form may be reproduced. 14 P a g e

15 ELIMINATION ROUND February 28, 2013 Program Flow Time Program Venue Registration of participants TBA Briefing of participants TBA 1000 Contest proper TBA Quiz Bee Tour Guiding (Domestic and Asia) Tour Package proposal (Domestic) Tour Package proposal (International) Cultural presentation 1200 Break Deliberation 1300 Posting of Finalists Process Flow 1. Arrival of participants *Parking is limited. *The Faculty-in-charge of each school shall accomplish an ingress and egress form for all competition materials and equipments. What to do Persons Responsible 1. Present the School ID at the school gate. Participating school 2. Usherettes assist and guide them to the Host School/UFTS registration 3. Faculty-in-Charge present the proof of Faculty-in-Charge payment such as deposit slip/receipt. 4. Faculty-in-Charge signs the registration to attest to the veracity of the documents. 6. Student participants enter the designated briefing area. 2. Briefing What to do Persons Responsible 1. Roll call of all participants UFTE Officer 2. Read the mechanics 3.Any questions or clarifications? 4. Enter the designated area of the Competition 15 P a g e

16 3. Competition Flow 1. Quiz Bee 1.1. Students are given a paper and pen to answer the questions They will be given 1 hour to answer the questions Students will submit the answer sheets to the UFTE Officer-in-Charge. 2. Tour Guiding (Domestic and Asia) 2.1. Students will draw lots or number during the Briefing Students will draw the destination 5-minutes before his/her slot. 3. Tour Package proposal (Domestic and International) 3.1. Students will draw lots or number during the Briefing Students are required to test and set up their presentation prior to their assigned slot. 4. Cultural presentation 4.1. Each group/school will draw lots or number during the Briefing They are required to submit their CD (properly labeled) to the UFTE Officer-in-Charge during the briefing. 16 P a g e

17 FINAL ROUND March 01, 2013 Program Flow Time Program Venue Technical Guide Briefing of participants in Classroom, TBA the Skills Olympics Registration of Ground Floor, Lobby participants, Students Congress In-Charge UFTE Officer-in-Charge of each competition Prof. Joy Sheelah Era/Prof. Maricel Herrera UFTS Officers TIC students Prof. Arlene Yape Poster Making Competition Classroom, TBA Final Round, Tour Classroom, TBA Prof. Grace Mejia Package proposal (Domestic) Final Round, Tour Classroom, TBA Prof. Grace Mejia Package proposal (International) Invocation Multi-purpose Hall AVP Prof. L. Roslinda National Anthem Multi-purpose Hall AVP Prof. L. Roslinda Welcome Remarks Multi-purpose Hall Prof. Maricel Herrera, UFTE Congress Chair Introduction of the 1 st Guest Speaker Presentation of the 1 st Guest Speaker Awarding of the 1 st Guest Speaker Introduction of the 2 nd Guest Speaker Presentation of the 2 nd Guest Speaker Awarding of the 2 nd Guest speaker Multi-purpose Hall Multi-purpose Hall Multi-purpose Hall Multi-purpose Hall Multi-purpose Hall Multi-purpose Hall Slide Presentation Slide presentation Prof. Cynthia Lorete, UFTE President Prof. Cynthia Lorete and Prof. Maricel Herrera Prof. Romeo Lim, UFTE Vice President Prof. Cynthia Lorete and Prof. Maricel Herrera Intermission Number Multi-purpose Hall Presentation of the Multi-purpose Hall AVP Emcee Participating schools Skills Olympics Final Round, Quiz Bee Announcements Multi-purpose Hall Prof. Cynthia Lorete/Prof. Romeo Lim 17 P a g e

18 Cont Lunch Break Cafeteria Poster Making, Classroom, TBA Prof. Arlene Yape Presentation to Judges Submission of Tally Scores, Poster Making Classroom, TBA Prof. Arlene Yape/Prof. Grace Mejia Competition Submission of Tally Scores, Tour Package proposal (Domestic and International) Final Round, Tour Guiding (Domestic) Multi-purpose Hall Prof. Dolores Salamanca Final Round, Tour Guiding (International) Multi-purpose Hall Prof. Dolores Salamanca Submission of Tally Scores, Tour Guiding Prof. Dolores Salamanca (Domestic and International) Cultural Presentation Multi-purpose Hall Prof. Romeo Lim Submission of Tally Prof. Romeo Lim Scores, Cultural Presentation Kasoutang Pinoy Prof. Lhar Roslinda Submission of Tally Prof. Lhar Roslinda Scores, Kasoutang Pinoy Closing Remarks Prof. Joy Sheelah Era Intermission Number Selected TIC students Tabulation and Deliberation of Winners Prof. Maricel Herrera Auditor 18 P a g e

19 Cont Awarding and Announcement of Winners Top 5 Quiz Bee Top 5 Poster and Slogan Making Top 5 Tour Guiding (Domestic) Top 5 Tour Guiding (Asia) Top 5 Tour Package proposal (Domestic) Top 5 Tour Package proposal (International) Top 5 Cultural presentation Top 5 Kasoutang Pinoy 4 th runner up, Skills Olympics 3 rd runner up, Skills Olympics 2 nd runner up, Skills Olympics 1 st runner up, Skills Olympics Overall Grand Champion, Skills Olympics 2013 Quiz Bee: Prof. Cynthia Lorete and Prof. Maricel Herrera Poster Making: Prof. Arlene Yape and Prof. Maricel Herrera Tour Guiding: Prof. Dolores Salamnca and Prof. Maricel Herrera Tour Package proposal: Prof. Grace Mejia and Prof. Maricel Herrera Cultural Presentation: Prof. Romeo Lim and Prof. Maricel Herrera Kasoutang Pinoy: Prof. Lhar Roslinda and Prof. Maricel Herrera 4 th runner up-1 st runner up: Prof. Joy Sheelah Era, Prof. Maricel Herrera Overall Winner: Prof. Cynthia Lorete, Prof. Maricel Herrera and all UFTE Officers 19 P a g e

20 Process Flow 1. Arrival of participants *Parking is limited. *The Faculty-in-charge of each school shall accomplish an ingress and egress form for all competition materials and equipments. What to do Persons Responsible 1. Present the School ID at the school gate. Participating school 2. Usherettes assist and guide them to the Host School/UFTS registration 3. Faculty-in-Charge present the proof of Faculty-in-Charge payment such as deposit slip/receipt. 4. Faculty-in-Charge signs the registration to attest to the veracity of the documents. 6. Student participants enter the designated briefing area. 2. Briefing What to do Persons Responsible 1. Roll call of all participants UFTE Officer 3. Competition Flow Quiz Bee (see mechanics in the Final Round) Tour Guiding (Domestic and Asia) Students will draw lots or number during the Briefing. Students will draw the destination 5-minutes before his/her slot Tour Package proposal (Domestic and International) Students will draw lots or number during the Briefing. Students are required to test and set up their presentation prior to their assigned slot Cultural presentation Each group/school will draw lots or number during the Briefing. They are required to submit their CD (properly labeled) to the UFTE Officer-in-Charge during the briefing. 20 P a g e