USTP Claveria joins PTC oathtaking ceremony, national tourism week celebration
by Aire Jade L. Taga & Carlos Ian H. Mendoza, USTP Claveria STRATCOMM
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In line with the province-wide 2022 National Tourism Week Celebration, the tourism committee of the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines (USTP) Claveria participated in the Misamis Oriental Provincial Tourism Council (PTC) Oathtaking Ceremony held on September 26, 2022, at the Misamis Oriental Provincial Capitol, where various food, locally produced and processed products, fresh cut flowers, and more were showcased.
Members of the Provincial Tourism Council of Misamis Oriental during their oathtaking ceremony. Photo by: Explore MisOr/Facebook
The oathtaking ceremony was administered by Hon. Peter M. Unabia, Governor of the Province of Misamis Oriental and PTC Chairperson, along with his wife and PTC Co-Chairperson, Ms. Erlinda S. Unabia. A ribbon-cutting ceremony immediately followed.
Representatives from the Municipality of Claveria with their display for the Pagkaon sa MisOr Unlimited! (A MisOr Food Exhibit) at the Centrio Ayala Mall Activity Center. Photo by: Explore MisOr/Facebook
The week-long celebration aimed to display products that are unique from the twenty-three (23) municipalities and two (2) cities across Misamis Oriental in the hopes that the said products could help stimulate tourism in their respective areas. Among the exhibitors was the Agri-Ecotourism Committee of USTP Claveria.
According to Committee Chairperson Dr. Maribel S. Tizo in an interview following the PTC’s first-ever quarterly council meeting on September 27, 2022, the USTP, as academic institution, “can help contribute in creating policy with regards to tourism in the province.”
Members of the Provincial Tourism Council (PTC) after their first-ever quarterly meeting. Photo by: Explore MisOr/Facebook
Considering that USTP Claveria has existing agri-ecotourism spots in its campus, Dr. Tizo added that the University can tap on that resource to contribute to the tourism of the province, generate income, and contribute to the economy. She also shared that the Committee is currently drafting the USTP Claveria Agri-Ecotourism Development Plan.
Dr. Maribel S. Tizo during the first quarterly council meeting of the Provincial Tourism Council (PTC) of Misamis Oriental. Photo by: Explore MisOr/Facebook
The said quarterly meeting was held to formulate policies to develop the tourism industry of Misamis Oriental and outline its campaign following a strategic process.
Other participants who attended the opening ceremony include the President of the Association of Tourism Officers of Municipalities, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources 10, the Philippine Information Agency 10, the Provincial Engineering Office, Oro Chamber, Budget Office, and the Ladies Circle, which included the wives of the mayors of every town in Misamis Oriental.
Representatives from the business sector, resorts, hotels and restaurants, travel and tours, and members from the LGBTQ community also took part in the celebration.
The oathtaking ceremony was followed by the launching of the National Tourism Week Celebration, which was held at the Activity Center of Centrio Ayala Mall in Cagayan de Oro City.
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