UFTS UM Chapter

13/05/2026

𝐔𝐅𝐓𝐒 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐋𝐄𝐗 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔!🥇

UFTS proudly celebrates the remarkable achievement of our very own UFTS Officer, Rufel Mae Fernandez, and UFTS Committee member, Pauleen Corregidor, for winning 1st Runner-Up in the TLEX 2026 Tour Guiding Competition!

Their outstanding performance, confidence, and passion for tourism excellence truly brought pride and honor to the University of Mindanao and the UFTS family. Your dedication and hard work continue to inspire future tourism professionals to aim higher and represent UM with excellence.

Your UFTS family is proud of you both!

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁:
Aprealle Jeah Manguiob – UFTS VP External, Pauleen Corregidor – UFTS Events Committee, Milber Cantiberos – DOT Licensed Tour Guide, Marialyne Tucay – UFTS President, and Rufel Mae Fernandez – UFTS Treasurer.

03/05/2026

𝐔𝐅𝐓𝐒 𝐔𝐌 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬-𝐎𝐧 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦

The Union of Filipino Tourism Students (UFTS) proudly celebrates the successful completion of the 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 (𝗣𝗦𝗗𝗣): 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀, held last May 2, 2026 at Cagliary Hall, University of Mindanao.

The seminar became even more meaningful as students engaged in an actual tour guiding experience around the campus. This hands-on activity allowed participants to apply their learnings in real time, boosting their confidence and practical skills. The session also enriched their knowledge in travel writing, helping them effectively capture and share compelling travel stories.

A heartfelt thank you to our esteemed speaker, Sir Milber Cantiberos — a Regional Tour Guide since 2011 and a DOT-licensed TG, President of GUIDE Davao, and Auditor of the Philippine Federation of Professional Tour Guides — for generously sharing his expertise and inspiring the next generation of tourism professionals.

Guided by SDG 4: Quality Education and SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, UFTS is dedicated to strengthening students’ competencies and providing impactful learning opportunities that contribute to a more promising and sustainable future.

03/05/2026

𝐀 𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐔𝐅𝐓𝐒 𝐏𝐒𝐃𝐏 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 | Travel Writing and Tour Guiding Seminar✨

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02/05/2026

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐨𝐰 || 1st PSDP Travel Writing & Tour Guiding Seminar

The Union of Filipino Tourism Students (UFTS) is currently holding the 1st Professional Skills and Development Program (PSP) at UM Cagliary Hall, from 12:30 PM to 5:30 PM.

This initiative brings together tourism students and industry professionals for an enriching learning experience focused on travel writing and tour guiding techniques—strengthening essential skills for future careers in the tourism and hospitality industry.

01/05/2026

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Where skills are tested and excellence is defined. Nayong CHE 2026 brings together the finest, the fiercest, and the most prepared.

In the end, only one question matters—who will rise?

29/04/2026

𝐔𝐅𝐓𝐒 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 || UMIAN Fest Day 2

The officer and committees of Union of Filipino Tourism Student—Rufel Fernandez, Laurrice Guillen, and Nuel Ballada dive into the 2nd day of the UMian Fest 2026 event with the theme "UM Leaders: Diverse Voices, Global Goals" at LIC AVR. This day focuses on bridging the gap between theory or knowledge and real-world impact. Equiping also the learnings from Day 1.

The morning session kick-off with an insightful session of Ron Edward Dulhao, President of the Davao Young Leader Organizations discussed about the whole outline of project activity from planning to action.

Later on the afternoon, our team collaborated with fellow university organizations in a hands-on workshop to design and create a project proposal that benefits the community and the students. This workshop strengthen their skills needed to implement meaningful change in the future.

Ready to lead. Ready to implement. Ready for the global stage!

28/04/2026

𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐂𝐇𝐄-𝐓𝐌 𝐒𝐓𝐔𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒 !!

The Union of Filipino Tourism Students (UFTS) proudly presents the 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 (𝗣𝗦𝗗𝗣): 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀.

🗓 May 2, 2026
🕐 12:30 PM – 5:30 PM
📍 UM, Cagliary Hall

This seminar is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of tourism students through hands-on learning and insights from industry expert speaker. It focuses on essential competencies in travel writing and tour guiding—key skills in preparation for the CHE Skills Festival 2026 and future careers in the tourism and hospitality industry.

Aligned with SDG 4: Quality Education and SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, this program aims to empower students with practical, real-world skills for a brighter and more sustainable future.

Kindly pre-register through this link:
https://forms.gle/mQVrNdSm2ky6dW3W9

Pubmat by: Marialyne D. Tucay

27/04/2026

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐨𝐰 || UMian Fest 2026 Day 1

The officers and committees of the Union of Filipino Tourism Students—Rufel Fernandez, Laurrice Guillen, Nicole Aringo, and Nuel Ballada—are attending the first day of UMian Fest 2026 with the theme “UM Leaders: Diverse Voices, Global Goals” at LIC AVR 4.

The session highlights the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically SDG 4 (Quality Education) and SDG 5 (Gender Equality), discussed by Hannah Maj Piccio, Mutya ng Davao 2024, empowering students to lead and advocate without fear and limitations.

It also covers SDG 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions) and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals), discussed by Clara Joy E. Salvacion, Director of the Mindanao Regional Unit at iVolunteer Philippines, emphasizing the importance of harmony, unity, and teamwork in achieving shared goals.

Additionally, SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) and SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure) spoken by Miguel Sandino Palileo the 2026 Vice President for Business Opportunities at JCI Davao, encouraging sustainability and innovation for communities while empowering young people driving for change.

From local leadership to global impact, today showcases the power of diverse voices in advancing the SDGs forward.

26/04/2026

🔊Travel Writing & Tour Guiding Seminar coming soon✨

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22/04/2026

𝓗𝓪𝓹𝓹𝔂 𝓑𝓲𝓻𝓽𝓱𝓭𝓪𝔂 𝓽𝓸 𝓸𝓾𝓻 𝓭𝓮𝓪𝓻 𝓢𝓮𝓬𝓻𝓮𝓽𝓪𝓻𝓲𝓪𝓽 𝓒𝓸𝓶𝓶𝓲𝓽𝓽𝓮𝓮, 𝓐𝓷𝓰𝓮𝓵𝓮𝓷𝓮 𝓛𝓪𝓶𝓫𝓾𝓬𝓪𝓷!

May this year bring you happiness, success, good health, and beautiful memories worth remembering.

Enjoy your special day!

Love,
Your UFTS family

11/04/2026

𝓗𝓪𝓹𝓹𝔂 𝓑𝓲𝓻𝓽𝓱𝓭𝓪𝔂 𝓽𝓸 𝓸𝓾𝓻 𝓭𝓮𝓪𝓻, 𝓐𝓹𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓵𝓵𝓮 𝓙𝓮𝓪𝓱 𝓜𝓪𝓷𝓰𝓾𝓲𝓸𝓫!

Enjoy your day, eat the cake, make the memories, and never stop being you.

With love & best wishes.