Council of Academic Heads for Tourism and Hospitality Education - DR

10/03/2026

CAHFTHE-DR OBE Syllabus Benchmarking Seminar

1st Quarter Meeting and OBE Retooling entitled:“Aligning Learning Outcomes with Industry Realities: Reframing Outcomes-Based Education Syllabus for Tourism and Hospitality Education,” March 10, 2026, at Cagliari Hall, The University of Mindanao, Davao City.

03/03/2026

Mabuhay, Madayaw!

In pursuit of academic excellence and industry relevance, the Council of Academic Heads for Tourism and Hospitality Education – Davao Region (CAHFTHE-DR) proudly convenes academic leaders for a comprehensive OBE Syllabus benchmarking engagement on March 10, 2026 | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM at Cagliari Hall, University of Mindanao – Main Campus.

This seminar-workshop serves as a strategic platform to retool and recalibrate OBE implementation, harmonize program and course outcomes, and strengthen alignment with CHED standards and evolving industry competencies.

See you there!

31/12/2025

𝕸𝖆𝖇𝖚𝖍𝖆𝖞 𝖚𝖌 𝕸𝖆𝖉𝖆𝖞𝖆𝖜!

𝘈𝘴 𝘸𝘦 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘠𝘦𝘢𝘳, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘈𝘤𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘤 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘛𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘮 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘏𝘰𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘌𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 – 𝘋𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘰 𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘰𝘯 (𝘊𝘈𝘏𝘍𝘛𝘏𝘌-𝘋𝘙) 𝘦𝘹𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘴, 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘴, 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴.

𝙈𝙖𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙪𝙚𝙙 𝙚𝙭𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙢 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙝𝙤𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙚𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣.

𝘞𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘢 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘴, 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘠𝘦𝘢𝘳.

𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴,
𝘊𝘈𝘏𝘍𝘛𝘏𝘌-𝘋𝘙

24/12/2025

Mabuhay ug Madayaw!

Warmest Christmas greetings from the Council of Academic Heads for Tourism and Hospitality Education - Davao Region (CAHFTHE-DR).

May this season of hope and gratitude bring peace, renewed purpose, and meaningful moments with family and colleagues. As we reflect on the year, we thank our member institutions, academic leaders, and industry partners for their continued collaboration and commitment to leveraging tourism and hospitality education in the Davao Region.

Wishing everyone a joyful Christmas and a prosperous New Year filled with bountiful blessings of success.

18/12/2025

Mabuhay ug Madayaw!

Happiest birthday to our active and dedicated CAHFTHE-DR Board Treasurer, MS. EUNICE REDITH MANALO!

Thank you for your commitment and service to our council. Wishing you good health, joy, and more blessings in the year ahead.

21/11/2025

21/11/2025

𝐂𝐀𝐇𝐅𝐓𝐇𝐄-𝐃𝐑 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬!

𝐂𝐀𝐇𝐅𝐓𝐇𝐄-𝐃𝐑 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐢 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲

The Council of Academic Heads for Tourism and Hospitality Education – Davao Region (CAHFTHE-DR) held its 4th Quarter Meeting at DOIT College in Mati City, Davao Oriental, bringing together academic leaders from various institutions across the region.

The program opened with a welcome message from DOIT College President Ronald Sabandal, delivered through his representative.

Department of Tourism XI Regional Director Tanya Rabat-Tan served as the first resource speaker, presenting updates on the tourism industry and the Regional Tourism Plan. She emphasized the role of the tourism sector and the academe in regional development and identified key areas for improvement, including manpower development, promotion, infrastructure, and governance. She also called for stronger collaboration between industry and academic institutions, particularly in research and training.

The second presentation was delivered by CHED XI Education Supervisor Dr. Leomar Oblianda, who discussed findings from his action research on institutional capacities and priority needs. He underscored the responsibility of higher education institutions to uphold CHED standards and support faculty development, reaffirming CHED’s commitment to strengthening policy awareness and professional growth.

CAHFTHE-DR President Don Jae Bontia concluded the morning session with updates on the organization’s 2025 accomplishments, highlighting expanded partnerships, professional development programs, and capacity-building initiatives. He expressed optimism for increased collaboration and higher achievements in 2026.

In the afternoon, the academic heads participated in a city tour aimed at promoting environmental awareness. They visited Guang-Guang Mangrove Park and the Dahican Turtle Egg Hatchery, where they learned about local conservation efforts. Inspired by these initiatives, the participants pledged to reinforce sustainability programs and support community-based environmental protection.

15/11/2025

Mabuhay ug Madayaw, Deans and Program Heads of HM, TM, Airline, and Culinary Management Programs!

This is a gentle reminder of our 4th Quarter Coordination Meeting happening on November 21, 2025, at DOIT College, City of Mati, Davao Oriental.

To confirm your attendance, kindly accomplish the registration form through the link below:

🔗 https://forms.gle/1d6eQQm4162dUoLr8

Please be informed that a meeting fee of ₱550 will be collected to cover the necessary arrangements and materials for the activity.

Should you have any questions or clarifications, please feel free to reach out to us.

Thank you, and we look forward to your active participation!

02/10/2025

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐃𝐫. 𝐉𝐋𝐎!

From all of us at Council of Academic Heads for Tourism and Hospitality - Davao Region, we extend our heartfelt birthday greetings to you!

Your exemplary leadership, dedication to educational excellence, and commitment to uplifting higher education in the region inspire us all.

May your special day be filled with joy, and may the year ahead bring you continued success and fulfillment.

17/09/2025

Courtesy Visit to DOT-XI Regional Director Tanya Rabat-Tan
September 15, 2025

The officers of the Council of Academic Heads for Tourism and Hospitality Education – Davao Region (CAHFTHE-DR) paid a courtesy visit to DOT-XI Regional Director Tanya Rabat-Tan to strengthen collaboration between the academe and the tourism industry.

Key discussion points included:
*Establishing an Industry–Academe Advisory Board for HM & TM programs
*Enhancing curriculum alignment and quality assurance with industry input
*Promoting research and collaboration with LGUs and tourism offices
*Supporting and integrating DOT–CHED initiatives like FBSE and TIEZA programs

The meeting highlighted the importance of strong industry-academe partnerships to ensure relevant education, boost graduate employability, and support sustainable tourism development.

Present during the visit were CAHFTHE-DR officers: Don Jae Bontia, Joji Rose Parondo, Mark Joseph Nipas, Eunice Redith Manalo, Dr. Dindo Silud, and CHEDRO-XI Education Supervisor II & Adviser Dr. Leomar Jay R. Oblianda.

We look forward to building on this momentum through more meaningful programs and initiatives. Together, let’s advance tourism and hospitality education in the region!

14/08/2025

SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH!

The 1st General Membership Caravan of the Council of Academic Heads for Tourism and Hospitality Education – Davao Region (CAHFTHE-DR) was a resounding success! Held last August 12, 2025, at Aces Polytechnic College, Panabo City, the event gathered an impressive 27 educational institutions and 38 individual members from across the region.
Led by the dedicated board officers and adviser of CAHFTHE-DR:

• Don Jae Bontia, President
• Joji Rose Parondo, VP for Zone 1
• Allimar Nuevo, VP for Zone 2
• Earlynne Villegas, VP for Zone 3
• Mark Joseph Nipas, Board Secretary
• Eunice Redith Manalo, Board Treasurer
• Dr. Rommel Erwin Anca, Board Auditor
• Dr. Dindo Silud, Public Relations Officer
• Dr. Gypsy Mae Casurao, Board Adviser

Special participation from Dr. Leomar Jay R. Oblianda, Education Supervisor II of CHEDRO-XI, who shared updates on CHED’s PROMES, a PSG submission system (PMS).

The full-day event showcased CAHFTHE-DR’s vision and objectives, as articulated by Mr. Don Jae Bontia, emphasizing the organization's commitment to academic excellence, collaboration, and innovation in tourism, hospitality, and allied education.

The day concluded with a meaningful community extension activity—a mangrove tree planting at the Panabo Mangrove Forest Park, underscoring the group’s commitment to environmental stewardship.

CAHFTHE-DR, officially organized last June 19, 2025, is set to bring the next membership caravan to Davao Oriental in the 4th quarter of 2025.

Stay tuned for announcements and upcoming activities of CAHFTHE-DR.

Let’s continue shaping the future of tourism and hospitality education in the Davao Region, together!