The Beauty of Learning
Kristine Joyce De Vera
Education in one’s life is just like taking a stair inside a huge tower. Every time you learn, you take one step on those stairs and watch the view from a window. And each moment you reach a floor, you will be able to contemplate miles and miles toward a new perspective.
Mr. Alvin T. Morales is one of the Bachelor of Science in Tourism graduates of the University of Baguio back in 2004. As learning never stops, he took an Associate Degree in Health Science Education at the same university. After a few years, he pursued a Master’s Degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management at Philippine Women’s University. Passionate for more, Mr. Morales graduated Doctor of Philosophy in Management Administration and Supervision at Baguio Central University in May 2021.
Interestingly, Mr. Morales has an amazing 18 years of work experience in the tourism and hospitality industry. Aside from being a current professor and Barangay Kagawad, he has also been an event organizer/coordinator, front desk agent, room attendant, waiter, and events host.
His hard work paid off as it allowed him to have an international license — Certified Guest Service Professional, and a national certificate — NC II Customer Service and Housekeeping.
Mr. Morales, as a current college instructor of his very own Alma mater, the University of Baguio, is now able to share true-to-life stories from his past experiences that inspire many. He uses his journey to encourage champions to never give up on their dreams — to try and try until they succeed. Thus, teaching students to study as hard as they can because he also firmly believes that education plays a massive role in achieving one’s ultimate goal.
Make Your Passion Your Profession
Ma. Nichole Lumayong
With a flaming passion for excellence, Ms. Leah Mae Gabudao is a proud graduate of a Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management at the University of Baguio year 2015. Ms. Leah demonstrates her love for learning as she pursued her Master's in Business Administration at the same university. In addition, she completed a vocational course in regional tour guiding at the Department of Tourism - CAR in 2016 and obtained her National Certificate II from the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in 2017.
Ms. Leah started her career as an On-Call Tour Guide at the BenCab Museum in 2015. From December 8, 2015, to October 2, 2016, she worked as a Tour Guide at Tree Top Adventure in the Baguio Special Tourist Economic Zone. She actively engaged in seminars like the Philippine Tourism Sustainability and Competitiveness Advocacy Campaign in between her journey as a tour guide and as a Teambuilding Facilitator at Tree Top Adventure Baguio.
As a dedicated tour guide, she remained working as a freelancer for the Department of Tourism from November 2016 up to the present. She started working as an HTM Instructor in August 2015 and held the position through the end of 2018 at Panpacific University in Urdaneta City, Pangasinan. Giving back to her alma mater, Ms. Leah has been teaching Hospitality and Tourism Management students at the University of Baguio since January 18, 2021.
Ms. Leah Mae Gabudao is unquestionably a skilled and enthusiastic tourism educator. Not to mention her experiences as a tour guide for many years that led her to learn and develop exemplary expertise in assisting her students to be as skillful as a champion in the tourism and hospitality industry.
Beyond the Call of Duty
Melleah Yvonne M. Lopez
Success requires moving with passion, commitment, selflessness, and exceptional dedication. It also comes with a mindset of continuous improvement and a willingness to take risks, exemplifying the willingness to go the extra mile and exceed expectations in order to achieve the desired outcome.
Ms. Roeanne Mylene K. Yango is a Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management graduate from the University of Baguio last 2017. As she possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills, she is successful in receiving the Certified Guest Service Professional (CGSP) as she remains calm and composed during stressful situations and maintains a positive attitude at all times in front of her colleagues as well as to the students. As Ms. Yango spread her wings to enhance her abilities, she is applauded as she receives the fruit of her dedication which is the Master of Business Administration (MBA) last June 2023, and she dedicated this milestone to the Champions of the University of Baguio. All of her hard work paid off, she is always embracing improvement and that leads her to be a better person, to move better at work, to exceed expectations, and a role model to influence the people around her.
Ms. Yango is the secretary of the School of International Hospitality and Tourism Management at the University of Baguio since 2018. She is passionate, she knows what she's doing, she loves what she's doing and she does her job not only for her own benefit but for the benefit of all as she works beyond the call of duty. She is indeed a beautiful woman with a beautiful heart, as God blessed her to be a blessing to everyone.
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True enough that alumni are the most loyal supporters and best ambassadors a school could ever have. They share their wealth of experience and skills with current students, inspiring and honing them to also become champions in their own fields.