College of International Hospitality and Tourism Management (CIHTM) was hailed as the champion in the recently concluded 1st Travel Vlog Competition of the Youth for Tourism and Hospitality International Conference. The event was organized by the University of the Philippines Diliman Asian Institute of Tourism Alumni Association and Tourism Promotions Board Philippines via Zoom and Facebook Live on Oct. 23.
The CIHTM team featured the Atimonan Zigzag Road (Bitukang Manok), Pinagbanderahan Forest Park, Bantakay Falls, Our Lady of the Angel’s Parish Church, Glory’s Refreshments, and Mermaid Statue in the municipality of Atimonan, Quezon.
Angeliemay Alpay, BS Tourism Management – IV, expressed her gratitude to her fellow vloggers, advisers, editors, tour guide, Public Relations Information Office Atimonan, Quezon Provincial Tourism Office (QPTO), CIHTM, MSEUF, organizers, and God.
“We are five in the group, namely: Charles Bernas, Marinella Danez, Hershey Limpo, Elizabeth Sandoval, and yours truly, Angeliemay D. Alpay. Therefore, we would like to thank our advisers, Mam Rose Anne Umbrete, Sir Denmark Catan, and our dean, Maricel Herrera, for their unwavering support and guidance. Thanks to Ervie Torzar for shooting and editing our travel vlog output, to Ezekiel Orcina who became our tour guide during our stay in Atimonan, and to PRIO Atimonan, QPTO, CIHTM, and MSEUF for sharing our video to gain popularity through heart reactions. Special thanks to our parents, families, professors, and all our FB friends for the love and support. Furthermore, we thank UP AIT for allowing us to showcase our talents, skills, and knowledge in this field. Lastly, we thank God for the blessings, experiences, and achievements we have received,” Alpay shared.