<p> REGIONAL TOUR GUIDE SEMINAR Department of Tourism Date & Venue</p><p>SCHEDULE TOPICS/ACITIVITIES RESOURCE SPEAKER REMARKS</p><p>Day 1 (Week 1) 8:30 – 9:00 Attendance 9:00 – 9:30 Seminar Rules Facilitators 9:30 – 12:00 Introduction to the Tourism Industry Regional Director -DOT’s Marketing Thrusts -Philippine Regional Summaries 12:00 – 1:00 LUNCH 1:30 – 3:30 Effective Communications Local speaker 3:30 -5:30 Work Values Local Speaker</p><p>Day 2 8:30 – 9:00 Attendance 9:00 – 12:00 Philippine History (overview) Local speaker Focus: Regional History & Culture 12:00 – 1:00 LUNCH 1:30 – 3:30 Philippine Folklore Local speaker Focus : Folklore of the Region 3:30 -5:30 Social Structure & Current Issues Local speaker</p><p>Day 3 8:30 – 9:00 Attendance 9:00 – 12:00 Geography, Climate Flora & Fauna Local speaker Focus : Region 12:00 – 1:00 LUNCH 1:30 – 4:30 Environmental Concerns and Protection Local speaker – Sustainable Tourism (Focus: Region)</p><p>4:30 -5:30 Briefing for the next session: Facilitators 1.research (desktop assign.) 1st group - Food & crafts 2nd group – Science & Technology –</p><p>Education & Sports 3rd group – Handicrafts & Shopping 4th group – Industry & Trade 2.topics covered for 1st written exam SCHEDULE TOPICS/ACITIVITIES RESOURCE SPEAKER REMARKS</p><p>Day 4 8:30 – 9:00 Attendance 9:00 – 10:00 1st written exam Facilitators 10:00 – 12:00 Occupational Health & Sanitation Local Speaker 12:00 – 1:00 LUNCH 1:00 – 3:00 First Aid and Safety Measures Local speaker 3:00 -5:00 Tourist Safety Local Speaker</p><p>Day 5 8:30 – 9:00 Attendance 9:00 – 1:00 1st Oral Report (based on research) Rators 1:00 – 2:00 LUNCH 1:30 – 3:30 Overview of the Philippine Economy Local Focus: Regional Economy 3:30 -5:30 Government & Political Figures Local Focus : Region</p><p>Day 6 8:30 – 9:00 Attendance 9:00 – 12:00 Protocol, Etiquette & Social Graces Local - DFA 12:00 – 1:00 LUNCH 1:00 – 3:00 Childwise Tourism Manila Speaker 3:00 – 5:00 Briefing / assignment for the Field Facilitators research work destination</p><p>Day 7 Field Research Work to assigned destination</p><p>Day 8 Field Research Work to assigned destination</p><p>Day 9 Field Research Work to assigned destination</p><p>Day 10 8:30 – 9:00 Attendance 9:00 – 5:00 Field Research Work Sharing 2 rators 2nd oral report Presentations (by the participants) SCHEDULE TOPICS/ACITIVITIES RESOURCE SPEAKER REMARKS</p><p>Day 11 8:30 – 9:00 Attendance 9:00 – 12:00 Researching, Preparing & Presenting Manila Speaker Commentaries 12:00 – 1:00 LUNCH 1:00 – 4:00 Tour Operators, Tour Packages & Tour Manila Speaker Guides 4:00 -5:00 Recap / Evaluation Facilitator</p><p>Day 12 8:30 – 9:00 Attendance 9:00 – 12:00 Tour Operations Cycle Manila Speaker 12:00 – 1:00 LUNCH 1:00 – 4:30 Tour Guiding Techniques – Dos and Don’ts Manila Speaker 4:30 -5:00 Recap / Evaluation Facilitator</p><p>Day 13 8:30 – 9:00 Attendance 9:00 – 10:00 2nd written exam 10:00 – 1:00 Selling optional Tours Manila Speaker 1:00 – 2:00 LUNCH 2:00 -4:00 Managing Crisis Situation Manila Speaker</p><p>Day 14 8:30 – 9:00 Attendance 9:00 – 4:30 Individual Commentary Development Guided by Professional Workshop (By Bus and by Foot) Tour Guide 4:30 – 5:30 Workshop Critique 2 critiques</p><p>Day 15 8:30 – 9:00 Attendance 9:00 – 3:00 Situational Role Play Manila Speaker 3:00 – 4:00 Role Play Critique 2 rators 4:00 – 5:30 3rd written examination</p><p>Day 16 8:30 – 9:00 Attendance 9:00 – 4:00 GRADED TOUR GUIDING TECHNIQUES 3 rator APPLICATION (Practical exam) 4:00 – 5:00 Briefing on Immersion with Tour Facilitators Operators 5:00 – 5:30 Submission of Complied Outputs Day 17 -19 3-Day Field Exposure and Interpretations – Immersion Schedule in Host Establishment</p><p>Day 20 8:30 – 9:00 Attendance 9:00 – 11:00 Sharing of Immersion Experiences 11:00 – 12:00 Submission of Immersion Report 12:00 – 1:00 LUNCH 1:00 – 5:00 Seminar Evaluation and One-on-one Final Score Assessment Graduation Socials</p>