The University of Santo Tomas College of Tourism and Hospitality Management, popularly known as "UST-CTHM", is a college, specializing in Travel Management

Tourism

Tourism is travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people "traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes".Tourism has become a...

 and Hotel and Restaurant Management

Hospitality management studies

Hospitality management is the academic study of the hospitality industry. A degree in Hospitality management is often conferred from either a university college dedicated to the studies of hospitality management or a business school with a department in hospitality management studies...

, of the University of Santo Tomas

University of Santo Tomas

The Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, The Catholic University of the Philippines , is a private Roman Catholic university run by the Order of Preachers in Manila. Founded on April 28, 1611 by archbishop of Manila Miguel de Benavides, it has the oldest extant university charter in the...

, the oldest and the largest Catholic university in Manila, Philippines.

The College housed at the ground to the third floor of the Albertus Magnus Building.

History

The idea of forming an Institute was conceived by the Tourism

Tourism

Tourism is travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people "traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes".Tourism has become a...

 and Hotel & Restaurant Management

Hospitality management studies

Hospitality management is the academic study of the hospitality industry. A degree in Hospitality management is often conferred from either a university college dedicated to the studies of hospitality management or a business school with a department in hospitality management studies...

 (HRM) Department during the late 1990s with the strong support and unwavering efforts of the College of Education

University of Santo Tomas College of Education

The University of Santo Tomas College of Education, popularly known as "UST-Educ", is the teacher education/nutrition and dietetics/library and information science school of the University of Santo Tomas, the oldest and the largest Catholic university in Manila, Philippines...

. The need for establishing an Institute was realized by the two departments because of the fast-paced changes and growth of the industry that greatly influenced the tourism and hospitality education. Likewise, by merging the two programs, students would be able to specialize and dedicate themselves in enhancing their knowledge and skills that would respond to the demands of the industry. Series of departmental meetings and brainstorming were conducted with the vision of forming a new academic unit in the University.

The idea was presented to the Tourism and HRM Faculty until such time that the College of Education decided to merge the two programs by having one Department. In its initial stage, the Tourism and HRM Department was temporarily relocated at the College of Education’s Mini-Hotel in the year 2002. This was considered as a dry run to assess the viability of separating the department from the College of Education. Three years after, a formal proposal for the institutionalization was submitted to the Academic Council. A thorough procedure that includes meetings, deliberation, and election were carried out. The date April 28, 2006 made a mark for the Tourism and HRM Department of the University of Santo Tomas, the formal pronouncement of the institutionalization by the former Rector, Fr. Tamerlane R. Lana, O.P.

The elevation of the Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management (ITHM) to a collegiate status was approved by the Council of Regents dated November 19, 2008 and the Academic Senate by December 16, 2008. The Board of Trustees, in its meeting last January 20, 2009 approved the recommendation of the Council of Regents and Academic Senate to convert the ITHM to CTHM. After which, on March 12, 2009, the formal launching of the new academic unit of the University was held.

Vision and mission

The College of Tourism & Hospitality Management of the University of Santo Tomas, in line with the University’s mission and vision, commits itself to form genuine and globally competitive Thomasian Tourism and Hospitality practitioners through:

• The provision of scholarly and professional expertise to meet the dynamic needs of the travel, tourism and hospitality industry while continuing to promote moral integrity, traditional values, and culture.
• A sustainable academic program designed for our graduates to secure an entry level position heading towards leadership, managerial and entrepreneurial as well as pioneering roles in the tourism and hospitality industry.
• Strong linkages between and among industry, government and educational institutions, both local and international, via collaborative research works, community development, and professional consultancy programs.

Degree programs

The Faculty currently offers the following four-year academic degree programs:

• Bachelor of Science in Travel Management (BS-TM), (formerly BS in Tourism) - The Travel Management Program covers the study of various components related to the travel and tour industry. It encompasses technical, practical and professional learning relevant to the different pillars of tourism such as tour and travel operations, transportation, accommodation, food and beverage, events management, allied services, entertainment and recreation, tourism research and education, tourism planning and development and other tourism services necessary for the formation of the students to become well rounded and high-spirited Tourism Professionals imbued with Christian ethics and virtues.
• Bachelor of Science in Hotel & Restaurant Management (BS-HRM) - The Hotel and Restaurant Management Curriculum provides a synthesis of different skills, concepts and principles specializing in hospitality training. It involves the study and application of practical and managerial knowledge and functions such as hotel and restaurant operations, culinary arts, food service, hospitality education and research that are essential in preparing the students to become adept future restaurateurs and hoteliers.

College logo

The College logo differs from other UST college logos with respect to the position of the Sun and heraldic rule. While most college logos are party per fess

Fess

In heraldry, a fess or fesse is a charge on a coat of arms that takes the form of a band running horizontally across the centre of the shield. Writers disagree in how much of the shield's surface is to be covered by a fess or other ordinary, ranging from one-fifth to one-third...

 with the sun on the field

Field (heraldry)

In heraldry, the background of the shield is called the field. The field is usually composed of one or more tinctures or furs. The field may be divided or may consist of a variegated pattern....

, the CTHM logo doesn't follow this convention. Instead, the Sun in his splendour is on the upper portion (canton

Canton (heraldry)

Canton is a square charge placed in the upper dexter corner. It is classed by some heraldic writers as one of the honorable ordinaries; but, strictly speaking, it is a diminutive of the Quarter, being two-thirds the area of that ordinary. However, in the roll of Henry III the quarter appears in...

) of the shield's dexter side

Dexter and sinister

Dexter and sinister are terms used in heraldry to refer to specific locations in an escutcheon bearing a coat of arms and by extension also to a crest. "Dexter" means to the right from the viewpoint of the bearer of the arms, to the left of that of the viewer...

. Also, the college logo doesn't follow the party per fess rule. Instead, the green is enarched to chief

Chief (heraldry)

In heraldic blazon, a chief is a charge on a coat of arms that takes the form of a band running horizontally across the top edge of the shield. Writers disagree in how much of the shield's surface is to be covered by the chief, ranging from one-fourth to one-third. The former is more likely if the...

 with the blue background.

The College has yet to have its own box logo as the college was established only in 2009.

The college logo consists of the following components and its subsequent meanings:

• Sun - represents the University.
• Globe - represents the global perspective of the institute as well as the industry; likewise, the global relations existing therein.
• Laurel leaves - represent the pillars and components of tourism which are part of the major stakeholders in education; as well as the operations and activities of these components both in the local and international scene.
• Torch - represents education.
• Flames - represent the programs of HRM (spoon and fork) and Tourism (aircraft).
• Colors blue and green - represent the mobility as well as dynamism of the tourism and hospitality industry; industry giving life and regal splendors to a destination.

Facilities

The college is housed at the ground to third floor of the Albertus Magnus Building. College facilities includes a Computer Laboratory, Chemistry Laboratory, Equipment Room, Chapel, Guidance Office, Multi-Function Room and a Micro-Biology Laboratory. Also, specialized facilities for the students and faculties alike are the Demo Room and Food Laboratory for the HRM students.

Faculty officials

The Administration Office is located at the ground floor of the Albertus Magnus Building while the Faculty Room of the college is located at the third floor.

Administrators

Dean - Asst. Prof. Maria Cecilia A. Tio Cuison

Regent - Rev. Fr. Romulo V. Rodriguez, OP, JCD

College Secretary - Atty. Gezzez Giezi G. Granado

Program chairs

Tourism Program - Mr. Fredeswindo R. Medina

HRM Program - Chef Ernest Joggler Martin

Assistant professors

Asst. Prof. Remedios P. Abuton

Asst. Prof. Elizabeth A. Guevarra

Asst. Prof. Dennis C. Ligan

Asst. Prof. Evangeline E. Timbang

Asst. Prof. Amy Mia R. Turaray

Instructors

Inst. Maria Carinnes P. Alejandria-Gonzalez

Inst. Concepcion Ang

Inst. Robert Ray E. Arenas

Inst. Christine Concepcion F. Cabigao

Inst. Pio G. Castillo

Inst. Arnel E. Cruz

Inst. Maria Fleur de Liz C. Cordova

Inst. Chef Raul "Sam" T. De Leoz

Inst. Arnold C. Distor

Inst. Mae Fortuna

Inst. Jinky Rose Gino-gino

Inst. Melissa Angela D. Gumera

Inst. Rosalyn D.P. Gunobgunob-Mirasol

Inst. Raquel C. Layco

Inst. Leonid C. Lintag

Inst. Bien S. Mabbayad

Inst. Marella Ada V. Mancenido-Bolanos

Inst. Aisel P. Pajuyo

Inst. Maria Regina L. Policarpio

Inst. Bernadette Poquiz

Inst. Alvin Ringgo C. Reyes

Inst. Joreen Rocamora

Inst. Sheryll L. Sampang

Inst. Timothy Y. Sanchez

Inst. Ramil S. Sasi

Inst. Saleha P. Sangalang

Inst. Edwin M. Torralba

Inst. Jojo M. Villamin

College of Tourism and Hospitality Management Student Council

The College of Tourism and Hospitality Management Student Council (CTHMSC) is the primary student governing body of all bonafide students of the College of Tourism and Hospitality Management. Its officers are elected by the entire College of Tourism and Hospitality Management student body but the Chief of Staff directly appointed by the officers upon election. The President of the student council shall be the official representative to the Central Board (CB), which consists of all Presidents of all colleges, faculties and institutes in the university, care of the Central Student Council (CSC).

Objectives

The College of Tourism and Hospitality Management Student Council(CTHMSC) aims to train students to leadership, preserve camaraderie and brotherhood, expose students on academic and extra-curricular activities and maintain a harmonious relationship through different channels of communication among the College of Tourism and Hospitality Management students and the university.

Student organizations

• CTHM COMACH
• Scarlet CTHM
• CTHM Chorale
• CTHM Rotaract
• CTHM RCYC
• CTHM Journal
• CTHM COMELEC
• Intenzyc Danzerge
• Hotel and Restaurant Management Society (HRMS)
• Pax Romana
• Students Tourism Society (STS)
• CTHM Tiger Flairtending Club (TFC)