Friday, November 21, 2014

Davao del Sur women trained on Mt. Apo ecoguiding



STA. CRUZ, Davao del Sur (PIA) – Ten women tour guides from Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur were trained on Mt. Apo Ecoguiding this week at Shark Beach Resort in Digos City.

The training is designed to develop young adventurous women to be actively involved in the emerging tour guiding industry within the Mt. Apo Natural Park (MANP).

It will also be a guiding interpretation in the natural/cultural areas and nature-based activities in MANP.
A total of 35 participants completed the four-day training on November 17-20, ten of them came from the municipality of Sta. Cruz while the rest were from Digos City and the municipality of Bansalan.

It was assisted by the USAID-funded Biodiversity and Watershed Improved for Stronger Economy and Ecosystems Resilience (B+WISER).

The participants were trained on various areas and fields of specialization that will lead them through their career in tour guiding.

The course included the following fields: Overview of Philippine Tourism, Indigenous Communities and Cultures of the People of Mt. Apo, Sustainable Tourism and Ecology, MANP Flora and Fauna, and Introduction to Guest Relation and Reception.

Other topics were on: Effective Customer Service and Work Values Formation, Duties and Responsibilities of Tour Guide, Preparing Tour itinerary and Conducting Tour Commentary, First Aid and Basic Life Support, Basic Mountaineering Course, Wilderness Emergencies and Jungle Survival and Land Navigation and Orienteering. (CDIO-Sta. Cruz/Julius R. Paner)

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