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APPROVAL SHEET
This research proposal entitled PERCEPTIONS OF UC-CHTM
STUDENTS ON K-12 THE PROGRAM prepared and submitted by TIFFANY
ASHLAE D. CAYETANO, RICA ANJOULEE E. FLORES, DIANNE IRISH JOY Q.
LACAYANGA, JINKY D. LAOAGAN, RICHARD R. PEREZ in partial
fulfillment of the requirement for the subject HTM 114 (Research
Foundations for Hospitality and Tourism Management), has been
examined and is recommended for acceptance and approval for oral
examination.
MARIA CRISTINA R. MIRASOL
Adviser
RESEARCH PROPOSAL COMMITTEE
MA. BEATRIZ C. CIMACIO
Panel Member

AVERIL FRANCES C. CHAPAP

Panel Member

CHARLENE MAY P. DULNUAN

Panel Member

PANEL OF EXAMINERS
APPROVED by the Committee on Oral Examination on April 04,
2016.
MA. BEATRIZ C. CIMACIO
Member

AVERIL FRANCES C. CHAPAP

Member

CHARLENE MAY P. DULNUAN

Member
ACCEPTED AND APPROVED in partial fulfillment of the
requirements of the subject (HTM 114) Research Foundations for
Hospitality and Tourism Management.
LAARNI LOURDES B. ANDAM
OIC-Dean, CHTM

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The successful completion of this project is part of the
researchers' fulfillment with the guidance, assistance and moral
support rendered by the wonderful people:
The researchers are sincerely thankful to the thesis adviser
Ms. Maria Cristina R. Mirasol, to the panelists Ms. Ma. Beatriz
C. Cimacio, Ms. Averil Frances C. Chapap and to Ms. Charlene May
P. Dulnuan for providing the necessary information regarding the
project, for lending their patience for the completion of this
project and for giving us knowledge, pointers, comments and
suggestions that are important for the project's and to our own
personal development.
To the researchers' parents, for their never ending support,
guidance and encouragement to the researchers, a million thanks
to them.
And above all, the researchers are grateful to the Almighty
God for His wisdom and for helping us for this research from the
beginning.
T.A.D.C.
R.A.E.F.
D.I.J.Q.L.
J.D.L.
R.R.P.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
TITLE PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
APPROVAL SHEET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii
TABLE OF CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
CHAPTER
1. THE PROBLEM
Background of the Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Theoretical Framework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Statement of the Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
2. DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY
Research Design and Methodology . . . . . . . . . . 11
Population and Locale of the Study . . . . . . . . .11
Data Gathering Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Data Gathering Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Treatment of Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
REFERENCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
APPENDICES
APPENDIX A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vii
APPENDIX B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
APPENDIX C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi

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Malipot, I.H. (2014, June 22). K to 12 threatens jobs of 85,000
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Aquino, F.R. (2015, May 22). The furor against K to 12. The
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Cruz, I. (2013, May 23). The SHS curriculum. Philippine Star,
p.15

APPENDIX A
UNIVERSITY OF THE CORDILLERAS
College of Hospitality and Tourism Management
2nd Trimester S.Y. 2015-2016
March 08, 2016
Ms. Laarni Lourdes Andam
OIC DEAN- CHTM
Dear Ms. Andam:
Greetings!
In support of our Universitys mission to provide functional
knowledge and skills, dynamic interaction, and leadership in various
disciplines for a better quality of life, we HTM students enrolled in
the course HTM 114 (Research Foundations for Hospitality and Tourism
Management) are conducting a research entitled Perception of UC-CHTM
Students on the K-12 Program. In this regard, we would like to
request for the number of the tourism management students and the
number of the hospitality management students of the University of the
Cordilleras, since they will be our respondents.
We are looking forward for a positive response in this matter.
Thank you.
Very Respectfully Yours,
The Researchers:
Tiffany Ashlae D. Cayetano
CHTM Student

Rica Annjoulee E. Flores

CHTM Student

Dianne Irish Joy Q. Lacayanga

CHTM Student

Jinky D. Laoagan
CHTM Student

Richard R. Perez
CHTM Student
Noted by:

Maria Cristina R. Mirasol

HTM 114 Adviser

Michelle G. Mamaril
Department Head, CHTM

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Noted and Approved by:

Laarni Lourdes B. Andam

OIC Dean, CHTM
APPENDIX B
UNIVERSITY OF THE CORDILLERAS
College of Hospitality and Tourism Management
2nd Trimester S.Y. 2015-2016
April 04, 2016
Dear Respondents:
Greetings!
We are Tourism Management students enrolled in HTM 114 (Research
Foundations for Hospitality and Tourism Management), conducting a
study on Perceptions of the UC-CHTM Students on the K-12 Program.
By completing and submitting this questionnaire, you are
indicating your consent to participate in this study. Without your
honest response, this research will not be completed.
Your participation is greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Very Respectfully Yours,
The Researchers:

Tiffany Ashlae D. Cayetano

Rica Annjoulee E. Flores

Dianne Irish Joy Q. Lacayanga

Jinky D. Laoagan

Richard R. Perez
Noted by:

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Maria Cristina R. Mirasol
HTM 114 Adviser

Sample Questionnaire
NAME (OPTIONAL):

MAJOR:

_____________________________

___ Hospitality Management

___ Tourism Management

Instruction: Please put a

check mark (/) on the blank
provided that is applicable
to your answer.
GENDER:
___ Female
___ Male

YEAR LEVEL:
___ First year
___ Second year
___ Third year

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PERCEPTION OF UC-CHTM STUDENTS ON THE K-12 PROGRAM

Instruction: Please put a check mark (/) in the box that best
describe your answer.
Legends:
SA
A
D
SD
NA

(5)
(4)
(3)
(2)
(1)

=
=
=
=
=

No.
1

2
3
4
5

Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Not Applicable
Questions

SA
(5)

A
(4)

D
(3)

SD
(2)

NA
(1)

A
(4)

D
(3)

SD
(2)

NA
(1)

I have confidence that the K-12

Program is an advantage for us
students.
I am still in favor with the old
program.
I am sure that K-12 Program will
help us find a job easily.
I dont need to finish college
if I am in the K-12 Program.
K-12 Program is the key to help
students to become globally
competitive.
Sample Questionnaire
Legends:
SA
A
D
SD
NA

(5)
(4)
(3)
(2)
(1)

=
=
=
=
=

Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Not Applicable

No.

Questions

I am sure K-12 Program will

provide greater opportunities to
students like me.

SA
(5)

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7
8

9
10

11
12

13

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K-12 Program gives courage to

all the students to find job.
I am confident that the K-12
Program makes students more
advance than the students who
are enrolled in the old program.
K-12 Program is just a waste of
time.
I think that students who will
enroll in the K-12 Program will
not attend college.
K-12 Program makes degrade our
economy.
As a college student, I will not
be affected when the K-12
Program will be implemented.
Implementation of K-12 Program
would mean competition between
College Graduates and Senior
High School Graduates.
I dont know anything that will
affect me when the K-12 Program
will take place.
APPENDIX C
Curriculum Vitae

Tiffany Ashlae de Vera Cayetano

Home Address

: #164 Military Cut-Off,

Baguio City, Philippines 2600

Mobile Number

: +63 910 972 5999

Email Address

: [email protected]

PERSONAL INFORMATION

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Gender

: Female

Date of Birth

: May 04, 1996

Place of Birth

: Baguio City, Philippines

Age

: 19

Religion

: Jehovahs Witness

Citizenship

: Filipino

Civil Status

: Single

Height

: 50

Weight

: 49 kg.

Language/Dialect

: English, Tagalog, Ilocano

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT

Tertiary

Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management

University of the Cordilleras, Governor Pack
Road, Baguio City, Philippines
October 2014-Present

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

University of the Cordilleras, Governor Pack
Road, Baguio City, Philippines
June 2014-September 2014

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Bachelor of Science in Architecture

University of the Cordilleras, Governor Pack
Road, Baguio City, Philippines
June 2012-April 2014

Secondary :

Baguio City National High School

Governor Pack Road, Baguio City, Philippines
2008-2012

Primary

Quezon Elementary School

Upper Session Road, Baguio City, Philippines
2002-2008

WORK EXPERIENCE(S)

Position
:
Company/Organization:
Date
:

On-Call Tour Guide

Haggiyo Mountain Tours
May 27, 2015-Present

Position
:
Company/Organization:
Date
:

Enumerator
Philippine Statistics Authority
August 10, 2015-September 6, 2015

SEMINAR(S) AND/OR TRAINING(S) ATTENDED

Title

: Tourism Planning Education Tour

Venue

: Casa San Pablo, San Pablo City, Laguna,

Philippines

Date

: March 25, 2015

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Title

: Small Town, Big Tourism

Venue

: Casa San Pablo, San Pablo City, Laguna,

Philippines

Date

: March 25, 2015

Title

: Food and Beverage Cost Control Seminar

Venue

: UC PE Function Hall, University of the

Cordilleras, Baguio City, Philippines

Date

: November 19, 2015

SKILL(S), INTEREST(S), AND ACCOMPLISHMENT(S)

TESDAs Food and Beverage

National Certificate II
Holder (January 23, 2016)

Interest in working with

people

Ability to work on more

than one task at a time
Ability to work under
pressure and meet
deadlines
Enthusiasm, motivation and
an outgoing, approachable
personality

A keen interest in the

arts, history and other
related subjects, such as
architecture

Good attention to detail

Good customer care skills

A confident and determined

manner

Ability to work as part of

a team and also on my own
initiative

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Space planning

Wedding ideas

Traveling

Computer Software
Operation (MS Word, MS
PowerPoint)

Cooking

Reading books

Persistent

Photography

Flexible

Physical activities
Jogging, Hiking, Trekking

Teamwork

Puppies/Dogs

Designing

Music

Ability to plan, organize

and prioritize work
Good communication skills
in English and Filipino

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CHARACTER REFERENCES

Name

Company
Baguio

: Ms. Mathrina Galsgas

: Baguio City National High School,
City, Philippines

Position

: Teacher

Name

: Dra. Mylene Cabaas

Company
Philippines

: My Smile Clinic, Baguio City,

Position

: Dentist

Name

: Mr. Dexter del Prado

Company

: Sutherland Global Services, Pampanga,

Philippines

Position

: Consultant

I hereby certify that the information above is true and

correct to the best of my knowledge and have been made in good
faith.

TIFFANY ASHLAE D. CAYETANO

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Rica Annjoulee Estibal Flores

Home Address
: Purok 5, #004 Upper San Carlos
Heights, Irisan, Baguio City,
Benguet, Philippines 2600
Mobile Number
: +63 999 181 5704

Email

Address

: [email protected]

PERSONAL

INFORMATION

Gender

: Female

Date of Birth

: August 10, 1996

Place of Birth

: Quezon Province, Philippines

Age

: 19

Religion

: Roman Catholic

Citizenship

: Filipino

Civil Status

: Single

Height

: 51

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Weight

: 51 kg.

Language/Dialect

: English, Tagalog

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT

Tertiary

Bachelor of Science in Tourism

Management

University of the Cordilleras, Governor

Pack
Road, Baguio City, Philippines

2013-Present

Secondary :

General Pio del Pilar National High

School

Poblacion, Makati City, Philippines

2011-2013

Primary

Atimonan Central School

Osmea Street, Atimonan, Quezon

Province,
Philippines

2008-2009

SKILL(S),

INTEREST(S), AND ACCOMPLISHMENT(S)

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CHETS Academys Front

Office Operations National
Certificate II Holder
(January 28, 2016)

Dedicated and hardworking

individual
Flexible
and
can
adopt
easily to new task
Exposed
and
interacted
with a wide variety of
personality
Friendly nature with an
engaging
and
outgoing
personality

Guest
focused
approach
with the ability to make
meaningful interaction
Willing
to
adopt
new
environment and have new
experience
Sound
communication
and
customer service skills
Great aptitude to work in
a fast-paced, food service
environment
Profound ability to
multitask
Excellent physical
capability to lift heavy
items
Ability to stand for long
hours without sitting

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CHARACTER REFERENCES

Name

: Hon. Mayor Jose F. Mendoza

Company
: Municipality of Atimonan, Quezon
Province,
Philippines

Position

: Municipal Mayor

Name

: Mr. Nio Panes

Company
Baguio

: University of the Cordilleras,

City, Philippines

Position

: Instructor

Name

: Atty. Alex H. Katigbak

Position

: Attorney

I hereby certify that the information above is true and

correct to the best of my knowledge and have been made in good
faith.

RICA ANNJOULEE E. FLORES

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Jinky D Laoagan
Home Address
: Babayoan, Sta. Cruz, Ilocos Sur,
Philippines 2600
Mobile Number : +63 905 626 2071

Email

Address

: [email protected]

PERSONAL

INFORMATION

Gender

Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Philippines

: Female
: November 12, 1996
: Sta. Cruz, Ilocos Sur,

Age

: 19

Religion

: Methodist

Citizenship

: Filipino

Civil Status

: Single

Height

: 54

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Weight

: 51 kg.

Language/Dialect

: English, Tagalog

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT

Tertiary

Bachelor of Science in Tourism

Management

University of the Cordilleras, Governor

Pack
Road, Baguio City, Philippines

2014-Present

Secondary :

Teodoro Hernaez National High School

Sta. Lucia, Ilocos Sur, Philippines

2009-2013

Primary

Babayoan Elementary School

Sta. Cruz, Ilocos Sur, Philippines

2003-2009

SEMINAR(S) AND/OR TRAINING(S) ATTENDED

Title

: Rural Tourism and Tourism Master Plan

Venue
: Casa San Pablo, San Pablo City,
Laguna,
Philippines

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Date

: March 31, 2016

SKILL(S),

INTEREST(S), AND ACCOMPLISHMENT(S)

Good Communication Skills

Ability to establish a relationship with others

Self-confidence
Ability to establish respect among others
Eager to learn
Familiarity with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Computer literate
Swimming
Reading novels
Playing basketball

CHARACTER REFERENCES

Name

: Mr. Jomar Laoagan

Company
Philippines

: Oxphone International Company,

Position

: ESL Teacher

Name

: Ms. Maria Cristina R. Mirasol

Company
Baguio

: University of the Cordilleras,

City, Philippines

Position

: Instructor

Name

: Ms. Michelle G. Mamaril

Company
Baguio

: University of the Cordilleras,

City, Philippines

Position

: Department Head, CHTM

I hereby certify that the information above is true and

correct to the best of my knowledge and have been made in good
faith.

JINKY D. LAOAGAN