Hospitality and Tourism Week 2025: “Mabuhay Cordillera — The Admirals’ Fiesta!” Marks a Week of Competitions, Creativity, and Cultural Pride

The Hospitality and Tourism Week 2025: “Mabuhay Cordillera — The Admirals’ Fiesta!” was a vibrant and meaningful celebration that showcased the skills, creativity, and professionalism of BS Hospitality and BS Tourism students of CCDC. The event opened with a lively ceremony featuring the ribbon cutting, launch of the Trade Fair, and the Oath Taking of the newly elected HTM Guild Officers. As one organizer shared, “This celebration reflects our pride and commitment to sustainable tourism.”

Throughout the week, students actively participated in various competitions including Fruit & Vegetable Carving, Chicken Dressing & Cooking, Virtual Tour Guiding, Flight Showmanship, Table Napkin Folding, Baby Cake Decorating, and the Hospitality and Tourism Quiz Bee. These activities brought out the students’ enthusiasm and competitiveness, prompting one participant to remark, “It felt like real industry training—challenging but fulfilling.”

Skill-building sessions further enriched the celebration. The Housekeeping Seminar and Bed-Making Demo provided hands-on practice and professional insights. According to the speaker, “Precision and discipline define true hospitality service.” Likewise, the Public Speaking and Master of Ceremony Seminar strengthened the students’ confidence and communication skills, with the trainer reminding them, “Your voice is your first tool in hospitality.”

The week concluded with the Trashion Show and Closing Program, where students showcased sustainable fashion creations and celebrated the achievements of competition winners and those who represented the school in off-campus events. The closing message captured the spirit of the celebration: “Your hard work made this week truly remarkable.”

Overall, the activity successfully enhanced student confidence, teamwork, industry readiness, and appreciation for Cordilleran culture while promoting sustainability in tourism and hospitality, a very significant learning experience for students beyond classroom lectures.