1. Works with urban development and/or technical consultancy outfits doing developmental work for local gov't units (LGU's) and/or gov't entities in various regions of the country. Tourism and Education / Training (E&T), as well Market/Economics Specialist.2. Prepares feasibility studies and business plans for parties interested in setting up Tourism facilities (e.g. hotels, resorts, food outlets ) and E&T interventions. Provides operational advice in implementation, whenever requested… Show more 1. Works with urban development and/or technical consultancy outfits doing developmental work for local gov't units (LGU's) and/or gov't entities in various regions of the country. Tourism and Education / Training (E&T), as well Market/Economics Specialist.2. Prepares feasibility studies and business plans for parties interested in setting up Tourism facilities (e.g. hotels, resorts, food outlets ) and E&T interventions. Provides operational advice in implementation, whenever requested. Sample projects: Master Plan and design for the following: 20 km Coastal Boulevard in Santa Ana, Cagayan; 7,145 has. Palaui Island Ecotourism Park and 3has, Nangararamoan Eco Tourism Park, all for Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA),Region 2; Mixed-use development for 6,000 farmers in 10,000 has of coconut land in Nakar, Quezon; Development and design of a 75-room boutique hotel in Daraga, Albay for a private client. Show less

Set up skills training school to rationalize training activities of the Palm Group of hotels; subsequently, secured accreditation with Technical Education Skills Development Authority (Tesda) and opened the school to the outside market. Designed a "supervised internship program" for Hotel and Restaurant Management (HRM) senior students carried out by the hotel Group's five hotels as well as other related institutions linked with the Group. Developed and offered a one-year, Tesda-registered… Show more Set up skills training school to rationalize training activities of the Palm Group of hotels; subsequently, secured accreditation with Technical Education Skills Development Authority (Tesda) and opened the school to the outside market. Designed a "supervised internship program" for Hotel and Restaurant Management (HRM) senior students carried out by the hotel Group's five hotels as well as other related institutions linked with the Group. Developed and offered a one-year, Tesda-registered "integrated hotel operations course" incorporating various Tesda short courses (e.g. Housekeeping NCII) enriched by industry best practices, additional skill sets, and intensive internship, Offered this course to HRM seniors as well as high school graduates (before K+12) wanting to work before getting a college degree. Set up a network of "strategic entities" to support training and employment, e.g. hotels, cruise lines, restaurants and fast food establishments, TESDA-accredited training centers, manpower and recruitment agencies. Eventually built up a nationwide client base of about one-hundred educational institutions offering HRM. Show less

Taught at the undergraduate and graduate levels in Jose Rizal University (JRU), Asian Institute of Tourism, UP and City University of Manila (Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, or PLM). Assisted the latter in setting up the PLM Senior Executive Extension Program (MBA) in Jakarta, Indonesia, and served as a member of the faculty.

Developed new programs for the graduate school; initiated exploration of tie-ups with foreign entities to enrich school offerings; spearheaded tie-up with the educational arm of an asean-based, global hotel chain to upgrade the HRM program of the school and assisted the president in diversifying into the hotel business by providing technical and operational advice in setting up the first hotel (a boutique hotel); prepared full-blown feasibility study for submission to Board of Investments… Show more Developed new programs for the graduate school; initiated exploration of tie-ups with foreign entities to enrich school offerings; spearheaded tie-up with the educational arm of an asean-based, global hotel chain to upgrade the HRM program of the school and assisted the president in diversifying into the hotel business by providing technical and operational advice in setting up the first hotel (a boutique hotel); prepared full-blown feasibility study for submission to Board of Investments for registration (and incentives) and bank financing. Show less

Managed on-going operations to achieve targeted sales and profits and maintain desired customer service standards; conceptualized and implemented a centralized training institution (PNSHM), which was eventually spun off as a wholly-owned subsidiary. Brought in significant incremental revenues (and profits) as well as hefty savings in Group-wide extra labor costs during the peak season (October to March of the next year) due to PNSHM.

Established systems and procedures to govern activities of the holding company (overseeing twenty companies engaged in hotels and resorts, real estate development, entertainment, manufacturing and others); developed financial systems and procedures for hotels under the hotel company; prepared funding proposals for hotel projects and secured necessary funding; project manager for two hotel projects- expansion of existing business hotel in Surabaya (Indonesia's second largest city) and… Show more Established systems and procedures to govern activities of the holding company (overseeing twenty companies engaged in hotels and resorts, real estate development, entertainment, manufacturing and others); developed financial systems and procedures for hotels under the hotel company; prepared funding proposals for hotel projects and secured necessary funding; project manager for two hotel projects- expansion of existing business hotel in Surabaya (Indonesia's second largest city) and establishment of resort hotel in Bali. Show less

Group managed the following: a 700-room hotel (Phil Village Hotel) near the international airport, a 500-room hotel along the Bay Area (Grand Boulevard Hotel) a 300-room resort hotel in a province of Luzon (Puerto Azul Beach and Country Club) near the NCR. In addition, had a hotel management contract in Malaysia.1. Asset Preservation/Rehabilitation Of Phil Village Hotel: Managed hotel when it was closed for three (3) years with a staff of fifty (50) hotel personnel of various expertise… Show more Group managed the following: a 700-room hotel (Phil Village Hotel) near the international airport, a 500-room hotel along the Bay Area (Grand Boulevard Hotel) a 300-room resort hotel in a province of Luzon (Puerto Azul Beach and Country Club) near the NCR. In addition, had a hotel management contract in Malaysia.1. Asset Preservation/Rehabilitation Of Phil Village Hotel: Managed hotel when it was closed for three (3) years with a staff of fifty (50) hotel personnel of various expertise. Prepared the business plan for commercial operations when the local tourism and business environment improved.2. Implemented business plan prepared--reactivated hotel in nine (9) days; was appointed General Manager (GM) and managed profitable commercial operations for five years.3. Project manager for a 75-room boutique hotel in Kuching, Malaysia, on a management contract with HPI. Show less

Holding company of 30 companies engaged in various businesses, among them hotels and resorts (tourism), agribusiness, chemical processing, food production, pharmaceuticals, furniture manufacturing for export and others.Monitored and evaluated performance of subsidiaries engaged in chemical processing, agribusiness, hotels and resorts; prepared turn-around programs for losing subsidiaries and rehabilitation programs/studies or funding proposals for distressed ones; prepared operating systems… Show more Holding company of 30 companies engaged in various businesses, among them hotels and resorts (tourism), agribusiness, chemical processing, food production, pharmaceuticals, furniture manufacturing for export and others.Monitored and evaluated performance of subsidiaries engaged in chemical processing, agribusiness, hotels and resorts; prepared turn-around programs for losing subsidiaries and rehabilitation programs/studies or funding proposals for distressed ones; prepared operating systems and procedures for selected subsidiaries, whenever necessary; developed new ventures within the assigned industries, for IRC. Show less