Hospitality with heart, tourism with purpose
Skilled, ethical and innovative hospitality and tourism professionals, trained in real service settings and connected to Baguio’s tourism office, parks and communities.
Research cluster MABUHAY See the Research Agenda →
Vision, mission and goals
Enabling global excellence in hospitality and tourism education, accessible to diverse individuals, and fostering skilled, ethical and innovative future professionals.
Nurture and equip students comprehensively to excel in the industry with the necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes to be globally competitive and holistic graduates.
Goals
- Holistic Formation and Development
- Organizational Stability, Adaptability and Responsiveness
- Moral Recovery for the Common Good
- Excellence in Education and Continuing Development towards Global Competitiveness
Objectives
- Provide equal educational opportunities to all, regardless of socio-economic, cultural, religious and geographical backgrounds, enabling everyone to pursue their aspirations and contribute to global industry growth.
- Design and implement comprehensive training programs for skill development in customer service, leadership, problem-solving, adaptability, critical thinking, technological proficiency and industry-specific knowledge, equipping graduates with the essential skills for global competitiveness.
- Foster a positive and professional mindset in students, emphasizing ethics, cultural sensitivity, customer focus and continuous learning while cultivating a global perspective, adaptability to industry changes and a passion for innovation.
- Establish partnerships with industry stakeholders and regularly assess and evaluate the curriculum and training programs against industry trends, ensuring graduates meet global industry demands.
- Promote critical thinking, analytical skills and knowledge acquisition through student research, fostering academic growth and contributing to knowledge advancement in respective fields.
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What you can study at CHTM
Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management
★ PACUCOA Level II accreditedFood and beverage service, kitchen operations, front office, events and hotel management, learned through hands-on dining events and industry exposure.
Ask about this program →Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management
Tour operations, destination management, travel services and sustainable tourism, with real exposure to Baguio’s tourism events and city partners.
Ask about this program →Associate in Hospitality Management
A shorter program focused on core hospitality skills for students who want to enter the industry sooner.
Ask about this program →Our research cluster
CHTM’s research covers hospitality and tourism management, culinary studies, sustainable and community-based tourism, service quality, destination management and cultural tourism, promoting inclusive, ethical and green tourism in the Cordillera and Baguio, a UNESCO Creative City.
Research coordinator: Dr. Jocelyn B. Ang
Hospitality Management
- Hospitality service quality
- Hotel and restaurant operations management
- Culinary innovation and food safety
- Hospitality workforce readiness
- Sustainable hospitality practices
CHTM research highlights
Who we work with
CHTM works with Baguio’s restaurants and hotels, the City of Baguio, partner communities and training agencies so students learn in real settings and give back to the city that hosts so many visitors.
Industry partners for practicum · A.Y. 2025–2026
Casa Lasa Café and Restaurant
Industry partner · Food and beverageBridges culinary education and real-world dining, with practicum visitation supporting students’ creativity and service excellence.
Mario’s Restaurant
Industry partner · Food and beverageA Baguio fine-dining institution that trains CHTM practicum students under a signed Memorandum of Agreement.
Fortune (Hong Kong) Seafood Restaurant
Industry partner · Food and beverageExposes students to international cuisine, cultural diversity and professional dining service.
Giligan’s Restaurants
Industry partner · Food and beverageConnects classroom learning with restaurant operations: teamwork, service efficiency, food safety and customer satisfaction.
Sunset View Ridge Residences
Industry partner · Hotel and accommodationPersonalized guest experiences and accommodation services rooted in genuine Filipino hospitality.
Citylight Hotel, Baguio City
Industry partner · Hotel and accommodationHotel operations training that builds service-oriented, adaptable and industry-ready graduates.
Newtown Plaza Hotel
Industry partner · Hotel and accommodationPracticum in hotel operations, food and beverage services and events management.
Baguio Country Club
Industry partner · Hotel and accommodationA heritage club in hospitality, leisure and recreation that welcomes CHTM trainees to five-star service standards.
Outlook Ridge Residences
Industry partner · Hotel and accommodationPracticum in residential accommodation and property services under a signed Memorandum of Agreement.
Old Orange Wood Hotel
Industry partner · Hotel and accommodationGuest relations, accommodation management and attention to detail in a homey Baguio hotel.
Hotel Supreme
Industry partner · Hotel and accommodationAccommodation, dining and convention operations that prepare students for guest services and events.
Government, community and training partners
City Government of Baguio · Tourism, Culture and Arts Office
Government partner · TourismCHTM faculty joined the city’s Pansa-Nopen Tayo circular tourism workshop to bring circular economy ideas into class, and CHTM’s Team Power Pulse raced in the Amazing Race Baguio during Tourism Week 2025.
City of Baguio · Adopt-a-Park
Government partner · EnvironmentThrough the city’s park adoption program, CHTM cares for Lower Rizal Park, cleaning it and planting flower boxes with students and faculty. The program’s sustainability was later studied at the University Research Colloquium.
Barangay Irisan, Purok 27
Community partnerCHTM’s partner community for livelihood training: turning food skills into small products, and upcycling used clothing into rugs, bags and wallets residents can sell.
Dugong Bombo
Community health partnerKitchen Essentials students cooked and served hot sopas for blood donors and volunteers at the Dugong Bombo blood drive in Malcolm Square.
Philippine Red Cross Baguio
Training partnerRed Cross Baguio facilitators trained Hospitality and Tourism Management students in basic first aid for workplaces and guests.
Baguio City Fire Prevention Office
Training partnerBureau of Fire Protection officers led fire safety training with hands-on fire extinguisher drills and evacuation planning for CHTM students.
Industry, academic and quality linkages
What these linkages mean for you
Real service experience
Students plan and run themed dining events like “SAVOR the Summer” and the a-MAY-zing Dining Experience.
Read more →Safety training
First aid with Red Cross Baguio and fire safety with the Bureau of Fire Protection.
Read more →Student research
The CHTM Research Colloquium and award-winning papers at international conferences.
Read more →Tourism in action
City tourism events, park adoption and community programs across Baguio.
Read more →Hospitality that serves communities
CHTM’s outreach brings livelihood skills, cleaner parks and care for blood donors to the communities of Baguio.
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Upcycling for livelihood
Purok 27, Irisan residents learn to turn used clothing and fabric into rugs, bags, wallets and mats to use or sell.
Adopt-a-Park: Lower Rizal Park
Students and faculty clean and plant the park’s flower boxes as part of CHTM’s outreach.
Dugong Bombo blood drive
Hot meals for blood donors and volunteers, cooked and served by Kitchen Essentials students.
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