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The book contents are shown hereunder:

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2.          Standardize Certifications

One of the key components to drive the connection between education to employment is the standardization of tourism certifications.

Connect Tourism Graduates with Employment Opportunities

Enable job seekers and corporations or governments looking for talent to Innovate Undergraduate Studies, Public Policy and Tourism, and Tourism Business Management to Increase access to tourism education.

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About the Author

MAXIMINO P. ZURBITO, JR.

Professional Title       : Juris Doctor J.D./ Doctor of  Philosophy Ph.D.

Civil  Service Eligibility   : Career Service Executive CSE/Career Service Executive CSE

(As per LEB-Legal Education Board Res. No. 2019-406, Supplement to Item No. 2 of CSC  Civil Service Commission

MC –Memorandum Circular No. 13, s.    2001  on the Policies and Guidelines for Executive/Managerial Positions in the Second Level. )

Education/Academics

Post Graduate

1978 to 1982              : Juris Doctor J.D,, Philippine Law School, Pasay City, Philippines, Graduated with Merits;

Special Training Certificates

1974 : Tour Guiding Course, Department of Tourism, Manila, Philippines

1975 : Human Resources, Development & Management , Ateneo Unviersity School of Business, Manila, Philippines.

Tertiary/Collage (Diploma)

1974 to 1978 : Bachelor of Arts (English/Political Science), Ortańez University, Quezon City, Philippines;

Secondary/High School

1964 to 1968 : Estancia High School, Estancia, Iloilo, Philippines

Elementary

1958-1964 : Quinayangan Elementary School, Quinayangan Diotay, Balud, Masbate, Philippines, Graduated Valedictorian.

Work Experience:

As Independent Writer/Author

Authored Books, Tourism-Related Policies and  Development Concepts:

2016 : Compendium in Tourism & Hospitality Studies Second Edition Single Volume and Vol. 1 and II; Philippine Tourism Laws and Related Statutes Annotated  First Edition;

2012 : Project TREASURE Development and Implementing Strategy; Compendium in Tourism and Hospitality Studies First Edition; The Municipal Tourism Development Master Plan, Calatrava, Negros Occidental, Philippines

As Independent  Professional Consultant/Business Executive

2012 to Present :Founder & Senior Associate, MPZ Consult & Associates Consultants, (Tourism Planning, Development, Education Training and Legal Services.

2008 to 2011         :Founder, President & COO PhilVISA – Philippine Visitors, Investors Services & Assistance, Inc.,, Iloilo , City, Philippines, a Tourism Oriented Service Corporation, owner and operator of Seamless  Travel  and Project TREASURE Concepts with Reality Educational Tours availed to LGU officials &  Students  of Tourism related Courses; Specializing in consulting services for  the conduct of study  and formulation of Tourism Development Master Plans under RA 9593; Solid Waste Management Plans; and, Design of Engineered Sanitary Land Fill (SLF) under RA 2003.

2007-2008; Founder & Executive Director AViSA-Aklan Visitors Services & Assistance,     Nabas & Boracay Island, Aklan, Phil.     :

2004 to 2009            :  On-call Resource Person/Consultant, Gov. Carlito S. Marquez, Province of Aklan (Part Time)         

2008 : Organizer/Founder, Administrative and Management Consultant,                                 ANITOS-Association of Northern Iloilo Tourism Oriented Services, Estancia, Iloilo, Philippines.

2004 to 2010             : Founder/Organizer/Management Consultant                                   BARRIA-Boracay Association of Resorts, Restaurants & Independent Allies

A Non-Profit Organization in Boracay Island, Aklan, Philippines of Tourism-related service providers in the world-renowned Boracay Island., recipient  of DOT Department of Tourism  Region VI, Iloilo, Philippines.

2002 to 2004             :Management Consultant, VFP (Veterans Federation of the Philippines Properties/Industrial Complex,, Taguig City,, Philippines

As Tourism Professional & Management Executive

1991-1993  :Managing Director, Inter-Hemisphere Corporation, Los Angeles, California, USA

1988-1990 : Assistant General Manager, Celebrity Travel & Tours, Makati City, Philippines

1989-1990 :Part Time Professor, Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP), Manila, Philippines (Teaching Tourism Industry Development and Management Courses)

1988 (6mos.);Tour Manager, Fouad Travel Agency, Dammam & Dhahran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 983-1984 :Assistant General Manager, Skyland Tous, Inc., Baguio City and Manila, Philippines                              :

1981-1983  : Manager, Inbound/Local Tours Royal Travels, Inc., Manila, Philippines;

1972-1982  : House of Travel, Inc., Manila and Makati Cities, Philippines served the following positions:

1973 : Messenger Clerk; 1974-1 976: Tour Coordinator and Guide; 1977-1980  Manager Inbound  and Local Tours;

In Government Sector, Republic of the Philippines

2004-2006   :Part Time Legislative Consultant, Cong. Samuel Dangwa, Benguet, Congress of the Philippines              

1987-1988    :Chief of Staff, Office of Congressman Tito R. Espinosa, Congress of the Philippines (3rd Dist. Masbate)

1986-1987    :Fiscal Agent, Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG), Mandaluyong City, Philippines     

1984-1985    :Senior Technical Staff, Office of Assemblyman Jolly T. Fernandez, Masbate,, Batasang Pambansa         

Grants, Awards and Citations:

1980 :1980 WATA-World Association of Travel Agencies Daniel V. Dedina  International Tourism Scholarship , Geneva, Switzerland  A traveling Scholarship to 27 Cities of 21 Countries in ASIA and Europe and conduct  Investigative Research on Tourism Development Trends.;

1981 : Enrolled in the Rolls of Experts, Tourism Planning & Training, IILO-International Labour Office-Technical  Cooperation for Developing Countries with assignment in Zou-Zhuo, China,.

2007 : Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) VI, Tourism Excellence Award  for Individual  Tourism Professional Intervention in Destination Planning and Management.

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