12/09/2026
𝐒𝐏𝐔𝐏 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫-𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐎𝐥𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 🌏
St. Paul University Philippines demonstrated exceptional skill and dedication, emerging victorious at the 3rd Cagayan Inter-school Tourism Skills Olympics 2026. Organized by the Provincial Government of Cagayan and the Cagayan Tourism Office, the competition served as a major highlight of the 3-day Cagayan Travel and Trade Fair 2.0. The event was held in celebration of World Tourism Month on September 12, 2026, at Robinsons Place Tuguegarao, proving that there is indeed
Through rigorous preparation and stellar performances, SPUP proudly earned the following accolades across various skills competitions:
🏅Travel Feature Writing | Champion
🏅Flair Bartending | Champion
🏅Flight Attendant Showmanship | 1st runner-up
🏅Travel Vlogging | 1st runner-up
🏅Market Basket Culinary Competition | 1st runner-up
🏅Tour package proposal | 1st runner-up
🏅Virtual tour guiding | 2nd runner-up
🏅Hospitality and Tourism Quiz Bowl | Participant
🏅3-in-1 Table Setup | Participant
This prestigious event provided an invaluable platform to showcase the immense talent and capabilities of Hospitality and Tourism students from across the province. Furthermore, it underscored the crucial role of the academe as a key tourism stakeholder, fostering camaraderie and collaboration among various public and private higher education institutions through friendly yet rigorous competition. The following HEIs were this year's participants: CSU, USLT, UCV, ISAP, SJCB, Saint Anthony's College and SPUP.
We, at PHRTS, extend our most sincere gratitude to the following individuals and groups who made this success possible:
𝑇𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑆𝑃𝑈𝑃 𝐴𝑑𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛, for their unwavering leadership, continuous encouragement, and the vital resources that empower our students to excel.
𝑇𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑆𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑜𝑙 𝑜𝑓 𝐵𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑠, 𝐴𝑐𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑦, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐻𝑜𝑠𝑝𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑀𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑔𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 (𝑆𝐵𝐴𝐻𝑀) 𝐹𝑎𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑦, led by our Dean, Dr. Charito Guillermo, for their unrelenting support of our students' extracurricular engagements and professional growth.
𝑇𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑚 𝑐𝑜𝑜𝑟𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑠, Dr. Mary Dayan Serquiña (Hospitality Management) and Dr. Marie Krizya Calagui (Tourism Management), for their meticulous leadership in ensuring both programs were represented with outstanding caliber.
𝑇𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐹𝑎𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑦 𝐶𝑜𝑎𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑆𝑡𝑎𝑓𝑓, for their unparalleled dedication, mentorship, and expert guidance.
𝑇𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑆𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑆𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡 𝑇𝑒𝑎𝑚, for their tireless logistical support and invaluable behind-the-scenes assistance to our competitors.
And finally, to our 𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑒 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠—the 𝑯𝑴 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑻𝑴 𝒔𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔. Thank you for representing the University, the SBAHM department, and your programs with immense pride, excellence, and unwavering school spirit. Your remarkable achievements are a testament to your hard work and an inspiration to the entire academic community.
