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==History==
UP Club for the Environment and Tourism or UP Club Ecotour is a university-wide student organization based in UP-Asian Institute of Tourism.

''Mission of the Organization:'' UP Club Ecotour commits itself to integrate the concept of environmental protection with tourism by spearheading projects and activities through provision of opportunities that would unify and increase awareness among its members.

''Vision of the Organization'': The vision of the organization is to be the prime mover in upholding the concepts of ECOTOURISM inside and outside the university.

==Officers==
'''President:''' Carla Patrizia Villarama<br />
'''VP Internals:''' Trisha Marie del Rosario <br />
'''VP Externals:''' Aika Shiomoto<br />
'''Secretary:''' Rochelle Anne Martinez<br />
'''Finance Officer:''' Sherry Anne Fallarme<br />
'''PRO:''' Nadine Pereira<br />

'''''Committee Heads:'''''<br />
Publicity: Mikhaila Llaban<br />
Marketing: Donna June Marinduque<br />
Civic: Alyssa Baldemor<br />
Membership: April Fallaria<br />
Finance: Joarah Scyllah Sabio<br />

==Members==
'''Publicity''':<br />
Miho Nicole Suzuki, Marielle Ebao
'''Marketing''':<br /> 
Norma Jean Vergara
'''Civic''':<br />
Pristine Joy Cunanan, Juan Carlo Danganan, Leigh Evasco
'''Membership''':<br />
Nestor Dela Cruz, Mark Joseph Yumang,
'''Finance''':<br />

==Activities==
UP Club Ecotour spearheads projects and activities that are in line with its ideals.
Major Activities<br />
•	ECOSKOOL – members get a chance to share their passion for the environment by teaching grade school students the Basics of The Environment (BOTE). Ecoskool is held every 2nd or 3rd month of August.<br /><br />
•	E-MAZING RACE – a kick-off celebration held before the anniversary week. Teams of students from UP Diliman race around the campus for camaraderie, and development of their physical and mental skills as well as their cultural and environmental awareness.<br /><br />
•	ANNIVERSARY WEEK ACTIVITIES – held every last week of August to mark the foundation of the organization. Activities include: Gallerie (Showcasing the organization’s previous, present and future activities), Green Shirt Day (Environmental awareness campaign. Speakers from DENR and Greenpeace are invited. UP Students are encouraged to wear green shirts during this day), Grand Pakaen (Students get their fair share of food at a low price).<br /><br />
•	GREEN TREAT – an activity in partnership with UP Gawad Kalinga which aims to serve and help our less fortunate brothers and sisters.<br /><br />
•	DOMESTIKWHIZ – held every 2nd week of February. An inter-collegiate quiz bee about domestic tourism. Students from different colleges and universities in Metro Manila are invited.<br /><br />
•	ECOTOURISTA – held every 3rd or last week of March. A coastal clean-up and mangrove-planting activity.



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=See Also=




[[Category: UP Diliman]] [[Category: Student Organizations]]