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 | style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | UP Asian Institute of Tourism  
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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.
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Founded in August 1996 by Mr. Percivil M. Carrera, an Economics student, the Organization has always been in the frontline of things, especially if it is relevant with the org’s objective that is promoting environmental awareness and domestic tourism.
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'''''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.
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'''''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:''' Lovely Dawn Rumbines <br />
'''VP Internals:''' Wilhelmina Choy Gabriel <br />
'''VP Externals:''' Julien Marie Aberin <br />
'''Secretary:''' Jamie Austria <br />
'''Finance Officer:''' Maica Marifel Horigue <br />
'''PRO:''' Jeremy Ryan Castelo <br />

'''''Committee Heads:'''''<br />
'''Publicity''': Po Teresa Santiago <br />
'''Marketing''': Carl Nathaniel Natividad <br />
'''Civic''': Maria Hyacinth Margaret Famarin <br />
'''Membership''': Olaf Miguel Bautista <br />
'''Finance''': Rozelle Perucho <br />

==Members==
'''Publicity''':<br />
Dreiann Ablaza, Jake Crisologo, Hya Famarin, Jam Pojas, Po Santiago<br />
'''Marketing''':<br /> 
Serene Jaucian, Rozelle Perucho, Darline Salazar, Ena San Andres, Paulo Sotto<br />
'''Civic''':<br />
Ceejay Boller, Philip Hidalgo, Claudine Monsale, Carl Natividad, Danielle Pantaleon<br />
'''Membership''':<br />
Har Bautista, Miggo Bautista, Choy Gabriel, Argine Norona, Shaina Santiago <br />
'''Finance''':<br />
Julien Aberin, Jamie Austria, Monique Florendo, Lovely Rumbines

==Activities==
UP Club Ecotour spearheads projects and activities that are in line with its ideals.

*'''ECOSKOOL''' <br /> 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 />
[[Image:Ecoskool.jpg|thumb|left|Ecoskool 09, Balumbato Elementary School, Tandang Sora, QC]]
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*'''ECOTOURISTA''' <br />held every 3rd or last week of March. A coastal clean-up and mangrove-planting activity.
[[Image:emazing-race-poster.jpg|thumb|right|Emaazing Race 09, An inter-team race around the UP Diliman Campus]]
*'''GREEN TREAT''' <br />– an activity in partnership with UP Gawad Kalinga which aims to serve and help our less fortunate brothers and sisters.
*'''E-MAZING RACE''' <br /> 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''' <br />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 />
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*'''DOMESTIKHWHIZ''' <br /> 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 />
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==See Also==
[http://www.facebook.com/pages/UP-Club-for-the-Environment-Tourism/137993602935959 Facebook page]




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