UP Club for the Environment and Tourism

UP Club for the Environment and Tourism UP Club Ecotour
Established	1996
Motto	"Nothing Synthetic"
Type	University-wide Organization
Location	UP Asian Institute of Tourism
Website	http://upecotour.multiply.com

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.

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.

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: Norma Jean Vergara
VP Internals: Mark Joseph Yumang
VP Externals: Jan Angela Maravilla
Secretary: Miho Nicole Marie Suzuki
Finance Officer: Mia Micah Nicolas
PRO: Marielle Kristine Ebao

Committee Heads:
Publicity: Lovely Rumbines
Marketing: Jobelle Munsod
Civic: Kayleen Oseo
Membership: Natanya Sison
Finance: Leigh Angeline Evasco

Members

Publicity:
Marielle Kristine Ebao, Sarah Joy Horlador, Claudine Monsale, Aika Shiomoto, Miho Nicole Suzuki, Anna Teresa Tuazon
Marketing:
Irene Cutin, Genalyn Gabinay, Ragene Andrea Palma, Norma Jean Vergara, Mark Joseph Yumang
Civic:
Abigail Alemania, Patricia Camille Boto, Nerissa Cruz, Gabrielle Alexis Marie Medina, Maria Joarah Scyllah Sabio, Rachel Joy Tagbilin, Rhea Joy Untalan, Czarina Villegas
Membership:
Christine Joy Boller, Christian Buted, Juan Carlo Dañganan, Jan Lester Dimayuga, Kristian Anthony Palencia, Maria Shaina Santiago, Camille Tuesday Sunganob
Finance:
Dreiann Ablaza, Alyssa Baldemor, Leigh Angeline Evasco, April Anne Fallaria, Monique Florendo, Gerley Garcia, Serene Mae Jaucian, Charisse Lopez, Iola Celeste Refendor

Activities

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

• 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.
  
  

Ecoskool 09, Balumbato Elementary School, Tandang Sora, QC

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• ECOTOURISTA
  held every 3rd or last week of March. A coastal clean-up and mangrove-planting activity.

Emaazing Race 09, An inter-team race around the UP Diliman Campus

• GREEN TREAT
  – an activity in partnership with UP Gawad Kalinga which aims to serve and help our less fortunate brothers and sisters.
• 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.
  
  

• 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).
  
  

• DOMESTIKHWHIZ
  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.
  
  

Domestikwhiz 09, Almacenes Reales, Fort Santiago

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See Also

http://www.facebook.com/pages/UP-Club-for-the-Environment-Tourism/137993602935959