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.

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
VP Internals: Trisha Marie del Rosario
VP Externals: Aika Shiomoto
Secretary: Rochelle Anne Martinez
Finance Officer: Sherry Anne Fallarme
PRO: Nadine Pereira

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

Members

Publicity:
Ayra Jacnae Abo-abo , Andrea Soleil Carlos, Marielle Ebao, Marvelous Aw Gismundo, Gabrielle Alexis Marie Medina, Miho Nicole Suzuki
Marketing:
Richelle Barbosa, Norma Jean Vergara, Genalyn Gabinay, Jean Rose Gaddi, Mia Micah Nicolas

Civic:
Pristine Joy Cunanan, Juan Carlo Danganan, Leigh Angeline Evasco, Almira Manduriao, Ishtar Padao, Jovemarie Regalario
Membership:
Nestor Dela Cruz, Mark Joseph Yumang, Antonette Avelyn Astillero, Margaux Decripito, Keena Ivane Dela Cruz, Rachel Joy Tabilin
Finance:
Cherry Rodriguez, Cristle Dela Rosa, Christine De Vera, Iola Celeste Refendor, Elisa Fatima Santos, Clarissa Joy Vasquez

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://upecotour.multiply.com