The Department of Tourism - Regional Office 12 (DOT-12) has once again recognized outstanding tourism stakeholders including local government units, tourism-related establishments, ambassadors and organizations during the SOX Tourism Star Awards 2018 held at FB Hotel and Convention Center in City of Koronadal last December 17.
Now on its third year, the event give recognition and acknowledgement to the "movers" and top performers in hospitality, travel and tourism industry in the region this year.
The following received recognition during the SOX Tourism Star Awards 2018:
MABUHAY AWARDS
National Finalist for Heart of the House
- Ivy T. Nebrea (Team Leader, HR Department), Greenleaf Hotel
National Finalist for Front of the House
- Jessie M. Olarte Jr. (driver/Bellman), Greenleaf Hotel
National Finalist for Supervisor Category
- Abeven F. Balanag (Night Duty Officer), Greenleaf Hotel
National Finalist for Manager Category
- Engr. Demetrio A. Plana (Head, Engineering Dept.) Greenleaf Hotel
TOURISM-ORIENTED/RELATED ENTERPRISES
Columbus Hotel (General Santos City)
- Mabuhay Accommodation, upgraded from regular to premium
Divine Mercy Retreat Center (Lake Sebu, South Cotabato)
- First Mabuhay Accommodation under PAS
Beauty Box Spa (General Santos City)
- DOT-Accredited Spa for 5 consecutive years
Top Performing Star-Rated Hotel/ Resort
1. Greenleaf Hotel (General Santos City)
2. East Asia Royal Hotel (General Santos City)
3. Sun City Suites (General Santos City)
LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS
Top Performing Tourism Officers
1. Lodar Escobillo (Glan, Sarangani)
2. Arlex Narte (Maitum, Sarangani)
3. Clemente La Paz (Malungon, Sarangani)
4. Indira Cagaanan (Province of South Cotabato)
5. Rodel Hilado (Tboli, South Cotabato)
6. Josephine Madanguit (Cotabato Province)
7. Renato Sembrano (Esperanza, Sultan Kudarat)
8. Emelie Jamorabon (Tacurong City)
9. Leonard Flores (General Santos City)
Top Performing Tourism Associate
1. Eliodoro Alcaya (Sarangani)
2. Argie Ryan Asaria (South Cotabato)
3. Gillan Lonzaga (Kidapawan City)
4. Sarah Kristine Chua (General Santos City)
SPECIAL AWARDS
Special Citation for Tourism Report Generation
1. Tacurong City
2. General Santos City
3. Cotabato Province
Special Citation for Local Tourism Synergy and Council Dynamism
1. General Santos City
2. Sarangani Province
3. South Cotabato Provincial Tourism Council, Inc
4. Cotabato City Tourism & Promotion Board
5. Cotabato Province
Special Citation for Culture of Tourism Standards and Hospitality Service
1. General Santos City
2. Koronadal City
Special Citation for Emerging Tourism Destination
1. Genalin Zoo (Tacurong City)
2. Paniki Falls Eco River Park (Kidapawan City)
3. M'langen Falls (Maitum, Sarangani)
4. Ugis Peak (Esperanza, Sultan Kudarat)
5. Balut Island (Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat)
6. Sinapulan Underground River (Columbio, Sultan Kudarat)
7. Mt. Akir-Akir (Libungan, Cotabato)
8. Daday Falls (Alamada, Cotabato)
9. Pacman Beach Resort - Helmet Diving (Maasim, Sarangani)
Special Citation for Tourism Advocacy and Branding
1. Land of the Dreamweavers (South Cotabato)
Special Citation for Tourism promotion and Ambassadorship
1. Reynard Navarro (SOX PH, MyMindanao)
2. Francisco Japhet Moralde (SOX Weekend Warrior)
3. James Acla (Travelling James)
Special Citation for Tourism-Oriented Community
1. Paniki Falls Community (Kidapawan City)
2. Lemsnolon Community (Tboli, South Cotabato)
3. Lamlifew Community (Malungon, Sarangani)
4. Bakngeb River Cave Community (Tboli, South Cotabato)
5. Lemuhen Community (Kiamba, Sarangani)
6. New Israel Community (Makilala, Cotabato)
7. Kalonbarak Community (malungon, Sarangani)
8. Salacafe Community (Tboli, South Cotabato)
9. Kule Community (Tboli, South Cotabato)
Special Citation for Tourism Product Innovation and Development
1. Tacurong City (Genalin Park & Zoo, Philippine Bird Festival)
2. South Cotabato (Contour, Beesikleta, Tourism Sport Olympics)
3. Kidapawan City (Paniki Falls, Guinness Record attempts)
4. Cotabato Province (Provincial Museum)
5. Glan, Sarangani (Raptors Hill)
Special Citation for Tourism Partnership and Convergence
1. Department of Trade and Industry
2. Department of Agriculture
3. Department of Labor and Employment
4. BFAR
5. DENR
6. Philippine Information Agency
7. DPWH
8. DA - Agriculture Training Institute
9. CAAP
10. DA- APDO
11. Villar Foundation
Special Citation for Most Visited Tourist Destination (Same-day travellers)
- Sarangani Province
Special Citation for Most Visited Tourist Destination (Overnight tourists arrival)
- General Santos City
Special Citation for Most Visited Tourist Destination (Foreign-overnight tourists arrival)
- General Santos City
Special Citation for Tourism Youth Ambassadorship
- Christine Joy Ayag (University of Southern Mindanao - Kabacan)
Special Citation for Countryside Tourism Destination
1. Marianos Blooming Petals (Tupi, South Cotabato)
2. Felicidad Orchard and Garden Organics (General Santos City)
3. Sebul Farm (Lake Sebu, South Cotabato)
MAJOR AWARDS
Gawad Boi Fu Yabing Dulo for Culture of Excellence in Tourism Standards Hospitality Service
- Greenleaf Hotel (General Santos City)
Gawad Boi Estelita Bantilan for Culture of Excellence in Local Tourism Synergy and Council Dynamism
1. General Santos City Tourism Council
2. South Cotabato Provincial Tourism Council, Inc
EDIBLE LANDSCAPING COMPETITION
Farm Category
Champion - Felicidad Orchard & Garden Organics (General Santos City)
1st Runner-up - Sebul Farm (Lake Sebu, South Cotabato)
2nd Runner-up - Jaum's Farm (Libungan, Cotabato)
School Category
Champion - Malalag National HS (Maitum, Sarangani)
1st Runner-up - Banisil National HS (General Santos City)
2nd Runner-up - Rio Grande Farm (USM-Kabacan, Cotabato)
Homeyard Category
Champion - Christian Castañeda (Koronadal City)
1st Runner-up - Nita Pinto (Tantangan, South Cotabato)
2nd Runner-up - Juvy Oswa (Kidapawan City)
CONGRATULATIONS to all awardees!
Now on its third year, the event give recognition and acknowledgement to the "movers" and top performers in hospitality, travel and tourism industry in the region this year.
The following received recognition during the SOX Tourism Star Awards 2018:
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| Best of SOX. The awardees of SOX Tourism Star Awards 2018 pose with Department of Tourism-12 employees and OIC Regional Director Armin Hautea Photo by DOT-12 |
National Finalist for Heart of the House
- Ivy T. Nebrea (Team Leader, HR Department), Greenleaf Hotel
National Finalist for Front of the House
- Jessie M. Olarte Jr. (driver/Bellman), Greenleaf Hotel
National Finalist for Supervisor Category
- Abeven F. Balanag (Night Duty Officer), Greenleaf Hotel
National Finalist for Manager Category
- Engr. Demetrio A. Plana (Head, Engineering Dept.) Greenleaf Hotel
TOURISM-ORIENTED/RELATED ENTERPRISES
Columbus Hotel (General Santos City)
- Mabuhay Accommodation, upgraded from regular to premium
Divine Mercy Retreat Center (Lake Sebu, South Cotabato)
- First Mabuhay Accommodation under PAS
Beauty Box Spa (General Santos City)
- DOT-Accredited Spa for 5 consecutive years
Top Performing Star-Rated Hotel/ Resort
1. Greenleaf Hotel (General Santos City)
2. East Asia Royal Hotel (General Santos City)
3. Sun City Suites (General Santos City)
LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS
Top Performing Tourism Officers
1. Lodar Escobillo (Glan, Sarangani)
2. Arlex Narte (Maitum, Sarangani)
3. Clemente La Paz (Malungon, Sarangani)
4. Indira Cagaanan (Province of South Cotabato)
5. Rodel Hilado (Tboli, South Cotabato)
6. Josephine Madanguit (Cotabato Province)
7. Renato Sembrano (Esperanza, Sultan Kudarat)
8. Emelie Jamorabon (Tacurong City)
9. Leonard Flores (General Santos City)
Top Performing Tourism Associate
1. Eliodoro Alcaya (Sarangani)
2. Argie Ryan Asaria (South Cotabato)
3. Gillan Lonzaga (Kidapawan City)
4. Sarah Kristine Chua (General Santos City)
SPECIAL AWARDS
Special Citation for Tourism Report Generation
1. Tacurong City
2. General Santos City
3. Cotabato Province
Special Citation for Local Tourism Synergy and Council Dynamism
1. General Santos City
2. Sarangani Province
3. South Cotabato Provincial Tourism Council, Inc
4. Cotabato City Tourism & Promotion Board
5. Cotabato Province
Special Citation for Culture of Tourism Standards and Hospitality Service
1. General Santos City
2. Koronadal City
Special Citation for Emerging Tourism Destination
1. Genalin Zoo (Tacurong City)
2. Paniki Falls Eco River Park (Kidapawan City)
3. M'langen Falls (Maitum, Sarangani)
4. Ugis Peak (Esperanza, Sultan Kudarat)
5. Balut Island (Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat)
6. Sinapulan Underground River (Columbio, Sultan Kudarat)
7. Mt. Akir-Akir (Libungan, Cotabato)
8. Daday Falls (Alamada, Cotabato)
9. Pacman Beach Resort - Helmet Diving (Maasim, Sarangani)
Special Citation for Tourism Advocacy and Branding
1. Land of the Dreamweavers (South Cotabato)
Special Citation for Tourism promotion and Ambassadorship
1. Reynard Navarro (SOX PH, MyMindanao)
2. Francisco Japhet Moralde (SOX Weekend Warrior)
3. James Acla (Travelling James)
Special Citation for Tourism-Oriented Community
1. Paniki Falls Community (Kidapawan City)
2. Lemsnolon Community (Tboli, South Cotabato)
3. Lamlifew Community (Malungon, Sarangani)
4. Bakngeb River Cave Community (Tboli, South Cotabato)
5. Lemuhen Community (Kiamba, Sarangani)
6. New Israel Community (Makilala, Cotabato)
7. Kalonbarak Community (malungon, Sarangani)
8. Salacafe Community (Tboli, South Cotabato)
9. Kule Community (Tboli, South Cotabato)
Special Citation for Tourism Product Innovation and Development
1. Tacurong City (Genalin Park & Zoo, Philippine Bird Festival)
2. South Cotabato (Contour, Beesikleta, Tourism Sport Olympics)
3. Kidapawan City (Paniki Falls, Guinness Record attempts)
4. Cotabato Province (Provincial Museum)
5. Glan, Sarangani (Raptors Hill)
Special Citation for Tourism Partnership and Convergence
1. Department of Trade and Industry
2. Department of Agriculture
3. Department of Labor and Employment
4. BFAR
5. DENR
6. Philippine Information Agency
7. DPWH
8. DA - Agriculture Training Institute
9. CAAP
10. DA- APDO
11. Villar Foundation
Special Citation for Most Visited Tourist Destination (Same-day travellers)
- Sarangani Province
Special Citation for Most Visited Tourist Destination (Overnight tourists arrival)
- General Santos City
Special Citation for Most Visited Tourist Destination (Foreign-overnight tourists arrival)
- General Santos City
Special Citation for Tourism Youth Ambassadorship
- Christine Joy Ayag (University of Southern Mindanao - Kabacan)
Special Citation for Countryside Tourism Destination
1. Marianos Blooming Petals (Tupi, South Cotabato)
2. Felicidad Orchard and Garden Organics (General Santos City)
3. Sebul Farm (Lake Sebu, South Cotabato)
MAJOR AWARDS
Gawad Boi Fu Yabing Dulo for Culture of Excellence in Tourism Standards Hospitality Service
- Greenleaf Hotel (General Santos City)
Gawad Boi Estelita Bantilan for Culture of Excellence in Local Tourism Synergy and Council Dynamism
1. General Santos City Tourism Council
2. South Cotabato Provincial Tourism Council, Inc
EDIBLE LANDSCAPING COMPETITION
Farm Category
Champion - Felicidad Orchard & Garden Organics (General Santos City)
1st Runner-up - Sebul Farm (Lake Sebu, South Cotabato)
2nd Runner-up - Jaum's Farm (Libungan, Cotabato)
School Category
Champion - Malalag National HS (Maitum, Sarangani)
1st Runner-up - Banisil National HS (General Santos City)
2nd Runner-up - Rio Grande Farm (USM-Kabacan, Cotabato)
Homeyard Category
Champion - Christian Castañeda (Koronadal City)
1st Runner-up - Nita Pinto (Tantangan, South Cotabato)
2nd Runner-up - Juvy Oswa (Kidapawan City)
CONGRATULATIONS to all awardees!
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