About Us
The Tourism Board
Tripartite Board
In the Service of the Filipino Tourism and Hospitality Professionals
We are a tripartite body composed of private organizations and institutions, the labor sector, and government agencies for the development of the country's tourism human resource capital.
Vision
We envision highly professional education, training, research & development institutions that are responsive to the competency needs and workforce requirements of the tourism industry by 2025.
Mission
To converge government, industry, education and training sectors in facilitating tourism human resource development.
Core Values
Transparency
Integrity
Balance
Focus
Innovation
Integrity
Balance
Focus
Innovation
Corporate Philosophy
- Industrial training and manpower development should be industry led as they are the direct beneficiaries of training and manpower development
- Government shall serve as catalyst support in putting forces together to fast track manpower development and initiating skills training in communities/associations through the provision of incentives.
Development Operations
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Research
The Tourism Board assesses manpower supply/demand situations, identifies training and development problems and evaluates and accredits trainors and existing training programs/centers.
- Catalyst of Support
Strategy
Establish and develop networks and linkages with relevant stakeholders to align "Conduct research on issues affecting Tourism Human Resource Development in different sectors"
Objectives
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Competency Development
To help develop an adequate supply of competent tourism professionals.
Key Result Areas:
- Reduction in "hard to fill positions"*
- Prepared to fill emerging jobs *
- Filipino tourism professional is the most preferred **
- Number or percentage of enrolled, graduates, assessed, certified and employed tourism professionals *** (EGACE)
- Number or % registered in the ATPRS
- Number or % in community based tourism enterprises
- Meeting Standards
- * LMI of DOLE = baseline
- ** POEA
- *** EGACE c/o TESDA
KPIs
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Standards and Training
Key Point Indicator:
- MRA
Section: Training and Development
- Membership
- Linkages and Networking
- Research and Publications
History
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HRIB Established (1980)
The Hotel and Restaurant Industry Board (HRIB) was established in June 1980 by the National Manpower and Youth Council (NMYC) in accordance with Article 50 of the New Labor Code.
- SEC-Registered (1981)
- Renamed TIBFI (1991)
- Tourism Board (2022)