Faculty and Staff
UP AIT’s mission is to advance the travel and tourism profession by providing high quality education and training to students who are envisioned to be the industry’s future leaders. At the forefront of this mission, UP AIT is backed by a roster of full-time faculty and lecturers from the travel and tourism industry.
Full-time Faculty
Lecturer
| Dreiann B. Ablaza | Senior Lecturer 1 | dbablaza@up.edu.ph |
| Marjorie June L. Antonio | Senior Lecturer 1 | mlantonio5@up.edu.ph |
| Maria Cristina N. Asuncion | Senior Lecturer 2 | mnasuncion@up.edu.ph |
| Milovy Mariel R. Baduria | Senior Lecturer 1 | mrbaduria@up.edu.ph |
| Maria Lourdes B. Bendebel | Senior Lecturer 3 | mbbendebel@up.edu.ph |
| Anna Angeline M. Cataluna | Senior Lecturer 3 | amcataluna@up.edu.ph |
| Claudine Enduma | Lecturer 1 | cvenduma@up.edu.ph |
| Marisa P. Eslao-Pamo | Lecturer 2 | mpeslao@up.edu.ph |
| Francis Patrick Favoreal | Senior Lecturer 2 | fcfavoreal@up.edu.ph |
| Noreen Rose V. Gonzaga | Senior Lecturer 2 | nvgonzaga@up.edu.ph |
| Azyleah V. Ignacio | Senior Lecturer 2 | avignacio@up.edu.ph |
| Emma Lina F. Lopez | Professorial Lecturer 1 | eflopez@up.edu.ph |
| Lendl H. Meniado | Lecturer 1 | lhmeniado@up.edu.ph |
| Maria Shaina S. Moraga | Senior Lecturer 2 | msmoraga@up.edu.ph |
Research, Extension, and Professional Staff (REPS) and the Administrative Staff
| Administration | ||
| Jodel Joseph Abas | Administrative Officer IV | jmabas@up.edu.ph |
| Erwin Torres | Administrative Officer I | ectorres1@up.edu.ph |
| Dean's Office | ||
| Milovy Mariel Baduria | University Research Associate II | mrbaduria@up.edu.ph |
| Ma. Asuncion Sava | Administrative Assistant V | mmsava@up.edu.ph |
| Office of the Institute Secretary | ||
| Digna Jacar | Student Records Evaluator | ddjacar@up.edu.ph |
| Rudycarr Gaca | Administrative Assistant II | rggaca@up.edu.ph |
| Division of Academic Affairs | ||
| Sarah Andrea Briones | University Research Associate II | slbriones1@up.edu.ph |
| Dionisia Ali | Administrative Assistant V | dnali@up.edu.ph |
| Graduate Program | ||
| Kristina Carlota Gumawid | Administrative Assistant III | kvgumawid@up.edu.ph |
| Tisha Coleene B. Velasco | Administrative Assistant II | tbvelasco@up.edu.ph |
| AIT Library | ||
| Jennilyn L. Bagares | College Librarian | jlbagares@up.edu.ph |
| Division of Tourism Research and Extension Services | ||
| Maria Rose Manalo | University Research Associate II | mjmanalo@up.edu.ph |
| Evelyn De Ramos | University Extension Associate II | ehderamos@up.edu.ph |
| Engineering | ||
| Andrew Camontoy | Administrative Assistant V | aecamontoy@up.edu.ph |
| Juvito Valdez | Administrative Aide VI | jlvaldez4@up.edu.ph |
| The College Executive Board | |
| Dean | Asst. Prof. Giovanni Francis A. Legaspi |
| Institute Secretary | Dr. Reil G. Cruz |
| Director, Division of Academic Affairs | Dr. Maria Criselda G. Badilla |
| Director, Division of Tourism Research and Extension Services | Asst. Prof. Maria Carmela M. Ibanez |
| Graduate Program Coordinator | Dr. Edieser DL Dela Santa |
| College Focal Persons and Officers | |
| Quality Assurance Officer | Dr. Maria Criselda G. Badilla |
| National Service Training Program | Ms. Maria Rose Manalo |
| Gender and Development | Ms. Sarah Andrea Briones |
| General Education | Ms. Evelyn De Ramos |
| Chief Information Officer and Data Privacy Focal Person | Ms. Kristina Carlota Gumawid |
| Asian Institute of Tourism Directory | ||
| Office | Contact Information | Concerns Handled |
| Office of the Dean | aitdean.upd@up.edu.ph Tel. No. (+632) 8981 8500 loc. 2796 |
Please address your letter to: |
| Office of the Institute Secretary | aitois.upd@up.edu.ph Facebook Page Tel. No. (+632) 8981 8500 loc. 2799 |
Student records, transcript and diploma, student registration, admission
Please address your letter to: |
| Division of Academic Affairs | daa.ait@up.edu.ph Tel. No. (+632) 8981 8500 loc. 2798 |
Academic programs, curriculum and instruction, faculty complement
Please address your letter to: |
| AIT Graduate Program | aitgradprog.upd@up.edu.ph Tel. No. (+632) 8981 8500 loc. 2792 |
Graduate program courses, general inquiries, graduate student application and admission
Please address your letter to: |
| Division of Tourism Research and Extension Services | aitdtres.upd@up.edu.ph Tel. No. (+632) 8981 8500 loc. 2799 |
Tourism research, partnership opportunities, extension services, trainings, conferences, events
Please address your letter to: |
| AIT Library | aitlibrary.upd@up.edu.ph Tel. No. (+632) 8981 8500 loc. 2800 |
Appointment request for library use, inquiries on tourism resources and collection, loan and return of books
Please address your letter to: |
Frequently Asked Questions
Have a question in mind? We listed down some of the Frequently Asked Questions to help and guide you. If you have further questions not covered in this FAQ, please send us an inquiry through daa.ait@up.edu.ph
FAQS
How to apply in the BS Tourism Program?
To be eligible in the BS Tourism Program, you need to pass the UP College Admission (UPCA)/UP College Admission Test UPCAT).
For students who are planning to shift or transfer to the BS Tourism program, you must have completed 30 units of coursework (if you are from other UPD units or other UP campus) or 33 units of coursework (if you are from other college and university)
The documentary requirements can be found here.
For more information and other queries, send an email with your concern to asianinstituteoftourism.upd@up.edu.ph
Are there scholarship offerings for UPAIT students? The graduate program of UPAIT offers the MSTDM scholarship award, with one awardee annually. For other scholarship opportunities for BS Tourism and Graduate Program, visit the UP Diliman Office of Scholarships and Grants Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/UPDilimanOSG
The UP AIT Alumni Association also offers an educational assistance in cash to deserving third and fourth year students.
The application process is conducted online. Please ensure that you have read and understood the program details before submitting your application here. Once you have completed the application requirements, you can now proceed to submit your application.
For questions or concerns, please contact the Graduate Program office at aitgradprog.upd@up.edu.phFull-time GDipTDM students, taking a normal load, may complete the degree in three semesters (approximately 1.5 years). The time limit for the completion of all diploma requirements shall be no more than two (2) years starting from the student’s first enrollment in the course and shall include all leaves of absence from the program.
If GDipTDM graduates choose to continue to MSTDM, you must complete an additional 19 units (Plan A, thesis track) or 16 units (Plan B, non-thesis track), which may be taken in two semesters and one mid-year term. The time limit for the completion of the Master’s requirements shall be three (3) years, starting from the student’s first enrollment in the course and shall include all leaves of absence from the program.
Students and prospective applicants are requested to search for available grants or scholarships at the University of the Philippines Office of Scholarships and Student Services.
For list of available scholarships visit the website of the University of the Philippines Office of Student Scholarships.
Contact Us
Get in touch
Please ensure to schedule and coordinate your visit in advance before proceeding to our campus.
Location:
UP Asian Institute of Tourism, Commonwealth Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City 1101
Email:
asianinstituteoftourism.upd@up.edu.ph
Call:
(+63 2) 8 981 8500 extension #2798
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