EDUCATION
1. Monthly Newsletter – Eleven (11) issues released.
2. Nine (9) Monthly Meetings conducted
a. July27, 2004
1st Membership & Learning Session
SPA 101-Understanding the SPA Industry
By Ms. Marjorie Lopingco
Our Chairman for Education
b. August 30, 2004
2nd Membership & Learning Session
Pinoy SPA 101
By Dr. Felipe de Leon
Noted historian and expert on Filipino Culture
c. September 30, 2004
3rd Membership & Learning Session
Pro Active Approach to Health Care and Preventive Medicine
By Dr. Jean Rosales, Mr. Ray Zamora and Mr. Marcial Reyes from The Farm at San Benito
d. November 17, 2004
4th Experiential Membership & Learning Session
Held at The Farm at San Benito in Lipa Batangas
e.December 15, 2004
5th Membership Meeting & Christmas Party Sponsored by S. C. Johnson who had their marketing presentation
f. January 26,2005
6th Membership & Learning Session about Ayurveda
By Ms. Josephine Castillo, President of Choose Health & Joy Corporation, held at Bellevue Spa
g. February 23, 2005
The 7th Membership & Learning Session at Nurture Tropical Spa & Café. Yoga session was led by IYI Philippines and a short talk/training on Traditional Healing Methodology (Hilot)
By Engr. Boy Fajardo
This meeting was sponsored by M.C. Spa Essentials.
h. March 30, 2005
8th Membership & Learning Session at Sanctuario Spa
By Atty. Ernesto Tabao
A legal expert on labor laws talked about various personnel and HR related issues
i.May 31, 2005
9th Membership & Learning Session at DOT Auditorium.
Dir. Ma. Victoria Jazmin, Director of Office of Tourism Standards talked about DOT accreditation guidelines
3. PTTC Courses were featured in October and November issue of newsletter.
4. Cooperation/coordination with various government agencies.
a. Technical Working Group spearheaded by Ms. Girlie Sarmiento, Officer-in -charge, Natural Products Division, DTI-CITEM with the objective of helping the spa industry grow. Other members were: Board of Investments, Department of Tourism, Peace & Equity Foundation, Department of Health, PITAHC, Philippine Trade Training Center, PCHRD.
b. Attended DOST meeting (October 2004) to look at building the essential oil industry in the Philippines.
5. Website – online on May 2005
STANDARDIZATION OF SPA QUALITY
October 12, 2004 – Ms. Kate Rodrigo, Chairman for Ethics & Standards submitted the SAPI Standards of Practice which was the basis for the formulation of Good Spa Practice (GSP)
Status: awaiting approval from members
October 12, 2004 – amended rules and regulations governing accreditation of spa establishments was submitted by the Technical Working Group at the integration meeting at CITEM
January 3, 2005 – Final draft of Revised Rules and Regulations Governing Accreditation of Spa Establishments was submitted at the Department of Tourism (courtesy of Ms. Kate Rodrigo, Chairman for Ethics & Standards)
April 19, 2005 – comments from Department of Tourism was received.
Status: Awaiting approval from members
