The Council of hotel and restaurant educators of the philippines
The Organization
Vision
COHREP is the leading academic professional organization promoting quality Hospitality and Tourism Education in the Philippines.
Mission
To promote teaching excellence in hospitality education by providing venues to transform educators into confident and values-laden professionals, committed to the development of competent graduates with employable skills
Objectives
- To partner with industry and government in developing qualifications and standards that will ensure the quality of hospitality education in the country.
- To support research and creative endeavors in the field of hospitality education, as well as dissemination of their results, in order to make valuable contributions to the existing body of knowledge.
- To be at the forefront of advocacy for national and international issues affecting hospitality education and the industry.
- To establish and maintain local and global institutional linkages in order to cooperatively address relevant issues.
- To foster unity and collegiality among members in the pursuit of mutual interests.
Corporate Philosophy
Core Values
- Pursuit of higher levels of excellence in hospitality education;
- Keeping abreast with advances in hospitality management and technology;
- Partnering harmoniously with stakeholders;
- Commitment to the ideals of the teaching profession;
- Uncompromising adherence to the COHREP Code of Ethics
Code of Ethics
We accept our responsibility in the holistic development of the student; therefore, we recognize the need to be guided by a set of values, principles and competencies.
The Members of the Council shall commit to the achievement of the following goals:
- Hone the total development of the student in preparation for a career and life in hospitality practice and education;
- Reward and celebrate the student’s individual talents, creativity, perseverance, achievements, and at the same time accept accountability for the student’s formation;
- Recognize the role of stakeholders (parents, community, school, government and industry) as partners in molding our students as future hospitality practitioners;
- Exemplifying desirable personal traits such as integrity, justice and the ability to set positive classroom atmosphere conducive to learning;
- Sustain a proactive vision of professional growth and development in classroom management and leadership training, with continuous guidance and support of school administration.
Our History
The Council of Hotel and Restaurant Educators of the Philippines was established in 1989 by a group of Hotel and Restaurant Administration faculty members with Dr. Ignacio Pablo elected as founding president. The other members were Olga Santos, Milagros Lim, Gloria Siy, Austin Dy, Wilhelmina Baylon, Noemi Cancio, Adela Jamorabo, Sylvia Ama, Norma Compuesto, Evangeline Timbang and Antonia Vialu. The group felt that with the growing needs of the HRA program, there was need to form a professional organization that would ensure the quality of program offerings by addressing needs of educators and helping each other meet quality standards. In 1991, the COHREP filed its SEC registration and was formally recognized in 1992.
COHREP Presidents
2025-2026
Mr. Rodolfo E. Cabardo
2023-2024
Dr. Mark Irvin C. Celis
2019-2022
Ms. Joji Ilagan-Bian
2015-2018
Dr. Rowena P. Sagaysay
2011-2014
Ma. Christina G. Aquino
2009-2010
Dr. Corazon F. Gatchalian
2005-2008
Dr. Lorraine F. Villanueva
2001-2004
Ms. Noemi J. Cancio
1997-2000
Dr. Evangeline E. Timbang
1991-1996
Dr. Ignacio S. Pablo
Sponsors and partners
Partners
COHREP Officers and Board of Directors 2025-2026
Our Membership
Rights and Privileges
- Participation in the Annual COHREP Convention and General Meeting.
- Participation in COHREP seminars, symposia, workshops and training programs; priority in industry-sponsored workshops for COHREP.
- Involvement in outreach programs of COHREP.
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