Lesson No.

10
Tour Guiding Services
2nd Sem 2014-2015
LPU Cavite Campus
 Recognize the qualifications to obtain tourist
guide license.
 Identify the reasons for rejecting tourist guide
license.
Identify the legal punishment.
 Identify the limitations of tourist guide.
 The qualifications to obtain a tourist
guide license.
 The reason to be rejected tourist guide
license.
 The legal punishment if avoid the statue.
• A certification issued by the
Department to an individual that
officially recognizes him/her as
having complied with the minimum
standards for tour guides.
An individual who guides tourists, both foreign and domestic,
for a fee, commission, or any other form of lawful
remuneration. (CURRENT)

A Filipino or a permanent resident (foreign national) of the

Philippines who guides tourists, both foreign and domestic, for a
fee, commission, or any other form of lawful remuneration
(REVISED)

 National/Regional Guide ( Regular Tour Guiding Seminar)

 Local Guide (Community Guiding Seminar)
 Cave/Mountain/River Guide (Eco-Guiding Seminar)
 MINIMUM
• Must be Filipino citizen;
• At least 2nd year college;
• Pass the qualifying interview
by DOT;
• Must undergo and pass a
DOT-sponsored seminar;
• LGU – licensed
• DOT - accredited
REVISED
• Filipino resident or
permanent resident foreign
national
• Minimum of 18 years old
• Physically and mentally fit
• Mot have been convicted
with finality of any crime by
a court of justice or dismissed
for a cause by any
organization, whether public
or private.
Regional Guide – At least2nd year college or
two-year vocational course. Also proficient in
English
Specialist Guide - At least2nd year college or
two-year vocational course. Also proficient in
English
Local Guide – at least Elementary. Also
conversant in English
• Occupational Permit
• Proof of undergoing DOT
training/seminar
• Valid Health Certificate
• NBI Clearance

For senior citizens, Health Certificate only

• RENEWAL PERIOD • VALIDITY PERIOD
• APRIL 1 to JUNE 30 • 2 years