28/08/2026
𝟒𝟓 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞, 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢’𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝
KIAMBA, SARANGANI PROVINCE — Forty-five (45) community members have successfully completed the Community Tour Guiding Training held from August 22–28, 2026 in Kiamba, Sarangani Province, marking another significant step toward strengthening community-based tourism and developing a more skilled tourism workforce in the province.
The seven-day training, with a total of 𝟓𝟔 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬, equipped the participants with essential knowledge and skills in community tour guiding, including responsible tourism practices, interpretation of local attractions, visitor handling, storytelling, guiding techniques, and the importance of preserving the cultural and natural assets that make Sarangani a distinct destination.
The completion of the training is only the beginning. As the next step, the graduates will undergo the necessary accreditation process to formalize their participation in the tourism industry and ensure that they meet the standards required for professional community tour guiding.
Once accredited, the community tour guides will be networked and linked with existing accredited tour operators and tourism stakeholders in the region. This is to create opportunities for the graduates to become part of the region’s tourism value chain—connecting communities directly with visitors and the market.
The Provincial Government of Sarangani, under the leadership of 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐨 𝐃. 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐚𝐨, 𝐌𝐌𝐏𝐀, extends its heartfelt appreciation to our active tourism partners from the province’s seven municipalities for their invaluable support in the successful conduct of the Community Tour Guiding Training held on August 22–28, 2026 in Kiamba, Sarangani Province.
Special recognition is extended to the 𝐌𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐊𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐚 for their significant support and active participation in this initiative.
Above all, we express our sincere gratitude to the Department of Tourism - Soccsksargen Office for its continued partnership and commitment to strengthening community-based tourism and developing local tourism professionals.
