ASEAN HOMESTAY AWARD 2016PHILIPPINE NOMINEES

Kiangan, Ifugao

• Six (6) properties were inspected on March 25-27, 2015• Some of the houses were

unclean and not well-kept• Re-inspection to be conducted

on September 7-9, 2015

Assessment: QUALIFIED – NEEDS IMPROVEMENT IN TERMS OF CLEANLINESS

Pilar, Surigao del Norte

• Eleven (11) properties were inspected on April 15-17, 2015• Most of the houses are well-kept;

tourism products and activities in the area are still to be developed.• Trainings to be determined and

provided by DOT OTSR and OTPRIM for the homeowners, in cooperation with DOT Region 13

Assessment: NEEDS SUPPORTING TOURISM ACTIVITIES TO QUALIFY

Siquijor

• Eleven (11) DOT – Accredited Homestay properties were inspected on May 27-29 ,2015• Homestays scattered around the

province• Activities offered include healing

activities, cooking local cuisine, farming/ planting and adventure among others

Assessment: QUALIFIED

Batanes

Chavayan Village, Sabtang IslandBasco, Batanes Eleven properties

were inspected in April 8-10, 2015

•Chavayan Village• There are only

three (3) homes open for homestays

•Basco Batanes• Most of the

homes have more than four (4) roomsAssessment: NOT QUALIFIED DUE TO INADEQUATE

NUMBER OF REGISTERED HOMES/ EXCESS NUMBER OF ROOMS

ASEAN HOMESTAY AWARD 2016OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS

Other recommendations for Other recommendations for inspection/ validation by inspection/ validation by OTSR and OTPRIM:OTSR and OTPRIM:

•Tbolo, Davao del Norte Tbolo, Davao del Norte (September 8-9, (September 8-9,

2015)*2015)*•QuezonQuezon

(September 15-16, (September 15-16, 2015)*2015)*•BalerBaler

(September 22-23, (September 22-23, 2015)*2015)*•Carcar, Cebu Carcar, Cebu

(September 29-30, (September 29-30, 2015)*2015)*

Deadline of Submission of Deadline of Submission of Nominations to ASEAN Nominations to ASEAN Secretariat: Secretariat: October 28, October 28, 20152015

*Indicative dates of inspection*Indicative dates of inspection

PRE-REQUISITES Homestay Organizations

There must be a minimum of 5 registered homestay providers in the village

Members must be in operation for at least 2 years at the time of application

Homestay Provider Must be free of criminal record Must be in good general health

ASEAN Homestay Standard

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA Host 5% Accommodation 10% Activities 20% Management 15% Location 5% Hygiene and Cleanliness 15% Safety and Security 10% Marketing and Promotion 10% Sustainability Principles 10%

TOTAL 100%

ASEAN Homestay Standard

A homestay must earn at least 75% to qualify.