Our Team
CONSULTANTS
Martin Aguilar
Founder & Chief Consultant
- Over 15 years industry and academe experience
- ASEAN Master Assessor
- Masters in Tourism Development and Management – UP Asian Institute of Tourism
- Certified Management Consultant
- Certified Six Sigma Black Belt
- Certificate in Initiating and Planning Projects – University of California
- Certificate in Design Thinking for Innovation – University of Virginia Darden School of Business
- Technical expert in the development of TESDA Training Regulations and Competency Assessment Tools for Front Office Services NC II, III. IV & Diploma Level and specializes in Rooms Division and Sales & Marketing
- Expanded his horizon in the international scene being the:
- Mutual Recognition Arrangement on Tourism Professionals (MRA-TP) Consultant for the ASEAN Secretariat
- Regional Consultant for the Korea Research Institute Vocational Education and Training (KRIVET)
- Concurrently serves as the National Expert for the Philippines for GIZ, a German development agency
Rita Sarmiento
Business Development and Marketing Consultant
- Graduated Cum Laude with over 10 years experience in Sales and Marketing from various national and international brands such as: SMART, Cebu Pacific Air, Inc., SM Supermalls, St. Luke’s Medical Center,
- Specializes in Personality Development, Digital Marketing, Social Media Management, Branding, Advertising, Promotions & Events Management
ASSOCIATE CONSULTANTS
Vic Alcuaz
Hospitality Headhunter, Trainer and Consultant
- Over 40 years industry experience
- Specializes in Human Resources Management and conducts world class training programs such as “Engaging Executives”, “Supervise Now”, “Team++” and “Excellent! It’s all about attitude!”
- Hospitality trainer of choice whose clients include the Shangri-La group, Hyatt, Marco Polo, Sofitel, Pan Pacific, El Nido Resorts and many more.
- Founder, Filipino Hoteliers Worldwide (Over 240,000 members from around the globe).
Anabelle Moreno-Ochoa
HR Consultant, Trainer and ASEAN Master
- Over 30 years industry experience
- ASEAN Master Trainer for Housekeeping
- Former Chairwoman of the Tourism Industry Board Foundation, Inc. (TIBFI)
- Lifetime member of the Association of Human Resources Managers in the Hospitality Industry (AHRM)
Dr. Gloria Baken-Siy
Housekeeping Consultant
- Over 20 years industry and academe experience.
- Specializes in Housekeeping and F&B Service
- ASEAN Master Trainer
- Technical expert in the development of TESDA Training Regulations for HK and F&B Services NC II, NC III, NC IV and Advance Diploma
- Founder, Association of Administrators in Hospitality Hotel and Restaurant Management Educational Institutions (AAHRMEI)
Chef Ellen Rivera
Culinary Consultant
- More than 28 years of professional cooking and kitchen management experience.
- Specializes in Food Production. Licensed ServSafe Instructor and auditor,
- ASEAN Master Assessor
- Competency Assessor for Cookery NC II, NCIII, NCIV and Bread and Pasty Production NC II, NC III and NC IV
Susan Edilo
F&B Services Consultant
- Over 30 years industry and academe experience.
- Specializes in Food and Beverage Services
- ASEAN Master Assessor
- Technical expert in the development of TESDA Training Regulations for F&B Services NC II, NC III, NC IV and Diploma and Barista NC II
Lax D. Mendoza
Travel Services Consultant
- Over 20 years industry and academe experience.
- Specializes in Travel Agency Operations and Services
- ASEAN Master Assessor
- Technical Expert in reviewing Training Regulations for Travel Services NC II and developing training regulations for TESDA NC III for Travel services.