A compilation of reports and lectures on the legal aspect of tour guiding in the Philippines for the students studying the subject Tour Guiding Services enrolled in the College of International Tourism and Hospitality Management in the Lyceum of the Philippines Cavite Campus.

1. Lesson No. 10
Tour Guiding Services
2nd Sem 2014-2015
LPU Cavite Campus

2.  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.

3.  The qualifications to obtain a tourist
guide license.
 The reason to be rejected tourist guide
license.
 The legal punishment if avoid the statue.

4. • A certification issued by the
Department to an individual that
officially recognizes him/her as
having complied with the minimum
standards for tour guides.

6. 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)

7. 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.

8. 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

9. • Occupational Permit
• Proof of undergoing DOT
training/seminar
• Valid Health Certificate
• NBI Clearance
For senior citizens, Health Certificate only

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