LINGAYEN, PANGASINAN — The Province of Pangasinan celebrated the best of local tourism, culinary, and hospitality excellence through the first-ever DAYEW 2025: The Pangasinan Province Tourism Skills Exposition, held from October 20 to 21 in Lingayen.
Organized by the Provincial Government of Pangasinan through the Provincial Tourism and Cultural Affairs Office (PTCAO), in partnership with the Association of Hospitality and Tourism Trainers, Educators, and Professionals of Pangasinan (AHTTEP), the two-day expo gathered students from 24 universities across the province to compete in hospitality, tourism, and culinary skills competitions, including live and display challenges.
Pangasinan State University (PSU) emerged as the DAYEW 2025 Grand Champion, sweeping both titles for Culinary and Tourism Skills Challenge categories, while San Nicolas Pangasinan Training and Assessment Center was named Hospitality Skills Challenge Champion.
“Thank you for expressing your talent and your skills as young Pangasinenses. Hopefully, in the next coming years, we will gather more institutions to be part of this endeavor,” said Provincial Administrator Manny Luis Jr., who represented Governor Ramon V. Guico III. “Rest assured that the Office of the Governor is one hundred percent in support of these activities, especially in honing future contributors to the tourism sector of our province,” he added.
Provincial Tourism Officer Maria Luisa Amor-Elduayan also described the event as part of the provincial government’s continuous investment in human capital development. “This launching activity is our aspiration for the development of young, highly skilled, culture and values-oriented Pangasinense. This exposition’s showcase of skills and culture of excellence will lead us closer to the accomplishment of the vision and mission of the Provincial Government of Pangasinan under the administration of Governor Ramon V. Guico III.”
Distinguished guests who joined the program included 1st District Board Member and Chairperson of the Committee on Tourism Hon. Apolonia DG. Bacay, AHTTEP President Dr. Jerry L. Ceballos Jr., CHED RO1 Director IV Christine Nabor Ferrer, TESDA Pangasinan Provincial Director James Ferrer, among other educators and tourism leaders.
LIST OF WINNERS
HOSPITALITY SKILLS COMPETITION
• Table Setting (Display Competition)
GOLD: Maxima Technical and Skills Training Institute, Inc.
SILVER: University of Perpetual Help System Pangasinan
BRONZE: PHINMA University of Pangasinan – Dagupan Campus
• Hotel Lobby Centerpiece (Display Competition)
GOLD: San Nicolas Pangasinan – Training and Assessment Center
SILVER: Universidad de Dagupan
BRONZE: Pangasinan State University
• Napkin Folding (Live Competition)
GOLD: San Nicolas Pangasinan – Training and Assessment Center
SILVER: Maxima Technical and Skills Training Institute, Inc.
BRONZE: Ledesma School of Skills Development, Inc.
• Cocktail Mixing Challenge – Talking Bartender (Live Competition)
GOLD: University of Perpetual Help System Pangasinan
SILVER: STI College Alaminos
BRONZE: PIMSAT Colleges Dagupan
CULINARY SKILLS COMPETITION
• Pangasinan Cuisine Cooking Challenge
GOLD: University of Luzon
SILVER: Philippine Accountancy and Science School College
BRONZE: Pangasinan State University
• Fruit and Vegetable Carving
GOLD: Pangasinan State University
SILVER: Philippine College of Science and Technology
BRONZE: PIMSAT Colleges
• Plated Dessert Display Competition
GOLD: PHINMA University of Pangasinan – Dagupan Campus
SILVER: Pangasinan State University
BRONZE: Philippine College of Science and Technology
TOURISM SKILLS COMPETITION
• Travel Brochure Design Competition
GOLD: Pangasinan State University
SILVER: PASS College
BRONZE: Lyceum Northwestern University
• Travel Vlog Competition
GOLD: PHINMA University of Pangasinan – Dagupan Campus
SILVER: Pangasinan State University
BRONZE: WCC Aeronautical and Technological College – Binalonan
• Tour Guiding Competition
GOLD: Pangasinan State University
SILVER: Señor Tesoro College, Inc.
BRONZE: WCC Aeronautical and Technological College – Binalonan
• Pangasinan Ultimate Ecotourism Tour Package Competition
GOLD: Pangasinan State University
SILVER: PHINMA University of Pangasinan – Dagupan Campus
BRONZE: University of Perpetual Help System Pangasinan
• Flight Attendant Showmanship
GOLD: Pangasinan WCC Aeronautical and Technological College – Binalonan
SILVER: PHINMA University of Pangasinan – Dagupan Campus
BRONZE: Pangasinan State University
(Danna Laureano, Photo by JP De Vera | PIMRO)
