Published September 13, 2026 by ---
Turning classroom training into competitive performance, students of the College of Hospitality Management (CHM) of Cagayan State University-Lal-lo captured two championships at the Cagayan Inter-School Tourism Skills Olympics held September 12 at Robinsons Tuguegarao.
The CSU Lal-lo delegation topped both the Travel Vlogging and 3-in-1 Table Set-Up competitions, demonstrating competencies that mirror the communication, creativity, technical precision, and service standards demanded by the tourism and hospitality industries.
Klyde Paalisbo and Charlie Menor clinched the championship in Travel Vlogging, an event that put students’ ability to communicate tourism experiences through digital storytelling to the test. They were coached by Sonny Sy and Cyrus Arth Batan.
Meanwhile, Marvin “Maxinne” Caronan, Ricky “Ryzz” Macasaddu, Klishei Felipe, and Arnold Ablog ruled the 3-in-1 Table Set-Up competition, showcasing their skills in an area of hospitality service where attention to detail, coordination, presentation, and adherence to industry standards are essential.
Richard Siccuan, Ronald Espada, Mark Gregory Asejo, and John Kay Aguirre coached the winning team.
Beyond adding two championships to the college’s record, the victories provided a measure of how CHM students can translate academic and laboratory-based training into competencies tested outside the university.
The Travel Vlogging victory is particularly relevant as tourism promotion increasingly extends to digital platforms, where destinations compete for attention through visual narratives and online content. The table set-up championship, meanwhile, underscores the continuing importance of technical service competencies in hospitality operations.
Participation in inter-school skills competitions also exposes students to standards and performances beyond their own classrooms, allowing them to test their preparation against peers while developing confidence and adaptability in competitive environments.
For CSU Lal-lo, the twin championships strengthen CHM’s push for experiential learning—where students do not merely learn tourism and hospitality concepts but demonstrate what they can do with them.
And on September 12, they demonstrated it with two championship finishes.