DMMMSU and the Department of Tourism – Region 1 Office forged a Memorandum of Agreement binding their collaboration on crafting a Tourism Guide Book for DOT Region 1. The MOA signing was held at the Mid-La Union Campus Conference Hall on October 7, 2024.

Dr. Angelina T. Gonzales, DMMMSU’s Vice-President for Research and Development Innovation, and Assistant Director Evangeline Dadat of the Department of Tourism Region 1, spearheaded the MOA signing.

The Tourism Guide Book will include the Historical Trails in Region I. It will provide a comprehensive framework for promoting and managing tourism in the region and will serve as an essential resource for stakeholders, which includes local businesses, government agencies, and the community as well.

Faculty members involved in this project are Marissa R. Fangon (Project Leader); Rinarose B. Budeng, Jezzel G. Cabanban, Manilyn R. Cacanindin, Ernesto C. Collo, Jr. (English Critic); Andrea Amor L. Dimalibot, Mardelina Dinamling Pepin, Charity Madayag, Jesus C. Rodriguez (writers); and Vilma B. Mandapat, Mary Jane B. Dulay, and Geremy S. Cacanindin (technical/planning).

The project proponents will be trained to write narratives and carry out other activities related to the project. (By Vilma B. Mandapat)