Chief Tourism Operations Officer,
Department of Tourism, Community Tourism Development Division,
Office of Product Research and Development, Philippines

# 7 A.Villa Street,
San Juan, Manila, Philippines

Tel.: (632) 524-2423; 523-1930
E-mail: rbueno@mailcity.com or
.......... m_bueno@eudoramail.com

• Department of Tourism, Community Tourism Development Division,
  Office of Product Research and Development, Philippines,
  
  Chief Tourism Operations Officer
  • Undertake destination planning and development, community organizing, product development and enhancement, and institutional networking in identified tourism sites
  • Conduct and/or effect researches and studies on various aspects of tourism planning and development
  • Recommend courses of action and/or policy directives for management decision to enhance project implementation such as preparing guidelines, Memorandum of Agreement/Understanding among stakeholders, etc.
  • Prepare Term of Reference for required undertakings
  • Review technical documents prepared by contracted consultants
  • Evaluate tourism project proposals submitted by local government units, private entities or non-government organizations
  • Conduct meetings and project presentations
  • Conduct site inspections and assessment of potential tourism sites/areas
  • Conceptualize new tourism products and programs and organize pilot tours for newly developed products
  • Liaise with government agencies, private sector, and non-government organizations for the implementation of tourism projects and activities
  • Act as a permanent representative of the Office to the Inter-Agency Task Force on Marine Mammal Conservation and the Sub-Committee on Biodiversity
  • Prepare annual work & financial plan and submit quarterly/yearly reports; and
  • Manage and ensure smooth flow of operations within the Division
• University of the Philippines, Asian Institute of Tourism, Lecturer. Part-time.
  • Conducted lectures for Tourism 116 class on Land Resources and Resort Development and Tourism 111 on Tourism Planning and Development

• Master in Development Planning,
  The University of Queensland, Australia, February 1999 - August 2000

• Master of Urban & Regional Planning (Candidate),
  School of Urban & Regional Planning, University of the Philippines, Quezon City, 1995 - 1998
  
  
  
• Bachelor of Science in tourism,
  Asian Institute of Tourism, University of the Philippines, Quezon City, 1983 - 1987
  

• International Workshop on Biodiversity and Tourism,
  Convention on Biological Diversity, Sto. Domingo, Dominican Republic, June 4-7, 2001
  
  
• Frontline Services Management, Seminar - Workshop,
  Department of Tourism, DOT Training Room, Manila, August 18-20, 1998
  
  
• Foundation Course on Environmental Management,
  Development Academy of the Philippines, DAP Conference Center, Tagaytay City, April 26-29, 1998
  
  
• Familarization on Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
  World Wildlife Fund - Philippines, Subic Bay Conservation Training Center, Olangapo City, November 17-20, 1997
  
  
• Seminar - Workshop on Considerations in Determining Carrying Capacity of Ecotourism in Protected Areas, Protected Areas & Wildlife Bureau - DENR, Lakeview Resort, Los Baños, Laguna, May 27-30, 1997
  
  
• Training - Course on Community-based Development Approaches,
  College of Social Work & Community Development, UP-Diliman, Holiday Inn, Manila, August 13-15, 1996
  
  
• Project Management Course,
  Commission of the European Communities & Department of Tourism, Admiral Hotel, Manila, December 11-22, 1995

• Basic Supervisory Development Course,
  People Learning House, Inc., Manila, December 5-7, 1995
  
  
• Training - Course on Physical Planning - Site Level Commission of the European Communities & Department of Tourism, Traders Hotel, Manila, January 9-20, 1995
  
  
• Canadian Professional Placement Program (CIDA-CUI),
  Ministry of Small Business, Tourism and Culture / Alberta Economic Development and Tourism, Lakeview Resort, Los Baños, Laguna, May 27-30, 1997
  
  
• 2nd National Tourism Congress, "Responsible Tourism: Facing Environmental and Cultural Challenges, Tourism Council of the Philippines, Philippine Convention & Visitors Corp. &
  Conservation International, Philippine International Convention Center, Manila, September 24-26, 1992

• Society for the Conservation of Philippines Wetlands, Inc.
  Incorporator, April 1998 - Present
  
  
• Dot - Association of Climbers, Environmentalists & Nature Trippers (Dot - Ascent),
  Founding Member, January 1992 - Present