By Tyrone Jay V. Samson
Bent on giving its School of Hotel, Institution and Restaurant Management (SHRIM) students a thorough experience and learning through exposure to different knowledge-inducing field trips, the DMC College Foundation recently sent students to attend two events, one in Cagayan de Oro City and the other in Ozamiz City, respectively.
In Ozamiz City, the School of Hospitality Management of La Salle University held the 4th Culinary Congress last September 25 to 26 at the La Salle University Arts Center.
Eight DMC students were able to attend the two-day culinary congress. They are Liza Faye Belocuro, Charde Mae Cabil, Rowena Dalogdog, Marian Grace dela Cruz, Kemberly Enguito, Sheena Enguito, Lyndon Recera and Hannah Florence Nasala.
The event, with the theme “Enhancing Culinary Ability and Quality”, was organized in partnership with regional office of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). It showcased demonstrations in cooking, cake decorating, table setting, fruit carving, bartending and flair tending, pasta making and food and beverage service procedures.
In Cagayan de Oro, 50 DMC SHRIM students were able to witness the Kumbira 2009 Festival presented by the Cagayan de Oro Hotel and Restaurant Association (COHARA) last August 13-15 at the Atrium of Limketkai in Cagayan de Oro City.
The event featured various cooking demonstrations by experts in the food industry, and also trade exhibits on Hotel and Restaurant equipment, supplies and services.
“I am very happy that the DMC School of HRIM was able to participate in such a grand gathering as KUMBIRA 2009. We didn’t expect that KUMBIRA will be such a huge event participated and attended by different schools from the Visayas and Mindanao. And, after such an enlightening experience, we are planning to participate in the annual KUMBIRA festival from here on out,” DMC SHRIM dean, Atty. Diana Concha said.
Accompanying the students in the said festival together with Atty. Concha are SHRIM Coordinator Arnielyn Saguin, DMC staff Nadelle Gaylan, and Bartending and Cocktail Mixing Coach Raul Alvarez.
Aside from the Kumbira 2009 event, the DMC SHRIM contingent also had a side trip as part of the said study tour. They visited institutions and tourist places in Cagayan such as the Xavier Estates and Country Sports Club, Malasag Eco-Tourism Village, Del Monte Canary, and the Divine Mercy Shrine.
“DMC SHRIM students pose during the 2009 Kumbira Festival held in the Limketkai Mall in Cagayan de Oro last August 13-15.”
: “During their trip to Cagayan de Oro City for the Kumbira 2009, the DMC SHRIM also went on a side trip for their study tour to the Xavier Estates Country and Sports Club. Here, the group pose for a picture with DMC SHRIM dean, Atty. Diana Concha.”
“DMC SHRIM student Lyndon Recera gave the Cagayanons a show with his bartending and flair-tending skills during the Kumbira 2009 Festival.”
“DMC SHRIM student Lyndon Recera gave the Cagayanons a show with his bartending and flair-tending skills during the Kumbira 2009 Festival.”
Its good that universities organize such festivals where the students get a chance to show their talents and also learn from other students as well. This is an effective way of encouraging student participation and letting them come forward and gain experience.