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About EDWIN V. GATIA, (M.Sc.)
(Top Expert on this page)

Expertise
Adventure Travel - Philippines Philippine Geographics/ NEGROS ISLAND

Experience
Started as mountain guide/coordinator for Philippine Airlines (1976-79)/ More than 25 years experience as TOUR GUIDE/ PROF. MOUNTAIN GUIDE INSTRUCTOR/ travelwriter-researcher-photographer/ former (local) newspaper columnist/ Tour Guiding Lecturer/ as former Operations Officer (retired) of the DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM - Region 6 (1978-2003)/ Marketing Consultant: TravelKonsult & Tours Services (Bacolod City) Former Instructor (part-time)/Hotel-Restaurant Management Area, LaConsolacion College (Bacolod City)/ Co-founder: NEGROS MOUNTAINEERING CLUB, INC. Co-founder: MOUNTAINEERING FEDERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES (major Philippine peaks climbed: Mayon/Banahaw/Madjaas/Canlaon/Silay/Apo/Pulag/Guiting-Guiting (1st ascent)/Bulusan/Taal (volcano island)/ Tour Organizer-coordinator: Steam Tours-Negros

Organizations
National Assoc of Commissioned Travel Agents (NACTA) Outside Sales Support Network (OSSN) American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA)....membership to be renewed International Ecotourism Society (TIES) ....membership to be renewed SPECIALTY TRAVEL AGENTS ASSOC (STAA)....under process

Publications
AsiaMagazine (Aug/1982)/"The Dragons of Sugar Island" various other travel magaznes

Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Arts (AB) Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Hotel-Tourism Mgmt Destination Specialist graduate/DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM-PHIIPPINES Visits-travels to: Borneo/Malaysia/Rep of China/Thailand/Singapore/Japan/Mexico/Canada/Costa Rica/USA/ Foreign mountaineering expeditions: Mt.Kinabalu (East Malaysia)/Mt. YuShan (Taiwan)/Mt. Yarigatake (Japan)/

Awards and Honors
Presidential Commendation (given by former Pres. Fidel Ramos) COMMENDATION - awarded by former Tourism Secretary Mina Gabor

Past/Present Clients
NEWS TRAVEL SERVICE-(TOKYO)/Steam tours/SEIYA SUGAWARA group Tour to Everywhere For Steam (TEFS/UK)/BILL ALBOROUGH group Birdwatch tours/DR. ROBERT KENNEDY group NHK-TV (Tokyo)/ Documentary coverage of 1980 "gold rush" in Negros Tours Promotions-Philippines/(Philippine Airlines) ALEXANDER WALKER (British journalist/Vogue Magazine) YOJI YOKOI - Japan Assoc of Professional Photographers HANSUELI NIEDERER - Swiss Tour Operator DR. CHRISTIAN ADLER - Anthropologist/German Tour Operator RUDI WEISS - Tourist/German national (late) ROBERT "BOB" PRATT - journalist/National Enquirer (USA)/

   

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Questions Answered By Expert  EDWIN V. GATIA, (M.Sc.) 
In Category  Philippines

SubjectDate Asked

Best Beach in Negros Occidental7/1/2008
  Q: Pleased to find you here! Can you recommend the best beach in Negros Occidental? Why do you consider ...
  A: . .Inday Nancy! Kamusta ka na da?. .di-in ka na subong? OK. . . my co-worker here recently visited ...
MARRIAGE - RESIDENCE5/31/2008
  Q: I plan on getting married in the Philippines in August and retiring there after the wedding. Two ...
  A: Per inquiry from the local MCTC Branch I office, Hall of Justice, following are requirements for a ...
MARRIAGE - RESIDENCE5/27/2008
  Q: I plan on getting married in the Philippines in August and retiring there after the wedding. Two ...
  A: Bob... Your question was forwarded to me for consideration but before anything else, may I know ...
visa4/2/2008
  Q: I wish to retire to the philipinnes. I am 58 years old. What type of visa can I get and how. I wish ...
  A: Philip: As a follow-up to your query re Philippine visa for retirement in the country, here are the ...
visa4/1/2008
  Q: I wish to retire to the philipinnes. I am 58 years old. What type of visa can I get and how. I wish ...
  A: Please be informed that there are several categories of visa that are available to persons wishing ...
no subject3/31/2008
  Q: Abe San sent me you website and I just want to know if you are fine with your family. I am alwasy ...
  A: This is a BIG surprise. I've been trying to contact you, but I think the last email address you ...
Boracay2/13/2008
  Q: We are going to Boracay at the begining of July from UK,an unexpected anniversary present,as we know ...
  A: in relation to your visiting the island. There are more than 50,000 pieces of information about ...
Visa to Cebu2/10/2008
  Q: I hold a Taiwan passport. Is there on-arrival visa to travel to Cebu? My son and daughter hold US ...
  A: ..Michael! I believe, as far as your son and daughter are concerned, they will not need to apply ...
G13 Visa2/6/2008
  Q: we are planning on going to live in the philippines.what are the requirements of the G13 Visa?
  A: RE your question concerning the nature of G13 Visa, I have forwarded the same to the Philippine ...
Canadian citizens wanting to marry there1/27/2008
  Q: I am a Canadian who's fiance is from the Philipines. She is a Canadian citizen (she's been here ...
  A: Adrian: The idea of getting married in the Philippines could be one of your wonderful "once in a ...
living in the Philipines1/7/2008
  Q: do you have an english speaking chat room for the philipines
  A: The English language is definitely the next most widely spoken and understood language in the ...
getting married in the Philippines1/4/2008
  Q: My fiance and I are both Filipinos and are already based in the US. I still hold a Filipino passport ...
  A: ..Ms. Lukr! You may provide me with your email add should you wish to receive "copy furnish" of my ...
A few questions...12/9/2007
  Q: Gatia, I am a 26 y/o man who has been corresponding (via snail mail) with a young lady (my same age) ...
  A: Kristopher: Thank you for contacting me about your questions. I have "dissected" your questions to ...
Visitors Visa10/24/2007
  Q: I have heard from one source that a B2 visitors Visa is almost impossible for a young lady to come ...
  A: ..Mr. Steve. First of all I'd like to presume that you're an American, and the gist of your ...
employment10/20/2007
  Q: What is salary of an office Manager in the Philippines ANSWER: Hello Perette... Salary ...
  A: It appears that the Company she's referring to is "DYNAMIC SIGNMAKER OUTDOOR ADVERTISING SERVICES, ...
employment10/19/2007
  Q: What is salary of an office Manager in the Philippines
  A: .. Salary compensation in the Philippines may either be/usually on a MONTHLY basis (but given out ...
avoid sleeze10/15/2007
  Q: eric, i am 44 years old and from ireland. after some years of business success, i am thinking of ...
  A: .. YES..I readily AGREE with you that while the VAST MAJORITY of Filipino women (or, Filipinas) are ...
how i can find a good university10/7/2007
  Q: really want to study in Philippines i don't know the language and don't know how to find a good ...
  A: First of all, as far as LANGUAGE is concerned, more than 80 percent of the people speak ENGLISH... ...
Extended stay10/3/2007
  Q: I was wondering I am leaving for the Philippines for 21 days. How can I get an extension on my stay ...
  A: ..Kelly! Being a CANADIAN / citizen of Canada does NOT make any difference. Canadians are just as ...
Extended stay10/3/2007
  Q: I was wondering I am leaving for the Philippines for 21 days. How can I get an extension on my stay ...
  A: ..Kelly! First of all, I will ASSUME that you are an American/U.S. citizen, therefore you do NOT ...

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