Mr. Joshua Ramil D. Katigbak, CTMP, a faculty member of the College of Management and Tourism of the University of Batangas Lipa City, secured Rank 3 in the Certified Tourism Management Professional (CTMP) examination held on March 28, 2026.
His achievement underscores his expertise in tourism management and reflects the institution’s continued commitment to academic and professional excellence in the field. The examination, which assesses competencies in tourism planning, operations, and management, recognized Katigbak’s high-level proficiency and dedication to advancing industry standards.
This milestone highlights the University of Batangas Lipa City’s role in advancing United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (UNSDG) 4 on Quality Education by promoting professional advancement among faculty members, UNSDG 8 on Decent Work and Economic Growth through strengthening workforce competencies in tourism, UNSDG 9 on Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure by supporting knowledge-driven sector development, and UNSDG 17 on Partnerships for the Goals through fostering collaboration between academic institutions and industry certification bodies.
Katigbak’s accomplishment exemplifies individual excellence and reinforces UBLC’s commitment to producing globally competitive educators who contribute to sustainable tourism development and professional capacity-building in the region.