1. ASEAN HOMESTAY AWARD 2016
PHILIPPINE NOMINEES

2. Kiangan, Ifugao Six (6) properties were inspected on March 25-27, 2015
Some of the houses were unclean and not well-kept
Re-inspection to be conducted on September 7-9, 2015
Assessment: QUALIFIED – NEEDS IMPROVEMENT IN TERMS OF CLEANLINESS

3. Pilar, Surigao del Norte
Eleven (11) properties were inspected on April 15-17, 2015
Most of the houses are well-kept; tourism products and activities in the area are still to be developed.
Trainings to be determined and provided by DOT OTSR and OTPRIM for the homeowners, in cooperation with DOT Region 13
Assessment: NEEDS SUPPORTING TOURISM ACTIVITIES TO QUALIFY

4. Assessment: QUALIFIED
Siquijor
Eleven (11) DOT – Accredited Homestay properties were inspected on May ,2015
Homestays scattered around the province
Activities offered include healing activities, cooking local cuisine, farming/ planting and adventure among others
Assessment: QUALIFIED

5. Chavayan Village, Sabtang Island
Batanes
Chavayan Village, Sabtang Island
Eleven properties were inspected in April 8-10, 2015
Chavayan Village
There are only three (3) homes open for homestays
Basco Batanes
Most of the homes have more than four (4) rooms
Basco, Batanes
Assessment: NOT QUALIFIED DUE TO INADEQUATE NUMBER OF REGISTERED HOMES/ EXCESS NUMBER OF ROOMS

6. OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS
Other recommendations for inspection/ validation by OTSR and OTPRIM:
Tbolo, Davao del Norte (September 8-9, 2015)*
Quezon
(September 15-16, 2015)*
Baler
(September 22-23, 2015)*
Carcar, Cebu
(September 29-30, 2015)*
Deadline of Submission of Nominations to ASEAN Secretariat: October 28, 2015
*Indicative dates of inspection
ASEAN HOMESTAY AWARD 2016
OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS

7. ASEAN Homestay Standard
PRE-REQUISITES
Homestay Organizations
There must be a minimum of 5 registered homestay providers in the village
Members must be in operation for at least 2 years at the time of application
Homestay Provider
Must be free of criminal record
Must be in good general health

8. ASEAN Homestay Standard
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
Host 5%
Accommodation 10%
Activities %
Management 15%
Location 5%
Hygiene and Cleanliness 15%
Safety and Security %
Marketing and Promotion 10%
Sustainability Principles 10%
TOTAL 100%
A homestay must earn
at least 75% to qualify.