{"id":28556,"date":"2014-02-26T09:57:37","date_gmt":"2014-02-26T01:57:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tribune.ctsi-logistics.com\/?p=28556"},"modified":"2014-02-26T09:57:37","modified_gmt":"2014-02-26T01:57:37","slug":"mtec-sends-tiglao-guam-tourism-summit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/mtec-sends-tiglao-guam-tourism-summit\/","title":{"rendered":"MTEC sends Tiglao to Guam Tourism Summit"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_28558\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28558\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/tribune.ctsi-logistics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/issx9999ns153898.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28558\" alt=\"Mary Grace Tiglao of Marianas High School, second from left, attended the Guam Tourism Summit on Jan. 31, 2014, as her prize for winning this school year?s essay contest by the Marianas Tourism Education Council. Pictured from left are Guam Tourism Education Council executive director Heidi Ballendorf, Tiglao, and Tiglao's parents.( MTEC)\" src=\"http:\/\/tribune.ctsi-logistics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/issx9999ns153898.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28558\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mary Grace Tiglao of Marianas High School, second from left, attended the Guam Tourism Summit on Jan. 31, 2014, as her prize for winning this school year?s essay contest by the Marianas Tourism Education Council. Pictured from left are Guam Tourism Education Council executive director Heidi Ballendorf, Tiglao, and Tiglao&#8217;s parents.( MTEC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For winning this year\u2019s school essay contest sponsored by the Marianas Tourism Education Council, 10th grader Mary Grace Tiglao of Marianas High School attended the Guam Tourism Summit on Jan. 31, 2014.<\/p>\n<p>Tiglao was selected for having the best high school entry on the theme \u201cTourism is Everybody\u2019s Business, 24\/7 in the 670.\u201d She joined 300 middle and high school students at Father Duenas School Phoenix Center in exploring the summit\u2019s theme \u201cMy History is Guam\u2019s History\u2026My Future is Guam\u2019s Future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe must maintain and preserve our islands\u2019 beauty and culture,\u201d said Tiglao in her report to MTEC following the summit. \u201cWe must always try to give our visitors an unforgettable experience\u2026For example, attractions and places to dine with good food, service, and people\u2026Museums are also great places for visitors and locals alike to learn more about the history and culture of their area.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The summit featured a mini-tour of exhibits on Guam\u2019s cultural and history, including a slideshow, presentations about the importance of tourism, inspirational speakers who spoke of Guam\u2019s history and their personal stories. Participants also learned Chamorro dance, and chants and poetry were presented.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen people visit our island, we ought to give them a taste of our culture and showcase to them the many aspects of it unforgettable experience\u2026so that we can educate other people about [our] culture,\u201d Tiglao added.<\/p>\n<p>Tiglao also had the opportunity to meet Heidi Ballendorf, executive director of Guam\u2019s Tourism Education Council. She was accompanied by MTEC chairman Vicky Benavente, MTEC board member Larry Lee, and her parents. 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