APPENDICES

APPENDIX A
Sample Recommendation Letter

Saint Louis College

Lingsat, City of San Fernando 2500 La Union

College of Commerce, Secretarial and Accountancy

Hotel and Restaurant Management and Tourism Management Department
October 12, 2017

Dr. Augustina C. Dumaguin

College Instructor
Dear Mrs. Dumaguin:

Youthful Louisian greetings!

The 4th year BSTM students are currently enrolled in the subject (TOUR
6_B) Tourism Research Methods and Teaching. As one of the major
requirements, they are conducting various researches relative to the facts
of the hospitality industry. Part of the completion process is a set of
presentations (Title, Proposal and Final) dedicated to refine their respective
studies.
Aware of your expertise, I respectfully invite you to be one of the panel
members for the thesis entitled Water Search and Rescue Skills of Tour
Guides in Waterfalls. The schedule of defense is on October 16, 2017,
5:00-6:00pm (Room 227).

Respectfully yours,
CARLITO G. NIEVA, MBA
Subject Instructor
Noted by:

EUNICE D. GUERRERO, MBA

Program Head

Hotel and Restaurant Management and Tourism Management

HELEN R. TUGADE, CPA, MDA

Academic Dean
College of Commerce, Secretarial and Accountancy
 APPENDIX B
Sample Letter To Mayors Office

Saint Louis College

Lingsat, City of San Fernando 2500 La Union

College of Commerce, Secretarial and Accountancy

Hotel and Restaurant Management and Tourism Management Department
October 13,2017

DR.HERMINIGILDO M. VELASCO
Municipal Mayor
San Gabriel, La Union

Dear Dr. Velasco:

Louisian Greetings!
We are the Fourth Year Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management
students of Saint Louis College and currently enrolled Tourism Research
Methods and Teachings (TOUR6). As the major requirement, we are
conducting a study entitled Water Search and Rescue (WASAR) Skills
of Tour Guides in Tangadan Falls, La Union.

In this regard we earnestly and cordially request your support and

assistance to this academic endeavour by providing necessary information
in our study Water Search and Rescue (WASAR) Skills of Tour Guides in
Tangadan Falls, La Union.
We are looking forward to your positive response to this request. Thank
You.
Respectfully yours,
Mandapat, Melody B. Rivera, Remyliza C.
Nieveras, Ashley N. Rulloda, Danica C.
Orbino, Theresa Jean N.
Noted by:
CARLITO G. NIEVA,MBA EUNICE D.GUERRERO,MBA
Co-Author/Adviser Program Head ,HRM/TM
HELEN R. TUGADE, CPA MDA
Academic Dean, CCSA
 APPENDIX C
Level of Validity and Acceptability of the Survey Questionnaire
Instruction: Please rate the following items according to your
evaluation of the validity and acceptability of the attached
questionnaires. Put a check mark on the box that corresponds to
your perception by using the rating scale below:
5 Very Highly Valid 4 Highly Valid 3 Moderately Valid
2 Fairly Valid 1 Not Valid
Level of Validity and Acceptability Evaluation of Questionnaire

Rating
QUESTIONS
5 4 3 2 1
1. The questions comprehensively cover the
Water Search and Rescue skills of tour guides
in waterfalls?
2. The questions are specific, clear and
unequivocal to elicit the appropriate and
sensible response.
3. The instructions and questions or items are
comprehensive and complete to elicit the
appropriate and responses to generate relevant
and accurate data.
4. The instructions and questions or items are
grammatically correct?
5. The styles, format, appearance and length of
the questionnaire are appropriately instructed
to sustain the respondent interest, focus and
the enthusiasm in diligently completing the
questionnaire
For the Validator,
Comments and Recommendations:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
____________

__________________________________ ______________
Name and Signature of Validator Date Signed
 APPENDIX D
Sample Questionnaire
Saint Louis College
City of San Fernando
College of Commerce, Secretarial, and Accountancy
Hotel and Restaurant Management and Tourism Management
Department
Dear respondents:

May we earnestly request your assistance in the conduct of our

research entitled Water Search and Rescue Skills of Tour Guides
in Waterfalls by accomplishing the attached survey questionnaire.
Your candid and judicious answers to all the items will provide the
relevant and pertinent data needed in our study. God Bless and
Thank you very much!
The Researchers
Survey Questionnaire
Water Search and Rescue Skills of Tour Guides in Waterfalls
Part I: Profile
Instruction:
Please put a check mark in the box that describes your best
answer.
Name (Optional):______________________________
Age:_______ Gender: Male Female
1.) What is your highest educational attainment?
College Graduate College Degree
Level
Vocational Course Graduate Vocational
Course Level
High School Graduate High School Level
Elementary Graduate Elementary Level

2.) How many years of service have you been a tour guide in
Tangadan Falls?
 5 years and above
3 years to less than 5 years
1 year to less than 3 years
Less than 1 year
3.) How many times have you attended seminars/ training
workshops in relation to WASAR?
Thrice Twice Once Never

4.) Do you have DOT accreditation certificate?

Yes if none please

specify_________________

PART II: Level of Skills in Water Search and Rescue (WASAR)

Instruction:
Below is a list of the different WASAR skills carried out by a tour
guide. Using the rating scale provided put a check mark under the
number which corresponds to the way you perform the skills. Kindly
give your honest answer. Data gathered will be confidential.

RATING SCALE
Level of Skills
5-Very Highly Skilled

4- Highly Skilled

3-Moderately Skilled

2-Slightly Skilled

1-Not Skilled

WASAR SKILLS 5 4 3 2 1
A.SWIMMING STROKES
The tour guide knows how to swim in the different
strokes:
1.freestyle

2.butterfly stroke

3.backstroke

4.breast stroke

5.individual medley
B. RESCUE TECHNIQUES 5 4 3 2 1
The tour guide knows how to perform the step by
step swimming and non-swimming techniques of:

1. reach rescue,(with the use of stick and armor leg if

possible to reach the victim)
2. wade rescue,(testing the depth with a long stick
before wading in)

3. throw rescue, (with the use of rope or rescue ring)

4. row rescue, ( with the use of boat, if there is one

nearby and if you can use it safely)
5.go, (swim out to the victim to rescue him applying
the right techniques)
C. SURVIVAL TECHNIQUES 5 4 3 2 1
The tour guide knows how to perform the method
in:
1.treading water it is usually only the head is above
the water to allow for breathing
2.survival floating using personal flotation devices

3.rising to the surface when immersed in deep water

suddenly
4.front crawl performed by flutter kicking with the legs
and using the arms to scull the water
5.floating applying the most common way to float is on
the back
D.BASIC LIFE SUPPORT 5 4 3 2 1
The tour guide knows how to enforce:
1. first aid treatment

2. initial recognition and response to heart attack and

stroke
3. early cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

4. mouth to mouth resuscitation

5. rapid defibrillation with an automated external
defibrillator (AED)
E.ENDURANCE SWIM 5 4 3 2 1
The tour guide can execute:
1. horizontal body position

2. lungs as fulcrum

3. front quadrant swimming

4. body rotation along body axis

5. breathing as rotation, not head lift

F.HIGH ANGLE SEARCH AND RESCUE 5 4 3 2 1

The tour guide knows how to conduct:

1. anchor selection and rigging

2. two rope rescue system rigging

3. rappel techniques

4. one rescuer technique (pick-off)

5. casualty lowering