A body of rules or principles of action which deals with the regulation, authority, relations and obedience among members of a society involved in tourist travel and accommodation.

A law is considered a positive command imposing a duty to obey and involving a sanction which forces obedience. Therefore, it is ___________________.

A society can last and continue without means of social control, w/out rules of social order binding on its members

Civil law is the mass of precepts which determines and regulates those relations of assistance, authority and obedience.

It is defined as a rule of conduct, just and obligatory, promulgated by legitimate authority, and of common observance and benefit.

Law generates employment, trade and business opportunities. It also promotes strong backward and forward linkages with other industries such as transport, real estate and property development- hotels/resorts, gift shops, restaurants, jewelry, and construction among others.

Statutes are a written will of legislative department rendered authentic by certain prescribed forms.

The Philippine Tourism Law is a fundamental law of the land, to which all other laws must conform.

The law tells us what shall be done and what shall not be done; takes cognizance of external  acts, therefore it is said to be_____.

Tourism laws are needed to preserve tourism resources where future generations can enjoy.

Tourism laws help provide better tourism services.

Traditions are a rule of conduct which in a given place and among given groups of people, has been followed for an appreciable time.

The law dealing with commerce by sea involving regulation of

The mass of precepts which determines and regulates those relations of assistance, authority and obedience.

The fundamental law of the land, to which all other laws must conform.

These refer to the decisions of the Supreme Court.

These are issued by the administrative officials under legislative authority.

A written will of legislative department rendered authentic by certain prescribed forms.

It is a rule of conduct which in a given place and among given groups of people, has been followed for an appreciable time.

A common carrier has a special duty to its passengers to see that they arrive at their destination safely, which includes using the highest degree of care to protect them against physical harm.

It unifies and integrates related activities and services of both government and private entities pertaining to tourism development projects.

It is the primary policy-making, planning, programming, coordinating and administrative entity of the executive branch of government in the development of the tourism industry, both domestic and international.

It is a levy imposed by the government on individuals (citizens of the Philippines, permanent resident aliens who have stayed in the country for more than a year) who are leaving the country irrespective of the place where the air ticket is issued.

It implements policies and programs of the Department of Tourism pertaining to the development, promotion and supervision of tourism projects in the Philippines, it promotes the development into integrated resort complexes of selected and well-defined geographic areas with potential tourism value, known otherwise as “tourist zones”

It exists to market and promote the Philippines domestically and internationally as a world-class tourism and MICE destination, in strategic partnership with private and public stakeholders to deliver a unique high-value experience for visitors, significantly contributing to increased arrivals, receipts and investments to the country.

A company or individual that is in the regular business of transporting people and/or freight for a fee.

Common carriers are persons, corporations, firms or associations engaged in the business of carrying or transporting passengers or goods or both, by land, water, or air, for compensation, offering their services to the public.

Common carriers, from the nature of their business and for reasons of public policy, are bound to observe extraordinary diligence in the vigilance over the goods and for the safety of the passengers transported by them, according to all the circumstances of each case.

Article 1756. In case of death of or injuries to passengers, common carriers are presumed to have been at fault or to have acted negligently, unless they prove that they observed extraordinary diligence as prescribed in Articles 1733 and 1755.

The term “extraordinary diligence” has been defined as the standard of care required of common carrier in bringing safely its passengers (and goods) from one place to another.

Article 1759. Common carriers are liable for the death or injuries to passengers through the negligence or willful acts of the former’s employees, although such employees may have acted beyond the scope of their authority or in violation of the orders of the common carriers. This liability of the common carriers does not cease upon proof that they exercised the diligence of a good father of a family in the selection and supervision of their employees.

The Department of Tourism and Communications (DOTC) is the primary policy, planning, programming, regulating and administrative entity of the Executive branch of government in the promotion, development and regulation of dependable and coordinated networks of transportation and communications systems as well as in the fast, safe, efficient and reliable postal, transportation and communications services.

Failure to exercise due diligence warrants the conclusion that the management has been remiss in complying with the obligations imposed upon hotelkeepers under the law.

Both the Civil Code and Code of Commerce give clear-cut divisions between contracts of carriage of cargo and contracts of carriage of passengers, because the rights and defenses in each kind of contracts are different from the other.

The primary law that governs common carriers is the Civil Code of the Philippines as clearly implied from Article 1766 thereof which states that “in all matters not regulated by this Code, the rights and obligations of common carriers shall be governed by the Code of Commerce and special laws.”

The contract of carriage, generates a relation attended with a public duty. Neglect or malfeasance of the carrier’s employees naturally could give ground for an action for death penalty.

In case of death of or injuries to passengers, common carriers are presumed to have been at fault or to have acted negligently, unless they prove that they observed extraordinary diligence as prescribed in Articles 1733 and 1755.

As soon as the passenger puts his foot on the platform, the obligation of extraordinary diligence of the common carrier begins.

A certificate of public convenience is not a requirement in order for a common carrier to incur liability.

In a contract of carriage of passengers, it is the obligation of the common carrier to bring the passengers safely to the point of destination.

If injured, or death occurs, the presumption of negligence automatically arises, and the common carrier can be held liable if he fails to prove extraordinary diligence for the duration of the carriage.

Common carriers are not liable for the death or injuries to passengers through the negligence or willful acts of the former’s employees.

For a bus company, due diligence in selection of employees is satisfied by finding that the applicant possessed a professional driver’s license.

For a shipping company, the vessel must be considered seaworthy, adequately equipped for the voyage and manned with a sufficient number of competent officers and crew.

Department of Tourism has the power, authority and technical expertise to determine whether or not a specific transportation or communications project is necessary, viable and beneficial to the people.

The LTO regulates the economic aspect of air transportation and has general supervision and regulation of and jurisdiction and control over air carriers as well as their property, property rights, equipment, facilities, and franchise.

DOT accreditation is a certificate issued by the Department of Tourism (DOT) recognizing the holder as having complied with its minimum standards in the operation of the establishment concerned which shall ensure the safety, comfort, and convenience of the tourist.

DOT supervises all activities of the government which concern tourism.

Travel tax is a levy imposed by the government on individuals (citizens of the Philippines, permanent resident aliens who have stayed in the country for more than a year) who are leaving the country irrespective of the place where the air ticket is issued as provided for by P.D. 1183 as amended by P.D. 1205, Batas Pambansa Blg. 38, and E.O. 283 on travel tax.