Section 99Sec./Art. 99

Education. - The Department shall work closely with the DepEd for the development of basic education programs - formal, informal and non - formal learning systems and interventions - for in - school and out - of - school youth in the promotion of a cultwe of tourism through the development and integration of tourism concepts and the enhancement of education in languages, history and culture and the arts.

The Department shall also work closely with the CHED in the regulation of colleges and universities that grant undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in tourism.

The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority is hereby mandated to develop, in conjunction with the Department, programs for the training of tourism entrepreneurs by providing programs for languages, history and cultural appreciation, and small business management.