Graduate Certificate in ASEAN Studies (GCAS), Present
Executive Course in Designing and Developing Sustainable Tourism (DDST), 2020
Master of Arts in Cultural Heritage Studies (MACHS), 2017
Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management with specialization in Hotel and Restaurant Management, Tourism and Cruise Line Management (BSHMgt), 2012
Research Highlights
Writer and Researcher, Samar Island Natural Park (SINP) Sustainable Tourism and Strategic Development Plan 2022-2031 (A UNESCO World Heritage Site Nomination Dossier Requirement)
Awardee, National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) Research Award for an Individual Category 2019 – Ysla de Panciteria: A Preliminary Study on the Culinary Heritage Significance of Pancit using the Heritage Documentation Approach – The Case of Luzon Island, Philippines
Writer and Researcher, Ormoc Cultural Heritage Mapping Continuing Projects 2018 – Sustainable Tourism Development Plan 2018-2022
Research Interests
Heritage Management and Development
Sustainable Tourism Planning and Development;
Courses Handled
Major Recognitions
Professional Activities
Courses Handled
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Major Recognitions
Grand Winner – Best Tourism Research, 14th ATOP-DOT Pearl Awards 2019
Best Paper Presenter, 6th UFTE GMM 2019
Best Research Paper Award for Faculty and Graduate Students, 4th PARTH THARC 2019
Best Paper Award – Tourism Research Cluster, 4th IHTC 2018
Professional Activities
Research Coordinator, UST – College of Tourism and Hospitality Managementfor A.Y. 2020-2021
National Public Relations Officer (PRO) and Member, Board of Directors (BOD), Philippine Association of Researchers for Tourism and Hospitality, Inc. (PARTH)
Associate Member, National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP)
Selected Publications
Cadiogan, D.J., Dy, S.C., Opaco, C.J.L., Rodriguez, R., Tan, J.T., Villanueva, K. & Mercado, J.M. (2021). Manyisig: The culinary heritage significance of Sisig in Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines. International Journal of Gastronomy and Food Science, 24, article 100347, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijgfs.2021.100347 [indexed in Scopus and the Web of Science – Social Sciences Citation Index]
Mercado, J.M. (2021) Pancit: Explicating the culinary safeguarding culture of Philippine noodles – The case of Luzon Island. Journal of Culinary Science & Technology, online first. https://doi.org/10.1080/15428052.2020.1871146 [indexed in Clarivate Analytics – Emerging Sources Citation Index]
Duarte, H.E., Garcia, G.N., Lejano, A.B., Magpantay, A.M., Saavedra, A.L. & Mercado, J.M. (2020). Bridge over troubled water: Explicating the perspectives of the stakeholders on the urbanization of heritage properties —The case of Intramuros and Filipino-Chinese Friendship Bridge. Journal of Heritage Management, 5(1), 89-111. https://dx.doi.org10.1177/2455929620934344
Ysla de Panciteria: A Preliminary Study on the Culinary Heritage Significance of Pancit using the Heritage Documentation Approach – The Case of Luzon Island, Philippines. Journal of Ethnic Foods (ISSN: 2352-6181)
Status of Hearing-impaired Tour Guides of Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines: A Basisi for a Proposed Intervention Program. Revista Turismo & Desenvolvimento (ISSN: 1645-9261)
Corregir: Assessing the Statement of Heritage Significance and Stakeholders’ Perspective as a Basis for Developing an Interactive Museum – The case of Corregidor Island ‘s Pacific War Memorial Museum. SPAFA Journal (e-ISSN: 2586-8721 p-ISSN 1858-4101)
Rekado ng Kwento: The Culinary Heritage Significance of Lomi in Lipa City, Batangas, Philippines. Journal of Philippine Tourism and Hospitality Studies (ISSN: 2704-2812)
Pamanang Kulinarya: Developing a Safeguarding Plan for Culinary Heritage using the Statement of Significance – The Case of Lomi in Lipa City, Batangas, Philippines. SPAFA Journal (e-ISSN: 2586-8721 p-ISSN 1858-4101)