About Us
PantropiQuest Travels
🧭 Who We Are
At PantropiQuest Travels, we are more than just a travel agency — we're your gateway to exploring the most breathtaking and culture-rich tropical destinations on Earth. As a student-built agency project, we blend creativity, tech-savvy design, and a shared passion for adventure to deliver travel experiences you’ll never forget.
🌍 The Meaning Behind Our Name
Our agency name, PantropiQuest, is a mix of two meaningful ideas:
- "Pantropical" — a word that means spanning the tropical regions of the world, covering both the Eastern and Western hemispheres.
- "Quest" — because every journey is an adventure waiting to happen.
We wanted a name that reflected the global, warm-weather escape we're offering — a "quest" through paradise. The name was partly inspired by the word “Pantropiko,” popularized in 2024 by the hit BINI song of the same name. It reminded us of tropical vibes, colorful scenery, and summer energy — exactly the kind of travel memories we want our visitors to create.
👥 Our Mission
🛠️ Our Journey
This project was born from the combined efforts of five Computer Engineering students, brought together by a shared course, an ambitious final exam, and a goal to simulate a real-world web development process. We built everything ourselves — from concept to code — using Bootstrap, UI/UX design principles, and a collaborative workflow. Every click, card, and carousel on this website was carefully crafted to reflect our passion and effort.
💬 Our Values
- Creativity — We design experiences, not just websites.
- Teamwork — Everyone brought their own strength to this project.
- Exploration — We believe travel should always feel like a quest.
- Responsiveness — Both in our site and in how we work together.
Meet the Team
Blanco, Jech Bryle
Role: Group Leader, Coding Lead, Reviewer
Responsibilities:
- Lead development using Bootstrap 5
- Build complete website structure and styling
- Ensure responsiveness across all pages
- Final code review and quality check
Umbac, Paul
Role: Booking Page Wireframe Designer, GitHub Manager
Responsibilities:
- Create hand-drawn wireframe for Booking Page
- Assist members in uploading code to their own GitHub repositories
- Help verify website accessibility and form validation
Casile, Anthony
Role: Home Page Wireframe Designer, Responsiveness Tester
Responsibilities:
- Create hand-drawn wireframe for Home Page
- Test mobile and tablet responsiveness across pages
- Assist in UI/UX design feedback during development
Castillo, Christian Jay
Role: About Us Page Wireframe Designer, Content Support
Responsibilities:
- Create hand-drawn wireframe for About Us Page
- Write or proofread content sections (e.g. mission, history)
- Assist with descriptive captions and general readability
Sayre, Nessy Marielle
Role: Destinations Page Wireframe Designer, Reflection Coordinator
Responsibilities:
- Create hand-drawn wireframe for Destinations Page
- Help compile and format the Reflection Section in the final PDF
- Provide layout suggestions for the visual hierarchy of the page