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Representing President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Special Assistant to the President Anton Lagdameo, – together with Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco and Social Welfare and Development Rex Gatchalian-led the distribution of Emergency Cash Transfer (ECT) assistance to 677 tourism workers in Masbate affected by Typhoon Opong. The distribution marks the latest rollout of the Bayanihan sa […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) extends its deepest gratitude to travelers worldwide following the inclusion of Boracay, Palawan, and Siargao in Condé Nast Traveler’s (CNT) Top 10 Islands in Asia in the prestigious 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards. Based on the latest results released by the US-based luxury and lifestyle travel magazine, Boracay ranked 4th (90.54 […]
Direct air connectivity between the Philippines and India officially resumed recently as Air India launched its inaugural non-stop service between Manila and New Delhi—a milestone hailed by the Marcos Administration as a boost to tourism and bilateral relations. “India stands among the fastest-growing outbound travel markets in the world, and with this inaugural Air India flight, […]
Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco met with representatives of TikTok Philippines at the Department of Tourism (DOT) Central Office to discuss potential collaborations aimed at countering misinformation, and strengthening the Department’s digital marketing initiatives for the tourism sector.Frasco welcomed the continued engagement with TikTok as part of the Marcos Administration’s thrust to harness digital innovation […]
Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco joined Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary (DPWH) Vince Dizon and Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman Dick Gordon in visiting the Tent City in Bogo City, the ground zero of the 6.9 magnitude earthquake in Cebu. The three officials were present in Barangay Cogon, Bogo City in Cebu as […]
The Philippines welcomed some 2,000 educators from across Southeast Asia and Korea as the 39th ASEAN Council of Teachers + Korea (ACT+1) Convention opened recently at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel. Department of Tourism (DOT) Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco, guest of honor and keynote speaker, bannered the Marcos Administration’s commitment to advancing education and […]
Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco reaffirmed the Marcos Administration’s commitment to inclusive and sustainable growth as she expressed the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) full support for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). During her keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the BARMM Tourism Summit 2025 at the KCC Convention Center in Cotabato […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) recently convened the regional and community tour guides from all over the Philippines. Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco conveyed a heartfelt message to the participants, emphasizing the crucial role of tour guides in the country’s tourism sector. “Our tour guides are front and center in ensuring that tourism fuels the […]
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco joined First Lady Liza Marcos and City of San Juan Mayor Francis Zamora in celebrating the Linggo ng Kasuotang Pilipino as part of the city’s 2025 Tourism Month festivities.In her message, Frasco lauded the City Government of San Juan for spearheading the event, describing it as a […]
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco led the Handog ng Pangulo: Serbisyong Tapat Para sa Lahat in Cebu, marking the second year of the nationwide caravan that simultaneously distributes Presidential assistance across the country. On behalf of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., Frasco spearheaded the Cebu leg of the Caravan at the Cebu Provincial […]