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Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco committed to join hands with the local government of San Juan in preserving and promoting the city’s heritage and historical sites, and to further advance the country’s tourism industry during the commemoration of the125th Philippine Independence Day at the Pinaglabanan Memorial Shrine in San Juan, Manila. In their separate speeches, Frasco […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the temporary utilization of the Motorcycle Riding Academy site in Pasig City. MMDA Acting Chairman Atty. Don Artes and GSIS President and General Manager Jose Arnulfo Veloso led the signing of the MOA which allows […]
Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa led the participation of the Department of Health (DOH) to the Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill held at the DOH Central Office in Sta. Cruz, Manila.During the event, Herbosa emphasized the pivotal role that the DOH plays in disaster and risk management and recognized the Department’s collaborative efforts with the National Disaster […]
Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco recently welcomed the courtesy visit of Province of Guimaras Governor Joaquin Carlos Rahman Nava and Lone district of Guimaras Representative Ma. Lucille Ledesma-Nava.The officials bared the exciting projects aimed at spurring economic and tourism activities in Guimaras, primary of which are plans for a road network and a promenade walkway that […]
The University of the Philippines and the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) signed a partnership to collaborate on education policy research through the UP President Edgardo J. Angara Fellowship (UPPEJA). Present during the signing ceremony were EDCOM 2 Executive Director Dr. Karol Mark Yee, UP President Angelo A. Jimenez, UP Vice President for […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), together with the Local Government of Makati, held its “Bayanihan sa Barangay” project at Brgy. Bangkal, as part of the agency’s clean-up drive aimed to help densely populated areas and to bring the agency’s services closer to the public. According to MMDA Acting Chairman Atty. Don Artes, the […]
The municipalities of Cavinti, Lumban, and Pagsanjan in the Province of Laguna have signed a tripartite agreement aimed at uniting the stakeholders of the world-renowned Pagsanjan Falls to reinvigorate tourism and to preserve and protect the Pagsanjan Gorge National Park (PGNP). This unity, according to Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco who witnessed the signing, would propel […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has joined forces with the municipalities of Dinalupihan and Hermosa, and the Bataan Peninsula State University (BPSU) for the implementation of the Zero Kilometer or “0 KM” food project. Zero KM promotes healthy eating while minimizing the cost and environmental impact of transporting the products. It supports the use and […]
As part of the month-long celebration of the 125th anniversary of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), officials and employees of the DPWH Central Office, National Capital Region, and Regional Office IV-B jumpstarted a series of activities. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan said that the resumption of face-to-face activities this year is a well-received […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) tackled some of the most pressing issues and concerns on cruise tourism with government and private stakeholders responsible for this product portfolio, as the country embarks on its goal as a “regional cruise center” in Asia. Since opening the country to international travel, Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco said […]