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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 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 […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines, formally opened the Philippine Travel Exchange (PHITEX) 2025 at Conrad Manila, bringing together 70 international buyers from 19 countries and 87 Philippine seller companies for two days of intensive business-to-business (B2B) meetings. “To our international partners here today, the choice is undeniable. The […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT), led by Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco, formally opened the Diving, Resort, Travel (DRT) Show Philippines 2025 recently at the SMX Convention Center Manila, celebrating the country’s top-tier marine biodiversity, global accolades, and growing dive tourism sector that contributed ₱70 billion to the economy in 2023 alone.“Dive tourism has proven to […]
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. together with Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco personally awarded training grants to 1,197 affected tourism workers in Aurora under the Bayanihan sa Bukas na May Pag-asa para sa Turismo (BBMT) program. This government initiative provides financial aid and skills training to help tourism communities recover from calamities. In […]
Overseas Filipinos beamed with pride and joy as they welcomed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos during a special Filipino Community Gathering held in New Delhi, India.Joining the President and the First Lady were Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco and other members of the Cabinet, in a show […]
In a bid to foster inclusive and resilient tourism infrastructure development at the local level, the Department of Tourism (DOT) officially launched the second cycle of its Tourism Champions Challenge (TCC) program.The TCC, a nationwide infrastructure proposal competition of the DOT, supports the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. to empower local governments and strengthen […]
In a heartfelt show of compassion and solidarity, Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco personally extended financial assistance to DOT employees affected by the recent typhoons.The assistance—a personal donation from Secretary Frasco and her husband, Cebu 5th District Representative Duke Frasco—was distributed recently at the DOT Central Office in Makati City. Frasco emphasized […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) set the tone for a future-ready and investment-driven hospitality industry at the opening of Philippine Hotel Connect 2025—the country’s premier hotel investment and networking event—held at the Manila Marriott Hotel. The summit, now in its second year, gathered over 250 of the country’s top-level hotel executives, investors, developers, and tourism […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT), in partnership with the Global Tourism Business Association Inc. (GTBA), hosted the 2nd Halal and Muslim-Friendly Tourism Forum recently at Seda Hotel in Cebu City. The event aimed to strengthen initiatives that make the Philippines a more accommodating destination for Muslim travelers through stakeholder collaboration and strategic partnerships. A key […]