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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 […]
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco was the Guest of Honor and Keynote Speaker at the opening ceremony of the inaugural edition of Philippine Halal Trade & Tourism Summit at the World Trade Center Metro Manila (WTCMM). Addressing government officials and Halal stakeholders, travel and tourism, and allied industries, Frasco bared the latest […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) commenced the three-day SALAAM: The Halal Travel and Trade Expo Philippines 2024 at the Gateway Mall 2 Activity Center in Cubao, Quezon City. The event was dedicated to highlighting Halal-certified and Muslim-friendly products, services, and tourism establishments and attractions. It not only emphasizes Halal Gastronomy but also delves into various […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in collaboration with the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) Makati, unveiled a strategic initiative during the PCCI’s Second General Membership Meeting at the Makati Diamond Residences Legaspi Ballroom. This new partnership aims to establish a Halal Hub in Makati City and position the Philippines as a […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) hosted a celebration of cultural unity and gastronomic richness in the event “Bismillah: An Evening of Faith, Love, and the Flavors of Mindanao” held recently at the Dusit Thani Hotel in Makati. The occasion led by Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco, who emphasized the importance of cultural appreciation and culinary […]
Senator Robin Padilla encouraged his fellow Muslims in Manila’s Quiapo area to unite in cleaning up the district’s image – and they can do so by investing in the country’s growing halal industry. During his visit to Quiapo recently, Padilla cited the big opportunities for the halal industry after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. promised to […]
For those looking for businesses ideas in 2020, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez is suggesting a venture into the Halal market. Lopez is also the Chairperson of the Halal Export Development and Promotion Board, a policy-making body composed of public and private sector representatives. “There is big potential in Halal in […]
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez underscored the need to increase Philippine halal products in domestic and export markets to maximize the opportunities of a growing global halal market amounting to $2.6 trillion. During the 2nd Philippine National Halal Conference recently at the Quest Conference Center in Clark, Pampanga, Lopez emphasized that […]