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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 […]
Abra lone district Rep. JB Bernos is pushing for the declaration of Abra as a Tourism and Cultural Heritage Area, which he believes would help in pursuing a sustainable, inclusive, and culturally-rooted development of tourism in the province. Bernos pointed out that “Abra is blessed not only with various natural wonders, but also with a […]
Senator Lito Lapid attended the 25th National Convention of the Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines (ATOP) coinciding with its Silver Anniversary Celebration held in Koronadal South Cotabato. Lapid was accompanied by his son Mark, Chief Operating Officer of Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) and ATOP National President Junel Ann Divinagracia during […]
With the renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between The Philippines and State of Qatar, the two nations aim to strengthen their cooperation particularly in the aspects of mutual development and growth of tourism and business events. Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco and State Minister for Foreign Affairs Soltan bin Saad […]
Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco reassured residents of Tawi-Tawi of the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) support, as it pursues its objective of equalizing tourism opportunities ensuring tourism development where “no one is left behind.” Frasco stressed this as the tourism chief graced the 50th Kamahardikaan sin Tawi-Tawi recently as guest of honor. “You may find […]
Palawan Governor Dennis Socrates warmly welcomed Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Hae Kyong Yu and party during their courtesy visit. Yu discussed potential areas of collaboration between Palawan and Australia, as well as the Filipino and Australian forces assault exercises held in the municipality of Rizal, Palawan as part of enhancing the forces’ preparedness and […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) forged a formal agreement recently in a bid to create a strategic partnership between the two government bodies to support and implement the Katutubo-KAPWA project. The Katutubo-KAPWA project is a nationwide initiative which will enjoin support for the indigenous cultural communities/indigenous peoples […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) welcomed the recently concluded successful negotiations on air service entitlements between the Philippines and Turkey, noting that the significant development in connectivity will boost tourism in the country. Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco said such a development would further position the Philippines as an ideal destination for international travelers, especially during […]
A nationwide campaign to incentivize tourism development among Cities and Municipalities has been launched by the Department of Tourism (DOT) with Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco enjoining the 1,400 member-mayors of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines to propose tourism projects to spur economic development across the country’s regions. Speaking before mayors and other local […]
The provincial government of Sulu is setting its sight on developing its tourism industry now that the province is starting to experience “good peace and order.” Sulu Governor Abdusakur Tan said he would tap the assistance of Department of Tourism Undersecretary Myra Paz Abubakar to draft a tourism development plan. “Everything should be put in […]