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Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco expressed her utmost support for Cebu’s Sinulog festivities during the Sinulog sa Lalawigan at the Cebu City Sports Center. A proud Cebuano herself, Frasco underscored the festival’s cultural significance to all Cebuanos, emphasizing its portrayal of their profound faith and devotion to Senyor Sto. Nino. “Sinulog has […]
Esteemed Dubai-based fashion designer Furne One, renowned for his innovative brand Amato Couture, called on Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco recently. One hails from Cebu, and has been a trailblazer in the fashion world since launching his label in Dubai in 2002. During their meeting, Frasco extended heartfelt congratulations to One for […]
Gamers and e-sports aficionados recently converged online and onsite at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum to witness one of the most accomplished teams in the MLBB e-sports, Ap Bren Esports emerged as the winner in the M5 World Championship, the biggest Mobile Legends: Bang Bang tournament ever held in the region. The 2023 Southeast Asia Games […]
Miss Universe Philippines Michelle Marquez Dee paid a courtesy visit to Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco at the Department’s Central Office in Makati City recently. Frasco shared the DOT’s openness to work with Dee to further promote the country’s tourism gems. “Thank you for the honor that you have bestowed upon […]
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 […]
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco joined the economic team of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. in heralding the various investment opportunities in the Philippines to the international business community. The country’s government leaders made the pitch during the 2023 Philippine Economic Briefing at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in San Francisco, California. Titled “Think Growth, […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) celebrated the inclusion of Clark International Airport (CRK) as one of the world’s most beautiful airports this year, earning the prestigious Prix Versailles, the World Architecture and Design Award of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). “This accolade not only reflects the aesthetic grandeur of the Clark […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Japanese Government’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism (MLITT) have signed a landmark agreement that is seen to expand opportunities for tourism development between the two countries. This, as DOT Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco and MLIT Minister Tetsuo Saito signed a Memorandum of Cooperation for tourism, the […]
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco led the culmination of the “Bayanihan sa Bukas na may Pag-Asa sa Turismo (BBMT)” Alternative Livelihood Training program at the Balai Mindoro Convention Center, which trained over 1,300 oil spill affected tourism workers in the province. This event, along with the Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE) […]
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco emphasized the significance of film tourism and the construction of the Philippine Film Heritage Building during its Groundbreaking Ceremony at the historic grounds of Baluarte de San Diego of Intramuros, Manila. Frasco announced the DOT’s prioritization of Film Tourism as a way to highlight a component of […]