Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco emphasized the importance of “actualizing love” for the Philippines by doing small acts that would make huge impact in the generations ahead as she led the coastal cleanup held in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu as part of the first ever Philippine Dive Tourism Dialogue.
“It is only right that the highlight of our very first Philippine Tourism Dive Dialogue is to actualize this love by protecting that which we love, our marine resources,” Frasco said.
“Conservation and tourism must go hand in hand if we are to preserve our beautiful and natural resources for the long run.”
“Through this coastal cleanup, we perpetuate not only the culture of conservation, but also the culture of tourism, for conservation and tourism must go hand in hand if we are to preserve our beautiful and natural resources for the long run. Millions of lives depend upon our protection of the environment and our perpetuation of sustainable tourism,” the tourism chief emphasized.
She likewise wished for the protection of the environment, especially among tourists, to sustain the country’s natural environment in the long run.
“Any small act, including the picking up of debris from the coast, the underwater seas, does matter.”
“That is why any small act, including the picking up of debris from the coast, the underwater seas, does matter,” the tourism head said.
“It is my sincere hope that through our coming together—speaking, collaborating, finding solutions, and deepening our coastal and underwater seas—through these acts, we would be able to begin opening up the minds of our fellow Filipinos as well as our tourists towards the imperative necessity of protecting and preserving our natural environment for now and for the future generations,” she stressed.
Also in attendance during the coastal cleanup event were Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan, Congresswoman Ma. Cynthia “Cindi” King Chan, and Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) provincial representative Cleo Colis.
