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Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco graced the Congressman Duke Frasco Friendship Ride and Run event at the scenic Santiago Bay in Camotes Group of Islands in Cebu recently. The event gathered some 1,000 cyclists and runners. In her speech, Frasco emphasized the viability of Camotes Group of Islands as an ideal destination […]
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco led the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the 34th Philippine Travel Mart (PTM) recently. Representing President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., Frasco graced the PTM titled “Love 34th Philippine Travel Mart, Love The Philippines”, at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City. “The Philippine Travel Mart exemplifies the ideal approach to […]
Pasigarbo sa Sugbo 2023, the showcase festival of the Cebu Government held at the New Carcar City Sports Complex, demonstrated the Cebuanos’ deep affection for the country, as the performances embodied the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) “Love The Philippines” campaign. The participating contingents displayed their support for the tourism campaign through various means, such as […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT), through its DOT – Metro Manila (NCR) Office, in collaboration with the San Juan City government, launched the San Juan Art Exhibit and Art Trail that will promote and showcase the city’s vibrant art scene and cultural heritage. Gracing the ribbon-cutting ceremonies are First Lady Louise Araneta Marcos, Tourism Secretary […]
Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco said the country’s hosting of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 is a big boost to the tourism industry, and will further position the Philippines as a sports tourism destination. The Philippines is hosting this year’s edition of the highly-anticipated FIBA basketball tournament, along with Japan and Indonesia. “With our […]
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco led the inauguration of the Tourist Rest Area (TRA) in the Island Garden City of Samal (IGaCoS), Davao del Norte recently. The TRA in IGaCoS is the third facility to be completed and turned over by the DOT to the local government units, subsequent to the TRAs […]
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 […]
At the Post-SONA Philippine Economic Briefing (PEB) held recently at the Marco Polo Plaza Cebu, Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco also provided an overview of the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) strategies to sustain the tourism industry’s momentum under the Marcos Administration. In Central Visayas, where combined international and domestic visitor arrivals have already reached 2.2 million […]
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco said the ascendance of tourism as among the top drivers of economic development, ranking second for the first 6 months of 2023 is a result of the Marcos Administration’s prioritization of the industry, noting its vital contribution to the country’s progress. Government economic data revealed that from […]
Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco engaged in a courtesy meeting with Philippine Ambassador to Japan Mylene Garcia-Albano at the DOT Central Office in Makati City. Frasco and Albano took up various areas of interest in the meeting, foremost is pertinent updates on the Philippine participation to the upcoming Osaka Kansai Japan Expo 2025 in collaboration […]