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Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco led the groundbreaking ceremony and Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signing of the first of a series of Tourist Rest Areas (TRA) nationwide in Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon and Samal Island in Davao del Norte recently. “The tourist rest area was conceptualized in fulfillment of one of our objectives […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) celebrates the Philippines’ back-to-back wins in the Condé Nast Traveler (CNT) 2022 Readers’ Choice Awards. The world-renowned Island of Boracay was awarded the Top Island in Asia. Of the Top Ten Islands, Palawan ranked eighth. The Philippines was also awarded one of the Top Countries in the World ranking 30th. […]
After swift proceedings lasting less than two hours, the Department of Tourism (DOT) gets the nod of the lower chamber for its proposed budget for the fiscal year 2023. “On behalf of the Department of Tourism, I express my profound gratitude to the esteemed members of the House of Representatives for their invaluable support as […]
The Commission on Appointments (CA) confirmed the ad interim appointment of the Department of Tourism (DOT), Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco, following the endorsement made by the CA Committee on Tourism and Economic Development. “At this time when our country’s tourism is trying to get back up from the devastating effects of the pandemic, we need […]
Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco laid down the holistic and comprehensive plan, objectives, as well as strategies of the Department of Tourism (DOT) to revitalize the tourism sector that has been greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. During the Philippine Economic Briefing (PEB) in New York, United States of America, Frasco joined the economic team of President Ferdinand […]
Pre-registration for the first three legs of the Trabaho, Turismo, Asenso! Philippine Tourism Job Fair, the flagship employment program of the Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), is now open to prospective job seekers as announced by Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco. “To further assist our kababayans and make […]
Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco welcomes the decision of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) to recommend to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. the optional wearing of face masks in open spaces, or non-crowded outdoor areas with good ventilation. As announced by Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles, the IATF-EID has recommended […]
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco expressed her elation as The Philippines is recognized as Asia’s Leading Dive Destination and Asia’s Leading Beach Destination, while Intramuros reclaimed its title as Asia’s Leading Tourist Attraction at the 29th World Travel Awards (WTA) 2022 held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. “The Philippines is a […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is planning to put up a tourism hotline that both local and foreign travelers can use when traveling around the Philippines. During the launch of the Travel Tour Expo 2023, Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco disclosed that the “tourist assistance call center” could be launched by the end of the year. […]
More than 1,500 job vacancies will be offered during the initial leg of the “Trabaho, Turismo, Asenso! Philippine Tourism Job Fair” happening this coming September 22 to 24. Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco made the announcement at the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing between the Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Department of Labor and […]