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The Philippines has once again demonstrated its status as one of Asia’s premier tourism destinations by clinching a total of eight recognitions at the 31st World Travel Awards (WTA). This is the first time the country hosted the prestigious travel and tourism awards gala ceremony through the combined efforts of the Department of Tourism and […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) led the groundbreaking ceremony and memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signing of the Tourist Rest Area (TRA) in the Municipality of Tubungan, Iloilo. Situated in Brgy. Igpaho, the TRA in Tubungan is the first to be constructed in the province of Iloilo and the Western Visayas region. In her address during […]
In celebration of the 455th Founding Anniversary of the Province of Cebu, one of the country’s premiere tourist destinations, the Department of Tourism (DOT) joined the Cebu Provincial Government to support the grandest and highly anticipated Pasigarbo sa Sugbo 2024 at the majestic Cebu City Sports Complex recently. Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia […]
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco has proposed the establishment of a new flagship project, the 24/7 tourist courts, to aid in the swift resolution of cases where tourists are involved. According to Frasco, she proposed the matter during the recent sectoral meeting with President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. in Malacañang, where the President […]
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco underscored the integration of human touch and technological advancements during her keynote address at the recent 7th Tourism Human Resource Congress at the Grand Ballroom of The Bayleaf Cavite. The event, themed “5 IR: Achieving Harmonious Human-Machine Collaboration in Tourism and Hospitality,” showcased significant milestones and future […]
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco was the Guest of Honor and Keynote Speaker at the opening ceremony of the inaugural edition of Philippine Halal Trade & Tourism Summit at the World Trade Center Metro Manila (WTCMM). Addressing government officials and Halal stakeholders, travel and tourism, and allied industries, Frasco bared the latest […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Tabaco, Albay signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the construction of a Tourist Rest Area (TRA) in Tabaco City. This agreement, formalized after the groundbreaking ceremony, marks a significant milestone in the region’s tourism infrastructure and sustainability. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT), together with the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines, unveiled before the international community details of the Philippine participation to the upcoming World Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan. The World Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, sanctioned by the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), will be held on Yumeshima Island in Osaka, […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara signed a memorandum extending the deadline of submission for SY 2023-2024 performance ratings until September 2024, while deferring the implementation of the Results-Based Performance Management System (RPMS) for all school-based personnel for School Year (SY) 2024-2025. Under the memorandum, the RPMS submission for SY 2023-2024 will be moved to September 15 […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) celebrates the inclusion of the province of Apayao as the fourth “biosphere reserve” in the Philippines recognized by a body in the United Nations (UN). In her message, DOT Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco congratulated Apayao as it joins the list of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves of the United […]