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Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco led the opening of the Philippine Pavilion at the World Travel Market – WTM London 2024 heading the Philippine delegation to the prestigious annual travel and trade event attended by stakeholders from across the globe. “I am honored to lead our Philippine delegation here at the World […]
Department of Tourism (DOT) Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco extended her heartfelt appreciation for the local government officials of the Caraga region for their enthusiastic participation in the 10th leg of the Philippine Experience Program (PEP). In her speech at the welcome dinner hosted by the Bayugan City Government at the Lope A. Asis Gymnasium, […]
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco received the Philippine contingent to the 48th Ship for Southeast Asian and Japanese Youth Program (SSEAYP) selected by the National Youth Commission (NYC). Frasco noted that the visit of Batch Hiraya to Japan, as well as to other neighboring ASEAN countries, is an opportune time to elevate […]
Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco celebrated the newest recognition of Angeles City, Pampanga as Asia’s Best Emerging Culinary City Destination at the World Culinary Awards Gala Ceremony 2024. Conferred on October 3, the award further solidifies Angeles City’s status as a rising star in global food tourism. “This prestigious recognition of Angeles City as Asia’s […]
The House of Representatives recently terminated the plenary sponsorship and interpellation on the 2025 proposed budget of the Department of Tourism (DOT) and its attached agencies for fiscal year 2025 in the amount of P3.394-billion. DOT budget sponsor and committee on appropriations vice chairman Representative Faustino “Inno” Dy of Isabela said the DOT proposed budget […]
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 […]
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 […]