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FRASCO LEADS GO NEGOSYO’S TOURISM DISCUSSION

Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco led the opening salvo of a series of panel discussions, formally commencing this year’s Go Negosyo’s Tourism Summit at the Ayala Malls By the Bay.  Frasco joined the esteemed company of travel and tourism industry leaders comprised of Michelle Ho, General Manager of Klook Philippines and Thailand; Captain Stanley Ng, President […]

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PH, KOREA EYE 5-YEAR TOURISM COLLABORATION

Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco engaged in a bilateral meeting with Republic of Korea Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) Minister Yu In Chon at the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) in Seoul, South Korea, ahead of the Seoul International Travel Fair (SITF). During the meeting, the two ministers […]

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DOT INSURES 51 TOUR GUIDES IN CENTRAL LUZON

In time for the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) 51st founding anniversary, 51 tour guides from the provinces of Pampanga, Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, and Tarlac collectively received over P2.55M worth of free personal accident insurance coverage as tokens of appreciation personally funded by Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco at the Clark Freeport Zone in Pampanga.  The […]

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FRASCO INVITES MORE SOUTH KOREANS TO VISIT PH

South Koreans continue to favor the Philippines as manifested in the growing number of arrivals this year. As of May 7, 2024, the Philippines welcomed 599,200 visitors from South Korea, representing a 26.86 percent share of the total foreign visitor arrivals. “Last year alone, we welcomed over 1,450,000 Korean visitors who constituted over a quarter […]

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PH PAVILION JOINS ARABIAN TRAVEL MARKET 2024

The Department of Tourism (DOT) and Tourism Promotions Board Philippines (TPB) opened the Philippine Pavilion commencing the country’s participation in this year’s Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2024 at the Dubai World Trade Center (DWTC) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Happening from May 6 to 9, 2024, the ATM 2024 is considered as the gateway […]

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2M INT’L VISITORS IN PH FOR Q1 2024 – FRASCO

The Philippines has already received over two million international visitors, the Department of Tourism (DOT) reported. The country’s tourism receipts from January 1 to March 31, 2024, have also accounted for around P157.62 billion, which translates to an estimated 120.70 percent recovery rate from the P130.59 billion revenue gained from the same period in 2019 […]

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DOT OPENS TOURIST REST AREA IN ROXAS, PALAWAN

Delivering her keynote remarks at the inauguration of the Tourist Rest Area (TRA) in Roxas, Palawan, Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco emphasized the Marcos administration’s prioritization of impactful infrastructure projects which aims to address the basic needs of tourists and ensure their memorable and convenient experience in the country. “Layunin po natin […]

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FRASCO GIVES LAGUNA STUDENTS EDUCATION AID

Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco handed out educational assistance to Pagsanjan, Cavinti, and Lumban (PaCaLum) recipients as part of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Gives initiative recently at the Pagsanjan Town Plaza, Pagsanjan, Laguna. Highlighting her advocacy for education, Frasco shared about her stint as the Mayor of Liloan, Cebu, where […]

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DOT BRINGS ‘BISITA, BE MY GUEST’ TO SINGAPORE

The Department of Tourism (DOT) brings its online referral tourism program to Singapore, encouraging more Filipinos based in the Lion City to champion Philippine tourism. Speaking virtually during the recent launch event in Singapore, Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco emphasized how Bisita, Be My Guest (BBMG) has grown from being an incentive travel program “to […]

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TIU LAUREL LAUDS ROLE OF WOMEN IN AGRI DEV’T

The Department of Agriculture (DA), through its Gender and Development (GAD) Focal Point System, underscored the role of Filipina agripreneurs in bridging gender gaps and breaking barriers towards agricultural development, economic progress, and national transformation during the culmination of the 2024 National Women’s Month celebration. During the symposium titled “Empowering Growth: Women in Agripreneurship” held […]