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Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco welcomed officials of the Slow Food International led by its Director General, Mr. Paulo di Croce, at the Department of Tourism (DOT) Office in Makati City. Slow Food, a worldwide grassroots organization established in 1989, aims to safeguard local food cultures and traditions, counter the fast-paced lifestyle, and rekindle people’s […]
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 […]
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco welcomed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s endorsement to push the country’s gastronomy tourism, emphasizing in his latest vlog the importance of regional cuisines and the role of food in the world-renowned Filipino brand. “Gastronomy tourism kung tawagin dahil nagdadala talaga ng turista ang pagkain. Food is not just […]
Antique is the pioneer among the six provinces in Western Visayas to formally launch its recipe book containing heirloom menus during the opening of its tourism month. Antique Governor Rhodora Cadiao during the launch of the “Flavors of Antique” recipe book in San Jose de Buenavista said the province dreams of receiving the tourists’ spillover […]
In an effort to ramp up culinary tourism, the Department of Tourism (DOT), together with its partner agencies Department of Agriculture (DA), National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), and the Philippine Culinary Heritage Movement (PCHM) signified its support of the Filipino Food Month or Buwan ng Kalutong Filipino. Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat emphasized […]
A new mobile application featuring the iconic dishes of Metro Manila has been unveiled as part of the bid by the Department of Tourism (DOT) to promote the evolving food tourism in the National Capital Region (NCR). The app called “MyMetroManila,” which is available on Google Play Store, serves as a guide not only to […]
Giving a twist to the country’s tourism slogan, the Department of Tourism (DOT) and popular food brand Jollibee have partnered to promote the unique Filipino cuisine and flavors under the new “Eats More Fun in the Philippines” campaign. Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said she is confident the campaign will boost the country’s budding food tourism […]