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FRASCO LEADS LAPU-LAPU CITY COASTAL CLEANUP

Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco emphasized the importance of “actualizing love” for the Philippines by doing small acts that would make huge impact in the generations ahead as she led the coastal cleanup held in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu as part of the first ever Philippine Dive Tourism Dialogue.  “It is only right […]

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DOT, CEBU GOV’T MOVE FOR MORE TOURIST REST AREAS

DOT Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco signed the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the Tourist Rest Areas (TRA) that will be established in Bogo City and the Municipalities of Pinamungajan, Dumanjug, and Santander in Cebu province. These additional TRAs are part of the initiative led by Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia, who pledged to match the number […]

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FRASCO LAUDS DIVE TOURISM IN MISAMIS ORIENTAL

Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco graced the Governor’s Night hosted by the City of Gingoog. The program was jointly sponsored by the different local governments of Misamis Oriental and spearheaded by its Governor Peter “Sr. Pedro” Unabia.  The event is part of the NorthMin Dive Festival and MisOr Dive Festival Underwater Shootout at the grounds […]

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PH BAGS ASIAN LEADING DIVE DESTINATION AWARD

Solidifying its status as the ultimate diving destination in the region, the Philippines has clinched for the fifth consecutive year the Asia’s Leading Dive Destination title at the preeminent World Travel Awards (WTA) Asia & Oceania Gala Ceremony 2023.Philippine Department of Tourism (PDOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco announced the remarkable feat, following the WTA Asia […]

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FRASCO OPENS 34TH PH TRAVEL MART

Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco led the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the 34th Philippine Travel Mart (PTM) recently. Representing President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., Frasco graced the PTM  titled “Love 34th Philippine Travel Mart, Love The Philippines”, at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City. “The Philippine Travel Mart exemplifies the ideal approach to […]

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DOT, SAN JUAN CITY LAUNCH ART EXHIBIT

The Department of Tourism (DOT), through its DOT – Metro Manila (NCR) Office, in collaboration with the San Juan City government, launched the San Juan Art Exhibit and Art Trail that will promote and showcase the city’s vibrant art scene and cultural heritage. Gracing the ribbon-cutting ceremonies are First Lady Louise Araneta Marcos, Tourism Secretary […]

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DOT OPENS TOURIST REST AREA IN SAMAL

Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco led the inauguration of the Tourist Rest Area (TRA) in the Island Garden City of Samal (IGaCoS), Davao del Norte recently. The TRA in IGaCoS is the third facility to be completed and turned over by the DOT to the local government units, subsequent to the TRAs […]

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GARCIA THANKS DOT FOR BOOSTING CEBU’S TOURISM

Tourism is among the main points tackled by Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia in her 2023 State of the Province Address (SOPA) delivered recently before government officials including Senators Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa and Francis Tolentino, Cabinet Secretaries Jaime Bautista and Raphael Lotilla, Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco and husband House Deputy Speaker […]

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PH TO EXPLORE, DEVELOP JAPAN TOURISM MARKET

Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco engaged in a courtesy meeting with Philippine Ambassador to Japan Mylene Garcia-Albano at the DOT Central Office in Makati City. Frasco and Albano took up various areas of interest in the meeting, foremost is pertinent updates on the Philippine participation to the upcoming Osaka Kansai Japan Expo 2025 in collaboration […]

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CULINARY TOURISM A DOT PRIORITY, SAYS FRASCO

Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco announced the prioritization of culinary tourism as among the country’s multidimensional tourism product offerings. Frasco made the statement at the World Chefs Asia President Forum 2023 held in Pasay City recently. Worldchefs is a non-political professional organization dedicated to maintaining and improving the culinary standards of global […]