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Negros Occidental’s Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City is eyed to become a year-round tourist attraction, not just a venue of the province’s Panaad Sa Negros Festival every summer. Until Oct. 16, all local government units in the province are participating in the “Masskara sa Panaad,” showcasing their respective themed pavilions with a display […]
The institutionalization of Misamis Oriental’s “Kuyamis Festival” passed the committee level in the House of Representatives. Misamis Oriental 2nd District Rep. Yevgeny Vincente Emano said his proposed House Bill (HB) 4613 has been approved by the Committee on Local Government and will be set for a second hearing at the plenary session. The Kuyamis Festival, […]
The groundbreaking of Tourist Rest Areas across the country, collaborative and consultative tourism governance, opening up the Philippines to tourism confidence and investment, a diversified tourism portfolio, and the pronouncement of a clear course of action are among the notable milestones achieved by the Department of Tourism (DOT) as President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. marks his […]
Senator Nancy Binay is calling on the government to stop the enforcement of the One Health Pass (OHP) amid mounting complaints from travelers over the inconvenience of the screening system. “Dapat i-lift na natin ang One Health Pass dahil hindi na rin ito nagiging praktikal at mas nagiging inconvenient ito para sa nakararami,” Binay said. […]
The Bataan provincial government has declared its beaches a no-smoking zone to promote a healthy community as well as to protect the environment. Governor Jose Enrique Garcia III, in coordination with the Provincial Tourism Office, launched the smoke-free beaches program in Barangay Pag-asa, Bagac town where rows of resorts line the beaches adjacent to the […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) celebrates the Philippines’ back-to-back wins in the Condé Nast Traveler (CNT) 2022 Readers’ Choice Awards. The world-renowned Island of Boracay was awarded the Top Island in Asia. Of the Top Ten Islands, Palawan ranked eighth. The Philippines was also awarded one of the Top Countries in the World ranking 30th. […]
Local surfers took advantage of their familiarity with the waves to dominate the 1st Mayor Sol’s National Surfing Competition at Cloud 9 in Siargao Island in Surigao del Norte recently. The event was the first national competition in Siargao since the COVID-19 pandemic was declared in March 2020 and after the devastation of Typhoon Odette […]
More lamp posts are being installed along the 2.8-kilometer seawall boulevard and fisherman’s wharf in the coastal municipality of Currimao in Ilocos Norte province to entice visitors to experience the area’s enchanting beauty from dusk to dawn. “This is the next big thing in Currimao,” said Mayor Edward Quilala as he shared the latest tourism […]
The local government of Balangiga, Eastern Samar is pushing for more effective promotion of the Balangiga Bells, which were returned to the town in 2018 after it was taken as war booty more than a century ago. Mayor Dana Flynch De Lira is hopeful that since travel restriction has been eased, tourist arrival will increase […]
A famous musical dancing fountain in the heritage city of Vigan will be replaced with a better one after a strong earthquake and lightning caused damage to the man-made attraction. Ilocos Sur Governor Jerry Singson confirmed this as he reported they have found several cracks in the foundation after the July 27 magnitude-7 earthquake in […]