Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco and Pangasinan Governor Ramon Guico III lead the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the construction of the first Tourist Rest Area in Lingayen, Pangasinan on February 13, 2025. (Photo: DOT) The Department of Tourism (DOT)...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has recorded 4,268 visitors from Cambodia in 2024, which is seen as a sign of the growing potential for tourism exchange between the two countries. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco and Cambodia's Minister of Tourism, His Excellency Huot Hak, signed an...
The province of Cebu secured the third place in the Area Category of the 2024 NEWT Awards, the Department of Tourism (DOT) disclosed on Tuesday, Feb. 4, as it emphasized the success of the country's national tourism campaign in enhancing its visibility in the Japanese market. DOT Tokyo Office...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is expanding its Tourist Assistance Call Center (TACC) by adding Korean-speaking agents to accommodate the growing influx of South Korean tourists. Starting in February, the TACC will operate from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Philippine Standard Time, offering Korean-language...
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco delivers her speech during the newly launched nationwide legal assistance initiative providing accessible legal resources to support tourism stakeholders, particularly MSMEs, at the 20th National Convention of Lawyers in Cebu City on...
ILOILO CITY – Mayor Frolibar Bautista of Malay town, Aklan province said Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco is misinformed as there was no recent increase in fees entering world-famous Boracay Island. “The fees have been the same for several years,” said Mayor Frolibar Bautista of...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) launched a joint program on Thursday, Jan. 23, to support tourism workers affected by disasters and emergencies. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco and DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian led the unveiling of...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has recorded 80,000 Indian visitors in 2024, which it said, showed a 12 percent increase compared in 2023. In a statement following the 12th ASEAN-India Tourism Ministers Meeting on Jan. 20, DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco said the Indian market is...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable tourism development after the Philippines took over the chairmanship of the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) 2026. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco received the symbolic gavel from Malaysian Minister of Tourism, Arts, and...
ILOILO CITY – Two institutions at world-famous Boracay Island in Malay town, Aklan province bagged tourism awards handed out by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The Malay Sailing Boat Owners Association and the Mandala Spa and Resort Villas Boracay were two of the three...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has renewed its agreement with Thailand for the strengthening of tourism partnership aimed at increasing visitor arrivals and enhancing economic ties. The agreement, signed on Jan. 19 by DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco and Thailand’s Minister of Tourism...
President Marcos has ordered the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to reinstate the P400-million branding budget for the Department of Tourism (DOT). Preisdent Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets with Tourism Secretary Esperanza Christina Garcia Frasco and other Cabinet members in a...
