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...
The big slash in budget allocation for programs and projects of the Department of Tourism (DOT) for this year has placed the government’s tourism arrival target in jeopardy, an official said on Sunday, Jan. 12. Another tourism goal setback, according to DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco, is...
DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco (Screengrab from PTV Bagong Pilipinas livestream) The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Friday, January 10, unveiled a comprehensive set of initiatives aimed at positioning the Philippines as a premier global tourism destination and achieving full recovery by...
LOVE THE PHILIPPINES Tourists enjoying the sandy beach of Sumilon Island near Oslob, Cebu (Photo from Freepik) Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco announced on Sunday, Jan. 5, that the Philippine tourism sector has firmly established its position as a vital economic...
The Philippines earned a record-breaking P760 billion in tourism revenues for 2024, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said on Monday, Jan. 6. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco said the figure reflects a 9.04 percent increase from the P697.46 billion generated in 2023 and surpasses pre-pandemic...
The Philippines has strengthened its position as a biodiversity hub with the inclusion of three more natural parks in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Heritage Parks list, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said. The newly designated ASEAN Heritage Parks—Apo Reef Natural Park in...
