May 24, 2025

Tag: Department of Tourism

  • Chef Margarita Forés Remembered as a Culinary Pioneer by UN Tourism and DOT

    The culinary world and the tourism sector are mourning the loss of Chef Margarita Forés, who passed away on February 11, 2024, at the age of 65 in Hong Kong. Both the United Nations Tourism and the Philippines’ Department of Tourism (DOT) have paid tribute to her, highlighting her significant impact on Philippine gastronomy. Chef…

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    Laarni Hilario

  • New Hyperbaric Chamber Set to Boost Diving Tourism in Negros Oriental

    In a significant development for diving enthusiasts, a groundbreaking ceremony was held in Dauin, Negros Oriental, marking the start of construction for a new PHP80-million hyperbaric chamber center. The event, led by Department of Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco, took place on a donated 300-square-meter lot from Mayor Galicano Truita. The facility, funded by the Tourism…

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    Dorothy Marasigan

  • Marcos Jr. Urges Budget Restoration for Tourism Promotion

    In a strategic move to bolster the Philippines’ international appeal, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has called upon the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to reinstate a PHP400-million branding budget for the Department of Tourism (DOT). This directive was issued during a Cabinet meeting held in Malacañang on January 15, 2025, emphasizing the need…

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    Imelda Bautista

  • Bacolod City Secures DOT Backing for Terra Madre Asia-Pacific Event

    Bacolod City is set to host the inaugural Terra Madre Salone del Gusto Asia and the Pacific next November, with robust support from the Department of Tourism (DOT). The announcement was made by Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco alongside Bacolod Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez, Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, and Victorias City Mayor Javier…

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    Katrina Garcia