Tag: Department of Tourism

DOTr, tiniyak na hindi sagabal sa trapiko 2016 Miss Universe

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Tiniyak ng Department of Transportation (DOTr) na hindi maa-apektuhan ng 2016 Miss Universe Pageant ang daloy ng trapiko sa Metro Manila at ibang venue. Ayon kay DOTr Spokesperson Cherie Mercado-Santos, makikipag-ugnayan silang mabuti sa Department of Tourism hanggang sa maka-uwi ang contestants. Tiwala rin sila sa desisyon ng DOT na gawing magkaka-iba ang petsa at venue ng mga aktibidad para hindi maging sagabal sa trapiko. Hindi rin magbibigay ng road […]

Malacañang sa mga ahensya ng Pamahalaan: Tumulong sa pagdaraos ng Miss Universe beauty pageant

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Naglabas ng Memorandum Circular ang Malakanyang para himukin ang lahat ng ahensiya ng pamahalaan na suportahan ang pagdaraos ng Miss Universe beauty pageant sa bansa ngayong buwan. Batay sa Memorandum Circular Number 13 na pirmado ni Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea,  lahat ng ahensiya ng pamahalaan kasama na ang mga Local Government Unit o LGUs ay dapat magbigay ng suporta sa Department of Tourism na siyang lead agency na mangangasiwa sa pagdaraos […]

Miss Universe tickets now out, prices range from P2,000 to P50,000

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Miss Universe Organization promised that the Php 50, 000 price tag for VIP tickets for the 2017 Miss Universe is worth it, adding that the upcoming Miss Universe coronation night is one-of-a-kind. The Department of Tourism (DOT) announced that the VIP tickets will cost P50, 000. For Lower Box A, tickets will cost P25,800; P23, 800 for Lower Box B tickets; P4, 800 for Upper Box tickets; and […]

Tourist arrivals, tumaas ng 12 % sa loob ng siyam na buwan

(Eagle News) — Ipinagmalaki ni Department of Tourism (DOT) undersecretary Ronaldo Alan Canizal ang patuloy na pagtaas ng tourist arrival sa bansa. Ayon kay Canizal,  pinakamaraming dayuhan na bumisita sa bansa ay  mula sa Korea, Amerika,  China, Japan At Australia. Umabot na rin sa P178 billion-pesos ang naging income ng bansa mula sa nasabing mga turista mula pa noong Enero hanggang sa kasalukuyan. Target din ng DOT na umabot sa 6 million ang tourist arrival […]

Miss Earth Philippines candidates mainit na sinalubong ng mga Dabawenyo

DAVAO CITY (Eagle News) – Masayang sinalubong ng Dabawenyo ang mga kandidata ng Miss Earth Philippines noong Huwebes, October 14 sa Davao. Dumating ang 120 candidates ng Miss Earth Philippines Pageant at mananatili sa Davao sa loob ng isang linggo. Ayon kay Gene Rose Tecson, chief of the City Tourism Operations Office, isa umano itong oportunidad para sa kanila na makita ang mga bagay na ipinagmamalaki ng Davao. Ang nasabing tourism event umano ay karagdagang income generation at […]

DOT eyes Pacman fight in the PHL

MANILA, Oct. 12 — Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo has expressed optimism that Senator Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao might be able to stage a boxing bout in the Philippines, which will be a big boost to the Philippines’ sports tourism. With the signing of the contract afoot for the country’s hosting of the Miss Universe pageant on 30 January 2017, Teo said the Department of Tourism is banking on sporting events like boxing championships as a potential visitor […]

Seguridad sa isasagawang Miss Universe inihirit ng Department of Tourism

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – Hiniling ng Department of Tourism (DOT) sa Philippine National Police (PNP) na mas higpitan at doblehin pa ang ipatutupad na seguridad para sa gaganaping Miss Universe Pageant sa bansa sa susunod na taon kasunod ng naganap na pambobomba sa Davao City kamakailan. Nilinaw naman ni Ina Zara-Loyola, Director ng Office of Public Affairs and Advocacy ng DOT, na wala silang pagbabantang natatanggap sa seguridad ng gaganaping Miss Universe Pageant sa […]

DPWH improves road access to tourism sites in Pangasinan

DAGUPAN CITY, May 7 (PIA) – Travelling to tourism sites in the western part of Pangasinan is now easy as access roads leading to must-see attractions in the area were given a face lift,  thanks to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). Tourists visiting the Tondol beach in Anda town will be surprised not only with the fine and long stretch of wide white sand beach but also with the paved roadway leading […]

PHL tourist arrivals hit 500k mark in January 2016

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Tourism (DOT) said, this is the first time in the history of the Philippine tourism that the 500,000 mark has been breached in the first month of the year. Dot assistant secretary Rolando ‘Alan’ Canizal said tourist arrivals to the Philippines reached 542,258 visitors or a 13.17 percent growth versus the 479,149 for the same month last year. Canizal said the department meanwhile expects the strong performance of the […]

Boracay muling kinilala bilang isa sa Most Beautiful Tropical Beaches in the World

Muling kinilala ang Boracay bilang isa sa most beautiful tropical beaches in the world sa taong ito. Batay na rin ito sa report ng Recordnet, isang media group sa California, United States of America. Ang Boracay lamang ang tanging tropical beach mula sa Pilipinas ang kinilala ng naturang media group. Ikinatuwa ito ng Department of Tourism (DOT) at sinabing ang Boracay ay nasa top drawer para sa International Tourists ngayong 2016 at tinawag ding Crown […]

Number of tourist arrivals in the Philippines increases

According to the data of the Department of Tourism, the number of foreign tourist arrivals increased last 2015 from 4.83 million in 2014 to 5.36 million in 2015, a 10.91% increase. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Tourism industry still strong – DOT

According to the Department of Tourism, the tourism sector remains strong despite the negative image of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport due to the “laglag-bala” issue. The DOT is confident that they will achieve the target of 10 million new arrivals for 2015. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/oO0tw4DkhXs