Cagayan Valley Entertainment at the 1st North Luzon Travel Fair

The Cagayan Valley Region Delegation delivered a world-class entertainment last November 19 at the 1st North Luzon Travel Fair (NLTF) held at the SMX Convention Center, Clark City, Pampanga.   This was disclosed by the office of the Department of Tourism, Region 2 headed by Regional Director Fanibeth Domingo during the staging of the 1st …

DOT Region 2 Co-Sponsors the 1st North Luzon Travel Fair

The Department of Tourism, Region 2 co-sponsored the staging of the 1st North Luzon Travel Fair on November 18-20, 2022, at SMX Clark Convention Center, Pampanga. Cagayan Valley co-hosted the 1st NLTF together with the regional offices of the Ilocos Region, the Cordilleras and Central Luzon. DOT Secretary Ma. Esperanza Christina Garcia-Frasco graced the opening …

The Department of Tourism, Region 2 joins the Kaon Ta, Kain Pa! Food and Travel Festival

The Department of Tourism, Region 2 joins the Kaon Ta, Kain Pa! Food and Travel Festival at Ayala Activity Center, Cebu City on November 11-13, 2022. The DOT-R2 brings Food Tourism Stakeholders from the region namely PhilExport Region 2 and Amancio Nicolas Agritourism Academy Incorporated. The Region 2 Travel Agencies and Tour Operators Association and …

DOT-Region 2 conducts Consultation Workshop for the Formulation of GAD Agenda

The Department of Tourism, Region 2, conducted a Consultation Workshop for the Formulation of Department of Tourism- Gender and Development (DOT-GAD) Agenda last November 7 and 8, 2022 in Santiago City and in Tuguegarao City, respectively. The two-day consultation workshop was participated by tourism officers and private stakeholders from the Provinces of Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, …

R2 LGUs Bag Five Championship Trophies in 17th ATOP Pearl Awards

The Department of Tourism, Cagayan Valley Region congratulates the local government units who were recognized and awarded as grand champions in various tourism events and accomplishments during the 17th Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines (ATOP) Pearl Awards Ceremony held last October 27, 2022, at Tagaytay City, Province of Cavite.   The local government …

DOT Region 2 Conducts Seminar on Filipino Brand of Service Excellence for Accommodation Managers and Tour Guides

The Department of Tourism, Cagayan Valley Region conducts Seminar on Filipino Brand of Service Excellence for Managers of Accommodation Establishments and Tour Guides in Ilagan City, Province of Isabela to be conducted on November 8-9 in Ilagan City, Isabela. This was disclosed by Department of Tourism Region 2 Director Fanibeth Domingo. This two-day training was …

33rd Philippine Travel Mart (PTM)

The Department of Tourism Region 2 proudly staged a full house entertainment show at the center stage of the 33rd Philippine Travel Mart (PTM) last October 1, 2022, at 1 o’clock in the afternoon. The show was participated by the Balamban Cultural Dance Troupe from Santiago City and the homegrown Harpists from the Municipalities of …

DOT implements Cultural Tourism Development Workshop for the Province of Batanes

Basco, Batanes – The Department of Tourism, Cagayan Valley Region implemented a four-day Cultural Tourism Product Development Workshop last July 12-15, 2022. The workshop responds to the mandate of the DOT to encourage activities and programs which promote tourism awareness, preserve the country’s diverse cultures and heritage, and instill a sense of history and a …

Harp-Making, A Looming Industry to Boost Tourism in Cagayan Valley

BALLESTEROS, Cagayan – Soon, the Cagayan Valley Region will have its own harp-making industry that will further boost the region’s tourism. This town which is located along Cagayan’s western seaboard used to boast of its harp-making years back until other industries took its place for economic reasons. Architect Reybert C. Quirolgico, the LGU’s zoning officer …

DOT Approves Funding of First-Ever Mobile App for Contact Tracing, Statistics, Promotion

CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela – The Department of Tourism, under the leadership of Secretary Bernadette Romulo Puyat, has approved the funding for the design and creation of the Cagayan Valley Region’s contact tracing and tourism management online platform, a tourism mobile application for local government units (LGUs) and the private sector. Regional Director Fanibeth T. Domingo …