DOT Sec Puyat Calls for Regenerative Tourism Industry

CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela – Outgoing Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat called on the various tourism industry stakeholders to create tourism enterprises that are regenerative. Secretary Puyat, in her message delivered virtually before the over 176 tourism stakeholders during the Regional Tourism Forum and Awards Night held here last month, urged everyone to find ways to make …

DOT Sec Puyat: Encouraging Outlook of Philippine Travel, Tourism Industry

CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela – Outgoing Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said the outlook of Philippine travel and tourism industry is “very encouraging”. In her message delivered virtually before the over 176 participants to the Regional Tourism Forum and Awards Night (RTFAN) at the Isabela Convention Center here recently, Puyat cited the statement of the World Travel …

DOT-TPB COO Urges Everyone to be Responsible Stewards, Visitors of The Earth

CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela – The Department of Tourism’s Tourism Promotions Board (DOT-TPB) chief operating officer has called on everyone to be responsible stewards of the Earth even as we continue to enjoy God’s gift for all. Atty. Ma. Anthonette V. Allones, TPB’s chief operating officer, in her message to the over 176 participants in the …

DOT’s Asec Bueno Cites Region 2’s Tourism Industry Stakeholders

CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela – Assistant Secretary Maria Rica C. Bueno of the Department of Tourism’s Human Capital and Industry Development Programs expressed gratitude to the Cagayan Valley Region’s tourism stakeholders for their great contributions that resulted in the growth and development of local tourism even amidst the attack of the COVID 19 virus. The assistant …

Farm Tourism: Cagayan Valley’s looming industry

After years of wanton disregard of the potentials of agriculture as unique way to boost the country’s tourism industry, now we see enterprising farm owners upgrading their farms as tourism sites. With tweaks in the management and operations of farms from merely planting, maintaining and harvesting their crops’ fruits after a couple of months or …

In Quirino, have your “Basket of Happiness”

Looking for a never-ending joy and happiness from nature and man-made attractions? Find them in Quirino. In this youngest province of the Cagayan Valley Region is a network of amazing caves that can provide exciting experience for amateur and connoisseur tourists and visitors. These are found in most of the towns of the province. Starting …

176 Tourism Stakeholders in the Public, Private Sectors Participate in DOT 2’s RTFAN

CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela – About 176 tourism stakeholders consisting of tourism officers, tourism enterprise owners and managers, travel and tour operators, operators and managers of farm tourism enterprises, government officials and private sector representatives in the Cagayan Valley Region participated in the recently conducted Regional Tourism Forum and Awards night at the Isabela Convention Center …

Usec Morales Urges Region 2’s Tourism Stakeholders to Participate in DOT’s Initiatives

Engr. Christopher V. Morales, Undersecretary for Tourism Regulation, Coordination and Resource Generation, has urged the different tourism stakeholders in the Cagayan Valley Region to participate actively in DOT’s initiatives.   During the Regional Tourism Forum and Awards Night held at the Isabela Convention Center in Cauayan City on May 31, 2022, USec Morales said there’s …

Benevolent Government Worker Paves Way for the Creation of a Tourism Officer Position

It is most likely that one works for his own betterment. . . first. . . with the end in view of desiring to help others. . . . soon. That’s good human nature. For Ms. Maria Gloria B. Pagalilauan, the designated tourism officer of the local government unit of Solana town in Cagayan, it …

Unsullied Batanes Island-Province Continues to Lure Tourists

One of the endearing qualities of the leadership of the island province of Batanes and its people is the ability to balance tourism arrival over preservation, not only of the province’s natural beauty but also the local culture. While almost all other tourism destinations here and worldwide run a rat race to get their piece …