STRANDED TOURISTS WELCOME EXTENDED STAY IN BATANES
The Department of Tourism (DOT) said at least 12 domestic tourists have returned home after staying in the Batanes islands for almost two weeks due to the travel restrictions prompted by the March 17 imposition of the enhanced community quarantine
DOT ASSISTS 12 STRANDED TOURISTS IN BATANES
The Department of Tourism, Cagayan Valley and Northern Philippine Islands Region assisted twelve stranded tourists in Batanes and enabled their departure from the island. The stranded tourists have finally made their voyage to La Union via BRP Magat Salamat of the
DOT ASSISTS STRANDED TOURISTS IN THE REGION
The Department of Tourism, Cagayan Valley and Northern Philippine Islands Regions has been actively monitoring distressed stranded tourists in the region due to Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. On 18 March 2020, four foreign tourists were assisted and ferried to Ninoy Aquino
DOT CONGRATULATES NEWLY APPOINTED RDC2 CHAIR AND CO-CHAIR
The Department of Tourism, Cagayan Valley and Northern Philippine Islands Region congratulates the newly appointed Regional Development Council (RDC) Chair, Isabela Governor Rodolfo T. Albano III and Co-Chair Blessida G. Diwa, DPA. The RDC2 Chair and Co-Chair took their oath in
Cagayan Hosts International Conference on Homo Luzonensis
The National Museum in cooperation with the Province of Cagayan hosted a two-day International Conference on Homo Luzonensis and the Hominin Record of Southeast Asia on January 5-6, 2020 in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. The first day of the Conference discussed the
Statement of the Department of Tourism (DOT) regarding nCoV
In light of the first confirmed case of novel coronavirus (nCoV) in the Philippines, the Department of Tourism (DOT) urges the public, locals and foreign tourists alike, to take the necessary precautions to minimize the risk of contracting the virus. The
Sec. Puyat to grace 2020 Bambanti Festival
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Fatima Romulo-Puyat is Guest of Honor and speaker during the Bambanti Festival on January 27-31, 2020 in Ilagan City, Isabela. Secretary Puyat will be speaking at the Festival and Street Dancing showdown on January
Puyat eyes Isabela as top agro-ecotourism destination
ILAGAN CITY, ISABELA – Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said Isabela deserves to be regarded as one of the country’s premiere provinces for its very promising agriculture industry and richly-diverse natural attractions that make for a potential agro-ecotourism haven. “Your rich flora
DOT Region 2 Conducts Regional Tourism Development Planning Workshop
The Department of Tourism, Cagayan Valley Region will conduct a Regional Tourism Development Plan (RTDP) Workshop on 15 November 2019 in Cauayan City, Isabela. The workshop aims to gather inputs from stakeholders for the crafting of the regional tourism plan. Tourism
Quirino, Isabela, Santiago & Ilagan cities bag tourism awards
Local Government Units were recognized in the recently concluded Department of Tourism (DOT) and Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines’ (ATOP) Pearl Awards held in Paoay, Ilocos Norte on October 4, 2019. Festivals from the region topped the three sub-categories