DOT supports pioneering Cagayan Valley Climate Change Consortium
The Department of Tourism – Cagayan Valley and the Northern Philippine Islands has signed the Memorandum of Agreement establishing the Cagayan Valley Climate Change Consortium (CVCCC) on May 3, 2018 at Cagayan State University, Andrews Campus. DOT Regional Director Virgilio
1.07 million tourists visit Cagayan Valley and North Philippine Islands in 2017
The Cagayan Valley and North Philippine Islands recorded a total of 2,539,837 visitor arrivals, composed of 1,468,876 same Day Visitors and 1,070,961 tourists. This is the first time the region has exceeded one million tourist arrivals. The region reached a milestone
Batanes gets its own Tourist Police
The Department of Tourism (DOT) Region 2, in partnership with the Philippine National Police (PNP),recently conducted the 2-day Crisis Management and Tourist Safety & Security Seminar for Tourist-Oriented Police for Community Order and Protection (TOPCOP) Phase II for the Province
Groups welcome Puyat’s appointment as DOT chief
By Ma. Stella F. Arnaldo, Business Mirror, May 11, 2018 MANILA, PHILIPPINES - Various tourism industry associations warmly welcomed the appointment of Bernadette Fatima Romulo-Puyat as secretary of the Department of Tourism (DOT). Many of the heads of the tourism groups told
Calayan hosts tourism product development for 2nd District of Cagayan
The Department of Tourism Region 2 recently concluded Workshop on Tourism Product Development for the 2nd District Municipalities in the Province of Cagayan held at the Island Municipality of Calayan, Cagayan last 11-14 April, 2018. The workshop was attended by the
Santa Ana Cagayan debuts as cruise tourism destination
Santa Ana town hosted a cruise for the first time in history, according to Mayor Darwin Tobias. The M/V Silver Discoverer dropped its anchor in Sta. Ana on March 18. The M/V Silver Discoverer is a leading luxury expedition vessel
Inclusive Local Growth (ILoG) through River Tourism launched in Peñablanca
The Department of Tourism (DOT) Region 2 in partnership with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region 2 and the Local Government Unit of Penablanca gathered together last March 16 for the launching of the Inclusive Local Growth