In celebration of the 2021 Ibagiw Creative City Festival, the Department of Tourism – Cordillera Administrative Region conceptualized and organized the Cordillera Weaves Exhibit and Talk Show, and the Weavers Bazaar from November 27 to December 1, 2021. The event was supported by the Tourism Promotions Board of the Philippines. The Significance of Weaving in the Cordilleras Weaving is one …

The “art in the park” concept basically promotes bringing art in public spaces, where it can be appreciated by the general public. It helps generate awareness on the healing power of art, on how looking at and admiring a beautiful work of art can help calm the senses. Coupled with a beautiful outdoor space, art appreciation becomes an elevated experience.  …

Waking up to the sounds of the farm – the crow of the roosters, the cluck of the chickens, and the bleating of other farm animals. Opening your window and feeling the fresh morning breeze on your face. Smelling a home-cooked breakfast made with ingredients from the farm. Picking your own produce from the surrounding fruit trees and vegetable plots.  …

Manila, Philippines — Continuing the movement for responsible tourism and sustainability, the Department of Tourism (DOT) launched a new video in the “Save Our Spots (SOS)” campaign featuring an ensemble cast of Filipino celebrities who have personally dedicated themselves to advocating for the protection and preservation of the Philippines’ natural wonders and cultural heritage sites. Celebrities Angie Mead King, Erwan …

The Department of Tourism – Cordillera Administrative Region (DOT-CAR) unveiled its first regional tourism slogan on Dec. 5, at an event at the Baguio Country Club, Baguio City. OIC-Regional Director Jovita Ganongan shared the new slogan, “Find Yourself in the Cordilleras” to different tourism stakeholders who graced the event. “We Travel To Find Ourselves” DOT-CAR is the first region to …

After the shutdown and rehabilitation of Boracay, the Department of Tourism sends out notices to five other tourist destinations in the Philippines to get their act together. Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat told CNN Philippines that she has sent out letters to El Nido in Palawan, Panglao in Bohol, Oslob in Cebu, La Union, and Baguio City. She said she reminded …

Miss Universe 2017 Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters and Miss Universe 2016 Iris Mittinerae are in the Philippines for a four-day tour and charity event. They are joined by 14 other candidates who were brought in by the Miss Universe Organization, Front Row Enterprise, and the Department of Tourism. Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach also joined the beauties together with PH bet Rachel …

A famous video blogger, Nuseir Yassin, also known as Nas, has made a 1-minute tourism for the Philippines for less than $100. He posts the video on his Facebook page, while commenting how governments spend millions of dollars for promotional videos such as this. Nas creates the video days after a controversial tourism ad was pulled out by the Department …

The Department of Tourism announced that it is cancelling its contract with McCann World Group, the advertising agency behind the controversial Sights tourism ad. The ad which was released on June 12 drew flak for reportedly copying a 2014 South African ad. DOT posted on Facebook their official statement about the issue as seen below. It states that the department …

The Philippines’ Department of Tourism launched a new television commercial entitled Sights on June 12, coinciding with the country’s 119th celebration of Independence Day. The one-minute ad features a retiree, M. Uchimura, as he experiences the sights and sounds of famous tourist destinations in Luzon. The new ad was released on television as well as through the department’s Facebook page. …