Baguio Features Culture Events Cordillera Weaves: Weaving Stories of Identity and Community 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 … Read More
Lifestyle Travel Boracay Clean Up Starts, Baguio And Other Tourist Spots Eyed For Rehabilitation Over 200 volunteers join the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) cleanup operations of Boracay island that started today. The group first cleaned up Bulabog Beach on the island. Volunteers came from the Department of Environment’s Environmental Management Bureau, the Department of Interior and Local Government, the National Association of Independent Travel Agencies, Caticlan Airport, resort employees and municipalities of Aklan province. … Read More
Lifestyle Travel Boracay In ‘Tourist Holiday?’ The Department of Interior and Local Government said that Boracay is closing for 60 days. This is in line with the government’s plan to rehabilitate the island. Boracay is one of the best beaches in the Philippines. The island is the ultimate summer destination due to its white sand and clear waters. The island, found in Kalibo, Aklan, is accessible by … Read More
Events Society DOT Says Pacquiao-Horn Rematch Happening In PH This December Barely a few days have passed since the mayor of Brisbane announced that Manny Pacquiao-Jeff Horn was happening in his city in November. And here comes the Philippine’s Department of Tourism saying that the Pacquiao-Horn rematch will be held in the Philippines. Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo shared the news during a press conference on Tuesday afternoon, as reported by ABS-CBN. … Read More
Lifestyle Travel DOT, LEGO Launch Competition To Make Scale Models Of Intramuros Attractions The Department of Tourism, through the Intramuros Administration, and LEGO team up to promote tourism of the historical attractions in the area. Through a model building competition called iMake History Fortress Architecture, 12 groups of students from different universities will build scale models of 12 attractions. According to a Philippine News Agency report, 12 universities have been assigned an attraction … Read More
Lifestyle Travel Explore The Philippines With The KulTOURa App The National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA), the Department of Tourism (DOT), Smart Communications and Innopub Media has launched KulTOURa, a new app that provides information about Philippine history and culture at your fingertips. The app was unveiled during the commemoration of Dr. Jose Rizal’s birth anniversary on June 19. According to a GMA News report, the app … Read More
Travel Proposed Palawan Underwater Park Likely To Destroy Coral Reefs, Scientist Says Opposition against the proposed underwater park in Coron, Palawan has once again increased, after the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced that the project was pushing through. Ecologist and biologist Dr. Alfredo Licuanan joins calls to oppose the project and says that the park and its structures will further endanger the coral reefs in the area. A group of environmentalists recently … Read More
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