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22/11/2022

𝗗𝗢𝗧 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯; 𝗣𝗕𝗕𝗠 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗼. 𝟵𝟬 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗛𝗟 𝗱𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯: 𝗗𝗢𝗧 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗳

The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Thursday (November 17) welcomed President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s recent signing of Presidential Proclamation No. 90, which adjusts the roster of regular holiday and special (non-working) days in 2023 to introduce more long weekends that Filipinos can potentially plan their trips around.

According to Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco, the DOT foresees the Presidential Proclamation as "an important stimulus to boost the country’s domestic travel figures," as this will "allow travelers to stay longer in destinations and thus bring direct economic benefits to the local communities."

"We are very thankful to the President for making this move to adjust certain holidays, therefore allowing Filipinos to enjoy at least nine long weekends for the year 2023. This gives our kababayans more opportunity to rest, recharge, and spend longer quality time and trips with their families and loved ones," Secretary Frasco said.

Pursuant to President Marcos’ vision for the tourism industry to be a major economic pillar for the country, Secretary Frasco said that the DOT has identified the maximization of domestic tourism as one of its seven main objectives.

"The Presidential Proclamation corresponds to the Marcos administration’s thrust to maximize domestic tourism in the country, cognizant of its significant contribution to the recovery of the local economy and the overall growth of the country’s tourism industry," said Secretary Frasco.

"As someone who hails from Cebu, I have seen how domestic tourism was able to support the local economy and tourism-dependent communities amid the difficulties brought about by the pandemic. When maximized to its full potential, domestic tourism can open up even more tourism livelihood and employment opportunities," assured the Tourism Secretary.

𝗡𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯

Based on Presidential Proclamation No. 90, there will be a total of nine (9) long weekends in 2023.

January 2 (Monday) and November 2 (Thursday) have been declared additional special non-working holidays to be observed next year. Moreover, April 10 was also declared as a non-working holiday in lieu of April 9—the commemoration date of Araw ng Kagitingan, which will fall on a Sunday for the said year.

In observance of Bonifacio Day (which falls on a Thursday for the year 2023), the proclamation declared November 27—the nearest Monday to November 30—as a non-working holiday pursuant to R.A. 9492.

Signed on November 11, 2022, the Presidential Proclamation No. 90 amends provisions of the earlier issued Presidential Proclamation No. 42, S. 2022, or the declaration of the regular holidays and special (non-working) days for the year 2023.

"Even our MSMEs stand to benefit from the extended weekends because the longer our tourists stay in a particular destination, the higher the likelihood that they will engage in tourism activities and spend on local products. The long weekends will definitely help spur economic activities, sustain tourism-related employment opportunities, and aid communities that are dependent on tourism," enthused Secretary Frasco.

𝗣𝗶𝗰𝗸-𝘂𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗻

Since last year, the DOT has noted a steady pick-up in the country's domestic tourism figures.

Based on data from the Philippine Tourism Satellite Accounts (PTSA), domestic trips in the Philippines in 2021 tallied 37,279,282, or 38.16% higher than the trips registered in 2020.

The PTSA also showed the estimated number of domestic trips in the country to be at its highest in 2019, tallying 122,118,141. This number drastically decreased by 77.90% in 2020, with 26,982,233 recorded domestic trips.

"We highly encourage our kababayans to seize this opportunity and book your trips as early as now. Travelling to our key spots as well as lesser-known destinations is one way we can foster our love of country and discover the richness of our country's culture," enthused Secretary Frasco.

Read here: https://beta.tourism.gov.ph/news_and_updates/dot-welcomes-long-holidays-for-2023-pbbm-signing-of-proclamation-no-90-important-stimulus-to-phl-domestic-tourism-in-2023-dot-chief/

22/11/2022

More long weekends in 2023! 🥳

Bookmark this article when planning your new year travels: https://guidetothephilippines.ph/articles/ultimate-guides/2023-philippine-holidays-calendar?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=brand

22/11/2022

17/11/2022

The Land of the Rising Sun awaits.

15/11/2022

𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱’𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

The Philippines has been hailed the World’s Leading Dive Destination and the World’s Leading Beach Destination for 2022, besting all other countries at the 29th World Travel Awards Grand Final Gala Ceremony held in Muscat, Oman.

"These global victories for the Philippines evince the unparalleled beauty of our country and the distinct warmth of the Filipino people. We sincerely thank the World Travel Awards and everyone from all over the world whose vote of confidence is timely as the Philippines fully opens its arms to welcome tourists to our shores," Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco said.

"Under the vision of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., among the Department of Tourism’s objectives are to further enhance the development and promotion of key destinations and to equalize development by supporting lesser-known areas across our Regions. These Awards are a source of inspiration for us in the Department of Tourism to work even harder as the Marcos administration ushers in the resurgence of the tourism industry as a major pillar of economic growth and source of livelihood for millions of Filipinos. As we anticipate the influx of more tourists, we shall continue the work to improve the overall tourist experience in the Philippines, and herald the best of the Filipino brand to the world," the tourism chief added.

The Philippine dive portfolio continues its four-year winning streak for the World's Leading Dive Destination title as it lorded over the world's finest diving destinations, which include the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, the Cayman Islands, Maldives, Fiji, Mexico, Azores Islands, French Polynesia, Galapagos Islands, St. Kitts, and Belize.

As the World's Leading Beach Destination, the Philippines also bested other beaches around the world, including previous awardees such as Maldives, The Algarve in Portugal, Jamaica, Galapagos Islands in Equador, Turks and Caicos Islands.

Meanwhile, three partner tourism establishments also shared the World Travel Awards distinction: Amanpulo, as the World's Leading Dive Resort 2022; City of Dreams Manila, as the World's Leading Casino Resort 2022; and Ascott Bonifacio Global City Manila, as the World's Leading Serviced Apartments 2022.

The DOT was also nominated as the World's Leading Tourist Board this year, as well as Siargao as the World's Leading Island Destination and Intramuros as the World's Leading Tourist Attraction.

The 29th World Travel Awards gathered the best of the travel and hospitality industries from its regional awardees across Asia, Caribbean, Central America, Europe, Indian Ocean, Middle East, North America, Oceania, and South America.

Read here: https://beta.tourism.gov.ph/news_and_updates/philippines-hailed-as-worlds-leading-dive-and-beach-destinations/