20/08/2026
𝗤𝗨𝗘𝗭𝗢𝗡, 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗔 𝗖𝗥𝗢𝗪𝗗! 🫡🙌🏻
The Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) brought PTAA KONEK! to Quezon Province on August 20 at Queen Margarette Hotel in Lucena City, bringing together travel and tourism stakeholders for a morning of dialogue, industry updates, and meaningful connections.
Present at the event were PTAA President Jaison Yang, EVP Evelyn Bondagjy, Chairman of International Affairs Evangeline Tankiang-Manotok, VP for Outbound Rowena Coloma, Secretary General Arnel Gomez, Auditor Amie Demapindan, Asst. VP for Outbound Dominic Castillejos, Asst. VP for Inbound Kim Guzman, Asst. Treasurer Rolando Maramo, and Asst. PRO Kem Lim.
The event was made possible with the support of QUEPATTA (Quezon Province Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies), headed by Michael Andaya Roxas, PTAA’s local travel association partner in Quezon.
Also joining the event were President Dra. Sheila Talaga of the Tourism Organization of Quezon Philippines Inc. (TOQPPI) and Mr. Vladimir Nieto of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry – Quezon Province Chapter.
The audience was warmly welcomed by Ms. Tina Decal, past president of TOQPPI and renowned as the “Tagay Queen” of Quezon Province, through a pre-colonial ritual and Quezon’s intangible cultural heritage practice, Tagayan—a traditional communal practice centered on sharing and fellowship.
Joining the discussion was VFS Global Country Manager for Brunei and the Philippines Mr. Syed Shahen Shah, who shared insights and answered visa-related questions from participating travel and tourism stakeholders.
As announced to the forum by PTAA President Jaison Yang, PTAA is looking to organize an exclusive familiarization tour in Quezon later this year, subject to final arrangements. The initiative is expected to give travel industry partners a closer look at the province’s destinations and experiences and help generate greater interest in Quezon among travelers.
PTAA KONEK! continues to strengthen connections between PTAA and tourism stakeholders across the country, creating opportunities for collaboration and bringing more destinations closer to the travel market.