19/08/2026
The Municipality of Malimono, in collaboration with the Department of Tourism (DOT) – Caraga, successfully conducted the Orientation on the Tourism Guidebook for LGUs (TGLO) and Training-Workshop on Local Tourism Development Planning (LTDP) – Session I on August 12–14 at the Malimono Women’s Center for Training and Development.
The technical sessions were facilitated by Mr. Kenneth Lorenz A. Ruedas of the DOT–Tourism Development Planning Division (TDPD) and Ms. Junesther Jean I. Valdez, Chief Tourism Operations Officer of DOT Caraga. The activity brought together local stakeholders in a meaningful learning and planning process aimed at enhancing the capacity of the Local Government Unit in tourism governance, development planning, and destination management.
The initiative underscores the importance of strengthening local capacities and establishing a clear, participatory, and sustainable framework for tourism development. Through the TGLO orientation and LTDP training-workshop, the LGU and its tourism stakeholders are better equipped to identify local tourism potentials, address development needs, formulate responsive strategies, and align tourism initiatives with the broader goals of sustainable and inclusive community development.
This collaborative undertaking reflects the shared commitment of the Municipality of Malimono and the Department of Tourism – Caraga to advancing tourism through informed planning, strengthened institutional capacity, and active stakeholder participation—laying a stronger foundation for a more sustainable, competitive, and community-centered tourism sector in Malimono.