The Philippine Department of Tourism (PDOT) is the Philippine government agency established to undertake research and gather data on tourism market trends and other relevant tourism information; coordinate the implementation of its plans, policies and programs of the Department, including the multilateral and bilateral agreements, with the NTOs and other international associations; supervise the i
mplementation of international tourism promotion programs in their respective areas of responsibility as well as provide information in the preparation of international promotions plan. There are 24 PDOT overseas offices around the globe tasked to develop and implement programs and activities designed to promote the Philippines as a tourism destination within its area of jurisdiction. Three (3) are located in North America particularly in Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco. North America Offices:
NEW YORK
Maria Corazon “Junjun” Jorda-Apo, Tourism Attaché
+(1) (212) 575 7915
[email protected]
556 Fifth Ave., New York New York 10036, USA
Jurisdiction: United States - Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana,Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts,Michigan, Minnesota,Missouri, New Hampshire,New Jersey, New York, North and South Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont,Virginia, Washington DC, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Eastern Canada – Ontario (Toronto), Quebec, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland & Labrador
Los Angeles Office
Gerard “Gerry" Panga, Tourism Attaché
+(1) (213) 674 7399
[email protected]
3250 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 707 Los Angeles, California 90010, USA
Jurisdiction: United States - Arizona, Arkansas, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Nevada/Las Vegas, Southern California, New Mexico, Texas,
Latin America (including Brazil, Mexico and Argentina)
SAN FRANCISCO
Gerard “Gerry" Panga, Tourism Attaché (OIC)
+(1) (415) 956 4060
[email protected]
447 Sutter St. 2/F, Suite 212 San Francisco, California 94108, USA
Jurisdiction: United States - Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana,Nebraska,North Nevada/Reno, North and South Dakota, Northern California, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
Western Canada – Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Yukon