Department of Tourism

Also known as DoT

The Department of Tourism (DOT) under Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco is actively developing Pag-asa Island as a new tourist destination and has allocated PHP399 million for tourism projects through its Tourism Champions Challenge. The DOT continues to support the Philippine tourism sector despite budget cuts, with initiatives aimed at boosting local economies and promoting diverse travel experiences across the country.

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Last updated at August 2, 2025.

Recent stories about DoT

DO Tourism pushes for more spending, liberal visas, and crisis fund

The Department of Tourism is advocating for increased infrastructure spending, a liberal visa policy, and a quick response fund in the upcoming 20th Congress to enhance the sector.
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Marcos highlights tourism's job creation potential

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. emphasized the potential of the tourism sector to create jobs during his fourth State of the Nation Address on Monday, July 28.
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DOT suspends tourism activities in 16 regions due to monsoon rains and Emong

The Department of Tourism has temporarily closed several tourist sites and suspended tourism activities in various regions due to persistent monsoon rains and Severe Tropical Storm Emong.
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DOT warns of travel disruptions due to weather in Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao

The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Tuesday urged tourists and stakeholders to reconsider travel plans due to heavy rainfall and strong winds affecting parts of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
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DOT calls for transparent travel reports after HelloSafe retraction

The Department of Tourism (DOT) in the Philippines has called for greater transparency and accountability regarding global travel reports following HelloSafe's retraction of a controversial safety index listing the Philippines as one of the world’s least safe countries.
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DOT launches Turismo Asenso for tourism MSMEs

The Department of Tourism launched a new loan program called Turismo Asenso for tourism-related micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), offering loans up to PHP20 million.
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Trellis Restaurant's Kapampangan Sisig sells out after Netflix feature

Trellis Restaurant in Quezon City sold out its Kapampangan Sisig for the first time in 45 years after being featured on Netflix's Somebody Feed Phil.
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DOT demands HelloSafe correct false safety ranking

The Department of Tourism is demanding accountability from British website HelloSafe after it initially ranked the Philippines as the least safe country for travelers with an index score of 82.32, despite removing the country from its list and replacing it with Sudan.
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DOT-Mastercard partnership boosts data-driven tourism

The Department of Tourism (DOT) has partnered with Mastercard to enhance data-driven destination marketing in the Philippines, aiming to boost tourism through digitalization.
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DOT, RUNRIO renew sports tourism partnership

The Department of Tourism (DOT) and RUNRIO have renewed their partnership to promote sports tourism in the Philippines from 2025 to 2028.
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