Just came from the concluded Naga X prescon at Barbara's Intramuros Manila. Naga Mayor John Bongat, answered with much enthusiasm, all the questions thrown him, on the launch of NAGA X.
I myself, have not yet been to Naga, After this launch, i better see one of our oldest Spanish royal city, next to Manila and Cebu. Thanks to Naga X, now travelling to there would be more fun and exciting as it should. Naga, here i come, soon!
NAGA CITY --- Aiming to fortify its hold as one of the major tourist
destinations in the country, Metro Naga, an alliance of sixteen local
government units at the core of Camarines Sur with Naga as its flagship city,
launched on the evening of March 22, this year, its new tourism brand called
“Naga Excursions.”
NAGA CITY --- Aiming to fortify its hold as one of the major tourist
destinations in the country, Metro Naga, an alliance of sixteen local
government units at the core of Camarines Sur with Naga as its flagship city,
launched on the evening of March 22, this year, its new tourism brand called
“Naga Excursions.”
“Naga X is colourful as it is the center of the
biggest Marian festivity in Southeast Asia. Metro Naga is considered to be the
best place to experience the colourful Bicolano life – spicy, expressive and
diverse,” according to Lewis Boni, president of the Metro Naga Travel and Tour
Operators (MENATTO), the association which is in the forefront of marketing
Naga X to prospective tourists
Naga City, main hub of Metro Naga, is hailed as one of the fastest
growing economies in the array of natural attractions,” Boni added country,
accounting for more than 21% of the total investments in Bicol.
"Naga X also features Metro Naga’s modern amenities and vibrant
lifestyle. Metro Naga is also extremely endowed with a wide.
Naga X features four different leading packages of the Metro Naga
which also symbolize the colors in the “X” of the Naga X logo - gold for the
Spiritual Excursions; red for the Cultural Excursions; green, Nature Excursions;
and, blue for the Island Excursions.
The Spiritual Excursion features Metro Naga as the home of the more
than 300 year old devotion to the Nuestra Señora de Peñafrancia. It also highlights Naga as the Pilgrim City
of the Philippines wherein millions of devotees flock into the city to
understand, celebrate and pray for the grace and love of the miraculous
patroness of Bicolandia. The Our Lady of Peñafrancia Pilgrimage Foundation
was also instrumental in preparing the tour itinerary for the Spiritual
Excursion package and gathering the support of the destination churches and
shrines included in the package.
As the 3rd oldest Spanish royal city
after Manila and Cebu, the Cultural Excursions showcases the countless museum artifacts,
churches and monuments that reflect Metro Naga’s roots as well as the important
role it has played in the history of the Philippines. Exposure to the Bicolano
culture, especially to the delicious Bicolano delicacies, like the toasted
siopao, kinalas, pinangat and Bicol express, is also main feature of the Cultural Excursions
Metro Naga also offers the Island Excursions. Strategically located
at the center of the Bicol Peninsula, Metro Naga possesses numerous scenic beaches,
coves, marine sanctuaries and dive sites, including the Caramaon Islands, the favorite
spot of at least 10 international editions of the TV reality show Survivor. Only
two hours away from the urban center, Caramoan is a picturesque paradise of
white-sand beaches and pristine islands dotting the emerald Pacific coast of
Bicol.
Highly customizable, the Island Excursions may also include the white-sand
beaches in Ragay and Lagonoy gulfs. Guests may also opt to go to the world
famous Camarines Sur Watersports Complex, dubbed as the Wakeboarding Mecca of Southeast
Asia.
Speaking before the media and the different stakeholders of Metro
Naga during the launching of the Naga X brand, Department of Tourism Regional
Director Maria O. Ravanilla expressed her utmost appreciation to the efforts of
the alliance.
A product of the Tooling Up for Tourism Project
of the Metro Naga Development Council (MNDC), in partnership with Metro Naga
Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MNCCI) and under the auspices of the Local
Government Support Program for Local Economic Development (LGSP-LED) of the
Department of the Interior and Local Government and the Canadian International
Development Agency, Naga X is envisioned to pave the path to sustainable and
inclusive local economic development
Naga X is envisioned to spur further the tourism
boom in Camarines Sur, particularly in Metro Naga. The tourism sites presented
in the Naga X are all ready and are very responsive to the needs of the
market,” shares Tessa Sevilla, LGSP-LED Communication Specialist
“Ultimately, Naga X will promote further the image of Metro Naga as
a major investment and tourism hub in the Philippines. It is expected to generate more investments,
jobs and infrastructure development in all the 16 municipalities of Metro Naga,”
Sevilla added.
In 2010, Naga City and Camarines Sur became the top tourism
destination in the country with more than 2.3 million foreign and domestic
tourist arrivals, besting traditional favorites like Metro Manila, Cebu and
Boracay. Since then, tourism arrivals in
the city and the province have been growing steadily.
To avail of the tour packages, interested tourists may
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