​SUE RAMIREZ PROMISES A MEMORABLE NIGHT ON ‘ROCK CHIC’ CONCERT

After years of proving her mettle in acting, Sue Ramirez is now embracing her unwavering love for music and performance through her first ever solo concert dubbed as “Rock Chic” this July 19 at the Music Museum
While she admits that there is some pressure to put up a good show for those who would make time to see her, she is very much thrilled to be finally ticking off this goal off of her bucket list.

Beauty Queens at UnliCity

June is not only a Pride Month but also the month for beauty pageants as UnliCity Restaurant holds back to back events in promoting camaraderie and unity among the contestants of Miss Tourism Philippines and Ms. and Mrs. Grand Universe recently which also graced by one of the leading advocates for Tourism, Robert Laurel Yupangco.

Quezon’s Game: Our history with Ike and Mamie

David & Jennifer Blair-Bianco, playing the role of Ike & Mamie Eisenhower (inset)

Still can’t move on after watching the movie, a lot of fans tried to catch Quezon’s Game one more time and made testimonials which also encouraged others to watch a part of history with former President Manuel L. Quezon as he saved more than a thousand Jews months before World War 2.

The actors headed by Raymond Bagatsing captured the hearts of the movie goers and not only that, the whole cast deserves an applause too as each and everyone portrayed their parts very well.

Two of the characters we love are Ike and Mamie played by real life married couple David Bianco and Jennifer Blair-Bianco. Their characters as Dwight D. Eisenhower and Mamie Eisenhower made the us realised that their roles were vital and very engaged during the time of President Manuel L. Quezon.

Santos Knight Frank Unveils Next Growth Areas for Philippine Real Estate

The Philippines’ real estate industry continues to be a key driver of economic growth. As the office and residential sectors remain robust, Santos Knight Frank predicts that the next wave of expansion will come from sectors such as logistics, hospitality, retail and REITs.

REITs to unlock new capital for future developments

WTIA SECURES VIRTUAL CURRENCY EXCHANGE LICENSE FROM CEZA

  A lot of things get disrupted nowadays, due to technolgy, which is good because it could benefit many and distribute profits and weath. It can levearge the investment as well, thus now many can afford to invest in real eatate for example unlike then when only the super rich can afford to.

 One good example is The World Token Issuing Alliance (WTIA) which will help companies and countries from around the world adopt emerging blockchain technology and embrace a new tokenized economy, with the help of the regulatory and business framework in CEZA

PDOT bids hosting of UNWTO confab in 2021

Bhutan - The Joint Meeting of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Commission on Asia and the Pacific (CAP) and the Commission on South Asia (CSA) supported the Philippine bid to host the UNWTO General Assembly in 2021.  The bid is timed with the celebration of the quincentennial of the world’s first circumnavigation in 1521 which was completed when the Spanish expedition arrived in Cebu.

Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, who led the Philippine delegation to Bhutan for the 31st UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and Related Meetings, enthused, “The Philippines is excited to host the UNWTO General Assembly in 2021, primarily to showcase the country’s sustainable tourism programs and actions and secondly, to give importance to the nation’s significant role in world maritime history and to draw highlight to our country’s discovery.”

Among the various meetings held in the three-day conference was the UNWTO Regional Conference on Sustainable Development through Tourism. This has been a platform to discuss the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Sustainable Consumption and Production through Tourism.

Bhutan's initiatives on Gross National Happiness (GNH) in Asia highlighted the conference theme, wherein most speakers talked about their respective programs on GNH. The PDOT, as a member of the panel, shared its intent to review current policies and to put premium on sustainable development as part of the tourism indicators which must go hand in hand with other economic development indicators.

Meanwhile, at the 57th Meeting of the UNWTO CAP, the Philippines was elected as member of both the Committees on Tourism and Sustainability and on Statistics and the Tourism Satellite Account. The inclusion of the Philippines in these committees provides an opportunity not only to sit among other UNWTO Member states but to share its invaluable experience in promoting sustainable tourism development

The PDOT-hosted dinner at the Taj Tashi Hotel was highlighted by the presence of the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bhutan, Dr. Lotay Tshering.

“Asia’s Best Female Chef” Margarita Fores curated the dinner with dishes such as sinigang, chicken inasal and beef adobo. Before the reception ended, UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili appointed Chef Fores as a UNWTO Ambassador.

The reception featured world renowned performers Isay Alvarez and Robert Sena whose repertoire included Filipino songs, and popular classical and musical numbers.

ADVISORY

The Department of Tourism (DOT) hereby reminds the general public that Mr. Daniel Ebarle Mercado, former DOT Assistant Secretary, had ceased to be connected to the Department following his resignation on 27 September 2018. 

As such, all actions, transactions, “statements” and representations made by Mr. Mercado for and on behalf of the DOT will not be honored by the agency.