asean tourism standards awardee in philippines

You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience.

Please select region

• National Capital Region
• Cordillera Administrative Region
• Ilocos Region
• Cagayan Valley
• Central Luzon
• Bicol Region
• Western Visayas
• Central Visayas
• Eastern Visayas
• Zamboanga Peninsula
• Northern Mindanao
• Davao Region
• SOCCSKSARGEN
• Caraga Region

DOT lauds winners of ASEAN Tourism Awards 2024

No. of Shares:

Currently viewed by: Marcus Rosit

• Press Releases

• by Kate Shiene Austria
• Feb. 1, 2024 9:44 am in Press Releases

MANILA — The Department of Tourism (DOT) lauds the winners of this year’s ASEAN Tourism Awards, with Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco noting that they have championed not just the Department’s set of standards for the local tourism industry but the whole region as well.

In an awarding ceremony held in Vientiane, Laos on the sidelines of the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) 2024, three Philippine cities and 21 outstanding tourism stakeholders from the Philippines were recognized during the ASEAN Tourism Standard Awards.

The tourism chief personally handed over the plaques to the awardees.

The cities of Baguio in Benguet, Ilagan in Isabela, and Tabuk in Kalinga were awarded as the ASEAN Clean Tourist City. These are the areas where the flow of visitors and where cultural, natural and/or man-made attractions exist, according to ASEAN Tourism Standards.

Prime properties Pearl Farm Beach Resort, Club Paradise Palawan, Bohol Beach Club, Seda Nuvali, and The Forest Lodge at Camp John Hay won the ASEAN Green Hotel Award, an accolade that recognizes hotel industry players whose operations are based on the achievement of sustainable tourism through environment-friendly principles, human resource development, resource consumption reduction, and local community involvement.

Fifteen Philippine venues were also recognized for the ASEAN Meeting, Incentive, Convention, Exhibition (MICE) Venue Awards. This specific accolade is granted to physical spaces with quality facilities and impressive services, designed and provided for MICE activities with purposes for meetings, exhibitions, and events. According to ASEAN, the major criteria for the awards encompass the standards of physical aspects, venue management, and people working within venues that competitively meet the requirements of MICE travelers.

It is divided into three categories: room, exhibition venue, and event venue category.

Properties bai Hotel Cebu, Clark Marriott Hotel, Hilton Clark Sun Valley Resort, Princesa Garden Island Resort & Spa, Seda Hotel Nuvali won the meeting room category; World Trade Center Metro Manila (Manila Exposition Complex), SMX Convention Center Manila, Cordillera Convention Hall by Baguio Country Club, Isabela Convention Center (ICON), and Iloilo Convention Center won the exhibition hall category; and Palacio del Sur by Marcian Group, Jpark Island Resort & Waterpark Cebu, Infinity Garden by Baguio Country Club, CAP-John Hay Trade and Cultural Center, Princesa Garden Island Resort and Spa by Modern Asia, Inc. were named as the winners for the event venue category.

Meanwhile, Palawan-based property Daluyon Beach and Mountain Resort was named as a lead partner for “Enchanting Gastronomical Sabang Delights, Beach Forest and Caves” under the ASEAN Sustainable Tourism Awards.

During the ATF 2024 Philippine night hosted by DOT and its marketing arm Tourism Promotions Board (TPB), Secretary Frasco acknowledged all the winners present.

She emphasized the significant contributions of tourism stakeholders from the private sector to make the industry proper not just through revenue contributions but by employing millions of Filipinos.

“I extend my congratulations to all the winners of the ASEAN Tourism Awards, and I extend, especially my heartfelt congratulations, to my fellow Filipinos—our Filipino tourism establishments—who managed to clinch these most prestigious awards this evening. Truly, you are the pride of the Philippines. These achievements reflect not only the excellence and dedication that you have put in with the development of tourism but also contribute significantly to the overall advancement and sustainability of the ASEAN tourism industry,” Secretary Frasco said during the Philippine Night Function in Laos.

“I am immensely proud of what all of us have accomplished together and even more excited about the limitless possibilities that lie ahead with unwavering determination and a shared vision for the future together as one indivisible ASEAN. In collaboration with our invaluable partners, we continue to write successful tourism stories that will inspire the rest of the world,” she added.

Quality and Responsible Tourism – Sustaining ASEAN Future

With the theme “Quality and Responsible Tourism – Sustaining ASEAN Future,” The Philippines, represented by Secretary Frasco, also shared its commitment to sustainable and responsible tourism practices in a series of panel discussions participated by tourism ministers, representatives from various governments, as well as private sector organizations within the region.

“Allow me to express once again the continuing support of the Philippines, on behalf of our President, Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., for our common interests and advocacies,” said Frasco.

“For our part, our President has only one and clear mandate for us in our attendance here, and that is to reintroduce the New Philippines as a tourism powerhouse in Asia, whose people are the epitome of warmth and hospitality, and whose poignant smile is next to none,” added the tourism chief.

During her intervention, Secretary Frasco took the opportunity to invite her fellow tourism ministers and National Tourism Organization heads to the Philippines, as the country takes its turn to Chair the 36th UNWTO Joint Commission Meeting of East Asia and the Pacific, and the Commission of South Asia in Cebu this year.

“With the future in mind, we welcome this opportunity to present our best and re-introduce the New Philippines to the world and for all the member-states and affiliates of the UNWTO to see our country from a fresh new perspective of the Filipino story,” the tourism chief said.

Joining the tourism chief in representing the Philippines is National Tourism Organization (NTO) head OIC-Undersecretary Verna C. Buensuceso, Undersecretary Shahlimar Hofer Tamano, and Assistant Secretary Rica Bueno.

The meeting was also attended by ASEAN top officials and tourism ministers from the region. (DOT)

About the Author

Kate Shiene Austria

Information Officer III

Information Officer III under the Creative and Production Services Division of the Philippine Information Agency. 

Related Articles

Related news.

• Most Viewed
• Trending Features
• Archived Features

Feedback / Comment

Get in touch, philippine information agency.

The Philippine Information Agency is the official public information arm of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines. The PIA works with the Office of the President, national government agencies, and other public sector entities in communicating their programs, projects, and services to the Filipino people. The agency has a regional office in all 16 regions and has an information center in 78 provinces across the Philippines.

Government Links

• The President
• Presidential Communications Office
• APO Production Unit, Inc.
• Bureau of Communications Services
• Freedom of Information
• People's Television Network, Inc.
• Philippine Broadcasting Services
• Philippine News Agency
• Presidential Broadcast Staff - Radio Television Malacañang
• Office of the Vice President
• Supreme Court
• Senate of the Philippines
• House of Representatives

+63 2 8 926 5129

[email protected]

Republic of the Philippines

All content is in the public domain unless otherwise stated.

Plan Your Trip

• 01 Fill in details ranging from your desired experience to the amount of people you are traveling with.
• 02 Based on your answers, discover destinations and experiences tailored to you.
• 03 Explore each suggestion

Follow the step by step with what you would like to experience for your next trip through the following 4 questions.

Quick Links

• Intra-ASEAN Tourism Toolkit Download
• Tourism Packages
• Guidelines on Self-Drive
• Facts & Planning
• Visa & Immigration
• Suggested Itineraries
• Download Video
• Download Logo
• A Destination For Every Dream

Stay updated on Covid-19 in Southeast Asia. For more information, click here .

Home Plan Your Trip Facts & Planning

2023 ASEAN Tourism Standard Award Winners Time Zones When to Go Getting There Getting Around Recommended Vaccinations Entry & Exit Formalities Money & Costs Tips & FAQ Tourism Packages Suggested Itineraries Accessible Tourism – An ASEAN Directory

4th ASEAN Homestay Award

• Sok Sreymom
• Trapeang Sangkae
• Sambo Prei Kuk
• Nayang Tai Village, Luang Prabang Province
• Vieng Neua Village, Luang Namtha Province
• Na Duang Village, Vientiane Province
• Hua Don Daeng Village, Champasak Province
• Don Kho Village, Champasak Province
• Desa Wisata Ngilngof
• Desa Isata Dieng Kulon
• Desa Wisata Nusa
• Desa Wisata Malangga
• Desa Wisata Undisan
• Homestay Hardsongkwae
• Phetkiri Homestay Community Enterprise
• HOMESTAY MAHAVITTAYALAI BANNORK BANJUMRUNG
• Homestay Community Enterprise for Tamot Community Tourism
• Homestay Bantakantong

Philippines

• Inandako’s Bed And Breakfast
• Gina’s Homes
• Sid Homestay
• Hide Away House
• Maryhilz Homestay
• Homestay Sungai Setar, Pulau Pinang
• Homestay Wang Tok Rendong Langkawi, Kedah
• Homestay Taun Gusi, Kota Belud, Sabah
• Bario Highland Homestay, Sarawak
• Homestay Labu Kubong, Perak
• Homestay No. 1, Me Thieu, Hon Village.
• Homestay No. 2, Muong Kem Village.
• Homestay No. 4, Hon Village
• Homestay No. 5 Na Khuong Village.
• Homestay No. 6 Luong Vu Hoang, Tham Ma Village
• 1. Ut Thuy Homestay
• 2. Sau Thanh Homestay
• 3. Nam Thanh Homestay
• 4. Ba Linh Homestay
• 5. Ngoc Phuong Homestay
• 6. Ngoc Sang Homestay

3rd CBT Award

• Hokyin Akha Village Community Based Tourism
• Trapeang Sangkae Community Based Tourism
• Koh Han Community Based Tourism
• Prey Thom Anglong Thom Community Based Tourism
• Nam Pien Yorlapa, Vientiane Capital
• Nathong Village, Vientiane Province
• Gneung waterfall, Champasak Province
• Nong Luang Village, Champasak Province

Indonesia  

• Desa Wisata Pentingsari
• Desa Wisata Pemuteran
• Desa Wisata Wae Rebo
• Desa Wisata Tamansari
• Desa Wisata Silokek
• Community of Bangkobua Tourism Promotion Club
• CBT Tailue Luangnue
• Baan Wangkrod Community Tourism Promote Club
• Phuket Old Town Community Based Tourism Enterprise
• Ban Kokmuang Homestay

• Mari Mari Cultural Village
• Melaka Jonker Walk
• Padas Farmstay

• Palaui Environmental Protectors Association (PEPA)
• Quan Ba ​​Community-based Tourism Cooperative (Quanba Taigoo)
• Sin Suoi Ho Community Tourism Point
• Tan Thanh Beach Tourism Community
• Thai Hai Reserve Area of Ecological House-on-stilts Village
• Little India Shopkeepers and Heritage Association
• Kreta Ayer Community Club

2nd Public Toilet Award

• Tet Nay Win Cineplex
• Classics Restaurant
• Magway Strand Road Public Toilet
• Mandalay MCDC 66 x 14 Streets Public Toilet
• Maha Myat Mu Ni Pagoda Public Toilet
• AEON Mall Phnom Penh
• Public Toilet 4 Ochheuteal Beach
• Srah Srang Public Toilet (Angkor Enterprise)
• PTT Station Koh Kong
• The Stop Pich Nil
• Public Toilet, Vat Phou Champasak Lao 2nd World Heritage, Champasak Province
• Public Toilet, Kuangsi Waterfall, LuangPrabang Province
• Public Toilet, Tham Nang Fa Tourist Site, Vientiane Province
• Public Toilet, Phouphet-Phoukham Waterfall, Luang Numtha Province
• Public Toilet, Nong Spang Land, Vientiane Capital
• Soekarno-Hatta International Airport
• Bali Safari and Marine Park
• Desa Wisata Adat Sasak Ende (SADE), NTB
• The Berawa Traditional Village
• Central Phuket Festival
• Central Phuket Floresta
• Terminal 21 Asok
• CentralWorld
• The Promenade
• Cordillera Convention Hall
• William Tan Enterprises, Inc.(Caltex Irawan)
• Deu 818 Corporation (High Ridge Restaurant)
• Shell Og1 At Northwalk 2
• City Environment And Management Office (Botanical Garden And Wright Park Public Toilets)

Brunei Darussalam

• Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Shopping Complex (Premier Toilet)
• Malay Technology Museum
• Kaizen Sushi Restaurant
• Seria Energy Lab
• Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Shopping Complex (Premium Toilet)

• Sentosa Development Corporation
• MBS Retail Management Co Pte Ltd
• Mount Faber Leisure Group Pte Ltd
• Seletar Country Club
• NEA/Chye Thiam Maintenance Pte Ltd
• Tandas Awam Terminal Bas Lurah Semantan, Majlis Perbandaran Temerloh
• Majlis Perbandaran Manjung
• Tandas Awam Mini Zoo Taman Teruntum, Majlis Bandaraya Kuantan
• Tandas Petron Stadium Hang Jebat, Majlis Bandaraya Melaka Bersejarah
• Majlis Daerah Kota Tinggi
• Saigon Skydeck – Bitexco Financial Tower
• South Women’s Museum
• Ben Xua Tourist Area

2nd Spa Award

• Pangkor Laut Resort
• The Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat
• The Ritz Carlton Spa
• The St. Regis Langkawi
• Tranquility Spa & Wellness Sdn Bhd
• Spa Temple at Zannier Hotels Phum Baitang
• Jivapita Spa Hyatt Regency Phonm Penh
• So Spa With L’occitance (In Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort)
• Spa At Nagaworld (In Nagaworld Hotel)
• Champa Spa, Vientiane Capital
• Lily Skincare and Spa, Vientiane Capital
• Pullman Spa, Pullman Luang Prabang, Luang Prabang Province
• Spa Na Vientiane, Vientiane Capital
• Le Spa, Sofitel LuangPrabang, LuangPrabang Province
• Gaya Spa Wellness Wolter Monginsidi
• Ayana Resort Bali
• Revivo Wellness Resort Bali
• Apurva SPA Kempinski Bali

Past Years’ Winners

• 2016 Green Hotel Awardees  
• 2016 Homestay Awardees  
• 2018 Sustainable Tourism Awards  
• 2020 Sustainable Tourism Awards

• Remede Spa, The St Regis Singapore
• Away Spa,W Singapore – Sentosa Cove
• Yunomori Onsen & Spa Singapore
• Apricus Therapeutic Clinic At Hilton Clark
• Quan Spa At Clark Marriott Hotel
• Trueliving Spa & Studio
• Reflections Eco Holistics
• Cham Spa & Massage
• Sen Tai Thu Vincom Mega Mall Smart City – Sensince 1992 Joint Stock Company
• Sol Spa – Minera Hot Springs Binh Chau
• Chi Spa – Silk Path Grand Sapa Resort & Spa
• Thala Spa – Best Western Premier Sonasea Phu Quoc
• Rayavadee Spa
• Rarinjinda Wellness Spa
• Ichiban Onsen
• Let’s Relax Onsen and Spa Thonglor

• Good Balita
• Good Pinoys
• Good Travel
• Good School
• Good Advice
• Good Business
• Good Inspiration
• Good Savings
• Armando O. Bartolome
• Agnes Hannah Balibay
• Angie Quadra Balibay
• Chinkee Tan
• Mike Grogan
• Qjiel Mariano
• Rene Nonoy Molina
• Trixie Esguerra
• Wilson Lee Flores
• Filipino Pride Advocate
• Filipino Pride Newsmakers
• Week in Review
• My Pilipinas
• Share Your Proud Pinoy News
• GNP Advocates

GoodNewsPilipinas.com Triumphs with Gold Anvil Award: A Testament to Filipino Media…

Embracing a New Era: GoodNewsPilipinas.com’s Trailblazing Journey to the Anvil Awards

Discover Philippine Education Excellence: Unveiling the Top 10 Good School Stories…

Discover Filipino Athletic Excellence: Unveiling the Top 10 Inspiring Sports Stories…

Philippines’ hotels win asean green tourism standards awards.

The City of Dreams Manila’s three Forbes-rated hotels – Nüwa Manila, Nobu Hotel, and Hyatt Regency Manila – bagged the 2022 South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Green Hotel Award at the recent ASEAN Tourism Forum held in Cambodia.

The ASEAN Green Hotel Awards for the City of Dreams Manila’s hotels recognize their operations are based on the achievement of sustainable tourism through environment-friendly principles, resource consumption reduction, and local community involvement.

The awarded Philippine hotels went through a certification process to meet a set of 11 criteria that promote sustainable tourism practices, which hotel businesses “should aspire to reach to protect and sustain ASEAN’s natural and cultural resources while ensuring tourism meets its potential as a tool for conservation and poverty alleviation”.

The criteria consist of: environmental policy and action for hotel operation; use of green products; collaboration with the community and local organizations; human resource development; solid waste management; energy efficiency; water efficiency; air quality management (indoor & outdoor); noise pollution control; wastewater treatment and management; and toxic and chemical substance disposal management.

The Nüwa Manila , Nobu Hotel , and Hyatt Regency Manila undertake various environmental and CSR projects geared towards contributing to a more sustainable future and the upliftment of communities they serve:

•  The luxury integrated resort’s numerous green initiatives are focused on renewable energy and other initiatives on energy efficiency, being the first integrated resort in the country to install solar panels.
• Water conservation projects include reuse of treated greywater, plastic waste reduction with the replacement of single-use plastic bottles in hotel rooms with reusable and refillable, convenient pump bottles, and sustainable sourcing in its supply chain.

These are among the many sustainable initiatives that contribute to its goal of being a carbon-neutral and zero-waste resort by 2030. A strong spirit of volunteerism fuels the hotel staff along with other colleagues, in various CSR, environmental, health, and education programs.

Joining the City of Dreams hotel awardees is Conrad Manila. Besides the ASEAN Green Hotel Award, other Philippine winners were presented the ASEAN Clean Tourist City Award for the cities of Baguio, the country’s summer capital and Ilagan in Isabela, ASEAN MICE Venue Award (Meeting Room) top 5 Conrad Manila’s Forbes Ballroom, and ASEAN MICE Venue Award (Exhibition Hall) top 5 placer Quest Plus Conference Center Clark’s Magellan Ballroom and Baguio Country Club’s William Cameron Forbes Ballroom.

Rounding up the list of national awardees for ASEAN MICE Venue Awards for the meeting room category were Astoria Palawan’s Mangrove Conference and Convention Center and Widus (Clark Marriott Hotel) Marriott Grand Ballroom.

The World Trade Center in Metro Manila and the Cordillera Convention hall in Baguio City were named as MICE Venue awardees under the exhibition venue category.

In acknowledging the ASEAN Tourism Awards on January 18, 2022, bestowed on the hotels and other tourism stakeholders in the Philippines, Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo Puyat said that the recognition of the Philippine hotels and cities is a reflection of the industry’s commitment to maintaining the highest standards of tourism despite the pandemic.

“This recognition of our local cities and hotels and MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Convention and Exhibition) venues not only serves as a testament to the Philippines’ commitment to uphold the best tourism standards, it also mirrors the strong Bayanihan spirit we have exhibited to overcome this crisis,” Puyat said.

“The current health crisis is a bane of the industry. Nevertheless, local tourism offices and our stakeholders aren’t backing down from this. By collaborating to help find solutions, they have proven that they can adapt despite the current limitations on their operations,” she added.

“It is an honor to our commitment to the highest standards of sustainable operations and CSR initiatives that our three hotels are recognized with this prestigious award. Practicing sustainable tourism even during these unprecedented times echoes the ‘Above and Beyond’ vision of our parent company, Melco Resorts & Entertainment (Melco) on our long-term and comprehensive sustainability strategy. We will continue to be a force of good not only within the Philippines and regional tourism industry but also for the planet and the people, as espoused by the ASEAN Tourism Awards,” City of Dreams Manila Property President Geoff Andres said.

TELL US your good news story tips by messaging GoodNewsPilipinas.com on  Facebook ,  Twitter ,  Instagram , or e-mail [email protected] and WATCH  Good News Pilipinas TV YouTube  for more Filipino Pride stories!

• 2022 ASEAN Green Hotel Award
• ASEAN Tourism Forum
• City of Dreams ASEAN Green Tourism Standards Awards
• City of Dreams Manila
• Hyatt Regency Manila
• Nüwa Manila
• Philippines hotels
• Philippines tourism
• three Forbes-rated hotels

Get Your Dose of Good Vibes!

Power Up Your Positivity! Catch all the Good-Vibes! Join the GoodNewsPilipinas.com VIP list and get your daily dose of sunshine and Pinoy Pride! Unwrap stories that put Filipino awesomeness in your life! CLICK the subscribe button for our e-newsletter and turn your inbox into a fiesta of feel-good news! Inspire your day, fuel your pride! 🇵🇭✨

RELATED ARTICLES

Pru life uk financial advisor ron sales’ inspiring journey to entrepreneurial success, sm city caloocan set to open as north caloocan’s first major mall, sm investments q1 net income grows to php18.4 bn, top stories.

How to Track your Philippine National ID delivery

How to Check Your Voter Status for Philippine Elections

Batangas City is home to world’s tallest Virgin Mary statue

Philippine Innovation Unleashed: Top 10 Good Tech Stories of 2023 on GoodNewsPilipinas.com

Editor picks, rico hizon takes the lead in championing filipino pride, goodnewspilipinas.com secures third consecutive nomination at lasallian scholarum awards, list: 2024 lasallian scholarum awards finalists, goodnewspilipinas.com scores 3rd..., goodnewspilipinas.com triumphs with gold anvil award: a testament to..., goodnewspilipinas.com vies for prestige at the 59th anvil awards:..., popular posts, pru life uk financial advisor ron sales’ inspiring journey..., batangas city is home to world’s tallest virgin mary..., philippine innovation unleashed: top 10 good tech stories of..., popular category.

• Good Balita 1525
• Good Show 1358
• Good Sport 946
• Good Pinoys 927
• Good Advice 646
• Good Travel 605
• Good Tech 562
• Good Business 537
• Good School 513
• Good Deed 489
• Good Inspiration 305
• Good News Pilipinas! TV 79
• Good MSME 49
• Good Savings 48

Good News Pilipinas is a news and information website that highlights the good in the Filipino and the Philippines.

© 2024 GoodNewsPilipinas.com

Privacy Overview

• Secretary’s Corner
• GAD Activities
• GAD Issuances

• Mission and Vision
• Department Structure
• Key Officials
• Citizen’s Charter
• Attached Agencies
• General Info
• Culture & Arts
• People & Religion
• Tourism Industries Products
• Promotional Fair and Events
• Doing Business
• Philippines RIA Pilot Program
• Tourism Demand Statistics
• Standards Rules and Regulations
• Online Accreditation
• Accredited Establishments
• Learning Management System (LMS)

News and Updates

• Announcements
• Publications
• Bids and Awards

PH cities, hotels bag ASEAN tourism awards

The recognition of Philippine hotels and cities by the 2022 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Tourism Standards Awards is a reflection of the commitment of the industry to maintain the highest standards of tourism despite the pandemic, Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat said today Tuesday (Jan. 18).

This recognition of our local cities, and hotels and MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Convention and Exhibition) venues not only serves as a testament to the Philippines’ commitment to uphold the best tourism standards, it also mirrors the strong Bayanihan spirit we have exhibited to overcome this crisis,” Puyat said.

“The current health crisis is a bane of the industry. Nevertheless, local tourism offices and our stakeholders aren’t backing down from this. By collaborating to help find solutions, they have proven that they can adapt despite the current limitations on their operations,” she added.

Awardees for the ASEAN clean tourist cities for 2022 include the cities of Baguio, the country’s summer capital and Ilagan in Isabela.

Nobu Hotel, Nuwa Hotel, Hyatt Regency and Conrad Manila were also recognized as among the best in the ASEAN Green Hotel Award for 2022.

Likewise, Conrad Manila’s Forbes Ballroom was included in the top five of ASEAN MICE Venue Award for meeting room category.

Quest Plus Conference Center Clark’s Magellan Ballroom and Baguio Country Club’s William Cameron Forbes Ballroom were also recognized among the top five of the MICE award.

Rounding up the list of national awardees for ASEAN MICE Venue Awards for the meeting room category were Astoria Palawan’s Mangrove Conference and Convention Center and Widus  (Clark Marriott Hotel) Marriott Grand Ballroom.

The World Trade Center in Metro Manila and the Cordillera Convention hall in Baguio City were named as MICE Venue awardees under the exhibition venue category.

Published:January 20, 2022

Recent News

51 CENTRAL LUZON TOUR GUIDES RECEIVE OVER P2.55M WORTH OF FREE INSURANCE COVERAGE, AND TOUR GUIDING KITS FROM TOURISM CHIEF TO CELEBRATE 51ST FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY OF DOT

FRASCO HIGHLIGHTS ROLE OF GASTRONOMY TOURISM IN GLOBAL FORUM; BARES EFFORTS TO PUSH FOOD TOURISM IN PH

TOURISM CHIEF BARES PLAN TO LAUNCH TOURIST FIRST AID FACILITIES, ADD HYPERBARIC CHAMBERS IN PH

TOURISM CHIEF THANKS PBBM FOR “CHIBOG TOURISM” ENDORSEMENT ALIGNING WITH DOT GASTRONOMY TOURISM PROMOTION

SAMAR PROVINCE, DOT TOUT 3 NEW TOURISM CIRCUITS

DOT CHIEF: PHILIPPINES RECEIVES 2 MILLION INTERNATIONAL VISITORS; TOURISM RECEIPTS HIT PHP158 BILLION IN THE FIRST THREE MONTHS OF 2024

PH FORGES EXPANDED TOURISM TIES WITH QATAR

PBBM LAUDS WINNERS OF DOT’S TOURISM CHAMPIONS CHALLENGE; RAISES FUNDING FOR LGU INFRA PROPOSALS TO P255M

DOT UNVEILS TOURIST REST AREA IN PALAWAN

THE PHILIPPINES VIES FOR 7 AWARDS AS ASIA’S BEST FOR THE 2024 WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS

LOVE THE FLAVORS, LOVE THE PHILIPPINES: THE PHILIPPINE EATSPERIENCE OPENS IN RIZAL PARK AND INTRAMUROS IN MANILA

DOT CHAMPIONS GENDER EQUALITY WITH SUCCESFUL HOSTING OF INAUGURAL PATA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON WOMEN IN TRAVEL

PHILIPPINES TO BEEF TOURISM COOPERATION WITH AUSTRIA

THE PHILIPPINES RECORDS 1.2M INTERNATIONAL TOURISTS IN FIRST TWO MONTHS OF 2024

DOT, TPB TO ELEVATE PHILIPPINE EXPERIENCE, LEAD BIGGEST PHL DELEGATION TO ITB BERLIN 2024

TOURISM CHIEF BACKS CALLS FOR RETURN OF BOLJOON PULPIT PANELS TO CHURCH

CRK ROUTES ASIA 2024 WIN TO BOOST PH INT’L TOURIST ARRIVALS

TOURISM CHIEF LAUDS ‘CULTURAL HERITAGE AND HISTORY’ OF ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, COMMITS DOT’S SUPPORT TO PROVINCE’S TRANSFORMATION INTO A ‘TOURISM GEM’

DOT BOOSTS MEDICAL TOURISM EFFORTS WITH THE RELEASE OF UPDATED ACCREDITATION GUIDELINES FOR DENTAL CLINICS

DIVE TOURISM CONTRIBUTES P73 BILLION TO PH ECONOMY IN 2023 FRASCO

DOT TAKES THE LEAD IN UNITING THE GLOBAL DIVING COMMUNITY WITH PHIDEX 2024

PATA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON WOMEN IN TRAVEL TO BE HELD IN BOHOL, PHILIPPINES FROM MARCH 20 – 22, 2024

DOT TO PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT TRAINING FOR TOURISM OFFICERS THROUGH AIM, ATOP PARTNERSHIP

ZOZOBRADO TAKES OATH AS PHILIPPINE RETIREMENT AUTHORITY CHIEF

DOT AWARDS BRAND NEW TWO-BEDROOM SMDC CONDO TO FIL-CANADIAN WINNER OF BISITA, BE MY GUEST PROGRAM

NEXT STOP: ENTERTAINMENT HUB

DOT REVIVES PHILIPPINE TOURISM AWARDS

DOT LAUDS WINNERS OF ASEAN TOURISM AWARDS 2024

DOT TO HOST THE PHILIPPINE INTERNATIONAL DIVE EXPO (PHIDEX) IN FEBRUARY 2024

PHL IS LEAD COUNTRY COORDINATOR ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ASEAN TOURISM DEVELOPMENT PLAN POST-2025

DOT, TIEZA EARMARK P15 MILLION FOR MANILA CENTRAL POST OFFICE RESTORATION PROJECT; FRASCO REITERATES SUPPORT FOR PH HISTORIC SITES, HERITAGE TOURISM

FRASCO TO LEAD PH DELEGATION AT THE ASEAN TOURISM FORUM 2024 IN LAOS

DOT CHIEF: SINULOG ALLOWS TOURISTS TO IMMERSE “IN AN EXPERIENCE THAT TRANSCENDS THE ORDINARY

DOT, DMW LAUNCH BALIK BAYANI SA TURISMO PROGRAM

PALAWAN GETS NOD AS WORLD TOP TRENDING DESTINATION IN 2024 BY TRIPADVISOR’S BEST OF THE BEST

DOT CHIEF: MORE LONG WEEKENDS TO BOOST DOMESTIC TOURISM IN THE COUNTRY

DOT Chief: Philippines surpasses yearend target with 5.45 million int’l visitor arrivals in 2023, int’l visitor receipts surge at PHP482.54 billion

Frasco proudly presents WTA awards to PBBM

DOT lauds PPP framework for Tourist Rest Area in Carmen, Cebu

DOT breaches industry targets for 2023; Frasco bullish on country’s continued tourism transformation under Marcos administration in 2024

Philippines cited for Global Tourism Resilience, wins World’s Best Beach, Dive, City Awards

DOT inaugurates first Tourist Rest Area in Bohol Island

PH wins big at international award-giving bodies

Philippine tourism earnings surge to 404B in first 10 months of 2023 – DOT chief

DOT hails inclusion of CRK as world’s most beautiful airport

DOT chief joins global tourism leaders in WTM Ministers’ Summit 2023 in London

Philippines, Japan ink deal on tourism cooperation

UNESCO Gastronomy City citation for Iloilo boosts gastro, creative tourism – Frasco

DOT’s Alternative Livelihood Training Program signals hope and recovery as Oriental Mindoro’s tourism industry bounces back after oil spill woes

Dot wins back-to-back best videos at world tourism organization competition.

The Philippines vies for 4 major awards at the prestigious World Travel Awards 2023

DOT chief joins high-level UNWTO Global Education Forum as panelist

The Philippines joins UNWTO General Assembly as Vice President for East Asia and the Pacific; prestigious global position held again after 24 years

DOT BARES 15 TOP LGU PROPOSALS FOR TOURISM CHAMPIONS CHALLENGE

Philippines Named Asia’s Best Cruise Destination 2023 by World Cruise Awards

Filipino Hospitality Excellence soars with DOT surpassing 100k target

TIEZA Philippine Tourism Investment Summit 2023: Uniting Public and Private Sectors to Fuel Tourism Growth

Frasco to join world tourism leaders in 25th unwto general assembly.

LOVE THE PHILIPPINES! Boracay, Palawan, Siargao voted among Asia’s best by Condé Nast Traveler readers

Tourism industry generates Php344 Billion in int’l visitor receipts in 9 months; Frasco seeks Senators’ support to usher in the “Golden Era” of Philippine tourism

DOT launches Tourist Assistance Call Center

Tourism chief visits Tawi-Tawi in PHL, assures LGU, tourism stakeholders of Marcos admin’s full support

Phl records more than 4m foreign visitors; dot optimistic on robust rebound of tourism.

Film Heritage building to rise, boost PH film tourism

DOT chief bares bold prospects for PH tourism at Global Tourism Economy Forum

Frasco to speak at UNWTO Global Tourism Economy Forum

DOT, TPB bring back on-site PHITEX 2023 in Cebu

Frasco thanks lawmakers for the swift approval and support for increase of Php 2.7 B DOT budget

DOT’s Bisita, Be My Guest program awards first raffle winners

Philippines’ FIBA hosting boosts hotel occupancy, visitor arrivals – Tourism Chief

1st Philippine Tourism Dive Dialogue unites Dive Industry: 37B raked in 2022

Boost in PH medical tourism seen with public-private convergence

Philippines wins “Asia’s Leading Dive Destination” at prestigious World Travel Awards 2023

DOT affirms support to peace and security efforts under Marcos administration

Frasco cites PBBM’s policies, programs for the industry at PTM 2023

DOT inks deal with Cebu LGU for more Tourist Rest Areas, “Heritage City” Carcar thanks DOT for TRA

DOT in full support to FIBA World Cup Opening Day

DOT, TESDA ink deal to expand tourism education, reinforce tourism training opportunities

DOT, NCIP ink partnership to empower indigenous peoples, protect and promote cultural heritage through tourism

Lawmakers laud tourism initiatives, bat for higher 2024 budget for DOT

PHL records Php 286B tourism receipts from January to July; Frasco bares efforts to support tourism in Central Visayas

PBBM’s prioritization makes tourism among top drivers of economic growth– DOT Chief

DOT inaugurates first Tourist Rest Area in Mindanao; Frasco bares plan to build 15 more TRAs across the country

Dot records more inbound flights to phl, increase in domestic air routes.

Tourism Chief highlights Culinary Tourism in PHL at World Chefs Asia President Forum 2023

NMP-Cebu to spur tourism development in Visayas Region—Frasco

DOT Chief welcomes e-Visa system for Chinese tourists

DOT positions PHL as one of Asia’s most LGBT-friendly destinations

From courtside to paradise: DOT supports FIBA World Cup hosting with Philippine Tour Packages

DOT bares tourism milestones under PBBM’s first year in office; Secretary Frasco optimistic on exceeding industry targets for 2023

PHL int’l tourist arrivals breach 3M mark; tourism receipts surge at P212.47 billion

Frasco inaugurates first ever DOT Tourist Rest Area in PHL

Pbbm trusts frasco, tourism chief gets widespread support.

Frasco launches Philippines Hop-On-Hop-Off for Manila

DOT chief grateful for continued support from lawmakers, employees

Love the Philippines draws widespread support

DOT’s enhanced branding is Philippines’ Love Letter to the world

Batanes joins UNWTO International Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories inclusion is a manifestation of Philippines’ successful sustainability efforts in local destinations – DOT chief

The Philippines elected as Vice President of UNWTO General Assembly after 24 Years, nabs Chairmanship of Commission for East Asia and the Pacific

DOT eyes increased arrivals from Cambodia

DOT welcomes positive tourism figures for FY2022; vows sustained industry recovery drive under the Marcos administration

Ph vies for six nominations for the wta 2023.

DOT rallies support of tourism stakeholders on digitalization initiatives

Heritage and Arts Tours in San Juan City get support from DOT

Tourism chief, Deputy Speaker Frasco donate for education of Pagsanjan boatmen’s children

Tour Guides to get more livelihood with Digital Bookings

DOT commits full support on Laguna’s local tourism resurgence; vows for more tourism projects in the province

TWG convened to drive up CRK utilization; travel and tourism to remain ‘spark of hope’ for Clark – Secretary Frasco

Philippines wins Emerging Muslim-friendly Destination of the Year Award (Non-OIC)

Dot supports malacañang heritage tours.

The country’s colorful marine life takes the spotlight in DOT’s Anilao Underwater Shootout

DOT, DND, DILG forge pact to make Mindanao a peaceful and viable tourist destination

DOT, PRA ink partnership

DOT lauds Rosquillos Festival’s showcase of local culture, contribution to local tourism

PHL participation in int’l, local travel and trade fairs yields more than P3 billion in business leads—DOT Chief

More than 43k workers receive dot training on the filipino brand of service excellence (fbse).

DOT vows support to SOCCSKSARGEN, Mindanao

Pbbm approval of phl tourism plan to spur tourism transformation, employment, philippines’ int’l visitor arrivals breach 2m.

DOT lauds PATA’s initiative to rebuild tourism communities in Laguna, Pagsanjan Falls

Filipino tourism frontliners recognized during DOT’s 50th founding anniversary celebration

DOT supports new country brand under the Marcos administration

DOT welcomes the resumption of chartered flights to PHL top destination Boracay

Medical Tourism pushed by Marcos Administration with strategic global partnership – DOT Chief

Frasco meets US filmmakers, media execs to promote Philippine tourism

Record number 1,400 Koreans arrive to Filipino welcome led by Tourism Secretary Frasco

Tourism chief Frasco dives in Puerto Galera, provides alternative livelihood to Oriental Mindoro

Philippine-Turkiye air service deal to boost tourism- DOT Chief

DOT-DOLE Tourism Job Fairs offer more than 8K jobs; 3rd leg set in May

DOT, DOTr jointly conduct inspection at NAIA T2 ahead of Holy Week break

More than 6k jobs up for grabs at DOT’s PHL tourism job fair

Go Negosyo, DOT mount Tourism Summit in Cebu

Business as usual in Puerto Galera; DOT to train tourism workers affected by oil spill for alternative livelihood – Frasco

DOT holds Philippine visa reforms convergence

Philippines hits 260M negotiated sales, bags recognition at the ITB Berlin 2023

DOT chief unveils National Tourism Development Plan (NTDP) 2023-2028 at stakeholders’ summit

Frasco meets with Central Europe tourism players, vows prioritization of tourism under Marcos Administration

Philippines comes back with biggest delegation to ITB Berlin, bags sustainable tourism recognitions

Oil Spill affecting tourist sites – DOT Chief

DOT issues guidelines pushing for more openness for tourism enterprises

Tourism chief to lead biggest PHL delegation to ITB Berlin 2023

PHL feted Best Dive Destination anew

New Flights from Clark to boost tourism, decongest NAIA

Frasco lauds Ilocos Norte’s Tan-Ok festival as manifestation of the Philippine Experience’

Frasco: Panagbenga Festival touts Baguio’s tourism resurgence

DOT extends ‘free accreditation’ for tourism establishments

DOT Chief launches Tourism Champions Challenge’ to spur tourism development in LGUs

PHL secures back-to-back nominations at the 2023 World Travel Awards

Frasco convenes first TCC meeting, forecasts full domestic recovery in 2023

Frasco leads groundbreaking of new tourist pit stop to boost Palawan tourism

Frasco leads grand welcome reception for cruise passengers, says ‘PHL aims to be cruise hub in Asia’

Japanese stakeholders bullish of PHL tourism prospects

PBBM, Tourism chief engage Japanese tourism stakeholders in high-level meet in Tokyo

Tourism chief affirms DOT’s support to PH Dev’t Plan 2023-2028

Chinese tourists receive warm welcome from PHL; DOT foresees swifter tourism recovery with Chinese outbound group tour

PHL, CHINA ink tourism implementation deal

PHL breaches 2.6M arrivals for 2022; DOT chief bullish of 2023 projections

DOT lands on Top 3 Highest Approval Rating among Government Agencies; bares targets for 2023

DOT, DICT ink deal for improvement of connectivity in tourist destinations, digitalization of services

DOT, DMW launch newest incentivized tourism promotions campaign

DOT, TIEZA launch 7th Tourist Rest Area in Pagudpud’s Saud Beach

Tourist Rest Area to rise in Bohol

Luzon’s First DOT Tourist Rest Area to Rise In Baguio City

DOT strengthens PHL-Saudi Arabia tourism relations, engages industry key players

Statement of Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco on the Launch of the e-Travel System

Filipino hospitality, Philippine sustainable tourism highlighted at WTTC Global Summit Saudi Arabia

Frasco welcomes Uzakrota World’s Leading Country Award, PHL destinations’ citations

Frasco eyes more urban parks in the Philippines

DOT’s Frasco is among best-performing cabinet officials- RPMD Survey

Frasco hails first-ever North Luzon Travel Fair as critical to revitalizing tourism; reiterates the Philippines’ readiness for visitors

DOT welcomes long holidays for 2023; PBBM signing of Proclamation No. 90 important stimulus to PHL domestic tourism in 2023: DOT chief

PHL visitor arrivals reach 2M; tourism revenue hit 100B – DOT Chief

Philippines hailed as World’s Leading Dive and Beach Destinations

PHL Tourism Chief initiates tourism cooperation talks with Italian Tourism Minister

Palawan cited “Most Desirable Island” in 21st Wanderlust Travel Award

Outlook for Philippine tourism positive – tourism chief

DOT launches 1st North Luzon Travel Fair

Tourism chief to lead PHL contingent to WTM, brings listening tours to FILCOM in UK

PBBM oks easing of stringent travel restrictions

PHITEX 2022 yields record high 173M sales leads

One Health Pass replaced with PHL’s ‘simpler’ eARRIVAL CARD system

Philippine Experience Caravans to roll out 2023 – Frasco

DOT relaunches Philippine Tourism Awards

DOT exceeds 2022 target arrivals; PBBM rallies support for tourism as admin’s priority sector

Siargao, a priority for Tourism Development — Frasco

STATEMENT OF TOURISM SECRETARY CHRISTINA GARCIA FRASCO

DOT bares tourism wins under PBBM’s first 100 days

Tourist Rest Areas for PHL’s top destination – Cebu

Tourist Rest Areas launched in Mindanao

FY 2023 DOT budget submitted to plenary; Senators press for higher tourism budget

DOT celebrates Philippines’ back to back wins at Conde Naste Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards; Boracay claims spot as top island in Asia anew

Frasco secures CA nod as Tourism Chief

DOT receives HOR nod for P3.573 B budget for 2023

First ever DOT-DOLE nat’l tourism job fair opens

Tourism Chief tackles plans to revive industry, entices foreign investors in New York briefing

PBBM pronouncements at UN meet an “excellent representation” of PHL – Secretary Frasco

DOT-DOLE 1st Philippine Tourism Job Fair pre-registration now open, more than 7k jobs available to tourism job seekers- Sec. Frasco

STATEMENT OF TOURISM SECRETARY CHRISTINA GARCIA FRASCO ON THE LIFTING OF OUTDOOR MASK MANDATE IN THE PHILIPPINES

DOT muling pinarangalan ng Selyo ng Kahusayan sa Serbisyo Publiko 2022

DOT Chief welcomes IATF recommendation to make masking optional when outdoors

Phl scores back to back win in WTA Asia; Intramuros hailed as Asia’s Leading Tourist Attraction of 2022

Frasco lays out DOT plans and programs for industry recovery; lawmakers bat for higher DOT budget

More than 1,500 tourism jobs to be offered in joint DOT-DOLE job fair

Dot to ink tourism job fair program – trabaho, turismo, asenso with dole; domestic, international jobs to be available to tourism job hunters.

Thailand to offer tourism job opportunities to Filipinos– Frasco

PHL tourism chief pushes for increased connectivity, interoperability of vax certs, equalization of opportunities, and sustainability in APEC tourism ministers’ meet

Philippines strengthens tourism ties with Thailand

DOT TRAINS BOHOL VENDORS ON FILIPINO BRAND OF SERVICE EXCELLENCE

20 intl, local dive and marine experts take centerstage at PHIDEX 2022

Measures in place to ensure safe travel to PHL – Tourism Chief

FRASCO OPTIMISTIC OF PH TOURISM RESURGENCE, LAUDS CEBU TOURISM SUCCESS

Frasco eyes visitor-friendly, “distinctly Filipino” air, seaports in PHL

DOT celebrates Philippine Accessible Disability Services, Inc. (PADS) Dragon Boat Team historic four gold medal haul

DOT to facilitate interagency effort to strengthen Filipino Brand of Service

DOT to coordinate on quake-hit tourist destinations, heritage sites

PBBM cites tourism as top-priority; orders infra development, enhancement of Filipino brand

DOT chief takes “Listening Tours” to Luzon

DOT Chief affirms support to National Museum of the Philippines; proposes inclusion of museums in tourism circuits

Boracay, Palawan and Cebu hailed World’s Best Islands; DOT celebrates back-to-back accolades for PHL destinations

Marcos push for Tourism Infra strengthens industry, raises PHL global position – DOT Chief

DOT lauds Boracay’s inclusion in TIME’s 50 World’s Greatest Places of 2022

DOT lauds Cebu-based group win in int’l dance competition

Statement of tourism secretary christina garcia frasco on banaue.

Tourism Chief Frasco kicks off listening tours in VisMin, encourages officials to reach out to LGUs, stakeholders

Tourism chief Frasco to go on ‘listening tours’ starting this week

Dot reports increase in domestic tourism in 2021.

Incoming tourism chief receives warm welcome from employees, vows to bring “LGU perspective” to DOT

DOT’s Philippine International Dive Expo (PHIDEX) returns to Manila next month

First Davao Dive Expo slated on June 24

DOT touts ‘future farms’ as new and sustainable tourist attractions

DOT pitches PHL as ideal retirement destination in Japan Expo

DOT positions New Clark City as premier tourism investment hub

PH’s significant recovery in travel and tourism hot topic in Routes Asia 2022

DOT’s KAIN NA! takes foodies to a multi-sensory adventure

DOT Presents “Escape: Stories from the Road” Podcast

Second (2nd) Online Master TESOL Certification Course

DOT, MMC Foundation partnership brings ER bikes to three Metro Manila tourist sites

DOT spotlights PWDs and women in tourism with new “It’s More Fun for All” campaign

Media release from the department of tourism.

PHL scraps COVID pre-departure test for fully vaccinated, boostered tourists

DENR, DOT and DILG unveil Year of Protected Areas (YoPA) Campaign marking 90th anniversary of Protected Area establishment in the Philippines

Department of Tourism and Mickey Go Philippines introduce Pinoy Mickey Funko Pops

DOT launches “Keep the Fun Going” sustainable tourism campaign with gamified challenges

DOT reminds AEs on proper flag etiquette

DOT 49th Anniversary speech of the Tourism Secretary

DOT pushes for 100% vaccination of active tourism workers

DOT calls for lowering of testing price cap, certification of more saliva test facilities

PHL may be next filming location as Tourism Summit brings in Hollywood execs

WTTC Investment Tour Highlights Viable Opportunities in Clark, Central Luzon

WTTC lauds PH successful hosting of Int’l tourism Summit

Closing and Congratulatory Message during the Closing Ceremony of the 21st WTTC Global Summit of the DOT Secretary

WTTC: ‘Astonishing Recovery’ for Philippines’ tourism sector

World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Exhibition Booths

WTTC Opening Ceremony Welcome Remarks of the DOT Secretary

WTTC bullish on PH tourism recovery amid Covid-19 pandemic

PHL Foreign tourist arrivals breach 200k mark – DOT Chief

DOT, partner agencies celebrate Filipino Food Month

WTTC announces speakers for its 21st Global Summit in the Philippines

DOT seeks return of Korean tourists, PH’s top market

DOT inks partnership with PNP, PDEA to beef up security in tourist destinations

DOT Launches Digital Travel Magazine “7641”

PHL says “All systems go for full reopening on April 1”; Removes EED as entry requirement

Phl logs more than 100,000 visitor arrivals since feb. 10 reopening.

DOT meets with Japanese tourism execs to boost inbound tourism arrivals

Statement of the DOT on hotel rooms occupancy guidelines

PH opens doors to all foreign tourists with easing of arrival requirements starting April 1

Travel to PHL is “easier”, more fun – Puyat

DOT Launches “Sounds More Fun in the Philippines” Playlist on Spotify

DOT hopeful on higher tourism growth with downgrading of NCR, 38 areas to Alert Level 1

Intramuros visitors up by 132% in February

DOT bares higher tourist influx since reopening

Dot welcomes iatf approval to accept the national vaxcert of 12 additional countries.

PH receives 9,283 inbound tourists; DOT upbeat on higher arrivals in months ahead

Puyat: Walk-in booster shots available for Boracay visitors

All systems go for PHL reopening for international travel- Puyat

Kids’ vaccination to make family travels safe, more fun

DOT lists requirements and protocols for arriving foreign leisure guests

Save the date for the World Travel & Tourism Council Global Summit in the Philippines

DOT: PH to accept fully-vaxxed tourists from visa-free countries starting Feb. 10

DOT supports ‘Pharmacy and Drive-thru Vaccination Sites’ rollout in Baguio City

DOT Launches “ASMR Experience the Philippines” Project

Dot to hold 2-day conference on english as second language (esl).

Booster shots rolled out for fully vaxxed tourism workers; 50% of NCR hotel staff already “boosted”

DOT trains over 30,000 tourism professionals amid pandemic

Dot welcomes eased travel movement between gcq and mgcq areas for tourism revival, hotel in ‘poblacion girl” fiasco suspended, fined, intramuros gives vulnerable population a breathing space, dot launches website with exclusive travel deals for balikbayans.

Anilao Underwater Shootout stages a successful comeback

DOT’s KAIN NA! makes a comeback in Tagaytay

Dot earns unwto citation for have a safe trip, pinas ad.

Brgy. Bojo in Aloguinsan, Cebu bags UNWTO best tourism village award

More than 95% of tourism workers in dive establishments already vaccinated against covid-19: dot.

DOT: PHL to welcome Int’l tourists soon

Dot welcomes shortened quarantine days for balikbayans, dot asks lgus to simplify entry requirements in tourist spots, miceconnect 2021 positions boracay as asia’s premier bleisure destination, dot releases latest list of domestic destinations waiving rt-pcr tests for fully vaxxed visitors, dot grants incentives to fully vaccinated individuals visiting intramuros.

Statement of the DOT on waiving RT-PCR requirement to Boracay for fully vaxxed tourists

Anilao underwater ‘shootout’ is back

Puyat, dot execs pitch ph tourism in japan travel mart, dot welcomes eased restrictions in mm under alert level 2, free swab tests for domestic tourists starting nov. 1, dot lists destinations without testing requirement, with projected 100% inoculation rate by next month, boracay will soon waive rt-pcr testing for fully vaxxed visitors.

Domestic Travel Welcome-Back: DOT, TPB launch ‘It’s More Fun with You’ ad and ‘Have a Safe Trip, Pinas’ Viber Stickers

22 divers pass dot guide training in anilao.

PH cited Asia’s top beach and dive destination anew in 2021 World Travel Awards

Dot bullish on camiguin’s reopening, boosts covid-19 vax drive, dot clarifies travel guidelines for ncr residents under alert level 4, alert level 3, good for tourism jobs and businesses as holidays near – puyat, 2nd tourism & technology forum: readying for a different future.

DOT vaccination drive for tourism workers continues in Pampanga

Dot welcomes easing of age restrictions for interzonal travel, less quarantine days for travelers an ‘encouraging development’ for tourism industry – puyat.

Vaccination of Rizal tourism workers crucial to industry’s recovery — DOT

Dot welcomes siargao, palawan and boracay win in int’l travel mag awards, over 43k safety seals issued as more businesses apply, dot backs call to shorten quarantine of fully vaxxed travelers, dot calls for cooperation to ensure success of expanded operational capacity of restaurants in ncr.

DOT lauds Samar LGU vax drive for tourism workers

Message of secretary berna romulo-puyat on the celebration of world tourism day, dot ensures compliance of accredited hotels, resorts to new iatf alert level system guidelines.

Cebu vax drive for tourism workers gains traction with more than 50% inoculated

Puyat bares phl hosting of international tourism conference in march 2022.

DOT and TikTok launch #GandaMoPinas Campaign as local borders reopen

Dot invites esl teachers to free online master tesol certification course.

DOT launches “More Fun Awaits” global campaign to showcase travel preps

Statement of the department of tourism (dot), statement of the department of tourism on the inclusion of palawan in t+l’s top islands in asia, world list, more than 50% of country’s tourism workers vaccinated against covid-19 – dot chief, intramuros site visit of dot secretary berna romulo-puyat.

Intramuros sites and Rizal Park to reopen September 16

Philippines boosts participation in expo 2020 dubai, highlights pinoy food, local tourism businesses receive dot, tpb philcare kits.

DOT, partner agencies drive up promotion of Filipino food experience

More than 7.5k tourism workers in Baguio have received Covid vax – Tourism Chief

Dot, tpb distribute p19m worth of materials to promote safety protocols.

DOT, NTF bring vaccination rollout for tourism workers in Siargao Island

DOT: 95% of tourism workers in NCR vaxxed vs Covid-19

Sustainability is key to tourism industry’s recovery — puyat, dot lauds private sector for vaccine rollout in el nido.

PHITEX 2021: Beyond Business slated for September 19-23

Puyat leads vaccination drive for Pampanga tourism workers

More than 75% of Bohol tourism workers eyed for inoculation with second vaccine roll-out

More than 70% of tourism frontliners in metro manila vaccinated vs covid-19 — puyat.

DOT and TPB SUCCESSFULLY STAGED FIRST-EVER HYBRID EDITION OF THE REGIONAL TRAVEL FAIR

Dot, bpos to hold job fair, statement of the department of tourism.

DOT targets increased inoculation of tourism workers in more destinations

Puyat: More vaccines coming for Palawan tourism workers

Dot statement on nesthy petecio’s silver medal finish in the tokyo 2020 olympics, rizal park drive-thru vax site opens; puyat hails manila’s anti-covid initiative, dot gets highest coa rating for 2nd straight year, statement of the department of tourism on the passing of heritage and cultural tourism advocate mr. ramon hofileña, statement of the department of tourism (dot) on the heightened community quarantine level implementations in ncr, more tourism workers in boracay to receive covid-19 jabs – dot, dot reiterates call for safe travel amid stricter quarantine measure, dot reminds hotels, resorts that room sharing for quarantined families is allowed, dot celebrates siargao inclusion in time magazine as one of the world’s greatest places of 2021, dot launches halal food tourism, dot backs gov’t infra program to boost tourism, dot backs iloilo bid for ‘creative city of gastronomy’ recognition from unesco, statement of the department of tourism on iatf decision allowing children five years old and above, and fully vaccinated seniors to visit outdoor areas, dot partners with viber to promote kain na foodfest, dot: 3,000 boracay tourism workers to receive covid vax, dot, tpb continues to support lgus with digital transformation projects, dot teams up with scarlet belo and cartoon network to take safe trips, dot statement on the activities of the taal volcano, bakuna by the sea: dot hails davao’s innovative approach to travel, hospitality workers, dot, tpb to roll out 2nd phase of rt-pcr financial subsidy program through pcmc, dot unveils region 1 tourism recovery plan, statement of the department of tourism on the drop of tourism contribution to gdp, dot to co-stage virtual fête de la musique june 18-21, more ncr tourism workers receive support through dot-dole program, travel for tourists of all ages from ncr plus to boracay, other mgcq areas extended to june 30, dot eyes inoculation of 5,000 bohol tourism workers, museums in ncr plus to reopen on limited capacity – dot, dot turns food tourism to high heat with 2021 kain na, terms for tourism business loans eased, dot bares tourism recovery plans for bulacan, dot and tiktok launch #sarapmagingpinoy campaign to promote local food tourism, dot launches five-year plan to develop tourism professionals, dot celebrates world environment month, highlights responsible marine wildlife interactions, statement of the department of tourism (dot) on the rt-pcr requirement for leisure travelers under iatf-eid resolution 118a, statement of the dot on iatf-eid resolution 118a, more than 16k bulacan tourism workers get dot-dole cash aid, dot orders stricter monitoring of staycation hotels and aes in gcq areas following new iatf guidelines, dot lauds inclusion of frontline tourism workers in a1 priority group, dot hosts pata summit for first hybrid mice event in 2021, over 1,400 golf workers in metro manila get dot-dole cash aid.

Central Luzon to Showcase ‘Flavors of Pampanga’, readies tourists for gastronomic experience

Dot lauds ph hotels recognized with the 2021 tripadvisor awards, 3,390 tourism workers in marinduque approved to receive p16.95m dot-dole cash aid, puyat bares tourism recovery plans for marinduque, dot proposes ‘green lane’ for fully vaccinated travelers, dot hails expansion of priority vaccination to a4 cluster, including tourism frontliners, 5,986 staycation rooms open for guests from ncr plus, intramuros to open fort santiago, baluarte de san diego to visitors may 17, dot statement on the proposed vaccination center in nayong pilipino, dot welcomes iatf decision to ease travel in ncr plus, 221m cash aid approved for 44k tourism workers in western visayas, statement of the department of tourism (dot) on the collected garbage from the waters of samal island, davao del norte, statement of the department of tourism (dot) on the reported violations of a hotel in davao city, dot to host hybrid pata annual event for adventure travel, p1.5m cash aid approved for 295 intramuros tourism workers, updates on the vaccination of tourism workers, labor day vax for tourism workers, more than 400k displaced tourism workers get dot-dole cash aid, philippine tourism and mice industry to bounce back with the hosting of wttc global summit, dot, manila lgu ink mobile hospital deal, dot-accredited establishment staysafe.ph-users, eligible for safety seal certification, dot grants the wttc safe travels stamp to 33 more hotels nationwide, dot welcomes proposals to convert tourism sites to temporary medical facilities, dot lauds repurposed hotels, calls for ‘bayanihan’ vs covid, dot approves use of burnham green and quirino grandstand in rizal park for temporary mobile hospital and drive-thru vaccination site, dot celebrates saud beach inclusion in the 25 most beautiful beaches in the world list of travel and leisure, 67k displaced tourism workers of ncr+ receive dot-dole cash aid, statement of the department of tourism on the vaccination facility in nayong pilipino property, statement of the department of tourism regarding the alleged birthday “super spreader” event in boracay, dot eyes adoption of covid-19 digital travel pass, dot statement on ecq extension in ncr plus, phl, dot nominated at asia edition of 2021 world travel awards, dot pushes for inclusion of other tourism workers in priority group a4, strict new guidelines set for hotels under ecq; lenten ‘staycations’ within ncr plus suspended, dot statement on ecq for ncr+ areas, dot statement on holy week, rizal park and paco park adjust visiting hours, remain open for physical exercise, dot statement on biatf measures for boracay, tpb philippines spearheads tourism and technology forum (ttf), dot statement on coron tourist with falsified travel documents, dot supports rizal tourism circuit on food, faith, art, adventure and nature, the ‘fun’ continues: philippines joins digital itb berlin, dot to spur domestic tourism in rizal, dot’s stdp program to enhance resiliency of phl destinations – puyat, dot sustains online presence with ‘wake up in ph’ campaign and safety travel advisories, dot greenlights partial operations of hotel restaurants on june 15, dot eyes tourism recovery as more destinations may reopen, domestic travel to drive recovery of tourism industry, says survey, dot hails revival of tourist cops, tourism will recover well, dot chief vows.

Tourism pioneers honored at PH-ASEAN Tourism Standards Awards

Department of Tourism

Republic of the Philippines

Asean tourism standards awards 2022.

The Department of Tourism- Cordillera Administrative Region congratulates the City of Baguio and Baguio Country Club for being selected to receive the prestigious ASEAN Tourism Standards Awards 2022 – under ASEAN Clean Tourist City and ASEAN MICE Venue (Exhibition & Meeting Room) Categories respectively.

The ASEAN Tourism Standards Award was created in order to mark the enterprises that provide services in line with “Quality Single Destination” standards, which were introduced by ASEAN member-states. The award recognizes efforts and commitment of groups working in the industry to the principles of sustainable tourism.

The Philippines is a land rich in natural resources, scenic locales, and friendly smiles. Here, everybody is welcome to be part of the fun – from the captivating coastlines to the creative native crafts, to the unique gastronomic experience, you will find the kind of fun that is uniquely yours.

Quick Links

Accreditations Tourism Attractions Trainings News and Events

Governor Pack Road Baguio City, Philippines, 2600

(074) 309 8204

[email protected]

36 Tourism Enterprises in Philippines Get ASEAN Tourism Award

36 enterprises of the tourism sector in the Philippines meet the requirements of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Tourism Standards what is now confirmed by ASEAN tourism award. 

The ASEAN Tourism Standards Award was created in order to mark the enterprises that provide services in line with "Quality Single Destination" standards, which were introduced by ASEAN member-states. The award recognizes efforts and commitment of groups working in the industry to the principles of sustainable tourism. The award is an annual event. Currently it recognizes achievements of the enterprises dealing with tourism in seven pilot categories of standardization. These categories are Green Hotel, Community-based tourism, Homestay, Clean Tourist City, Spa Services, MICE Venue and Public Toilet. This year, both private local government organizations in the National Capital Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley , Calabarzon, Mimaropa , Central Visayas , and Davao region received the award. The ASEAN Homestay Award went to Kiangan Homestay Association, the Siquijor Isla Mystica Homestay Association, the Batanes Homestay Association, and the Cabarroguis Homestay Association. ASEAN Community-based Tourism Standard Awardees in 2019 are the Palaui Environmental Protectors Association from Cagayan Valley , the Tour Guide and Recreation Association, Inc. from Rizal, and the Sabang Mangrove Paddle Boat Tour Guide Association from Puerto Princesa .

Tokyo's Haneda Airport in Japan Takes Top Spot As The World's Cleanest In 2024

Japan's Tokyo - Haneda Airport has been named the world's cleanest for 2024 by the World Airline and Airport Star Rating program, Skytrax. 

Cambodia eVisa Process Simplified

Cambodia has simplified its visa application process. The Cambodia Online Visa, or also called eVisa, offers a hassle-free solution for tourists and business travelers alike.

Cherry blossom season arrives across Japan

Cherry blossoms blossomed across Japan, including Tokyo and Kyoto , on Friday, a bit later than usual due to lower temperatures experienced in many areas throughout March.

WTCMM wins the ASEAN Tourism Standards Awards

Rising above the pandemic challenges, World Trade Center Metro Manila (WTCMM) wins the “MICE Venue Award” in exhibition category during the recently concluded 2022 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Tourism Standards Awards held in Cambodia last January 19, 2022.

The ASEAN Tourism Standards Awards is an initiative undertaken by all 10 ASEAN member states to encourage stakeholders in respective countries to further improve standards in terms of sustainable tourism services. This effort is done to sustain the ASEAN region’s objective to make it a globally-known "Quality Single Destination."

WTC Metro Manila stood out within the region after garnering top ratings in major criteria that evaluated its exhibition halls and meeting room facilities to be compliant to international standards, pursued to achieve positive social and environmental impacts and help promote health and well-being of all stakeholders. This also includes environmental compliance related to improvements and upgrades in technologies such as shift to automated LED lights and motion sensors, and introduction of photocatalyst in Air Handling Units (AHU)  and energy recovery ventilators to achieve quality air supply in its exhibition halls and function rooms. Also being implemented are proper waste management, including toxic and chemical substance disposal thru DENR-accredited TSD (treatment, storage, disposal) facility, and noise pollution control through management of noise levels, among others.

In its behalf, the award was received by H.E Ms. Maria Amelita C. Aquino, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of the Philippines to the Kingdom of Cambodia, together with Attaché Ms. Reichelle V. Corpuz.

WTC Metro Manila has espoused to provide an excellent venue facility in the country that serves large international and local exhibitions and events in the last 25 years. Established in 1996, World Trade Center Metro Manila is a pioneer in providing a world class exhibition venue in the Philippines. 

• Top Stories
• Pinoy Abroad
• #ANONGBALITA
• Economy & Trade
• Banking & Finance
• Agri & Mining
• IT & Telecom
• Fightsports
• Sports Plus
• One Championship
• TV & Movies
• Celebrity Profiles
• Music & Concerts
• Digital Media
• Culture & Media
• Health and Home
• Accessories
• Motoring Plus
• Commuter’s Corner
• Residential
• Construction
• Environment and Sustainability
• Agriculture
• Performances
• Malls & Bazaars
• Hobbies & Collections

Conrad Manila received the dual recognition as ASEAN Green Hotel and the ASEAN MICE Hotel at the recent 2022 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Tourism Standards Awards by the Department of Tourism recently held in Cambodia.

This is the third time that Conrad Manila has been awarded the bi-annual ASEAN Tourism Standards as Green Hotel and MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions) since the hotel started its operations five years ago.

“These recognitions bring so much inspiration to our Conrad Manila family amidst the challenges that we are all experiencing in the hospitality industry. The awards will definitely further deepen confidence and strengthen patronage on Conrad Manila as we remain committed to serve our market segments in the most exemplary ways and live up to the ASEAN tourism principles,” shares Linda Pecoraro, hotel general manager, adding: “We commend the DOT’s Tourism Standard and Regulation Office for its outstanding leadership in promoting Philippine tourism within the tenets of international standards.”

As an ASEAN Green Hotel, Conrad Manila is a haven for smart luxury by the Manila Bay with 347 guest rooms, highly acclaimed dining destinations and leisure options. The hotel is strategically located at the forefront of the 42-hectare Mall of Asia complex. Inspired by the shipping vessels that ply the bay, Conrad Manila’s architecture is both iconic and intuitive.

A recipient of the prestigious LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold-Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), all guest rooms and suites offer picturesque bay or city views and feature motion sensors that adjust the air conditioning switches from energy-saving mode to cool and automatically open the curtains with ambient lighting set to match the time of the day. Some of Conrad Manila’s energy-efficient and environment-friendly efforts include: hotel guest rooms outfitted with occupancy sensors, which automatically switches off lights and reduces ventilation rates in unoccupied rooms; dual flush toilets and low-flow plumbing and irrigation fixtures significantly reduce the amount of water used on a daily basis; flooring products such as resilient tile and carpet meet strict emissions standards; paints, coatings, adhesives, and sealants are low volatile organic compounds (VOC); among others.

Sustainability is built into the fabric of Conrad Manila’s green principles and operations, guided by the LightStay program, Hilton’s corporate responsibility performance measurement platform for managing energy, water, and waste. The hotel’s team members are also actively involved in the practice of waste reduction, re-use, recycling, waste separation and composting programs at every touchpoint: at workstations, staff rooms, cafeteria, and back office areas.

Corporate responsibility is an important Brand value of Conrad Manila, guided by the pillars of Hilton’s Travel with Purpose. This is driven by strong staff engagement and NGO partnership around environment protection, children’s nutrition, and community capability building.

Conrad Manila engages guests to share in the major advocacies for environment management, power and water conservation, sustainable food sourcing, as well as art and culture promotion.

As an ASEAN MICE Hotel, Conrad Manila offers more than 2,400 square meters of flexible function space, with two pillar-less ballrooms and meeting rooms for any occasion. For large scale affairs, Forbes Ballroom can hold up to 1,000 guests with its total area space of 1,500 square meters and a ceiling height of seven meters. Forbes Ballroom can be partitioned into three separate and soundproof sections, and equipped with the latest audio-visual technology.

At the height of the health pandemic early last year, Conrad Manila launched a new global programme addressing cleanliness, safety, and flexibility for meetings and events in the light of COVID-19. Hilton EventReady with CleanStay is a global program offering a solution to event planners with elevated cleanliness and customer service standards.

Hilton EventReady with CleanStay delivers experiences that provide peace of mind from start to finish. Designed to create event experiences that are clean, flexible, safe & socially responsible, Hilton EventReady with CleanStay provides curated solutions for every step of event planning process, from redesigned event spaces and innovative technology resources to inspiring food & beverage with thoughtful presentations.

Conrad Manila also captured the MICE market with “Meetings To Go,” a pioneering initiative which brings the hotel business meeting experience online and right to its guests’ doorsteps. Its call to action: Connect and Convene—reinvented the way Conrad Manila guests do business with innovative meeting packages that highlight seamless connectivity for virtual conferences and events.

For reservations and inquiries, please email [email protected] or kindly call +632 8833 9999.

• Conrad Manila

LATEST NEWS

Iran presidential helicopter in ‘accident’, search underway: state media, romualdez, acidre top-performing party-list solons—survey, binay highlights makati health programs to filipinos in rome, senators warn china of legal consequences over its detention policy in disputed waters, popular articles, visa rules for chinese nationals, never-ending impasse, cracking mayor alice guo’s enigma, ‘be wais’ vs. online scams.

• Economy & Trade
• Banking & Finance
• Agri & Mining
• IT & Telecom

On the Road

• Monitoring Plus
• Commuter's Corner
• Malls & Bazaars
• Hobbies & Collections
• Travel Features
• Travel Reels
• Travel Logs
• Entertainment
• TV & Movies
• Music & Concerts
• Culture & Media

Home & Design

• Environment & Sustainability
• Users Agreement

© All Rights Reserved, Newspaper Theme.

• Special Pages

Press Release

Press Release Food + Drink

Philippine Cities And Hotels: ASEAN Tourism Awards

LG’s Ultrafine OLED Pro Monitors: Creative Picture Quality In 2022

Booster Shots For Fully Vaccinated Tourism Workers Officially Started

Everyone calls me Ian. This website is about my everyday life experiences. Back in 2011, I use to write on my first blog. (www.stuckinthephilippines.blogspot.com) I started this website as a place where I can express my creative inside. I love visiting new places, listening to music and anything fun.

You may like

Enjoy The Joy Of Christmas At The Park Inn Radisson By Davao

realme Offers Incredible Pre-Holiday Deals For Shopee Grand Launch

Air Supply’s “The Lost In Love Experience 2023” Live In Laguna Is Sold Out!

Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod Pays Tribute To Masskara Festival

Quick Trip To Korea By Visiting The Travel Exhibit ‘Mga Kuha sa Korea’

Park Inn by Radisson Iloilo Enhances Sustainability Initiatives by Eliminating Single-Use Plastic Water Bottles in Guest Rooms

Samsung Galaxy Watch6 And Galaxy Watch6 Classic: Motivating You to Be Your Best, Day And Night

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 And Galaxy Z Fold5: Flexible and Versatile For Users

Holcim’s Green Cement Excel ECOPlanet Ad Campaign Highlights The Company’s Dedication To Sustainability

Joaquin Eli Bacod

January 20, 2022 at 10:40 pm

Wow congratulations sa lahat ng nkakuha ng award tlga nman well deserved 😍❤️

January 20, 2022 at 11:34 pm

Inspite of pandemic… Tourism was still soaring high… All cities and hotels are on one aimed !

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.

• Agri-Commodities
• Asean Economic Community
• Banking & Finance
• Business Sense
• Entrepreneur
• Executive Views
• Export Unlimited
• Harvard Management Update
• Monday Morning
• Mutual Funds
• Stock Market Outlook
• The Integrity Initiative
• Editorial cartoon
• Design&Space
• Digital Life
• 360° Review
• Biodiversity
• Climate Change
• Environment
• Envoys & Expats
• Health & Fitness
• Mission: PHL
• Perspective
• Today in History
• Tony&Nick
• When I Was 25
• Wine & Dine
• Live & In Quarantine
• Bulletin Board
• Public Service
• The Broader Look

Today’s front page, Sunday, May 19, 2024

When tax and accounting rules meet

• Joel L. Tan-Torres
• May 20, 2024
• 3 minute read

I temporarily shift from my ongoing series “Philippines as a global tax leader” and write on important developments in the accountancy sector that have significant impact on the field of taxation.

I refer to the recent release by the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA) of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) of guidelines on tax planning and related services revisions to the International Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (the Code) on April 14, 2024. ( https://www.ethicsboard.org/publications/final-pronouncement-revisions-code-addressing-tax-planning-and-related-services ).

I have been following the evolution of the work on these IESBA guidelines of the Code since it started way back in September 2019. I appreciated the motivation enunciated then of the need to address the “ethical implications of aggressive tax planning of professional accountants, both in business and in public practice.” I have been in tax practice for over four decades and was the Bureau of Internal Revenue Commissioner from 2009 to 2010. All through these years, I have a keen knowledge of the risks and adverse implications of such aggressive tax planning in terms of cutting the revenue collections of the BIR and the reputational as well as economic and legal damages that can impact the erring taxpayers, accountants and tax pactitioners.

The leak of data from the Panama Papers in 2016, Paradise Papers in 2017, the Pandora Box Papers in 2021, and the Hongkong Shanghai Bank Corporation (HSBC) case in Switzerland in 2019, disclosed irregular practices of rampant global tax evasion and money laundering.   The Paradise Papers scandal revealed how over 100 multinational corporations, including Nike and Apple, evaded substantial amount of taxes by shifting money offshore. The Pandora and Panama Papers investigations further exposed global tax evasion and money laundering with the use of offshore companies in tax haven countries. There were over 200 Fiipinos included in these listings. The HSBC case involved the bank’s marketed schemes for wealthy customers to shield their savings from tax authorities by setting up holding companies in Panama and the British Virgin Islands to circumvent withholding taxes on interest income earned . The investigations of these scandals indicated that a great number of the cases resulted with the tax consultants and professionals involved in effecting the irregularities.

In the Philippines, the recent crusade of BIR Commissioner Romeo Lumagui Jr.  against fake “ghost” receipts and warehouses that were raided containing untaxed excisable articles revealed that there were accountants and tax advisors abetting the commission of tax crime.

The objective of the IESBA’s Tax Planning Standards is to provide a “principles-based framework and a global ethical benchmark applicable to tax planning services and activities” rather than the often abused purely mechanical and legalistic approach. The guidelines “establish a consistent point of reference for all professional accountants, as well as other tax professionals, who are strongly encouraged to use the standards, when dealing with tax planning, to ensure due consideration of public interest as well as potential reputational, commercial, and wider economic consequences for their clients or employing organizations.”

The IESBA pronouncement will be effective for tax planning activities or services beginning after June 30, 2025. These proposed revisions to the Code are for public comments, prior to Philippine adoption. The Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) is spearheading the compilation of comments until the deadline of June 15, 2024 and the subsequent review of the guidelines.  These will then be submitted to the Professional Regulatory Board of Accountancy, which shall issue the resolution to implement these prior to the June 30, 2025 target date.  

It is appropriate that the stakeholders in the accountancy and tax community participate in the process of effecting these guidelines.  These include PICPA, Tax Mnagement Association of the Philippines, the business and other industry associations, and the Bureau of Internal Revenue, which will be benefitted most with these standards of ethical tax planning practices. 

I am sure that our coordinated and dedicated pursuit of adopting these guidelines will propel our courtry’s standing in the global tax community, which is ever vigilant to curb irregular and unethical tax practices.

 To be continued

Joel L. Tan-Torres was the former Commissioner of the Bureau of Internal Revenue. He has also held the various positions of Dean of the University of the Philippines Virata School of Business, Chairman of the Professional Regulatory Board of Accountancy, Tax partner of Reyes Tacandong & Co. and the SyCip Gorres and Velayo  & Co., and director of various corporate boards. He is a Certified Public Accountant who garnered No. 1 in the CPA Board Examination of May 1979. He is now back to his tax and consultancy practice and can be contacted at [email protected] and his firm JL2T Consultancy.

My daily app companion—Viber

• Joy Lumawig-Buensalido

How PHL can become a destination of choice for foreign investment

• BusinessMirror Editorial

Andrea Brillantes manifests Beauty Milk Melon endorsement

• Dinna Chan Vasquez

Miss Universe Philippines 2024 most likely

• Miss Charlize

‘Queen of Tears’ and the debate on divorce 

• Atty. Dennis Gorecho

POGO or POGuo?

• Siegfred Bueno Mison, Esq.

Financial scandals and sham chapters threaten the legacy of the Knights of Rizal

• Lito U. Gagni

Will lawmakers approve the divorce bill this time? 

• Atty. Jose Ferdinand M. Rojas II

Virtus Awards: Excellence, Innovation and Collaboration

• Octavio Peralta
• May 17, 2024

Editorial Cartoon May 17, 2024

Embracing science: who, us fda affirm safety of gmo foods.

Sue Klebold’s reckoning as a mother

• Jena Fetalino

And what did he die of?

• Tito Genova Valiente

Getting out of the low-wage-low-productivity trap

• Dr. Rene E. Ofreneo

Moral politics in the Philippines: Some economic analysis

• Joselito T. Sescon

RFID key to easing Skyway/NAIAEx woes

• Al S. Mendoza

Adieu, Sofitel Manila

• Ma. Stella F. Arnaldo

Nora on ‘Bona’: Triumphant and vindicated

Editorial Cartoon May 16, 2024

• May 16, 2024

Meralco’s franchise renewal: A boon for Philippine economy

Input your search keywords and press Enter.