Sec. Bernadette Romulo Puyat during her dialogue with the Siquijor LGU officials and tourism stakeholders. (rac/PIA7-Siquijor)
SIQUIJOR, March 3 (PIA) As Siquijor province sets to reopen its tourism this month, Department of Tourism Sec. Bernadette Romulo-Puyat pitched her full support to the Governor’s drive to restore business and bring back employment to the tourism sector.
During her dialogue with the local government units (LGUs) and the tourism stakeholders here, Puyat lauded Gov. Zaldy Villa’s eagerness to reopen tourism in the province.
Puyat assured him of the DOT’s full support starting with the streamlining of the travel processes, implementation of the public health and safety protocols, tourism product development and promotion, assistance to the affected sectors, and funding of infrasructure among other projects.
Published December 11, 2020, 3:25 AM
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