WE recently chaired a Senate Committee on Youth public hearing on measures that we believe could have a tremendous impact on young Filipinos, many of whom, for the past two years, have spent a considerable portion of their time indoors, and isolated from crowds and gatherings. For sure, the pandemic…
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Published February 4, 2021, 8:00 AM
DESTINATION: ART
Bohol is a vibrant tapestry of colors woven by nature, history, and its people. Green for its landscapes and dense forests, blue for its extensive seascapes, and red for its history etched in blood by the natives’ resistance against foreign ways and subjugation.
Its claim to our recorded history starts with the “sandugo,” the shedding of blood to seal a compact of friendship, peace and cooperation between
Datu
Miguel Lopez de Legazpi. Without that blood compact, the
conquistador from Spain would not have been able to establish a friendly base to launch his conquest of the rest of the archipelago.
Published December 28, 2020, 3:28 PM
The Department of Tourism (DOT) launched a new campaign called “Balikan ang Pilipinas” to encourage balikbayan to travel to the Philippines this holiday season and visit the country’s tourism destinations with their loved ones.
The campaign also aims to revive the livelihood of millions of tourism workers who lost their jobs amid the COVID-19 pandemic. This will run until the first quarter next year, which aims to inform balikbayans on what to expect and prepare on their return home. Programs will include a microsite, unique tour packages, and a special online-event for them to enjoy.
“With the campaign, we welcome our balikbayans back home, who now have the opportunity to be together with their families and friends. This is the chance for them to create new memories while visiting destinations that are now open and safe for tourists,” Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said.