Live Breaking News & Updates on Uot Frasco Said Quot This Festival Inspires Us That Despite The Dark Times Awaita Beautiful And Colorful Reckoning

Tourism Secretary Maria Christina Frasco(PNA file photo by Valerie Escalera) BAGUIO CITY-With over 50,000 visitors who flocked Baguio City to witness the return of the Panagbenga Festival, the Department of Tourism (DOT) teems with the hope that the City of Pines will lead the country towards post-pandemic recovery. In a speech at the Burnham Park Grandstand after the grand float parade on Sunday, DOT Secretary Christina Frasco said that after a three-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic, indeed, Baguio is back. "Panagbenga must continue to remain as a celebration of the season of blooming, a celebration of our rebirth from the pandemic period," Frasco said. "This festival inspires us that despite the dark times await a beautiful and colorful reckoning," she added. Frasco said President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. himself envisions the tourism transformation of the Philippines. Therefore, she said people can expect a whole-of-government ap ....

Baguio City , Ferdinandr Marcos Jr , Imee Marcos , Christina Frasco , Department Of Tourism , Panagbenga Festival , Burnham Park Grandstand , President Ferdinand , Senator Imee Marcos , Tourism Secretary Maria Christina Frasco Pna File Photo By Valerie Escalera Baguio City With Over 50 , 000 Visitors Who Flocked Baguio City To Witness The Return Of Panagbenga Festival , He Department Of Tourism Dot Teems With The Hope That City Pines Will Lead Country Towards Post Pandemic Recovery Ina Speech At Burnham Park Grandstand After Grand Float Parade On Sunday , Ot Secretary Christina Frasco Said That Aftera Three Year Hiatus Due To The Covid 19 Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic , Aguio Is Back Quot Panagbenga Must Continue To Remain Asa Celebration Of The Season Blooming , A Celebration Of Our Rebirth From The Pandemic Period , Uot Frasco Said Quot This Festival Inspires Us That Despite The Dark Times Awaita Beautiful And Colorful Reckoning , Uot She Added Frasco Said President Ferdinandr Marcos Jr Himself Envisions The Tourism Transformation Of Philippines Therefore , He Said People Can Expecta Whole Of Government Approach In The Development Tourism , Ot Only In Baguio But The Rest Of Regions Well Panagbenga Festival Started Asa Community Endeavor To Help City Recover From Devastating Effects Magnitude 7 8 Luzon Earthquake On July 16 , 990 Started In 1996 , He Event Has Becomea Major Tourism Driver In Northern Luzon And Evolved Intoa World Famous Celebration Panagbenga Means Season Of Blooming Quot Baguio City Model The Nation 39s Pandemic Response Especially Post , Howing How Innovation , S Well As Close Community Development And Cooperation , An Truly Make Fora Sustainable Smart City Congratulations , Uot Frasco Said Quot The Vigor With Which You Have Developed City Asa Community , Niting It To Celebrate Your Culture And Traditions ,