The Department of Tourism (DOT) said improving the skills of human resources in the tourism sector will play a major role in keeping up with the growth of tourist arrivals each year.
Beneath these flowers are messages that represent aspirations of the people
The city government on Thursday announced the winners of the Hulagway photo contest for the Araw ng Dabaw 2017.
This year’s celebration of 80th Araw ng Dabaw has the highest number of parade contingents compared to the previous celebrations, an official said.
Eighty years ago on March 1, 1937, Davao formally became a city in an inauguration attended by then Interior Secretary Elpidio Quirino at the now Quezon Park, a prominent landmark located in front of the City Hall.
The City Tourism Office is projecting an estimate of 200,000 visitors who will jointhe 80th Araw ng Dabaw celebration in March this year.
Inaul, a handwoven textile by Maguindanao women will be the highlight of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao’s first “Inaul” Festival come Feb 9-14, a tourism official said Monday.
Members of the security forces will not be able to have their own photos taken with the Miss Universe contestants when they arrive in the city next week, said Police Chief Supt. Manuel Gaerlan of the Police Regional Office 11.
The city government of Tagum has welcomed 2017 with its “grander and splendid” pyro-musical display amounting to half a million pesos.
Tagum City will aspire to earn the distinction as a “City of People” as it pursues infrastructure development, road improvement and holding of colourful festivals.
