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The Committee on Appropriations and House Bill No. 10858 for the Year 2027 General Appropriations Bill is hereby resumed.

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ComSec, please acknowledge the members present and the resource persons present today.

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Thank you, ma'am. Good afternoon to all.

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May we acknowledge the presence of Deputy Majority Leader, Vice Chair Bernadette Escudero,

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Vice Chair Rufus Rodriguez, Deputy Minority Leader Percival Persis-Sandana,

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Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez-Binitez, Deputy Minority Leader Sergio Dago'o,

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Deputy Majority Leader Vice Chair Julian Jam Baronda, and Rep. Carl Fernandez-Ligaspi.

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Additional members are here, Rep. Eulogio Leo Rodriguez and Rep. Rene Luis Cruz.

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May we also acknowledge the presence of the DOT family, starting from Secretary Dita Angara Matay,

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USEC Stanley K. Nang, Undersecretary for Tourism Development Planning,

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USEC Maria Junicia A. Rivera-Guillermo, Undersecretary for Administration and Finance,

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USEC Maria Victoria V. Jasmin, Undersecretary for Tourism Regulation, Coordination, and Resource Generation.

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USEC Verna Esmeralda C. Ven. Suceso, Undersecretary for Data Analysis and Knowledge Management,

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USEC Rodolfo S. Azurin, Jr., Undersecretary for Special Concerns,

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Dr. Mark T. Lapid, Chief Operating Officer, Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority,

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COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles, Chief Operating Officer, Tourism Promotions Board,

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COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco, Chief Operating Officer, Duty-Free Philippines Corporation,

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Atty. Joan M. Padilla, Administrator, Intramuros Administration,

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GM Roberto Z. Zozobrado, General Manager, Philippine Retirement Authority,

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ED Cecil A. Lorenzana, Executive Director, National Parks Development Committee,

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ED Leonila R. Faborio,

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Bull, Executive Director, Nayong Filipino Foundation,

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ED Marco Angelo J. Ancheta, Executive Director, Philippine Commission and Sports, Scuba Diving,

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USEC Armand Lorenz V. Zapitan, Assistant Secretary for Branding and Marketing Communications,

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USEC Maria G. Aquino, Assistant Secretary for Tourism Regulation and Coordination,

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USEC Gisela Marie Arcona,

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Assistant Secretary for Special Concerns,

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USEC Judeline S. Quichon, Assistant Secretary for Tourism Resource Generation and Convergence,

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USEC Charina Zara Loyola, Assistant Secretary for Strategic Communications and Public Affairs,

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OIC USEC Ferdinand Jose Q. Bagcal,

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OIC Assistant Secretary for Tourism Development, Planning and Concurrent Development,

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Director for Branding and Marketing Communications,

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and OIC ASEC Jennifer A. Olba,

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OIC Assistant Secretary for Administration and Finance,

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and Concurrent Director for Legal Affairs.

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May we also recognize Rep. Salvador Plato.

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And for...

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Yes, sir.

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And for the Regional Directors,

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OIC R. D. Catherine C. Agustin,

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OIC Regional Director, National Capital Region,

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R. D. Jovita A. Ganongon, Regional Director,

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Cordillera Administrative Region,

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R. D. Benjamin D. Manahan Jr., Regional Director, Region 1,

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R. D. Troy Alexander G. Maño, Regional Director, Region 2,

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R. D. Richard G. Dainos, Regional Director,

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Regional Director, Region 3,

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R. D. Mariteste Castro, Regional Director, Region 4A,

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R. D. Roberto P. Alabado III, Regional Director, Region 4B,

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R. D. Herbie B. Aguas, Regional Director, Region 5,

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R. D. Crisanta Marlene P. Rodriguez, Regional Director, Region 6,

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and Negros Island Region,

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OIC R. D. Jelena N. Asis Dimpas, Regional Director, Region 7,

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OIC R. D. Maria M. Apostol, OIC Regional Director, Region 8,

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R. D. Dara May L. Cataluña, Regional Director, Region 9,

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R. D. Marie Elaine S. Uchuan, Regional Director, Region 10,

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R. D. Tanya Virginia Rabattan, Regional Director, Region 11,

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R. D. Nelia R. Arena, Regional Director, Region 12,

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and R. D.

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A. R. D. Chara Julia Santos, Assistant Regional Director, Region 13.

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That's all, Madam Chair.

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Thank you, ComSec.

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Allow me to say my opening remarks.

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To our distinguished chairperson, Kong Mika Swansing,

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my fellow vice chairperson and colleagues in the House of Representatives,

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to our tourism secretary, Dita Angara Mathay,

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and the hardworking team of the Department of Tourism,

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good evening and welcome to the Department's budget briefing.

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It is a privilege to preside over our deliberations on a sector that continues to generate jobs,

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sustain local enterprises, strengthen communities,

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and showcase to the world why they should love the Philippines,

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while encouraging Filipinos and visitors alike to discover more to love across our country.

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This evening, we have the opportunity to hear from the Department of Tourism,

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and to hear from our newly appointed Tourism Secretary, Sec. Dita Angara Mathay,

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who has taken on the important responsibility of leading this vital sector.

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At the same time, it is our duty in Congress to constructively examine

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whether the Department's proposed budget responds to the needs of Philippine tourism,

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and whether every peso we invest translates into more visitors,

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better infrastructure, stronger tourism enterprises,

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and more opportunities for our people.

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and the importance of this sector is clear from the numbers.

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In 2025, tourism generated 2.27 trillion in tourism direct gross value added,

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equivalent to 8.1% of our GDP, while supporting millions of Filipino jobs.

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Tourism, therefore, is not merely about destinations and visitor arrivals.

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It is a major contributor to our economy, and more importantly, to the livelihood of our people.

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These figures remind us why today's economy is so important,

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and why this budget deliberation matters.

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We must ensure that the resources we provide to the Department

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are commensurate with both the opportunities and the challenges facing Philippine tourism.

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As a tourism advocate, this is a sector I've always felt deeply connected.

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Coming from Sorsogon, I have seen firsthand how tourism can transform communities

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and create opportunities for our people.

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Kasama po ako sa mga naniniwala that we should invest more in Philippine tourism.

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And so I look forward to a productive and constructive deliberation,

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one where we recognize our gains, identify where we can do better,

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and determine how Congress and the DOT can work together to make tourism

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an even stronger driver of inclusive and sustainable growth.

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With that, may I now invite Sec. Dita Angara-Mathai

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to present the Department's proposed budget and priorities.

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Madam Secretary, you may now proceed.

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DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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Maraming salamat po.

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Good evening, Madam Chairperson,

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Honorable Members of the Committee,

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and Distinguished Legislators.

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Tourism has been creating value for our economy and our people.

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For Fiscal Year 2027,

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we intend to turn this momentum into greater economic value

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and opportunities for more Filipinos.

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May I now present the Department of Tourism's performance and direction for Fiscal Year

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2027.

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First, our performance and accomplishments for 2025, second, the DOT's proposed budget

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under the Fiscal Year 2027 National Expenditure Program, and third, the additional funding

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requirements needed to sustain our momentum and drive the next phase of tourism growth.

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Our mandate is to lead the planning, development, promotion and coordination of Philippine tourism.

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We deliver this as one department.

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The Central Office sets policy and strategic direction.

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Our regional offices develop destinations and tourism products, while our foreign offices

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build markets and generate international demand.

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Our agencies and corporations extend the Department's work across the tourism ecosystem, providing

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specialized support in infrastructure, heritage and destination development, dive tourism,

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retirement, visitor services and tourism promotion.

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In terms of funding, our NGAs are directly funded through appropriations in the GAA,

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while our GOCCs generally operate under their corporate operating budgets.

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For Fiscal Year 2027, both Duty Free Philippines and the Tourism Promotion Board have proposed

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budgetary support under the GAA.

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Our work is delivered through four core programs, with branding as a dedicated sub-program under

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market and product development.

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Tourism Policy and Planning sets the direction for the development of tourism in Philippine

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Tourism Industry Training develops our people.

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Standards Development and Enforcement ensures quality.

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Market and Product Development turns our tourism assets into experiences that people

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can visit, enjoy and spend on.

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Branding Campaign brings these experiences to the market, strengthening the Philippine

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tourism brand and converting interest into actual travel.

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These programs connect strategy, people, quality, products and markets into one tourism development

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system.

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The programs must translate into measurable outcomes.

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Tourism Direct Gross Value Added measures tourism's contribution to the economy.

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Tourism expenditures show how visitor activity translates into spending.

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Tourism Employment tells us how that activity creates jobs.

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jobs. Tourism arrivals measure our ability to attract visitors to the Philippines. Together,

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these indicators tell us not only how tourism is performing, but how much value it has created

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for the country and for Filipinos. And the numbers show the scale of tourism's contribution to the

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economy. In 2025, tourism directly generated 2.27 trillion in economic value, equivalent to 8.1%

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of our GDP. Tourism spending was also substantial, with 3.26 trillion pesos generated by domestic

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tourism and 698 billion pesos from international visitors. This shows that tourism is a major

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economic sector that drives tourism.

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Tourism spending generates jobs and supports businesses and livelihoods across the country.

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Let's look closely into the economic value of tourism, particularly to the creation of job

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opportunities and livelihoods for millions of Filipinos. In 2025, tourism supported 7.7 million

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jobs, representing 15.7% of total employment in the country. That is nearly

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One in every six working Filipinos with tourism employment continuing to grow from 5.4 million in

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2021. That economic activity is supported by continued tourism demand. From January to July

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2026, international visitor arrivals reached 3.93 million, up by 1.5% from 3.87 million

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during the same period last year. The United States,

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of course, remains our largest source market, followed by South Korea and Japan, while China

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has returned to make top-five markets. The challenge now is to build on these key markets

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and accelerate international tourist arrivals through the rest of the year.

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The current performance builds on the recovery achieved over the past three years. Visitor

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arrivals increased from 5.48 million in 2023

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to 6.48 million in 2025,

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representing overall growth of 18.4 percent.

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Sustaining that upward trajectory now requires us to compete more effectively for a larger

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share of the regional tourism market.

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But our performance must also be viewed with an increasingly competitive ASEAN tourism

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market.

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In 2025, the Philippines ranked 6th in ASEAN, improving from 7th place in 2024.

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Yet, with 6.48 million arrivals, we captured only 5 percent of the regional market shown

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here.

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Our improved ranking is encouraging, but the opportunity is much larger.

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Our task ahead is to compete for a greater share of ASEAN tourist arrivals.

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Growing Tourism Market

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Beyond tourist volume, our objective is to increase the economic value generated by every

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visit.

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The Philippines remained 5th in ASEAN in tourism receipts in 2025, generating about 12.15

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billion U.S. dollars.

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While receipts declined slightly from 2024, our regional position was maintained despite

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higher travel costs.

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and spending in selected categories.

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The opportunity now is to attract more visitors and generate greater value from every visit.

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Our regional position must also be viewed in the context of the resources behind tourism

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development.

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In 2025, the Philippines operated with about 49.7 million dollars, significantly below

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the tourism budget of the major ASEAN destinations shown here.

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Yet, tourism already contributes 2.27 trillion to our economy and supports 7.7 million Philippine

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jobs.

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We are emphasizing that greater strategic investment in tourism can unlock a much larger

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opportunity as it can bring more tourists, generate more spending, create more jobs,

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and spread socio-economic growth across our regions.

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The investment opportunity becomes even more important.

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The opportunity becomes even clearer when we look at tourism marketing budgets of ASEAN

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member states.

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In 2025, the Philippines invested 86.68 million dollars below several ASEAN competitors while

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generating 74,758 tourist arrivals for every 1 million dollars in government marketing

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investment.

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One might say that Vietnam's smaller government branding budget is relatively lower than the Philippines,

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but it may be well to note that the Vietnam's budget is largely complemented by strong private sector investment in tourism development, particularly the Sun Group.

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The gains we have achieved so far provide a strong foundation for pursuing that opportunity.

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Behind these numbers are concrete interventions that strengthen our people, destinations, tourism products, and access to markets.

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DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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Let me now highlight some of the department's key accomplishments for 2025 and 2026.

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DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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We begin with the people who deliver the tourism experience.

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DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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As of July 2026, the department has trained 52,960.

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DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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The department has trained 168 participants nationwide, with more than half coming directly from the tourism and hospitality industry.

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DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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We might have a slight reduction in number of trained participants this year due to recalibration and change in targeted participants,

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DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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but it is noteworthy that by strengthening the capabilities of our workforce, academe, and LGUs,

00:25:00Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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we build the service quality and local capacity needed for a more competitive tourism.

00:25:06Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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Apart from training, we also highlight the importance of accreditation of tourism enterprises and frontliners as it protects the quality of the tourism experience.

00:25:21Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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DOT-accredited tourism enterprises and frontliners increased by 35% from 11,545 in 2023 to 15,592 as of June 2026.

00:25:38Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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This year, may I note that we are going beyond accreditation numbers by strengthening compliance, monitoring, renewal, and service standards.

00:25:49Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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All these ensure that accreditation becomes a stronger mark of quality and confidence in Philippine tourism.

00:26:01Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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Quality tourism products must also be connected to the markets that sustain them.

00:26:06Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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As of September 2026, 20 new international routes have been created.

00:26:11Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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These routes have been launched, opening more gateways to destinations across the country.

00:26:17Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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Another 13 routes are set to launch, bringing projected additional capacity to more than 472,000 seats by year-end.

00:26:28Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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Beyond expanding access, we are positioning the Philippines in high-value tourism markets.

00:26:35Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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After the Philippines was recognized as the world's number one retirement destination,

00:26:41Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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the Philippine Retirement Authority,

00:26:43Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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saw average SRRV applications jump from 15 to 25 per day,

00:26:50Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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a 67% increase following the recognition.

00:26:55Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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The opportunity is significant.

00:26:58Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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In July 2026, Bank of Singapore reported that the global longevity economy,

00:27:05Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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driven by the growing spending power of older and retired consumers,

00:27:09Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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is valued at $3 trillion and projected to reach,

00:27:13Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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$5.4 trillion in 2034.

00:27:15Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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Travel and leisure are identified among the sectors positioned to benefit from this growth.

00:27:24Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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As the world's top-ranked retirement destination,

00:27:26Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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the Philippines is well-positioned to capture a greater share of this growing global market.

00:27:33Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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We are also building on our global leadership in dive tourism,

00:27:39Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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one of the Philippines' strongest high-value tourism products.

00:27:45Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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is estimated to generate $1.3 billion in tourism revenue, supported by our world-class marine

00:27:53Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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biodiversity, in seven consecutive years as the world's leading dive destination.

00:27:59Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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But the opportunity is larger. The Philippine Commission on Sports, School with Diving,

00:28:06Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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has identified 29 dive destination clusters and 956 dive sites nationwide.

00:28:15Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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Many of which are still emerging or undergoing development and validation.

00:28:21Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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Even under a conservative growth scenario, annual dive tourism revenue is projected to reach

00:28:28Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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$100.5 billion by 2030, from $73 billion in 2023.

00:28:35Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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BCSSD has certified 330 dive professionals and individuals as of June 2026.

00:28:45Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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This builds on the strong expansion in certifications since 2023 and reflects the continued development

00:28:52Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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of the skilled workforce needed to support a safe, professional, and competitive Philippine dive industry.

00:28:59Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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We are also expanding cruise tourism as a gateway to multiple Philippine destinations

00:29:05Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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within a single journey. Cruise calls recovered to 136 in 2025 and are projected to reach

00:29:14Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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155 calls across 38 destinations by 2027, with bookings already extending into 2028.

00:29:24Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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The opportunity is to convert each port call into greater local economic activity,

00:29:30Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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to shore excursions, longer stays, and onward travel.

00:29:36Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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Growth is already extending beyond traditional gateways, with cruise calls in the Visayas projected to double,

00:29:43Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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from 14 in 2026 to 28 in 2027, while new destinations are being assessed for future itineraries.

00:29:54Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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Supporting this growth is the Cruise Visa Waiver Program, which makes it easier

00:30:00Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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for cruise passengers to enter and experience the Philippines.

00:30:04Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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Since its launch in 2024, 16,563 waivers have been issued as of June 2026,

00:30:13Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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with 99.8% issued to Chinese nationals.

00:30:18Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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Notably, the 7,066 waivers issued in the first half of 2026

00:30:24Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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already exceeded the full year total for 2025.

00:30:30Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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The strong uptake demonstrates the importance of streamlined travel facilitation

00:30:35Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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in unlocking not just the Chinese cruise market,

00:30:39Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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but all our key and emerging markets by supporting further cruise tourism growth.

00:30:45Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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We are seeing the same conversion from global recognition

00:30:50Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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to economic activity in gastronomy tourism.

00:30:54Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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The inaugural Michelin Guide Philippines recognized 108 establishments,

00:31:00Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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placing our culinary seasonings,

00:31:01Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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following the Michelin Guide announcement,

00:31:06Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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DOT partner payment network data showed transactions increased by 33.6%,

00:31:14Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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while transaction value grew by 22.6% in the fourth quarter of 2025,

00:31:21Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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compared with the same period of 2024.

00:31:24Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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Filipino cuisine is becoming more than a tourism experience.

00:31:28Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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It is becoming a reason to travel to the Philippines.

00:31:31Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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The global recognition is helping us bring travelers beyond our already established destinations,

00:31:42Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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such as Boracay.

00:31:44Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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Emerging destinations are gaining international attention

00:31:48Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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and recording significant growth.

00:31:51Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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Tourist arrivals increased by 302% in Batanes and 110% in Camiguin,

00:31:57Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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while Cavite and El Nido also posted strong gains,

00:32:02Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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following greater,

00:32:03Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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international visibility. Each recognized destination becomes a gateway to nearby places,

00:32:10Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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inviting travelers to explore farther and discover a thousand more reasons to love

00:32:16Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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the Philippines. The Philippines' rise among non-OIC destinations in the 2026 Global Muslim

00:32:26Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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Travel Index demonstrates the results of our sustained investment in halal and Muslim-friendly

00:32:34Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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tourism. With 70 Muslim-friendly accommodation establishments nationwide, we are strengthening

00:32:41Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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destination readiness to diversify our source markets and capture a greater share of the

00:32:47Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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growing global Muslim travel market. We have strengthened our people, our standards, and

00:32:54Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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experiences and destinations that make the Philippines worth discovering. The next step

00:33:00Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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is to bring these stories to the market.

00:33:03Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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Through Discover,

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DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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More to Love, we bring together airlines, hotels, and tourism partners to encourage

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DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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Filipinos to explore more of the country. Here is a short video that provides a glimpse

00:33:16Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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of our Discover, More to Love, a refresh of Love, More, the Philippines.

00:33:22Source

Presentation video

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Have you ever received a gift thought was already amazing, only to discover there was even more

00:33:34Source

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waiting inside?

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That's the Philippines, familiar in name,

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but endless in discovery.

00:33:42Source

DOT Director Paulo Benito S. Tugbang

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Madam Chair, can we start the video again from the beginning so that we can hear the audio?

00:33:47Source

DOT Director Paulo Benito S. Tugbang

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The audio was in all of the first 10 seconds of the video. Thank you, Madam Chair.

00:33:53Source

Presentation video

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Have you ever received a gift you thought was amazing, only to discover there was even

00:34:00Source

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more waiting inside?

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That's the Philippines.

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Ever found thanks and additional rewards?

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but endless and discovery beyond the familiar unfolding layer by layer are

00:34:14Source

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hidden codes unforgettable flavors and stories that reveal themselves one

00:34:20Source

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discovery at a time tourism partners across the country have come together to

00:34:27Source

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make every journey easier more affordable and more rewarding than ever

00:34:33Source

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so that every visit reveals something new and every new discovery feels a

00:34:39Source

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little like first love unexpected and impossible to forget introducing a new

00:34:49Source

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tourism platform your gateway to discover plan and book your journey and

00:34:57Source

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together who knows we all might just find the one discover more to love

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where every journey brings you closer to the one.

00:35:20Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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It's actually a play on the word love, Love the Philippines, like your first love and the one, so I think the

00:35:29Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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branding team did a good job on this video and we are already seeing the

00:35:34Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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conversion that conversion happened in the first 100 days discover more to love

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DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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generated more than two hundred three thousand

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DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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dates sold over 800 room nights and 1.79 million in documented hotel sales from

00:35:52Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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participating campaign partners more importantly these results show that

00:35:58Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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tourism promotion can move beyond visibility and translate directly into

00:36:02Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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travel bookings and local spending we are also investing in another powerful

00:36:09Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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way to connect the Philippines with travelers the Filipino talent

00:36:14Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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by engaging local artists and creative talents we strengthen both tourism

00:36:18Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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promotion and the country's creative economy in the first 100 days these

00:36:24Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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initiatives generated 51 000 active users 44 000 new users and 590 000 engagement across our tourism

00:36:35Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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platforms when Filipino talent carries the story of Philippine tourism we promote not only our

00:36:43Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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destinations

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DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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but the creativity and identity of the Filipino people in furtherance of RA number 11904 of the

00:36:52Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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Philippine creative Industries Development Act turning now to financial performance DOT close

00:37:02Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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fiscal year 2025 with an 86 percent utilization rate as of June 2026 utilization stood at 35

00:37:11Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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percent reflecting the strategic review of program priorities

00:37:17Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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and scheduling of major activities in the second semester with implementation now accelerating we

00:37:24Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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project utilization to reach 75 percent by September and full utilization by the end of the year

00:37:33Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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with that performance as backdrop allow me to present the Department of Tourism's fiscal year

00:37:39Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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2027 National expenditure program covering DOT OSEC and its attached agencies

00:37:47Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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under fiscal year 2027 NEP NEP the DOT has a total proposed budget of 5.47 billion pesos of this

00:38:00Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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4.03 billion covers DOT in its attached agencies while 1.45 billion provides budgetary support to

00:38:09Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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our government corporations these resources support the different but complementary rules of the DOT in

00:38:17Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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delivering our tourism agenda

00:38:18Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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on this note we humbly submit that our attached agencies and corporations deliver sufficient public

00:38:26Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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value relative to their fiscal costs based on their statutory tourism related mandates which

00:38:33Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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the heads of our attached agencies and corporations are ready to substantiate before the honorable

00:38:39Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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committee for fiscal year 2027 the DOT and its attached agencies have a proposed

00:38:48Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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budget of 4.03 billion under the NEP 4.64 percent lower than fiscal year 2026 JAA of 4.23 billion

00:38:58Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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pieces the overall reduction reflects lower allocations for the DOT office of the secretary

00:39:06Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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secretary in Tomura's administration and the national parks development committee

00:39:12Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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notably PCSSD is the only agency with an increase rece visible

00:39:18Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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49.95 million, up 11.23 percent, signaling continued support for the growth and development

00:39:27Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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of Philippine dive tourism. Despite the lower overall funding level, the Department is expected

00:39:34Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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to optimize available resources and prioritize investments that deliver the greatest impact

00:39:41Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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on tourism development and growth. In particular, of the 3.53 billion proposed for DOT, OSEC,

00:39:50Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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2.45 billion, or nearly 70 percent, is directed to program operations. Another 1.02 billion pesos

00:39:59Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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supports general administration, while 59 million is allocated for support to operations.

00:40:07Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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Overall, the fiscal year 2027, DOT,

00:40:11Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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OSEC budget is 4.64 percent lower than fiscal year 2026, GA, requiring greater focus and

00:40:20Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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efficiency in the use of our resources. For our core programs, of the 2.45 billion pesos

00:40:28Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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for operations, the largest allocation is for market and product development at 1.60

00:40:34Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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billion pesos, including 1 billion for the branding campaign. The remaining resources

00:40:40Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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support

00:40:41Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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Policy and planning, workforce development, and standards enforcement. Together,

00:40:47Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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these investments strengthen both tourism demand and industry readiness.

00:40:52Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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Let me now highlight our major investment priorities for fiscal year 2027, beginning

00:40:58Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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with the 1 billion branding campaign. To draw more tourists, compete effectively in the

00:41:04Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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international market, and capture a larger share of the ASEAN tourism market, sustained investments

00:41:10Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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investments in tourism marketing is

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DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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essential.

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DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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Thus, half of the indicative budget will strengthen and sustain the Philippine tourism brand through global media, partnerships and stronger performance measurement. The other half will focus on end-to-end conversion, moving travelers from awareness and interest to actual travel and spending.

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DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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Our next priority is investing in the

00:41:38Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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people who deliver our tourism experience.

00:41:40Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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For fiscal year 2027,

00:41:40Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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year 2027, we will bring quality training closer to our regions, strengthen certification

00:41:47Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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and career pathways, and deepen industry partnership. Our goal is a skilled professional and future-ready

00:41:55Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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tourism workforce that can deliver world-class Philippine service.

00:42:01Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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Beyond the programs provided under fiscal year 2027 NEP, we respectfully seek the Committee's

00:42:08Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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support for additional priority requirements not included in the proposed budget of the

00:42:14Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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Department. These are targeted investments needed to sustain critical operations and

00:42:19Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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strengthen our capacity to deliver greater tourism outcomes.

00:42:25Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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Our first additional funding request is 20 million pesos for business development initiatives.

00:42:31Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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This will strengthen the Department's capacity to identify high-potential tourism opportunities,

00:42:37Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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use market and

00:42:38Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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investment intelligence to guide decisions, prepare priority projects for investments,

00:42:43Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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and connect them with investors and strategic partners. This helps turn promising tourism

00:42:49Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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opportunities into credible investment-ready ventures that can generate economic value.

00:42:57Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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Our next request is 22 million pesos for the development and review of three National Tourism

00:43:05Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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Plans. These are recurring planning plans for the COVID-19 pandemic, including the

00:43:08Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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responsibilities of the Department under their respective laws, covering the National Tourism

00:43:14Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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Development Plan, the National Ecotourism Strategic Action Plan, the Farm Tourism Strategic Action

00:43:21Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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Plan. As planning cycles progress, DOT must continually develop, update, and review these

00:43:28Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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frameworks to keep national tourism priorities responsive and aligned. These plans are necessary

00:43:35Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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as they provide the continuity and long-term direction needed to guide tourism policies,

00:43:41Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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programs, and investments beyond the current planning period. Our next request is 20 million

00:43:47Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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pesos to support the operations of our foreign offices. These offices are our frontline presence

00:43:54Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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in key international markets, responsible for market engagement, destination and product

00:44:00Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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promotion, market intelligence, and building relationships with tourism

00:44:04Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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and international partners.

00:44:05Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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The additional NOOE will also address rising operational costs and ensure that our teams

00:44:14Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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can sustain these activities overseas. We also seek 11.129 million to address the remaining

00:44:23Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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rental requirements of our central and regional offices. For fiscal year 2027, total rental

00:44:30Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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requirements amount to 156.14 million, while the remaining rental requirements amount to

00:44:35Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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While the NEP provides 145.02 million, leaving a funding requirement of 11.30 million. This

00:44:44Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-000410

will ensure continuity of operations and service delivery across our central and regional offices.

00:44:51Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-000411

Our next request relates to the Tourism Development Fund, established under RA No. 9593. The fund

00:45:00Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-000412

uses revenues from accreditation and related fees to support the development promotion

00:45:06Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-000413

and marketing of philippine tourism for fiscal year 2027 4.58 million is provided under the

00:45:14Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-000414

special provision number one which we seek to augment to meet identified priority requirements

00:45:20Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-000415

the next slide shows how the additional funding will be utilized for fiscal year 2027 the

00:45:27Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-000416

identified requirements of the fund total 13.01 million these cover accreditation promotion local

00:45:35Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-000417

tourism planning and statistics training and tourism product market service in soxar again

00:45:42Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-000418

and western visayas with 4.58 million paces available under the special provision we

00:45:49Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-000419

respectfully seek the 8.43 million paces balance to fully support these priority requirements

00:45:57Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-000420

these

00:45:57Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-000421

investments require immediate attention as they can ensure better data stronger standards and

00:46:04Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-000422

local capacity to showcase more competitive tourism destinations in summary we respectfully

00:46:11Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-000423

seek 82.33 million in additional funding for fiscal year 2027. these are focus requirements

00:46:19Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-000424

that support tourism investment and planning international market presence continuity of

00:46:27Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-000426

and tourism development on the ground with the committee's support we can sustain the gains

00:46:33Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-000427

already achieved and strengthen tourism's capacity to generate greater economic value and opportunities

00:46:40Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-000428

for filipinos for fiscal year 2027 the ddot osec has a proposed budget of 3.53 billion

00:46:52Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-000429

representing about 0.076 percent of the national expenditure program

00:46:58Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-000430

under the capital fund as we know it is still below our fiscal year 2026 allocation of 3.69 billion

00:47:06Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-000431

the results represented today show what tourism can deliver when we invest strategically stronger

00:47:13Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-000432

destinations and connectivity growing markets more tourism activities and greater economic

00:47:19Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-000433

opportunities for filipinos as these initiatives gain traction we respectfully seek the committee's

00:47:26Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-000434

consideration to at least restore our sustainable tourism project our investment strategy and our

00:47:28Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-000435

our fiscal year funding level. Sustaining this investment will allow us to build on that momentum

00:47:35Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-000436

and unlock even greater value from tourism for national development. With the kind indulgence

00:47:51Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-000437

of Vice Chair and the members of the committee, may I just continue to present the request for

00:47:58Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-000438

additional funding for fiscal year 2027 for our attached agencies.

00:48:03Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

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Okay, Yusek, you're recognized.

00:48:06Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-000439

Thank you very much, Madam Chair. So, to continue, we also seek additional funding for our attached

00:48:12Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-000440

agencies to address priority requirements and strengthen their delivery of key tourism programs

00:48:19Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-000441

and mandates. For the Intramuros Administration, we are requesting 50.9 million pesos in additional

00:48:29Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-000442

funding to strengthen tourism promotion and advance priority heritage conservation.

00:48:36Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-000443

This will support visitor experience and destination appeal while advancing preparations

00:48:41Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-000444

for the UNESCO World Heritage Inscription and the long-term preservation of Intramuros.

00:48:47Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-000445

For the Nayong Pilipino Foundation, we are requesting 5 million pesos to support the

00:48:55Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-000446

Cultural Leadership Institute's Makanayon Training Program. The initiative will develop

00:49:06Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-000447

culturally grounded leaders who can advance inclusive, sustainable, and community-based development.

00:49:14Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-000448

For the National Parks Development Committee, we are requesting 205.6 million pesos for critical

00:49:23Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-000449

improvements to the Rizal Park. The funding will rehabilitate the Luneta Powerhouse to ensure

00:49:29Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-000450

reliable park operations and complete the redevelopment of the Japanese Garden as a safe,

00:49:37Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-000451

sustainable, and sustainable public space.

00:49:41Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-000452

For Teyaiaza, we are requesting 1.31 billion pesos for five Strategic Tourism Infrastructure

00:49:48Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-000453

Projects. These investments will improve tourism facilities in Banaue, San Vicente, Coron,

00:49:56Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-000454

and Hundred Islands while strengthening the airport connectivity and gateways nationwide

00:50:03Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-000455

to support more accessible, sustainable, and competitive destinations.

00:50:06Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-000456

Thank you.

00:50:07Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-000457

We also wish to note that this request anticipates the potential funding implications of pending measures seeking to abolish the travel tax, particularly House Bill No. 8464 and Senate Bills No. 1793, 1843, 1870, and 1896, which pertain similarly to the abolition of the travel tax.

00:50:33Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-000458

For PCSSD, we are requesting a total amount of P82,490,000 to strengthen the country's dive tourism ecosystem.

00:50:49Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-000459

The funding will support digitalization and industry data, dive safety and emergency response, regulatory compliance, institutional capacity, and sustainable destination development.

00:51:04Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-000460

Reinforcing the Philippines' position as the world's leading dive destination.

00:51:11Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-000461

In total, we are requesting P1.64 billion in additional funding for our five attached agencies.

00:51:26Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-000462

The proposed funding will support priority tourism infrastructure, heritage, and parks development.

00:51:34Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-000463

Dive tourism.

00:51:34Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-000464

Tourism, culture development, and destination enhancement.

00:51:39Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-000465

Strengthening the capacity of our attached agencies to deliver their mandates and advance national tourism priorities.

00:51:47Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-000466

Overall, the department is seeking P1.732 billion in additional funding for fiscal year 2027, covering the P82.33 million for DOT OSEC and P1.65 billion

00:52:05Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-000470

for the attached agencies.

00:52:07Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-000471

These resources will address priority funding gaps and strategic requirements to sustain tourism programs, strengthen destinations, and support continued industry growth.

00:52:22Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-000472

As we commemorate the World Tourism Day this September 27, we are reminded that tourism has always been a shared endeavor.

00:52:33Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-000473

For 75 years, the call has remained.

00:52:36Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-000475

remain the same. Government, private sector, and every Filipino have a role in advancing

00:52:44Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-000476

Philippine tourism. Today, that shared responsibility is more important as we

00:52:49Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-000477

harness technology, creativity, and innovation to make our destinations more competitive and

00:52:56Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-000478

our growth more inclusive. With all of us working together, tourism can continue to be a powerful

00:53:02Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-000479

force for national development and a source of opportunity and pride for every Filipino.

00:53:09Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-000480

Madam Chairperson, Honorable Members, and Distinguished Legislators, Philippine tourism

00:53:18Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-000481

has demonstrated what it can deliver for our economy, our communities, and our people.

00:53:25Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-000482

With your continued support, we can build on these gains, unlock the full potential of Philippine

00:53:31Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-000483

tourism, and create a better Philippines.

00:53:32Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-000484

Thank you very much, Madam Secretary, for your presentation. Also, Yusek Majo, thank you.

00:53:47Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-000485

Before we proceed with our interpellations, allow me to recognize Representatives Elmer

00:53:53Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-000486

Catulpos, Representatives Julius Cesar J. Vergara, and Deputy Minority Leader Antonio Tino.

00:54:04Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-000487

May we remind our distinguished colleagues that each member is allotted five minutes for

00:54:09Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-000488

questions or interpellation, excluding the responses of the resource persons. When the

00:54:14Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-000489

bell sounds, the member has 30 seconds to conclude. And consistent with the longstanding practice of

00:54:21Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-000490

the House, the Chair shall recognize minority, independent, and majority members in an alternating

00:54:27Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-000491

manner. The Chair, therefore, first recognizes the Honorable

00:54:34Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-000492

Member Elago from the minority. Representative Elago, you have five minutes.

00:54:42Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000493

Maraming salamat, Madam Chairperson. Atungkul sa Tourism Integrate supports and minds women's

00:54:49Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000494

rights and child safety. Magkano ko ang nagastos para sa 2026 at ang proposal natin para sa susunod

00:54:56Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000495

na taon? Meron na ba tayong pagtitiyak ng bawat regional offices? Ay may functional desk, at mga focal

00:55:04Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000496

persons na magtitiyak ng child safety and women in tourism.

00:55:16Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-000497

Usec Majoy, you're recognized.

00:55:19Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-000497-split-2

We have no data yet for 2026 since it's still

00:55:22Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-000498

ongoing, Your Honor, but we already have the data for 2025. We have

00:55:30Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-000499

9.071 million. So we have

00:55:39Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-000500

conducted 19 and we have 931 participants po. We were able to hire in

00:55:46Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-000501

2025, 16. And hopefully to gain traction po, hiring more into this program. Madam

00:55:57Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000502

chair lahat ba ng regional offices natin ay covered ng mga trainings na nasa gawa

00:56:02Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000504

na ito ng DOT?

00:56:09Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-000504-split-2

Madam Chair, may I ask for Undersecretary Baba to

00:56:15Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-000505

please answer this question?

00:56:17Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-000505-split-2

Usec Baba, you're recognized.

00:56:19Source

DOT Undersecretary Maria Victoria V. Jasmin

asr-000505-split-3

Thank you, Madam Chairwoman, the

00:56:22Source

DOT Undersecretary Maria Victoria V. Jasmin

asr-000506

regional offices have these projects in fact this is covered under the tourism

00:56:28Source

DOT Undersecretary Maria Victoria V. Jasmin

asr-000507

works or tourism integrate into integrates supports and minds

00:56:35Source

DOT Undersecretary Maria Victoria V. Jasmin

asr-000508

women's

00:56:36Source

DOT Undersecretary Maria Victoria V. Jasmin

asr-000509

rights, and child safety, which is actually protection of women and children.

00:56:41Source

DOT Undersecretary Maria Victoria V. Jasmin

asr-000510

So they have, particularly they have one personnel which takes charge of this.

00:56:47Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000511

Ibig sabihin, Madam Chairperson, sa lahat ng regyon, may monitoring system din ang

00:56:52Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000512

Department of Tourism tungkol halimbawa sa mga tourism destinations kung saan mataas

00:56:59Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000513

ang insidente ng trafficking, sexual exploitation, at iba't iba pang tipo ng violence against

00:57:06Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000514

women.

00:57:08Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000515

Ano ang ginagawa ng DOT na referral system or intervention?

00:57:12Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000516

Meron ho ba tayong pakikipagtulungan sa iba't ibang government agencies para matiyak

00:57:17Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000517

na hindi lang naiulat sa atin, hindi lang natin namomonitor, pero nabibigyan ng agarang

00:57:22Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000518

tulong ang mga nangangailangan.

00:57:25Source

DOT Undersecretary Maria Victoria V. Jasmin

asr-000519

Thank you, Madam Chair.

00:57:26Source

DOT Undersecretary Maria Victoria V. Jasmin

asr-000520

Lahat po ng regional offices ay nagkoconduct ng mga training programs to make the community

00:57:34Source

DOT Undersecretary Maria Victoria V. Jasmin

asr-000521

aware of the negative impact of tourism also.

00:57:38Source

DOT Undersecretary Maria Victoria V. Jasmin

asr-000522

So hindi lang lahat nagpopromote ng tourism, pero piniprepare din yung community sa possible

00:57:45Source

DOT Undersecretary Maria Victoria V. Jasmin

asr-000523

impact ng tourism.

00:57:47Source

DOT Undersecretary Maria Victoria V. Jasmin

asr-000524

So lahat po sila ay nagmamonitor, and we are coordinating with the respective police

00:57:53Source

DOT Undersecretary Maria Victoria V. Jasmin

asr-000525

force kung sakaling may nangyaring mga incidents na ganito.

00:57:56Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-000526

Usec Majoy, you're recognized.

00:58:00Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-000526-split-2

May I add po that we have partners po: DOJ, DSWD, the LGUs, as well as ECPAT Philippines,

00:58:10Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-000527

the PNP, and the IACAT.

00:58:14Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-000528

And we have already conducted, as I mentioned, 40 trainings na po.

00:58:18Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-000529

Currently, I was able to get the data na po.

00:58:20Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-000530

For January to July 2026, we have 40 trainings and 2,001 participants.

00:58:26Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000531

Madam Chair.

00:58:26Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000532

Maraming salamat, Madam Chairperson.

00:58:29Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000533

Meron hong 2025 Trafficking in Persons Report, ang U.S. Department of State na nagsasabi na

00:58:37Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000534

yung sex trafficking ho, pinakamataas na insidente na naiulat ay sa mga tourist destinations.

00:58:44Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000535

At hindi po natin gusto na magpatuloy ang ganitong tipo ng mga krimen.

00:58:50Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000536

Hindi lang dapat natutulungan sa legal, pero nabanggit nyo dapat pang medical yung buong

00:58:56Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000537

social support.

00:58:56Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000538

Para sa mga nagiging biktima ng ganitong tipo ng krimen, ay dapat mabigyan natin ng tulong.

00:59:03Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000539

Ngayon naman, Madam Chair, hihingi na lang po natin yung kabuang ulat tungkol dito ng Department

00:59:08Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000540

of Tourism.

00:59:09Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000541

Nais ko naman pong magtanong tungkol sa construction or improvement ng access sa roads, leading

00:59:16Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000542

to declared tourism destinations.

00:59:20Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000543

Ito po ay nasa ilalim ng DPWH sa budget para sa trip.

00:59:25Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000544

Ngunit ngayong 2027, wala pa.

00:59:27Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000545

Kung malinaw at hiwalay na pondo para rito.

00:59:29Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000546

Bakit ho?

00:59:34Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-000547

Madam Chair, this refers to the trips projects, Madam Chair.

00:59:40Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-000548

So, we are coordinating actually with the DPWH on this matter, given the fact that we learned

00:59:48Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-000549

that it was not funded under fiscal year 2027 NEP.

00:59:53Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-000550

Now, we do not have yet a concrete detail as far as what are still pending.

00:59:59Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-000551

Although,

01:00:00Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-000552

In overall, we are working with, hopefully, with TIEZA and of course we have also USEC Stanley sitting in TIEZA to ensure that there is already continuity for these projects.

01:00:14Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-000553

We needed to sit down with DPWH if we needed to continue with the convergence programs or no longer or have another entity, particularly TIEZA, to implement these projects, Madam Chair.

01:00:28Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000554

Yes, Madam Chair. Ang sabi rin sa atin ng DPWH, tinanggal na nila yung paghiwahiwalay ng mga programa.

01:00:36Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000555

Limbawa kung TRIP dati, ay pinasok na nila sa Basic Infrastructure Program.

01:00:40Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000556

Pero hingin pa rin natin ang ulat mula sa DOT tungkol sa pagpapatupad ng TRIP mula sa taong 2022 hanggang 2026.

01:00:49Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000557

Ang ngayon naman tungkol sa tourism employment, may datos po ba kayo kung ilan dito sa 7.7 million Filipinos,

01:00:58Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000558

ang regular, kaswal, seasonal, project-based, or fixed-term or probationary ang kanilang employment status.

01:01:08Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-000559

USEC Majoy, you're recognized.

01:01:11Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-000560

Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, wala po kaming specifics as to whether they are contractual or they are non-formal workers.

01:01:23Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-000561

However, we have a breakdown po for characteristics in industry.

01:01:28Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-000562

Kung saan po sila napapaloob. Pero hahanapin po namin at ibibigay po namin yung kompletong detalye kung sakaling meron po kaming datos tungkol dito.

01:01:38Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000563

Maraming salamat, Madam Chair. Ngayon naman tungkol sa dive tourism, meron ho bang aktibo na pakipagtulungan ang DOT sa DENR

01:01:47Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000564

para sa protection ng ating eco-marine systems o kaya naman na, or ng ating marine ecosystems rather.

01:01:56Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000565

At yung pagtitiyak ho na...

01:01:58Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000566

At yung pagtitiyak na sustainable para sa ating kalikasan, ang dive tourism industry.

01:02:11Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-000567

Madam Chair, if I may give the floor to, yield the floor to our PCSSD Executive Director po to answer this question.

01:02:24Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-000568

Edie Ancheta, you are recognized.

01:02:26Source

PCSSD Executive Director Marco Angelo J. Ancheta

asr-000569

Good evening, ma'am. Good evening, Your Honors.

01:02:30Source

PCSSD Executive Director Marco Angelo J. Ancheta

asr-000570

The PCSSD has active collaborations with the Marine Science Institute.

01:02:37Source

PCSSD Executive Director Marco Angelo J. Ancheta

asr-000571

We also have partnerships with the Coral Beach Watch.

01:02:44Source

PCSSD Executive Director Marco Angelo J. Ancheta

asr-000572

We also have direct guidance from a member of the Board of Trustees from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

01:02:53Source

PCSSD Executive Director Marco Angelo J. Ancheta

asr-000573

These are some of the things that the PCSSD has partnership with,

01:02:59Source

PCSSD Executive Director Marco Angelo J. Ancheta

asr-000576

As well as participating in various environmental protection activities and programs.

01:03:06Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000577

Maraming salamat.

01:03:08Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000578

Dito sa inyong 15.2 million pesos para sa dive destination development, promotion and sustainability,

01:03:15Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000579

magkano ho dito ang nakalaan para sa environmental sustainability?

01:03:41Source

PCSSD Executive Director Marco Angelo J. Ancheta

asr-000580

All of our programs are anchored on three standards.

01:03:46Source

PCSSD Executive Director Marco Angelo J. Ancheta

asr-000581

Quality, health and

01:03:47Source

PCSSD Executive Director Marco Angelo J. Ancheta

asr-000582

safety, and environment.

01:03:50Source

PCSSD Executive Director Marco Angelo J. Ancheta

asr-000583

So lahat po nitong mga programs na

01:03:51Source

PCSSD Executive Director Marco Angelo J. Ancheta

asr-000584

pinupost namin have equality,

01:03:54Source

PCSSD Executive Director Marco Angelo J. Ancheta

asr-000585

health and safety, and environmental aspects.

01:03:56Source

PCSSD Executive Director Marco Angelo J. Ancheta

asr-000586

Kaya po, all of this

01:03:57Source

PCSSD Executive Director Marco Angelo J. Ancheta

asr-000587

will entail one way or another

01:03:59Source

PCSSD Executive Director Marco Angelo J. Ancheta

asr-000588

aspects in environmental protection po.

01:04:02Source

PCSSD Executive Director Marco Angelo J. Ancheta

asr-000589

Yung pondo na yan ay sapat dun

01:04:03Source

PCSSD Executive Director Marco Angelo J. Ancheta

asr-000590

sa buong pangangailangan

01:04:05Source

PCSSD Executive Director Marco Angelo J. Ancheta

asr-000591

natin para sa susunod na taon.

01:04:08Source

PCSSD Executive Director Marco Angelo J. Ancheta

asr-000592

We wish to have more, ma'am, but

01:04:09Source

PCSSD Executive Director Marco Angelo J. Ancheta

asr-000593

we will abide by the guidance of the

01:04:11Source

PCSSD Executive Director Marco Angelo J. Ancheta

asr-000594

Ban.

01:04:12Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000594-split-2

Maraming salamat, Madam

01:04:13Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000595

Chair. Dapat hindi po natin kalimutan

01:04:15Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000596

sa paglago ng ating dive tourism,

01:04:17Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000597

yung pagtitiyak na napoprotektahan

01:04:20Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000598

ng ating marine ecosystems

01:04:22Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000599

at napoprotektahan ng ating

01:04:23Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000600

kalikasan. Ngayon naman, Madam Chair,

01:04:25Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000601

nais ko pong magtanong tungkol sa

01:04:27Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000602

simple program ng

01:04:29Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000603

Intramuralist Administration

01:04:31Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000604

sa ating Strategy for the Inclusive Mainstreaming

01:04:33Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000605

of People's Living Entitlements.

01:04:36Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000606

Ayon po sa inyong ulat,

01:04:37Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000607

may 388 na na-families

01:04:39Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000608

na relocated. Saan po sila na-relocate?

01:04:42Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000609

At magkano po ang

01:04:43Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000610

pondo na nailaan para rito?

01:04:47Source

Intramuros Administrator Joan M. Padilla

asr-000611

Permission

01:04:47Source

Intramuros Administrator Joan M. Padilla

asr-000612

to be recognized, Madam Chair?

01:04:59Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-000613

I recognize

01:05:00Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-000614

Admin

01:05:06Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-000615

Joanne Padilla.

01:05:08Source

Intramuros Administrator Joan M. Padilla

asr-000616

Thank you, Madam Chair.

01:05:09Source

Intramuros Administrator Joan M. Padilla

asr-000617

Good evening, Your Honors.

01:05:11Source

Intramuros Administrator Joan M. Padilla

asr-000618

In response to the simple program

01:05:14Source

Intramuros Administrator Joan M. Padilla

asr-000619

which is the relocation project of the

01:05:15Source

Intramuros Administrator Joan M. Padilla

asr-000620

Intramuralist Administration,

01:05:17Source

Intramuros Administrator Joan M. Padilla

asr-000621

the 388 informal

01:05:19Source

Intramuros Administrator Joan M. Padilla

asr-000622

settler beneficiaries have been

01:05:21Source

Intramuros Administrator Joan M. Padilla

asr-000623

relocated in Morong, Rizal.

01:05:25Source

Intramuros Administrator Joan M. Padilla

asr-000624

So this is

01:05:25Source

Intramuros Administrator Joan M. Padilla

asr-000625

388 families,

01:05:27Source

Intramuros Administrator Joan M. Padilla

asr-000626

out of the 470

01:05:29Source

Intramuros Administrator Joan M. Padilla

asr-000627

informal settler families

01:05:31Source

Intramuros Administrator Joan M. Padilla

asr-000628

which are the intended beneficiaries

01:05:34Source

Intramuros Administrator Joan M. Padilla

asr-000629

of this simple project.

01:05:37Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000630

Madam Chair, dahil hindi

01:05:39Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000631

on-site yung relocation at malayo

01:05:41Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000632

dun sa kanila hong

01:05:43Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000633

pinanggalingan, meron ba kayong

01:05:45Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000634

pakikipagtulungan sa iba nating government

01:05:47Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000635

agencies para

01:05:48Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000636

masuportahan yung trabaho,

01:05:52Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000637

yung kabuhayan, pag-aaral

01:05:54Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000638

at iba pang

01:05:55Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000639

mga services para sa relocated

01:05:57Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000640

families?

01:05:59Source

Intramuros Administrator Joan M. Padilla

asr-000641

Yes, Madam Chair. Yes, Your Honor.

01:06:02Source

Intramuros Administrator Joan M. Padilla

asr-000642

Included po sa simple program,

01:06:04Source

Intramuros Administrator Joan M. Padilla

asr-000643

hindi lang po yung simpleng pagbibigay

01:06:06Source

Intramuros Administrator Joan M. Padilla

asr-000644

sa kanila ng kanilang

01:06:08Source

Intramuros Administrator Joan M. Padilla

asr-000645

mga disenting pabahay.

01:06:10Source

Intramuros Administrator Joan M. Padilla

asr-000646

Kasama po dito ang mga facilities

01:06:12Source

Intramuros Administrator Joan M. Padilla

asr-000647

na tutulong po para sa kanilang

01:06:14Source

Intramuros Administrator Joan M. Padilla

asr-000648

livelihood. Kasi dapat po

01:06:16Source

Intramuros Administrator Joan M. Padilla

asr-000649

pag nirelocate natin sila,

01:06:17Source

Intramuros Administrator Joan M. Padilla

asr-000650

iisipin po rin natin na dapat

01:06:19Source

Intramuros Administrator Joan M. Padilla

asr-000651

ay maging productive po sila doon

01:06:21Source

Intramuros Administrator Joan M. Padilla

asr-000652

sa kanilang lilipatan.

01:06:24Source

Intramuros Administrator Joan M. Padilla

asr-000653

So kasama po sa simple program,

01:06:26Source

Intramuros Administrator Joan M. Padilla

asr-000654

ang mga community facilities,

01:06:27Source

Intramuros Administrator Joan M. Padilla

asr-000655

katulad po ng multi-purpose hall,

01:06:30Source

Intramuros Administrator Joan M. Padilla

asr-000656

meron din po dyang talipapa

01:06:32Source

Intramuros Administrator Joan M. Padilla

asr-000657

na ibibigay.

01:06:34Source

Intramuros Administrator Joan M. Padilla

asr-000658

Meron din pong 30 units

01:06:35Source

Intramuros Administrator Joan M. Padilla

asr-000659

ng tricycle para makapag

01:06:37Source

Intramuros Administrator Joan M. Padilla

asr-000660

member po sila sa toda

01:06:39Source

Intramuros Administrator Joan M. Padilla

asr-000661

ng Murong Resal. At para

01:06:41Source

Intramuros Administrator Joan M. Padilla

asr-000662

naman po sa mga nagtatrabaho

01:06:43Source

Intramuros Administrator Joan M. Padilla

asr-000663

sa Maynila, binigyan

01:06:45Source

Intramuros Administrator Joan M. Padilla

asr-000664

rin po sila ng 3 units

01:06:47Source

Intramuros Administrator Joan M. Padilla

asr-000665

na point-to-point or

01:06:49Source

Intramuros Administrator Joan M. Padilla

asr-000666

P2P shuttle services.

01:06:51Source

Intramuros Administrator Joan M. Padilla

asr-000667

Para naman po sa ganun, maipagpatuloy

01:06:53Source

Intramuros Administrator Joan M. Padilla

asr-000668

po rin po nila ang kanilang

01:06:55Source

Intramuros Administrator Joan M. Padilla

asr-000669

pagtatrabaho kung sila man po ay

01:06:57Source

Intramuros Administrator Joan M. Padilla

asr-000670

nagtatrabaho sa Kamaynilaan.

01:07:00Source

Intramuros Administrator Joan M. Padilla

asr-000671

So bukod po doon, binigyan din po

01:07:02Source

Intramuros Administrator Joan M. Padilla

asr-000672

sila ng iba pa pong community

01:07:04Source

Intramuros Administrator Joan M. Padilla

asr-000673

facilities. Meron po siyang

01:07:05Source

Intramuros Administrator Joan M. Padilla

asr-000674

basketball court at

01:07:07Source

Intramuros Administrator Joan M. Padilla

asr-000675

meron din pong ibinigay,

01:07:11Source

Intramuros Administrator Joan M. Padilla

asr-000676

inayos din po

01:07:12Source

Intramuros Administrator Joan M. Padilla

asr-000677

ang kanilang

01:07:13Source

Intramuros Administrator Joan M. Padilla

asr-000678

perimeter fence. Meron

01:07:16Source

Intramuros Administrator Joan M. Padilla

asr-000679

din pong solar street light

01:07:18Source

Intramuros Administrator Joan M. Padilla

asr-000680

at naitayo na rin po

01:07:20Source

Intramuros Administrator Joan M. Padilla

asr-000681

ang kanilang

01:07:21Source

Intramuros Administrator Joan M. Padilla

asr-000682

material recovery

01:07:23Source

Intramuros Administrator Joan M. Padilla

asr-000683

facility. Nang sa ganun po

01:07:26Source

Intramuros Administrator Joan M. Padilla

asr-000684

ay yung solid waste

01:07:27Source

Intramuros Administrator Joan M. Padilla

asr-000685

management po doon sa lugar

01:07:29Source

Intramuros Administrator Joan M. Padilla

asr-000686

ay mamanage din po ng mabuti.

01:07:32Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000687

Kinakailangan talaga na

01:07:34Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000688

sa lahat ng relocation sites,

01:07:35Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000689

kumpleto po yung ating mga community

01:07:37Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000690

support services and facilities.

01:07:40Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000691

Bukod pa dito, sana po

01:07:41Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000692

matignan nyo rin po yung utilities

01:07:43Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000693

kasi karaniwan nagiging problema

01:07:45Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000694

sa mga relocation sites. Walang maayos

01:07:47Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000695

na patubig, walang maayos na koneksyon

01:07:49Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000696

ng kuryente. At

01:07:50Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000697

hingan po natin ng IA

01:07:53Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000698

ng ulat tungkol dito

01:07:55Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000699

at kung ano pa yung mga kinakailangan na

01:07:57Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000700

pondo para matiyak yung pangailangan

01:07:59Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000701

ng ating mga relocated families.

01:08:01Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000702

Ngayon naman, Madam Chair,

01:08:03Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000703

bilang panghuli, sa ulat

01:08:05Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000704

ng TIEZA, sinabi nila dito

01:08:07Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000705

na may

01:08:08Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000706

daandaan ho yung

01:08:10Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000707

empleyado na maaapektuhan

01:08:12Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000708

ng travel tax abolition.

01:08:15Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000709

Maari ho bang magbigay ng detalye

01:08:17Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000710

ang TIEZA tungkol

01:08:19Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000711

dito? At may plano na ba

01:08:21Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000712

kung kayo ho ay humihiling

01:08:23Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000713

ng transition period,

01:08:24Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000714

kung paano ho ang support

01:08:27Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000715

na may lilipatan ba

01:08:28Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000716

itong mga maaaring madisplace

01:08:30Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000717

na travel tax personnel?

01:08:34Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-000718

COO Mark Lapid,

01:08:36Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-000719

you're recognized.

01:08:38Source

TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid

asr-000720

Thank you, Madam Chair.

01:08:39Source

TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid

asr-000721

For the part of TIEZA,

01:08:41Source

TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid

asr-000722

if ever the

01:08:43Source

TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid

asr-000723

abolishment for travel tax

01:08:44Source

TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid

asr-000724

will push through, Madam Chair,

01:08:47Source

TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid

asr-000725

there will be around

01:08:48Source

TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid

asr-000726

300

01:08:50Source

TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid

asr-000727

travel tax personnel that will be

01:08:52Source

TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid

asr-000728

affected

01:08:53Source

TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid

asr-000729

that will be terminated.

01:08:57Source

TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid

asr-000730

And the others will be

01:08:58Source

TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid

asr-000731

be given around a

01:09:00Source

TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid

asr-000732

separation incentive package, Madam Chair.

01:09:03Source

TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid

asr-000733

Kasi wala ho kaming mapaglilipatan

01:09:06Source

TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid

asr-000734

sa mga travel tax employees namin.

01:09:08Source

TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid

asr-000735

Simply because these are all scattered

01:09:10Source

TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid

asr-000736

around the country kung saan merong

01:09:12Source

TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid

asr-000737

international airport,

01:09:14Source

TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid

asr-000738

yan po yung mga empleyado namin.

01:09:16Source

TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid

asr-000739

Hindi ho namin ma-absorb lahat

01:09:18Source

TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid

asr-000740

sa main office because

01:09:19Source

TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid

asr-000741

hindi ho kakayanin because

01:09:22Source

TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid

asr-000742

medyo puno rin po yung aming

01:09:24Source

TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid

asr-000743

mga plantilla items in the office,

01:09:27Source

TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid

asr-000744

Madam Chair.

01:09:28Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000745

Maraming salamat, Madam Chair.

01:09:29Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000746

Wala na po akong oras pero

01:09:31Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000747

ang mahalaga ho dito hindi lang tulong sa

01:09:33Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000748

binipisyo o separation pay

01:09:36Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000749

na nararapat para sa kanila pero

01:09:37Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000750

ang kailangan pa rin ng mga kababayan natin

01:09:40Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000751

lalong-lalo na ng mga manggagawa

01:09:41Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000752

ay trabaho. Kaya yan ho

01:09:43Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000753

ang dapat mailagay sa unang

01:09:45Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000754

prioridad. Gayon din yung paghahanap

01:09:47Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000755

ng alternative source

01:09:49Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000756

of financing para sa

01:09:51Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000757

resilient and sustainable tourism projects,

01:09:54Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000758

historical, cultural, religious

01:09:55Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000759

heritage projects,

01:09:57Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000760

tourism projects.

01:09:58Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000761

May mga proyekto at programa rin po

01:10:00Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000762

kaugnay ng higher education

01:10:02Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000763

at iba pa na may kinalama sa travel

01:10:04Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000764

and tourism safety. Isa ho ang

01:10:06Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000765

representation na ito na nagsulong din

01:10:08Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000766

ng travel tax abolition pero hindi naman po

01:10:11Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000767

nun ibig sabihin na

01:10:13Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000768

matatanggal na na ng pondo

01:10:15Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000769

ang mga mahalagang proyekto na ito.

01:10:17Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000770

Dapat hanapan ng pampublikong pondo.

01:10:19Source

Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-000771

Maraming salamat, Madam Chair.

01:10:20Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-000772

Thank you, Rep. Elago. Next to interpolate

01:10:23Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-000773

from the majority, Representative

01:10:25Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-000774

Rufus Rodriguez.

01:10:27Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000775

Thank you, Chairperson Bernadette

01:10:29Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000776

of Sorsogon,

01:10:31Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000777

Escudero from Sorsogon,

01:10:33Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000778

and my distinguished colleagues. A pleasant good evening

01:10:36Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000779

to the family

01:10:37Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000780

of the Department of Tourism

01:10:40Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000781

headed by our new

01:10:41Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000782

Secretary. So we have to support her

01:10:43Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000783

because as a new Secretary,

01:10:46Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000784

we have to give her the tools

01:10:47Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000785

to make sure that our

01:10:49Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000786

tourism program proceeds

01:10:51Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000787

fast and

01:10:53Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000788

successfully.

01:10:55Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000789

And I would just like to

01:10:57Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000790

state the two reasons

01:10:59Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000791

why I am in this

01:11:01Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000792

hearing. First is to thank

01:11:03Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000793

the Secretary and the DOT

01:11:05Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000794

for all your help

01:11:07Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000795

to the city of

01:11:09Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000796

Cagayan de Oro and Mindanao.

01:11:12Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000797

The DOT has

01:11:13Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000798

come up with a

01:11:15Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000799

roadmap for our

01:11:17Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000800

Muslim Brothers historical

01:11:19Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000801

sites and their culinary art.

01:11:22Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000802

And for Cagayan de Oro,

01:11:23Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

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we have here

01:11:24Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

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RD Mayon

01:11:27Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

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Uchuan, and

01:11:28Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

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my textmate.

01:11:30Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

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And we thank you, DOT,

01:11:33Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

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for funding the

01:11:34Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

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expansion of the

01:11:36Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

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historical trail.

01:11:39Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000811

I funded a

01:11:40Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

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congressional committee for a

01:11:42Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000813

historical trail with only

01:11:44Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000814

three places, Cagayan de Oro,

01:11:46Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000815

Mislamens Oriental, and

01:11:48Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000816

Kamige. Now, we're expanding

01:11:50Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000817

to regional. Thank you for your funding.

01:11:53Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000818

It's about to be finished

01:11:54Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000819

and we will have a historical trail.

01:11:57Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000820

The pictures are there.

01:11:58Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000821

The pictures are there.

01:11:59Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000822

The explanations are there.

01:12:01Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000823

And so, it will help tourism

01:12:02Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

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in Region 10.

01:12:04Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000825

And I have given this one

01:12:07Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000826

to all the hotels.

01:12:08Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000827

We have about 20 hotels there.

01:12:10Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000828

With a big sign, please do not

01:12:12Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000829

bring out from the room.

01:12:14Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000830

Nothing is left. Twice already.

01:12:17Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000831

But I'm okay. That's okay.

01:12:18Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000832

They bring it and probably they'll come back

01:12:21Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000833

to be able to have that.

01:12:23Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000834

And RD Mayon Uchuan

01:12:25Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

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was very, very helpful.

01:12:26Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000836

Thank you.

01:12:27Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000837

Disseminating that and to be able to produce

01:12:29Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000838

this particular

01:12:30Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000839

historical trail for Region

01:12:33Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000840

10. So, thank you for that.

01:12:36Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000841

And then, of course, they have

01:12:37Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000842

a tourism

01:12:38Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000843

road map

01:12:41Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000844

for Bukidnon, Cagayan de Oro.

01:12:43Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000845

So that we have

01:12:45Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000846

very good sites there. Historical

01:12:47Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000847

and nature. So, that's one.

01:12:49Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000848

The second reason, Madam Chair,

01:12:51Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000849

is that tourism indeed

01:12:53Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000850

gives a lot of

01:12:55Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000851

economic contribution.

01:12:57Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000852

And to our country.

01:12:58Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000853

Very clear from this slide that

01:13:00Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000854

tourism direct gross value added

01:13:03Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000855

is 2.27

01:13:05Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000856

trillion. I'll just put that

01:13:07Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000857

on the record. 8.1%

01:13:09Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000858

to GDP. Can you imagine

01:13:12Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000859

this sector giving that

01:13:13Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000860

much? And then, good that it's

01:13:15Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000861

there. Tourism expenditure

01:13:17Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000862

domestic, 3.26.

01:13:19Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000863

Indeed, 120 million

01:13:21Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000864

Filipinos. We have to make them move

01:13:23Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000865

and enjoy our sites.

01:13:25Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000866

And then, tourism

01:13:27Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000867

expenditure, 698 billion.

01:13:29Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000868

And then, of course, tourism employment.

01:13:31Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000869

One out of six Filipinos are employed.

01:13:33Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000870

Because of this, Madam Chair,

01:13:36Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000871

I am therefore compelled

01:13:37Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000872

to not only

01:13:40Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000873

in the proper time

01:13:41Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000874

move for the approval

01:13:43Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000875

of the budget of the DOT

01:13:45Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000876

but to include

01:13:47Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000877

augmentation

01:13:49Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000878

to increase the budget

01:13:51Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000879

of DOT and the attached agencies.

01:13:54Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000880

How much is this? Very small.

01:13:56Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000881

Ah, wala bang palakpak.

01:13:57Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000882

From the OSEC.

01:14:05Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000883

It's only 82

01:14:06Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000884

million pesos.

01:14:08Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000885

Do you confirm that, Secretary?

01:14:10Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-000886

Yes, sir.

01:14:12Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-000887

Yes, Honorable Congressman.

01:14:13Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000888

Does this include the

01:14:15Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000889

Tourism Promotions Board of

01:14:17Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000890

Marga there?

01:14:20Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000891

Included na sa 82?

01:14:22Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000892

Hindi sa attached agencies?

01:14:23Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000893

Dito kayo?

01:14:26Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000894

Please have your time. Please speak.

01:14:29Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000895

Marga.

01:14:30Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-000896

Marga.

01:14:30Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-000897

You are recognized, Marga.

01:14:34Source

TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles

asr-000898

Thank you, Madam Chair.

01:14:36Source

TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles

asr-000899

Thank you, Kong.

01:14:37Source

TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles

asr-000900

Yes, actually, for the Tourism Promotions Board,

01:14:40Source

TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles

asr-000901

we get our budget from the Treasury Fund

01:14:42Source

TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles

asr-000902

and we've already met with

01:14:44Source

TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles

asr-000903

Secretary Kim of the DBM

01:14:45Source

TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles

asr-000904

and he has committed that

01:14:47Source

TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles

asr-000905

he will give us, in tranches,

01:14:50Source

TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles

asr-000906

our request. He's asking us

01:14:51Source

TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles

asr-000907

to prepare a request lang.

01:14:53Source

TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles

asr-000908

So, we can share that with you also, Kong.

01:14:55Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

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Increase, Marga,

01:14:57Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

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from 2026 to 2027.

01:15:00Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000911

You should ask for more

01:15:01Source

TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles

asr-000912

Okay, yes, okay

01:15:04Source

TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles

asr-000913

Okay, Mr. Chair

01:15:04Source

TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles

asr-000914

Thank you

01:15:07Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000915

So it's 82 million for OSEC

01:15:10Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000916

and it's also small

01:15:11Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000917

The attached agencies

01:15:13Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000918

I counted here about

01:15:15Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000919

4 or 5

01:15:17Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000920

It's only 1.6 billion

01:15:19Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000921

So if you add the 1.6 billion

01:15:22Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000922

to the 82

01:15:24Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000923

million from OSEC

01:15:26Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000924

then it's only 1.64

01:15:28Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000925

billion

01:15:29Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000926

So because I acknowledge that

01:15:31Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000927

the Department of Tourism

01:15:34Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000928

is a vital cog

01:15:35Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000929

in the economic development of our

01:15:38Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000930

country together with attached agencies

01:15:39Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000931

This is therefore

01:15:41Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000932

a budget augmentation that we should all

01:15:44Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000933

support and therefore

01:15:46Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000934

Madam Chair, in the proper time

01:15:48Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000935

I will be moving for the

01:15:50Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000936

approval of the augmentation

01:15:52Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000937

to the Department of Tourism

01:15:54Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000938

and all the attached agencies

01:15:56Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000939

in the amount of

01:15:57Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000940

1.64

01:15:58Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000941

billion

01:16:00Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000942

Our Chair

01:16:01Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000943

Bernadette

01:16:02Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000944

Escudero

01:16:03Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000945

will lead the charge

01:16:05Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000946

in convincing

01:16:06Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000947

Micah

01:16:07Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000948

Micah Swansing

01:16:08Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000949

the Chairperson

01:16:10Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000950

that you are due

01:16:13Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000951

to be able

01:16:13Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000952

Yeah, Percy is already approving it

01:16:16Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000953

So

01:16:17Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000954

that's from the minority

01:16:18Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000955

So therefore

01:16:19Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000956

let us be sensitive to what

01:16:22Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000957

our attached agencies

01:16:24Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000958

and the Secretary

01:16:26Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000959

is asking

01:16:27Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000960

especially because you've been

01:16:28Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000961

the Standing Regional Director there

01:16:30Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000962

May Onchuan

01:16:32Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000963

who really, you know, contacts all

01:16:34Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000964

congressmen there

01:16:35Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000965

for the projects of the

01:16:37Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000966

of the DOT

01:16:38Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000967

So with that, Mr. Chairman

01:16:40Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000968

I have only

01:16:42Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000969

30 seconds

01:16:45Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000970

So I will stay within the time

01:16:47Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000971

So in the proper time

01:16:48Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000972

not only a support

01:16:49Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000973

to the budget as provided by NEP

01:16:52Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000974

to our DOT

01:16:54Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000975

attached agencies

01:16:55Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000976

but the augmentation of 1.6 billion

01:16:58Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000977

pesos

01:16:59Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000978

to be able

01:17:00Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000979

for our Department of Tourism

01:17:02Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000980

to continue

01:17:03Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000981

to develop

01:17:05Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000982

tourism industry

01:17:06Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000983

employ more people

01:17:07Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000984

and be able

01:17:08Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000985

to therefore

01:17:09Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000986

proceed with the development of tourism

01:17:11Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000987

time

01:17:12Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000988

Yes

01:17:13Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000989

So therefore

01:17:14Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000990

Thank you very much

01:17:15Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-000991

Expert

01:17:16Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000992

Yeah, I always

01:17:18Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000993

follow the time

01:17:19Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000994

Thank you very much

01:17:21Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000995

More best wishes to your

01:17:23Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000996

to Secretary

01:17:24Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000997

Dita

01:17:26Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000998

Angara

01:17:27Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000999

Matay

01:17:28Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001000

Thank you

01:17:29Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-001001

Thank you Rep. Rodriguez

01:17:30Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-001002

for your full support

01:17:32Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-001003

for the DOT

01:17:33Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-001004

Next to interpolate from the minority

01:17:36Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-001005

Representative Perci Cenda?a.

01:17:38Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-001006

Ayan

01:17:40Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001007

Magandang gabi po Madam Secretary

01:17:42Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001008

Magandang gabi Madam Chair

01:17:43Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001009

It's always an honor na sundan si

01:17:45Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001010

Representative Rufus Rodriguez

01:17:48Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001011

the lighthouse in the Senate

01:17:50Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001012

Yes

01:17:52Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001013

We look

01:17:53Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001014

The lighthouse in the House of Representatives

01:17:56Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001015

That could be a very meaningful

01:17:58Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001016

slip Madam Chair

01:18:01Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001017

Magandang gabi po sa DOT Family

01:18:04Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001018

At ah

01:18:05Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001019

Mabilis naman po

01:18:06Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001020

Ilang katanungan

01:18:07Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001021

Una una po

01:18:08Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001022

Let's address the elephant in the room

01:18:10Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001023

Tingin po natin

01:18:11Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001024

After Covid

01:18:12Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001025

Nandyan yuong

01:18:14Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001026

Middle East crisis

01:18:16Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001027

And this is

01:18:17Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001028

affecting still

01:18:18Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001029

our tourism industry

01:18:20Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001030

Never had the chance to take off

01:18:22Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001031

and recover

01:18:23Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001032

after that

01:18:24Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001033

So alam po natin napakabolatayl

01:18:26Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001034

ng fuel prices sa ngayon.

01:18:29Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001035

If I understand correctly,

01:18:32Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001036

this month lang,

01:18:33Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001037

nasa level 13 po

01:18:35Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001038

ang surge.

01:18:36Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001039

And that's an increase from level 8 in July.

01:18:39Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001040

And ano pong plano ng DOT

01:18:41Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001041

to be able to make domestic travel

01:18:44Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001042

more affordable and accessible

01:18:46Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001043

considering na bumaba po

01:18:48Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001044

ang capital outlay budget ninyo?

01:18:50Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001045

Madam Secretary, Madam Chair.

01:18:53Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-001046

Sec. Dita, you're recognized.

01:18:55Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-001047

Usec Stanley Ng, you are recognized.

01:19:01Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001048

Thank you, Madam Chair.

01:19:04Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001049

Your Honors,

01:19:06Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001050

so as we discuss about airfares,

01:19:10Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001051

how to make it more affordable,

01:19:12Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001052

we really need a lot of support

01:19:15Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001053

from the airline.

01:19:16Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001054

That's number one.

01:19:17Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001055

So, and for us to be able to understand

01:19:21Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001056

yung bakit tumataas po yung presyo,

01:19:23Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001057

as you rightfully mentioned earlier,

01:19:25Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001058

dahil sa Middle East crisis,

01:19:27Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001059

tumataas ang oil.

01:19:29Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001060

Isa pang reason,

01:19:30Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001061

tumataas po ang presyo ng biyahe

01:19:34Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001062

is because of the demand,

01:19:36Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001063

which is very good.

01:19:38Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001064

Kung anong bagay man ay

01:19:39Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001065

mataas ang demand at kulang ang supply,

01:19:42Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001066

palaging tumataas po talaga ang presyo.

01:19:45Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001067

So, ang naging problema,

01:19:46Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001068

if we observe,

01:19:47Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001069

maraming,

01:19:50Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001070

mapapansin nyo po,

01:19:51Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001071

most of the most expensive destinations

01:19:53Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001072

ay yung mga island destinations

01:19:55Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001073

na kulang ang infrastructure.

01:19:57Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001074

Kasi pag makikita po natin,

01:19:59Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001075

for example, ang Cebu

01:20:01Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001076

at ang Davao,

01:20:03Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001077

ang airfares, they are more affordable.

01:20:05Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001078

Because kahit mataas ang demand,

01:20:07Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001079

yung supply po,

01:20:09Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001080

yung number of seats po na lumilipad po ron

01:20:11Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001081

ay medyo marami po.

01:20:13Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001082

Kaya, with the larger number of seats per aircraft,

01:20:17Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001083

kaya po,

01:20:19Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001084

ma-distribute po yung

01:20:21Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001085

per seat na cost.

01:20:23Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001086

However, for our island destination

01:20:25Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001087

like Siargao, Busuanga,

01:20:27Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001088

at ang El Nido,

01:20:29Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001089

nahirapan po natin

01:20:31Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001090

i-scale up.

01:20:33Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001091

Kasi ang only way to lower the cost

01:20:35Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001092

really is mag-scale eh.

01:20:37Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001093

So, hindi po natin

01:20:39Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001094

ma-scale kaagad because ang maximum

01:20:41Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001095

number of seats ng isang turbopropeller

01:20:43Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001096

aircraft, it's around

01:20:45Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001097

70 to 80 seats lang.

01:20:47Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001098

So, kahit magbalikan ng

01:20:49Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001099

5 round trips a day,

01:20:51Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001100

ano pa lang rin po yun,

01:20:53Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001101

mga 400 seats pa lang po

01:20:55Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001102

ang meron tayo.

01:20:57Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001103

Pagkatapos, hindi rin po

01:20:59Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001104

night-rated ang karamihan na airport

01:21:01Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001105

na yung mga hindi pa siya

01:21:03Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001106

night-rated. So limited rin ang

01:21:05Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001107

time of operation sa day lang.

01:21:07Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001108

So, yung cost

01:21:09Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001109

to travel to those destination

01:21:11Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001110

ay nagiging mas mahal.

01:21:13Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001111

Kasi makakompare

01:21:15Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001112

natin ho, like sa

01:21:17Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001113

Cebu, which

01:21:19Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001114

isang aeroplano kayang mag-landing

01:21:21Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001115

ay 350 passengers

01:21:23Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001116

ang sakay. So, easily

01:21:25Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001117

and night-rated

01:21:27Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001118

pa ho yung mga airports doon.

01:21:29Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001119

So, meron po tayong infrastructure

01:21:31Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001120

gap talaga when it comes

01:21:33Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001121

to yung mga

01:21:35Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001122

island destination natin.

01:21:39Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001123

Mapapansin ho rin natin

01:21:41Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001124

ang even

01:21:43Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001125

makakompare natin ho

01:21:45Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001126

dun sa travel to other

01:21:47Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001127

destinations.

01:21:49Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001128

Kasi pagkakompare natin yung

01:21:51Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001129

Davao, the distance is about

01:21:53Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001130

the same. Yun lagi ang question.

01:21:55Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001131

Bakit mas mahal po papuntang Siargao?

01:21:57Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001132

Mas malayo naman ho yung

01:21:59Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001133

Davao sa Manila. Ang

01:22:01Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001134

isang reason talaga ay

01:22:03Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001135

limited po talaga yung supply

01:22:05Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001136

na nabibigay po dun sa

01:22:07Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001137

destinations na yun.

01:22:09Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001138

And

01:22:14Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001139

Your Honor,

01:22:16Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001140

ano po

01:22:18Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001141

yung ano pa?

01:22:20Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001142

questions po?

01:22:22Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001143

We'll keep it coming po.

01:22:24Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001144

Sige po.

01:22:26Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001145

Madam Chair. Malinaw.

01:22:28Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001146

Ano po yung

01:22:30Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001147

coordination natin with DOTR and CAB

01:22:32Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001148

to be able to facilitate immediate

01:22:34Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001149

response sa issue na po na ito?

01:22:38Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001150

Nag-meeting na ho kami with DOTR

01:22:40Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001151

and CAB

01:22:42Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001152

tungkol dito sa mga

01:22:44Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001153

fairs na ito.

01:22:46Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001154

Ang alam natin ho

01:22:48Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001155

talaga hindi siya masyadong

01:22:50Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001156

controllable kasi wala naman tayo rin

01:22:52Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001157

refinery available.

01:22:54Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001158

So, umaasa talaga tayo sa

01:22:56Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001159

yung cost ng

01:22:58Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001160

MOPS sa Singapore na based na

01:23:00Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001161

fuel cost. So,

01:23:02Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001162

with DOTR, yun na mention

01:23:04Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001163

nga na infrastructure gap kanina,

01:23:06Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001164

yun po ang

01:23:08Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001165

new work out natin talaga with DOTR

01:23:10Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001166

which very supportive naman ng DOTR

01:23:12Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001167

to continue developing

01:23:14Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001168

those airports.

01:23:16Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001169

In fact, meron tayong good news yung

01:23:18Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001170

Busuanga, meron na

01:23:20Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001171

ho bagong runway. Na-reorient

01:23:22Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001172

na nila at mahaba na ho ito.

01:23:24Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001173

Na first phase

01:23:26Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001174

makaka-accommodate na siya ng

01:23:28Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001175

bigger aircraft and eventually

01:23:30Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001176

by second half of next

01:23:32Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001177

year, kaya na ho niya ng

01:23:34Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001178

jet aircraft which will

01:23:36Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001179

really lower the cost. Tapos

01:23:38Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001180

yung Siargao, terminal

01:23:40Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001181

lang inaayos but there

01:23:42Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001182

are also plans to really

01:23:44Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001183

improve those. Even

01:23:46Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001184

with sa airport ng

01:23:48Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001185

El Nido, meron na rin

01:23:50Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001186

project to extend

01:23:52Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001187

the runways.

01:23:53Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001187-split-2

Madam Chair, to expedite

01:23:54Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001188

the process, may we request that the OT

01:23:56Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001189

to submit to this committee

01:23:58Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001190

the commitments of DOTR as far

01:24:00Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001191

as the improvement of this facilities

01:24:02Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001192

for concerned. Punta

01:24:04Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001193

naman po ako dun sa contingency plan.

01:24:06Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001194

Wala akong nakita dun sa presentation niyo.

01:24:08Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001195

Paano kung patuloy na tumaas ang presyo

01:24:10Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001196

ng langis sa 2027?

01:24:12Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001197

What is the contingency plan of the DOT?

01:24:14Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001198

Your Honor,

01:24:17Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001199

if we look at yung sa

01:24:19Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001200

Vietnam in particular,

01:24:21Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001201

mapapansin ho natin

01:24:23Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001202

na na-subsidize ho ang

01:24:25Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001203

fuel ng Vietnam. But not

01:24:27Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001204

just for travel, but entire Vietnam

01:24:29Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001205

economy. That's the reason why

01:24:31Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001206

if we look at

01:24:33Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001207

the data, yung

01:24:35Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001208

tourism ng Vietnam, they're

01:24:37Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001209

actually gaining more.

01:24:39Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001210

They're winning the competition

01:24:41Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001211

against other ASEAN

01:24:43Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001212

countries, even with Thailand.

01:24:45Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001213

We've seen a sharp decline also.

01:24:47Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001214

I think

01:24:49Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001215

a fuel subsidy

01:24:51Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001216

program would really help

01:24:53Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001217

kung

01:24:55Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001218

na-approve po yung program

01:24:57Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001219

ngayon.

01:24:58Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001219-split-2

Is there a proposal

01:24:59Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001220

from the department on this fuel subsidy

01:25:01Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001221

program?

01:25:03Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001221-split-2

At the moment,

01:25:03Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001222

we're still finalizing

01:25:05Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001223

the program, but we're

01:25:07Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001224

gathering all data already at the moment.

01:25:11Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-001225

Sec. Dita, you're recognized.

01:25:13Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001226

Honorable Congressman,

01:25:15Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001227

we also have built in into

01:25:17Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001228

our program several

01:25:19Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001229

items. We will

01:25:21Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001230

actually target high

01:25:23Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001231

spending tourists

01:25:25Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001232

from Japan, China,

01:25:27Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001233

and Korea. We will

01:25:29Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001234

also try to promote

01:25:31Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001235

parang tinatawag na tourist

01:25:33Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001236

circuits. And then

01:25:35Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001237

be aggressive in promoting

01:25:37Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001238

products that will make

01:25:39Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001239

the tourists spend more, like

01:25:41Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001240

gastronomy, diving, island

01:25:43Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001241

hopping, etc. At saka

01:25:45Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001242

diving. And then we will

01:25:47Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001243

protect our brand.

01:25:49Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001244

That's why we have a

01:25:51Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001245

we recruited po

01:25:53Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001246

a very good

01:25:55Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001247

resource person who is

01:25:57Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001248

our assistant secretary.

01:25:59Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001249

Siya po ang nagtayo ng

01:26:01Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001250

tourism department

01:26:03Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001251

sa Lyceum. Siya pa yung pinakaunang

01:26:05Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001252

dean. And she's going to bring

01:26:07Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001253

accreditation, quality,

01:26:09Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001254

and standards to a whole new level.

01:26:11Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001255

So we will protect,

01:26:13Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001256

we will increase the competitiveness

01:26:15Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001257

of our

01:26:17Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001258

workers para talagang world class.

01:26:19Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001259

And then we will, at the same time,

01:26:21Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001260

because Undersecretary Azurin is here,

01:26:23Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001261

this year, make sure that

01:26:25Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001262

they get the message that

01:26:27Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001263

they are safe, they're everywhere,

01:26:29Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001264

and that we have crisis response po.

01:26:31Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001265

Thank you Madam Chair,

01:26:33Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001266

Madam Secretary. Salamat po.

01:26:35Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001267

Mabilisan pong tanong siguro on competitiveness.

01:26:37Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001268

Nabanggit po kanina yung iba't ibang mga

01:26:39Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001269

rankings. At medyo hindi po

01:26:41Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001270

ganun kataas yung pag-leap natin

01:26:43Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001271

ito the ranking kahit po dito sa

01:26:45Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001272

region. At ganun din po, hindi rin ganun kataas

01:26:47Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

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ang pagtaas ang budget ng

01:26:49Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001274

departamento. In fact, bumaba pa po. So

01:26:51Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001275

given the limited resources,

01:26:53Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001276

itong slight decline in your budget,

01:26:55Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001277

how will you address the competitiveness gap

01:26:57Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001278

especially in the region?

01:26:59Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

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Yusek Majoy,

01:27:01Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

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you're recognized.

01:27:03Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

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Thank you Madam Chair. Sir,

01:27:05Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001282

we do recognize this decline

01:27:07Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001283

or yung pagbaba po ng slight decrease po

01:27:09Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001284

ng aming resources. But

01:27:11Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001285

we think strategic po ang kailangan

01:27:13Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001286

pong pagpaplano po namin kung

01:27:15Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

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paano po namin gagamitin yung ating

01:27:17Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

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pondo. So what we have in mind

01:27:19Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001289

is to prioritize. We have priority

01:27:21Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001290

programs na po that we have set.

01:27:23Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001291

Particularly, namention na po yung

01:27:25Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001292

enhancing further

01:27:27Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001293

our training and as well

01:27:29Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001294

as our accreditation programs

01:27:31Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001295

together with enforcing

01:27:33Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001296

na rin po through our branding campaign

01:27:35Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001297

program. Kasi this is how we

01:27:37Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001298

do our conversion pathways

01:27:39Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001299

and conversion framework, sir. And

01:27:41Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001300

those are our strategies in the meantime

01:27:43Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001301

within, confined within the

01:27:45Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001302

budget provided to us.

01:27:47Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001303

And of course, in collaboration with

01:27:49Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001304

our private partners

01:27:51Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001305

that we can now engage also

01:27:53Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001306

in certain

01:27:55Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001307

projects that we

01:27:57Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001308

can have

01:27:59Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001309

in terms of yung mga

01:28:01Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001310

tourist projects natin

01:28:03Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001311

or mga tourism related projects.

01:28:05Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001312

Particularly in investments po.

01:28:07Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001313

Yun po yung naisip po namin

01:28:09Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001314

as a contingency.

01:28:11Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001315

Thank you Madam Chair.

01:28:13Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001316

Lipat lang po ako na mabilis yun sa branding.

01:28:15Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001317

Alam naman natin itong

01:28:17Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001318

branding ang isang naging sore

01:28:19Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001319

point

01:28:21Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001320

in the previous years. Particularly

01:28:23Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001321

po yung 2023

01:28:25Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001322

Love the Philippines campaign footage

01:28:27Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001323

at ang Diumanoy self-promotion

01:28:29Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001324

ng isang former DOT official.

01:28:31Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001325

May internal reforms na po ba tayong ginawa

01:28:33Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001326

sa bagong leadership para ma-rebuild

01:28:35Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001327

ang public trust at congressional

01:28:37Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001328

confidence sa DOT, Madam Chair?

01:28:41Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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Sir, first po

01:28:43Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001330

yung ano, we will be transparent.

01:28:45Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001331

So right now po, yung aming

01:28:47Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001332

website

01:28:49Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001333

parati naming

01:28:51Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001334

ipapublish ang mga tourism

01:28:53Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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numbers namin. So people will be

01:28:55Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001336

able to get regular

01:28:57Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001337

update of what our arrivals

01:28:59Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001338

are and the value.

01:29:01Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001339

And then, we are

01:29:03Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001340

parang building a branding team

01:29:05Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001341

that's par excellence.

01:29:07Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001342

So in fact, if you notice po,

01:29:09Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001343

our prime tourism

01:29:11Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001344

ambassadors po are

01:29:13Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001345

SB19 at saka

01:29:15Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001346

BINI. Wala pong ganun

01:29:17Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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ng ASEAN. So dun

01:29:19Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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pa lang po our

01:29:21Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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viewers

01:29:23Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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at saka our subscribers

01:29:25Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001351

grew organically.

01:29:27Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001352

Nasa 2.7 million na po kami ngayon.

01:29:29Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001353

So maybe I'll ask our

01:29:31Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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branding person to give more details.

01:29:33Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

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ASEC

01:29:35Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

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Sapitan, you are recognized.

01:29:37Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001357

Thank you, Madam Chair.

01:29:39Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001358

Yes, sir.

01:29:41Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001359

I'm asking about what are the reforms

01:29:43Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001360

within the tourism department

01:29:45Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001361

under the new leadership of our good secretary

01:29:47Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001362

as far as branding, discipline,

01:29:49Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001363

and internal processes

01:29:51Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

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are concerned.

01:29:53Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

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Yes, sir. Malaming salamat.

01:29:53Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001365

Actually, upon

01:29:55Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

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entry in the office,

01:29:57Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

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the first that we

01:30:00Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001368

the first mandate that I had

01:30:01Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

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carried out was to change

01:30:03Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

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the tone of voice of the Department of Tourism

01:30:05Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001371

with regard to how

01:30:07Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

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it communicates to the public. At makikita

01:30:09Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001373

niyo naman po siguro yung, I think

01:30:11Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001374

the aesthetic that we

01:30:13Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001375

are now showing on our social platforms

01:30:15Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001376

have improved drastically. We're not

01:30:17Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001377

showing our faces anymore.

01:30:20Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001378

We are

01:30:20Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001379

showing the beautiful places

01:30:23Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001380

across the Philippines.

01:30:25Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001381

And in fact, we are

01:30:27Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001382

engaging with our

01:30:30Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001383

stakeholders,

01:30:31Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001384

the netizens, in a fun

01:30:34Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001385

and joyful way

01:30:35Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001386

because we believe that

01:30:38Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

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as the

01:30:39Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

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face of, I mean,

01:30:42Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001389

the Department of Tourism is the face of

01:30:43Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

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basically the Philippines.

01:30:45Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001391

So we have to be perceived

01:30:47Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001392

as how the Filipinos are

01:30:49Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001393

perceived

01:30:51Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001394

in the world. And we are

01:30:53Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001395

known to be joyful and fun.

01:30:55Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001396

And that's the first mandate

01:30:57Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

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that I have given

01:30:59Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001398

the team. In fact,

01:31:01Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001399

we didn't have to change

01:31:02Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001400

the members of the branding and marketing

01:31:05Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001401

team. The only thing that

01:31:07Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001402

we adopted was a change

01:31:09Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001403

in direction. And in relation

01:31:11Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001404

to that, sa Love the Philippines

01:31:13Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001405

campaign naman po, hindi naman po natin ito papalitan

01:31:15Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001406

dahil we recognize that

01:31:17Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001407

the administration only has

01:31:19Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001408

less than

01:31:21Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001409

two years left. So, but

01:31:23Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001410

what we are changing is our

01:31:25Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001411

approach in the campaign.

01:31:27Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001412

The way we

01:31:29Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001413

relate to the people,

01:31:31Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001414

the way we promote, the way we market

01:31:33Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001415

our tourism

01:31:34Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001416

destinations, and even the people.

01:31:37Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001417

In the likes of Alex Ayala,

01:31:39Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001418

recently, the Miss Super

01:31:41Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001419

National, they paid courtesy call

01:31:43Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001420

on the Philippines. Bini,

01:31:44Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001421

so basically, we are not just marketing

01:31:47Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001422

the destinations, but even the

01:31:49Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001423

people and the Filipinos that are bringing pride

01:31:51Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001424

to the country.

01:31:52Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001424-split-2

Ano na po ang

01:31:53Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001425

level of commitment nung Bini

01:31:55Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001426

ng SB19 at nila Alex Ayala?

01:31:57Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001427

Sa Department of Tourism.

01:31:59Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001428

Kaya Alex Ayala po, we're

01:32:00Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001429

still chasing them.

01:32:05Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001430

Medyo busy po siya.

01:32:06Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001431

But for BINI and SB19,

01:32:07Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001432

we are in the middle of talks

01:32:09Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001433

pa rin po with them. But the good thing

01:32:11Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001434

about them is they're really

01:32:13Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001435

wanted to work with the government

01:32:15Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001436

because they

01:32:17Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001437

acknowledge the trust that we gave

01:32:19Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001438

them as representatives of the

01:32:21Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001439

Filipinos and even the Gen Zs.

01:32:23Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001440

So, ngayon po,

01:32:26Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001441

nag-uusap pa rin po tayo.

01:32:27Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001442

Nakipag-dialogo po tayo

01:32:29Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001443

sa kanila with regard to

01:32:31Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001444

partnerships and

01:32:33Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001445

collaborations.

01:32:34Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001445-split-2

Nasaan level na po tayo?

01:32:37Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001446

If you're at liberty to disclose.

01:32:39Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001447

Yes, sir.

01:32:41Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001448

To be honest, sir, we're

01:32:43Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001449

giving them until September to

01:32:45Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001450

get back to us.

01:32:47Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001451

Madam Chair, on behalf of the members who are

01:32:49Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001452

here today, would like to issue a public

01:32:51Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001453

request, call, appear, and

01:32:53Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001454

clamor to both BINI and SB19

01:32:55Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001455

to please join the Department of

01:32:57Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001456

Tourism's campaign.

01:33:02Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001457

Last na po on branding, kaya

01:33:04Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001458

ako po pinaulit kanina yung video kasi

01:33:06Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001459

I really want to pay attention to the new tone

01:33:08Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001460

and voice of the Department. May nabanggit

01:33:10Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001461

po kayo dito sa Discover

01:33:11Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001462

More to Love campaign natin

01:33:14Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001463

that we will make it easier

01:33:15Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001464

for our tourists and we'll make it more

01:33:18Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001465

affordable. Medyo basic

01:33:20Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001466

lang po yung alam ko sa branding pero alam ko

01:33:22Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001467

yung core ng branding is reason to believe.

01:33:24Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001468

So, what is the reason to believe

01:33:26Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001469

that indeed the Philippines

01:33:28Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001470

destination will be a destination

01:33:30Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001471

will be easier and that it will be more

01:33:32Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001472

affordable?

01:33:34Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001473

Actually, sir, yung una muna natin tingnan

01:33:36Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001474

is our core offering. Ano ba yung

01:33:38Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001475

more than the destination? Because

01:33:40Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001476

if we compare to our

01:33:41Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001477

the Philippines to our

01:33:44Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001478

ASEAN neighbors, we are all tropical

01:33:46Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001479

destinations. We share the same beach. Although

01:33:48Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

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our beach are more beautiful like Palawan

01:33:50Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

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and but what

01:33:52Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

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the

01:33:52Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

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USP, I guess, the unique selling factor

01:33:56Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

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of the Philippines and the reason why

01:33:57Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

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a lot, well, not a lot,

01:34:00Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

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obviously mababa yung ano natin but the

01:34:02Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

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reason why our visitors, our

01:34:05Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

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tourists, our tourists are intentionally

01:34:09Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

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flying to the Philippines is because of

01:34:11Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

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our people and and yun naman po yung talagang

01:34:17Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

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crown jewel natin. The way we, our

01:34:21Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

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values, the way we are

01:34:25Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

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hospitable to our guests and the way our

01:34:30Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

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actions kind of like

01:34:31Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

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not reciprocate but replace

01:34:35Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

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the

01:34:35Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

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what's lacking with our

01:34:38Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

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infrastructure. So san ka po makakita

01:34:40Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

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ng, for example, ng

01:34:42Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

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host na imbis na

01:34:44Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

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nahihiya siya dahil alam niyang

01:34:46Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

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matatraffic yung bisita niya. So susunduin

01:34:48Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

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niya ito rather than

01:34:50Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

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pagsasakay niya ng taxi

01:34:52Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

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or grab from the airport. Sa

01:34:54Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001506

Philippines lang po yun and

01:34:56Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-001507

I personally have experienced that because whenever I would

01:34:58Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

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travel abroad,

01:35:00Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

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Like, they will just tell you to come, just go straight to wherever.

01:35:04Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

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But sa Philippines po, talagang we make, like, intentionally fetch or pass for our guests.

01:35:12Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

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So, isang example lamang po yun kung bakit yun ang reason to believe why the Philippines should be visited, sir.

01:35:23Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

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Thank you, Madam Chair.

01:35:24Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

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Kaya po ako nagsabi ng concern about claiming that we can make it more affordable and easier.

01:35:30Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

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Kasi I also don't want to over-promise.

01:35:33Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

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Kasi yan po yung isa sa pinakamalaki nakakasira ng brand when we over-promise.

01:35:37Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001516

And I hope that that promise will come with actual investments and reforms within the industry.

01:35:45Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

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Kung meron po tayo, siguro makakatulong talaga to convince BINI and SB19 yung nasa kaliwa ko po.

01:35:50Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

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Ang atin pong creative industries czar dito po sa House of Representatives.

01:35:54Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001519

So,

01:35:54Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001520

Let me go to my last point about government investment.

01:36:00Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001521

Kanina po nabanggit ninyo na when we look at the ASEAN investments,

01:36:07Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001522

so, hindi masyadong mataas ang government investment ng Vietnam,

01:36:12Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001523

pero they figure well when it comes to tourist arrivals.

01:36:16Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001524

At ang nabanggit po ninyo ay private sector counterpart.

01:36:19Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001525

Can you share with us, ano po yung form ng private sector counterpart in terms of promotion?

01:36:24Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001526

Ah, dito po sa bensang ito.

01:36:26Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

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Sek, dita, you are recognized?

01:36:28Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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Um, the Sun Group actually not only invests in marketing, they invest in the entire ecosystem.

01:36:36Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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So, yung tourist attractions, yung hotel, yung accommodations, yung buong village, yung buong barangay, nilalagyan nila ng pondo.

01:36:45Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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So, that's a kind of investment that's complete, that will, parang ano eh, it's almost like a subsidy already.

01:36:54Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001531

Thank you, Madam Chair, Madam Secretary.

01:36:57Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001532

Um, we support the Department of Tourism's call for augmentation sa kanilang budget,

01:37:02Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001533

talagang lalo na po yung panawagan doon sa, ano po ba yun, Tier 1?

01:37:05Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001534

Is that a Tier 1? Tier 2 request.

01:37:09Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

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Um, kasi nga po, one out of six Filipinos are employed by the industry,

01:37:13Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

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and a decline in the investment in the industry might result in Filipinos losing their jobs,

01:37:19Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001537

especially given the very difficult times that we are in.

01:37:21Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001538

So, again, we would like to wish the new Secretary,

01:37:24Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

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um, all the best in this endeavor,

01:37:27Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001540

and sabi nga po nila, you are where you're meant to be.

01:37:30Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

asr-001541

Thank you po, Madam Chair.

01:37:32Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

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Thank you, Rep. Cendaña.

01:37:34Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

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Um, next to interpolate, uh, from the majority, Representative Javi Benitez.

01:37:40Source

Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña

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Imperfect siya.

01:37:42Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

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Madam Chair, maraming salamat po, and Madam Secretary,

01:37:45Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

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um, Secretary Dita Angara-Mathai, and the entire Department of Tourism.

01:37:49Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

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Uh, first of all, congratulations and welcome, um, Ma'am Dita.

01:37:53Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

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And, uh, I'd like to just first address, and siguro ang sinabi ng ating, uh, distinguished colleague,

01:38:00Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

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um, that we are hoping that, uh, creative industries, uh, can help in promotions for the Department of Tourism.

01:38:08Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

asr-001550

Uh, but I also do want to share, uh, that, um, I, my very first government, uh, internship

01:38:15Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

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was with the Department of Tourism in the Philippine Consulate in San Francisco.

01:38:19Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

asr-001552

So, I was a data encoder.

01:38:21Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

asr-001553

Nakita ko po anong, uh,

01:38:23Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

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um, kung nagtumatawag sila na kung gusto nila mag-retire in the Philippines,

01:38:28Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

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uh, nakikita yung mga hotels, et cetera.

01:38:29Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

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So, uh, sana po, um, pwede pa nating, um, padamihan ang ating mga, uh, tourist, um, arrivals,

01:38:36Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

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and especially when they spend in the country.

01:38:38Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

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So, I wanted to ask you, uh, Ma'am Secretary, is, uh, uh, what do you think are, is the top priority, um,

01:38:46Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

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if they're equal, let us know, um, is it in promotions, is it in infrastructure, is it in cost?

01:38:54Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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Um,

01:38:55Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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ang paniniwala ko po, promotions and infrastructure addressing the infrastructure gap must always come hand in hand.

01:39:02Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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Kasi ang promotion po is just really, um, addressing the issue currently.

01:39:09Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001563

Pero kung hindi po ito infrastructure supported,

01:39:13Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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pag hindi po ito investment-led,

01:39:15Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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kung wala pong support sa buong entire ecosystem,

01:39:19Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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then we will not have a sustainable industry.

01:39:21Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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So, we would like to put equal effort and resources.

01:39:25Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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on both.

01:39:27Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

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Uh, thank you, uh, Madam Chair.

01:39:29Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

asr-001570

Um, I also wanted to ask because, um, I dove recently, uh, in April, Holy Week sa Palawan,

01:39:36Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

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at, um, unfortunately, sinasabi po nila na marami pong, um, dynamite fishing.

01:39:42Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

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Uh, I know that, uh, it's supposed to be enforced by BFAR, uh, our Coast Guard, PCSD, and the mayors.

01:39:48Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

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But DOTs, um, you sell and you, well, you market it.

01:39:52Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

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Um, so, um,

01:39:55Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

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mayroon po yung, um, in yung, are you at, are you part of the seat of the table?

01:40:00Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

asr-001576

Um, may budget ba tayo para mag-protect ng ating mga marine sanctuaries?

01:40:15Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-001577

Madam Chair, you are recognized

01:40:16Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

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...

01:40:17Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

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With respect to, uh, all those affecting the ecotourism, uh, projects,

01:40:24Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

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particularly dun sa dynamite fishing, even in other sectors,

01:40:28Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

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it's usually the DENR that leads this.

01:40:30Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

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Um, but we have been in consultation, or if they would need any consultation,

01:40:35Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

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they would call on us.

01:40:36Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

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It would be the protected areas and management bureau,

01:40:40Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

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as well as the EMB who would call on to us

01:40:43Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

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if there are certain, um, reports affecting, um, ecotourism.

01:40:49Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001587

However, at this stage, we may we just check our notes po,

01:40:53Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

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just to make sure that we have received.

01:40:55Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

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But as, as, as I speak right now, I don't have the data po, sir.

01:40:59Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001590

We'll just revert to you po.

01:41:01Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

asr-001591

Okay, um, Madam Chair, yes, no problem.

01:41:04Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

asr-001592

Um, um, dahil wala na kaming nakitang mga marine biodiversity.

01:41:08Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

asr-001593

So, uh, hawksbill, green sea turtles, pero yung ibang mga isda, um,

01:41:12Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

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wala na po, unfortunately.

01:41:13Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

asr-001595

But, uh, compared to before in the many years.

01:41:16Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

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Um, I also want to bring it back home.

01:41:18Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

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Uh, I do understand that, um, dati pa akong mayor ng Victorias City,

01:41:21Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

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we were able to, uh, win ang Tourism Champions Challenge.

01:41:25Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

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Um, papasalamat po kami kay, uh, GM, um, Lapid,

01:41:29Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

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and, um, meron kaming, uh, Burger's Paradise sa ating hometown.

01:41:33Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

asr-001601

Uh, but I also...

01:41:34Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

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I also believe that, uh, for any, um, for branding, marketing,

01:41:38Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

asr-001603

uh, napaka-importante yung tourism because it brings in the cold cash.

01:41:41Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

asr-001604

Uh, so I wanted to share a bit of background, um,

01:41:44Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

asr-001605

for me because, um, maybe some of you are not, uh, familiar.

01:41:48Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

asr-001606

Many sigura are.

01:41:49Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

asr-001607

Um, I wanted to bring it to slow food.

01:41:52Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

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Um, and, uh, it's just a movement of farmers.

01:41:55Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

asr-001609

And it started in Italy in 1986.

01:41:57Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

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And it's actually a protest, um, when McDonald's opened in Rome.

01:42:01Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

asr-001611

And it has grown to more than 160 countries.

01:42:04Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

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Um, the idea is simple.

01:42:05Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

asr-001613

Food should be good.

01:42:06Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

asr-001614

It should be clean.

01:42:07Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

asr-001615

And the people who grow it should be paid fairly.

01:42:10Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

asr-001616

Uh, nakita ko po sa inyong presentation that, uh,

01:42:12Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

asr-001617

Chicken inasal is the number one chicken sa buong mundo.

01:42:15Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

asr-001618

Uh, marami pa pong pwedeng, uh, gastronomic, um, dishes, no, sa ating bansa.

01:42:21Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

asr-001619

And every so often, what they do is they gather all these farmers,

01:42:24Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

asr-001620

fish folks, and cooks in one place, and they call it Terramadre.

01:42:27Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

asr-001621

Uh, the big one is in Turin every two years.

01:42:29Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

asr-001622

In fact, it's coming up soon.

01:42:31Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

asr-001623

Uh, last November for the first time, um, they held it.

01:42:34Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

asr-001624

Uh, for Asia and Pacific, and they held it in Bacolod.

01:42:37Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

asr-001625

Uh, Madam Secretary and Madam Chair, there are 25 countries who came,

01:42:40Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

asr-001626

around 2,500 delegates, 75,000 visitors,

01:42:44Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

asr-001627

and after that, Slow Food International decided that Bacolod would be its hub for the region.

01:42:49Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

asr-001628

Now, I wanted to ask, um, because nung nakita ko po sa DUT volume,

01:42:53Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

asr-001629

I look for Terramadre, I look for Slow Food, I look for Bacolod, uh, none of them are there.

01:42:58Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

asr-001630

So, I wanted to ask, um, Madam Secretary, um, is there anything in your 2027 proposal,

01:43:04Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

asr-001631

uh, any line item, any program, any activity, uh, for Terramadre, Asia and Pacific,

01:43:09Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

asr-001632

especially as, um, this scheduled for July next year po?

01:43:16Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-001633

Usec. Majo, you're recognized.

01:43:18Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001634

Madam Chair, it's, uh, a continuous, well, it's not specifically identified po

01:43:25Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001635

as Terramadre, Asia and Pacific 2025, like what we had in 2025,

01:43:30Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001636

but we have our, um, under the multi-year, uh, but, uh, contract,

01:43:36Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001637

which is the, uh, Michelin, Michelin, um, guide, the one we have for gastronomy.

01:43:42Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001638

That's what we have.

01:43:43Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001639

We don't have yet in 2027, particular for Terramadre and Asia Pacific in 2025.

01:43:51Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001640

Although we do understand, um, Madam Chair, your honor,

01:43:55Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001641

that it has been generating a lot, really po, when it comes now to an ROI.

01:44:00Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001642

Pero ang, ang nakikita po namin is, um, we could incorporate this,

01:44:06Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001643

among the products and products, sir.

01:44:09Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001644

It's one of those that we will be identifying po, champions, uh, for particular products.

01:44:15Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001645

Uh, you would you like to, I would yield the floor to you, Yusek, on this matter.

01:44:21Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001646

Usec?

01:44:23Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-001647

Yeah, I will let, uh, Director Pao to discuss, uh.

01:44:31Source

DOT Director Paulo Benito S. Tugbang

asr-001648

Good afternoon, Madam Chair, if I may be recognized.

01:44:35Source

DOT Director Paulo Benito S. Tugbang

asr-001649

I'm Director Paulo Tugbang po, of the Department of Tourism,

01:44:38Source

DOT Director Paulo Benito S. Tugbang

asr-001650

Office of Product Development.

01:44:39Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-001651

You are recognized, Director Pao.

01:44:41Source

DOT Director Paulo Benito S. Tugbang

asr-001652

Um, good afternoon, Kong Javi.

01:44:44Source

DOT Director Paulo Benito S. Tugbang

asr-001653

Um, so for the Terramadre po, we actually requested for the, um,

01:44:49Source

DOT Director Paulo Benito S. Tugbang

asr-001654

project funds for Terramadre 2027 for T-MAP, uh, for Terramadre Asia Pacific

01:44:55Source

DOT Director Paulo Benito S. Tugbang

asr-001655

to DBM as Tier 2 request, but unfortunately, it was not approved.

01:45:00Source

DOT Director Paulo Benito S. Tugbang

asr-001656

To the tune of 45 million pesos, we are expecting, based on the numbers that we have computed,

01:45:07Source

DOT Director Paulo Benito S. Tugbang

asr-001657

we were expecting to have an ROI of about 132% based on our projections, sir, on the amount that we requested.

01:45:16Source

DOT Director Paulo Benito S. Tugbang

asr-001658

That will cover for more countries to come to the Philippines for the Slow Food activity.

01:45:23Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

asr-001659

So, Madam Chair, Madam Secretary, I know that Director Paulo Tugbang and D.O.T. R.D. Krisma

01:45:34Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

asr-001660

and the Department of Tourism has been working on this.

01:45:39Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

asr-001661

And Madam Secretary, I just want to say that it's a waste because we are internationally recognized, USEC.

01:45:47Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

asr-001662

I hope that we can fight this, especially that we know that,

01:45:52Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

asr-001663

not only is it for our international tourists that are coming, but it is already there and it's already working.

01:45:59Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

asr-001664

In fact, they reported 46.59 million in sales with a combined return of almost 298 million.

01:46:07Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

asr-001665

And organizers say they earned 1.4 million.

01:46:11Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

asr-001666

So, sana po, mas support po natin ito.

01:46:17Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

asr-001667

Welcome po kayong lahat sa Terra Madre 2027.

01:46:21Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

asr-001668

Kung mag-grant po ito.

01:46:22Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

asr-001669

And I know that Ark of Taste is already in many areas in the Philippines.

01:46:28Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

asr-001670

So, I wanted to ask, I guess, if we can get a commitment from you, Madam Secretary and USEC, to push for this.

01:46:37Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001671

Wonderful, sir.

01:46:38Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001672

You know, I'm a fan of slow food.

01:46:41Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001673

And I've always been, made it a part of all my speeches, public speeches.

01:46:47Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001674

And I also shared with you earlier that the,

01:46:51Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001675

no less than the chairman of the Japan Travel Bureau, asked about it.

01:46:55Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001676

So, if it requires us po, and definitely, we will knock the door of Secretary Kim

01:47:01Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001677

to ask that he at least approves this part of the second tier po.

01:47:08Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

asr-001678

So, Madam Chair and, sorry, USEC, go ahead.

01:47:11Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001679

Madam Chair, Your Honor, may we just give figures po.

01:47:14Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001680

For 2026, there was an approved fund for 15 million for the Terra Madre.

01:47:21Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001681

Under the continuing appropriations.

01:47:24Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001682

And then for 2027 po, we have proposed, as mentioned by Director Paolo.

01:47:30Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001683

But, it has not been approved.

01:47:31Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001684

But we can find ways, mentioned by SEC, to fund.

01:47:35Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001685

And we can work closely with Tourism Promotions Board on this matter din po.

01:47:42Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

asr-001686

So,

01:47:42Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

asr-001687

Madam Chair and Madam Secretary, I know how supportive you are and vocal about this.

01:47:51Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

asr-001688

We look forward.

01:47:52Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

asr-001689

That this may be approved.

01:47:54Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

asr-001690

And I do want to say, I support the Department of Tourism's budget.

01:48:00Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

asr-001691

At ito po, ay kailangan talagang i-priority.

01:48:03Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

asr-001692

Dahil tourism really brings in, again, marketing, branding, cold cash.

01:48:08Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

asr-001693

At ito po yung, what we are known for and what we need to invest in.

01:48:14Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

asr-001694

So, nakikita po yung returns through there.

01:48:16Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

asr-001695

So, sana po, ma-approve ito at madagdagan pa ang kanilang budget.

01:48:21Source

Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez

asr-001696

So, thank you so much.

01:48:22Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-001697

Thank you for your support, Rep. Benitez.

01:48:26Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-001698

Next, I'll interpolate from the minority representative, Sergio Dago.

01:48:31Source

Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-001699

Thank you, Madam Chair.

01:48:33Source

Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-001700

Magandang gabi po sa ating lahat.

01:48:34Source

Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-001701

Lalong-lalo na kay Secretary Matay ng Tourism at sa lahat ng attached agencies.

01:48:44Source

Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-001702

First of all, Madam Chair, I would like to manifest my full support to the budget of the Department of Tourism.

01:48:52Source

Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-001703

Considering that I am from Dinagat and now living in Siargao, both tourism destinations,

01:49:02Source

Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-001704

nakikita-kita nga kami doon ni Mark sa Siargao.

01:49:08Source

Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-001705

Now, first of all, Madam Chair, I am alarmed with this issue paper of TIEZA.

01:49:19Source

Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-001706

Nandito pa po yung taga-DBM?

01:49:21Source

Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-001707

No.

01:49:22Source

Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-001708

Wala tayong from DBM?

01:49:34Source

Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-001709

May I ask, Madam Chair, DBM, bakit po outrightly dininayin ninyo yung request ng Tiesa for fund augmentation?

01:49:45Source

Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-001710

Alam naman po natin na hindi po maisusulong yung mga programa ng tourism kung wala tayong infrastructure.

01:49:58Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-001711

Is there anyone from DBM?

01:50:04Source

Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-001712

Normally naman po, pagka-budget briefing, may taga-DBM.

01:50:08Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-001713

Ma'am, you're acknowledged. Kindly state your name.

01:50:11Source

DBM Assistant Director Lulu P. Vispo

asr-001714

Good evening, Madam Chair. Your Honor, I'm Lulu Vispo, [unclear] of the Department of Budget and Management, handling TIEZA.

01:50:27Source

DBM Assistant Director Lulu P. Vispo

asr-001715

May we highlight, Your Honor, that the Tiesa's proposal for national government subsidy in FY2027

01:50:36Source

DBM Assistant Director Lulu P. Vispo

asr-001716

is in view of several legislative measures proposing the abolition of the travel tax.

01:50:41Source

DBM Assistant Director Lulu P. Vispo

asr-001717

However, as these bills remain under deliberation in the Senate,

01:50:46Source

DBM Assistant Director Lulu P. Vispo

asr-001718

yet to be enacted into law,

01:50:48Source

DBM Assistant Director Lulu P. Vispo

asr-001719

the Tiesa's requested subsidy was not considered in the FY2024 NEP.

01:50:54Source

DBM Assistant Director Lulu P. Vispo

asr-001720

And then, however, TIEZA may continue to utilize its travel tax collections to fund tourism-related infrastructure projects,

01:51:02Source

DBM Assistant Director Lulu P. Vispo

asr-001721

which is consistent with Sections 72 and 73 of RA No. 9593.

01:51:07Source

DBM Assistant Director Lulu P. Vispo

asr-001722

So, in short po, kasi wala pa pong approval na totally abolishing yung travel tax.

01:51:15Source

DBM Assistant Director Lulu P. Vispo

asr-001723

So...

01:51:16Source

DBM Assistant Director Lulu P. Vispo

asr-001724

Hindi po kami nag-recommend po.

01:51:20Source

DBM Assistant Director Lulu P. Vispo

asr-001725

Anyway, they still have their own or corporate operating budget po for 2027.

01:51:26Source

Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-001726

Madam Chair, may I ask the DBM, kapag ka hindi na, hindi na ipasa yung batas na yan at hindi na abolish yung tribal tax,

01:51:37Source

Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-001727

is there any legal impediment to augment the fund of Tiesa?

01:51:46Source

DBM Assistant Director Lulu P. Vispo

asr-001728

Madam Chair, Your Honor,

01:51:48Source

DBM Assistant Director Lulu P. Vispo

asr-001729

Tiesa may prioritize the utilization of its available fund,

01:51:53Source

DBM Assistant Director Lulu P. Vispo

asr-001730

totaling 2.355 billion, which means unobligated allotment of 810.250 as of March 31, 2026,

01:52:03Source

DBM Assistant Director Lulu P. Vispo

asr-001731

and 1.5 billion unreleased appropriations for FY2025 to finance the priority projects of Tiesa po.

01:52:14Source

DBM Assistant Director Lulu P. Vispo

asr-001732

So, meron po rin silang mga unobligated obligation.

01:52:18Source

Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-001733

Iyon na nga po, Madam Chair.

01:52:23Source

Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-001734

Nakikita po ba ng DBM yung pangangailangan ng infrastructure sa mga different tourist destination natin,

01:52:30Source

Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-001735

kagaya nung halimbawa nung mga airports, although saka po yun,

01:52:36Source

Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-001736

pero may mga maliliit po na bagay na kinakailangan doon mga airports, mga seaports natin na pinupundungan po ng Tiesa.

01:52:46Source

Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-001737

Hindi ko po maintindihan.

01:52:47Source

Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-001738

Bakit napakabilis po ninyong mag-release ng tira doon sa mga, for lack of a better term,

01:52:55Source

Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-001739

walang mga kabuluhang project na hindi nga directly nakakatulong sa employment?

01:53:03Source

Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-001740

Pasinsya na po kasi nakikita ko po yung malaking tulong ng tourism sa mga area na nangangailangan ng employment,

01:53:12Source

Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-001741

pero hindi ko maintindihan.

01:53:13Source

Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-001742

So, anyway, Madam Chair, maraming salamat po.

01:53:17Source

Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-001743

DBM doon sa paliwanag. Sana may parating mo kay Secretary Kim na wala naman pong legal impediment kung mag-augment tayo ng pundo.

01:53:26Source

Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-001744

Kahit kakapiranggot, may pakita lang natin na DBM is supporting our tourism industry.

01:53:35Source

DBM Assistant Director Lulu P. Vispo

asr-001745

Thank you, Your Honor.

01:53:36Source

DBM Assistant Director Lulu P. Vispo

asr-001746

But may we add also that TIEZA may also tap the SAGF of the TPB to support the development of tourism.

01:53:47Source

DBM Assistant Director Lulu P. Vispo

asr-001747

For enterprise zones po.

01:53:49Source

DBM Assistant Director Lulu P. Vispo

asr-001748

This is consistent with Section 55 of RA No. 9593.

01:53:56Source

Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-001749

Sige po. Talagang binabarat nyo yung tourism.

01:54:03Source

Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-001750

Pagka pupunta po kayo ng Siargao, hindi ko kayo pasakayin ng fast craft.

01:54:10Source

Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-001751

Yung pinakamahina na sasakyan ng taga-DBM.

01:54:15Source

Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-001752

By the way,

01:54:18Source

Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-001753

Madam Chair, may I ask D.O.T., mayroon po ba kayong malalim na ugnayan sa D.N.R.?

01:54:25Source

Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-001754

Yung regular na ugnayan sa D.N.R.?

01:54:35Source

Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-001755

I'm asking that, Madam Chair, kasi I think the good Secretary will agree with me na hindi po pwedeng magkatabi yung mining at saka tourism.

01:54:49Source

Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-001756

That's the point I am raising.

01:54:53Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-001757

Usec Majo, you are recognized.

01:54:56Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001758

Madam Chair, Your Honor, we have convergence program with them, with the D.N.R.

01:55:09Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001759

So we have what we call the Sustainable Tourism Program, which aim to protect and ensure the sustainability of Philippine tourism resources and attractions.

01:55:19Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001760

So we have partners under this program, D.N.R., the WWF Philippines and the NCCA.

01:55:27Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001761

And we have training areas.

01:55:29Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001762

Regularly, sustainable tourism, sustainable dining, and community eco-guiding.

01:55:36Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001763

So meron po kaming tulungan doon.

01:55:39Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001764

And we have conducted 13 trainings and 417 participants trained na po.

01:55:47Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001765

That's the collaboration we have under the convergence program, Your Honor, Madam Chair.

01:55:52Source

Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-001766

Madam Chair, maganda pong pakinggan yung programa na yon.

01:55:56Source

Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-001767

Pero ang tinutukoy ko po dito, paano nyo in-implement yan?

01:55:59Source

Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-001768

Alam nyo ba yung dinagat? Nakikita ba ng taga-regional office yung mukha ng mga kabundukan ng dinagat?

01:56:06Source

Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-001769

But we are promoting tourism there.

01:56:12Source

Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-001770

Alam nyo yung bonsai forest sa Loreto? That's a tourism destination?

01:56:17Source

Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-001771

Tapos bakit kung mayroon kayong malalim na ugnayan ng DENR, bakit hindi nyo nakita na naisyuhan ng mga MPSA yan?

01:56:26Source

Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-001772

Why did the Department of Tourism allow that?

01:56:36Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-001773

Sec. Dita, you're recognized

01:56:38Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001774

Bukas po.

01:56:39Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001775

I'm going to speak in a heritage event. Ang kasama ko po si DENR [unclear]. Kakausapin ko po siya nang masinsinan po.

01:56:53Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001776

At sasabihin ko, kung hindi siya, hindi niya ako papansin, susumuko siya sa inyo.

01:57:00Source

Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-001777

Madam Chair, ako, I am a living witness, how tourism, no?

01:57:06Source

Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-001778

Help, no? Our employment.

01:57:09Source

Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-001779

Unemployment problem. Unemployment problem.

01:57:13Source

Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-001780

What I am recommending, Madam Chair, is that sana, you could have an inventory sa mga tourism destinations natin.

01:57:22Source

Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-001781

Talk with D.N.R., coordinate with D.N.R.

01:57:24Source

Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-001782

Dapat itong mga area na to, wag kayong isyo ng isyo ng...

01:57:28Source

Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-001783

Lahat, pagka sumakay ka ng aeroplano papuntang Siargao, nakikita mo pagdaan mo sa dinagat.

01:57:36Source

Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-001784

Wala na po yung baybayin ng dinagat.

01:57:38Source

Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-001785

Parehas lang po ng Siargao.

01:57:39Source

Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-001786

Siargao ang klase, pero ano na po siya.

01:57:45Source

Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-001787

Tingnan nyo na lang, yung sa regional office, tingnan nyo doon.

01:57:49Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001788

Opo.

01:57:51Source

Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-001789

Can I get a commitment from the good secretary na laliman nyo yung ugnayan nyo with D.N.R.

01:58:00Source

Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-001790

In particular, yung dinagat, which is, has a big potential, no?

01:58:07Source

Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-001791

As a next...

01:58:09Source

Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-001792

Tourism destination doon sa Caraga.

01:58:14Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-001793

Yes, sir. You have our commitment. Thank you very much, po.

01:58:18Source

Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-001794

Wala na kong time, Madam Chair, sa plenary na lang.

01:58:23Source

Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-001795

Pero, in the proper time, I will support, no, Madam Chair, in the proper time, the augmentation of the budget of the DOT.

01:58:34Source

Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-001796

Most particularly, the TIEZA.

01:58:38Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-001797

Thank you.

01:58:39Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-001798

Thank you.

01:58:39Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-001799

Thank you.

01:58:39Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-001800

Thank you.

01:58:39Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-001801

Thank you, Representative Dagooc.

01:58:41Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-001802

Before we proceed, I would like to acknowledge the presence of Deputy Majority Leader Howard Guintu.

01:58:48Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-001803

Next, to interpellate, from the majority, Representative Salvador Pleyto.

01:58:53Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001804

Thank you, Madam Chair.

01:58:55Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001805

Magandang gabi po sa ating lahat.

01:58:57Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001806

Kay Secretary Matay, saka DOT family.

01:59:03Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001807

Madam Chair, it is being said that tourism cannot thrive.

01:59:13Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001808

thrive on beautiful destinations alone.

01:59:17Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001809

Natural appeal and rich culture are only half the equation.

01:59:22Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001810

Sustainable growth requires supporting physical infrastructure.

01:59:27Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001811

Kailangan po ng dependable roads, airports, ports, reliable water supply, proper sanitation, telecommunications, and stable electricity.

01:59:37Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001812

While the Department of Tourism leads marketing and destination development,

01:59:42Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001813

its success hinges on interagency alignment.

01:59:47Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001814

Without synchronized investment across basic services,

01:59:52Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001815

high potential sites across our regions will remain underutilized.

01:59:58Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001816

underperforming,

02:00:00Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001831

or inaccessible to both local and international tourists.

02:00:05Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001832

In view of that, I would like to seek clarification, Secretary,

02:00:08Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001833

from the Department on the following operational points.

02:00:13Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001834

May I ask Undersecretary Guillermo,

02:00:17Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001835

kasi narinig ko kanina na sumasagot tungkol dito sa aking tanong,

02:00:22Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001836

what specific tourism sites have been identified by the Department of Tourism

02:00:28Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001837

as high potential but whose visitor growth remains affected by inadequate infrastructure?

02:00:36Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001838

Thank you, Madam Chair.

02:00:37Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-001839

Usec Majo, you're recognized.

02:00:45Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001840

Thank you, Madam Chair, Your Honor.

02:00:47Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001841

So, we have, as we have mentioned before,

02:00:51Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001842

we were looking into focusing,

02:00:55Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001843

well, the OT strategic direction is focused really on connectivity,

02:00:59Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001844

domestic tourism, destination readiness, investment, and ease of entry.

02:01:03Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001845

Our key transport projects include the new Manila International Airport in Bulacan

02:01:09Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001846

and the proposed railway connectivity between Bulacan and Clark.

02:01:14Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001847

So, we do acknowledge that it cannot solve infrastructure gaps alone.

02:01:18Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001848

So, different agencies have also distinct roles to address the gaps.

02:01:22Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001849

So, we have DPWH, we have convergence with them for the implementation of road construction

02:01:27Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001850

and then we also have the DOTr that implements airports,

02:01:33Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001851

ports and transport infrastructure development.

02:01:36Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001852

We also have the PIDS, the Philippine Institute for Development Studies,

02:01:44Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001853

which published a study citing how structural gaps,

02:01:48Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001854

particularly connectivity and infrastructure gaps,

02:01:50Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001855

continue to limit the growth of the Philippine sector.

02:01:54Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001856

Now, with this, Madam Chair, Your Honor,

02:01:58Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001857

we are looking at, of course, the Secretary,

02:02:03Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001858

in March 2026, approved the MOA,

02:02:07Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001859

designating Siquijor and Siargao as pilot sites for these infrastructure projects.

02:02:14Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001860

And also, in May 2025 to January 2026,

02:02:18Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001861

there was actually the drafting of that MOA

02:02:20Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001862

and the finalization of that MOA, Madam Chair, Your Honor.

02:02:27Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001863

Thank you, Madam Chair.

02:02:29Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001864

Thank you, Secretary.

02:02:30Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001865

Thank you, Secretary Yermo.

02:02:32Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001866

Madam Chair,

02:02:33Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001867

how does the DOT ensure that its priority destinations

02:02:38Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001868

are reflected in the National Expenditure Program allocations

02:02:43Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001869

of implementing agencies like DPWH and DOTR,

02:02:48Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001870

ensuring project execution keeps pace with promotional campaigns?

02:02:53Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001871

Thank you, Madam Chair.

02:02:57Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001872

Anybody from the Undersecretary?

02:02:59Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-001873

Usec Jasmin, you're recognized.

02:03:01Source

DOT Undersecretary Maria Victoria V. Jasmin

asr-001874

Thank you, Madam Chair.

02:03:02Source

DOT Undersecretary Maria Victoria V. Jasmin

asr-001875

In DOT proposed 28 projects,

02:03:06Source

DOT Undersecretary Maria Victoria V. Jasmin

asr-001876

amounting to approximately 6.02 billion

02:03:09Source

DOT Undersecretary Maria Victoria V. Jasmin

asr-001877

under its fiscal year 2027 Tier 2 proposal

02:03:14Source

DOT Undersecretary Maria Victoria V. Jasmin

asr-001878

after DPWH proposed that funding for continuing and new trip projects

02:03:19Source

DOT Undersecretary Maria Victoria V. Jasmin

asr-001879

be charged against DOT budget ceiling.

02:03:23Source

DOT Undersecretary Maria Victoria V. Jasmin

asr-001880

However, we all know that this was not approved for inclusion in the 2027 NEP.

02:03:30Source

DOT Undersecretary Maria Victoria V. Jasmin

asr-001881

So, this poses a very big problem for DOT

02:03:33Source

DOT Undersecretary Maria Victoria V. Jasmin

asr-001882

because, you know, we're really looking at infrastructure,

02:03:36Source

DOT Undersecretary Maria Victoria V. Jasmin

asr-001884

seamless travel,

02:03:39Source

DOT Undersecretary Maria Victoria V. Jasmin

asr-001885

and infrastructure at the moment is a big problem.

02:03:43Source

DOT Undersecretary Maria Victoria V. Jasmin

asr-001886

So, as what the Secretary said earlier,

02:03:46Source

DOT Undersecretary Maria Victoria V. Jasmin

asr-001887

promotion continues despite the fact that infrastructure remains a problem.

02:03:52Source

DOT Undersecretary Maria Victoria V. Jasmin

asr-001888

Our board seat at the CAB, CAAP,

02:03:57Source

DOT Undersecretary Maria Victoria V. Jasmin

asr-001889

and all the airports also help a lot

02:03:59Source

DOT Undersecretary Maria Victoria V. Jasmin

asr-001890

in pursuing our concerns about connectivity.

02:04:06Source

DOT Undersecretary Maria Victoria V. Jasmin

asr-001891

Mr. Chair, Madam Chair.

02:04:08Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001892

Salamat, Madam Chair.

02:04:15Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001893

Is there, Madam Chair, Secretary,

02:04:18Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001894

is there a formally adopted interagency master list

02:04:22Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001895

of priority tourism infrastructure projects

02:04:24Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001896

coordinated among DOT, DPWH, DOTR, DILG, and local government units?

02:04:38Source

DOT Undersecretary Maria Victoria V. Jasmin

asr-001897

As far as coordination is concerned,

02:04:40Source

DOT Undersecretary Maria Victoria V. Jasmin

asr-001898

all our regional offices, Madam Chair,

02:04:43Source

DOT Undersecretary Maria Victoria V. Jasmin

asr-001899

Honorable Congressman,

02:04:47Source

DOT Undersecretary Maria Victoria V. Jasmin

asr-001900

are coordinating with other agencies

02:04:54Source

DOT Undersecretary Maria Victoria V. Jasmin

asr-001901

so that we can pursue our desire to expose

02:04:58Source

DOT Undersecretary Maria Victoria V. Jasmin

asr-001902

or promote hidden gems in their respective areas of responsibility.

02:05:03Source

DOT Undersecretary Maria Victoria V. Jasmin

asr-001903

So, our regional offices continue to go around their respective places

02:05:09Source

DOT Undersecretary Maria Victoria V. Jasmin

asr-001904

so that they can create packages.

02:05:13Source

DOT Undersecretary Maria Victoria V. Jasmin

asr-001905

So, that will point to different destinations,

02:05:19Source

DOT Undersecretary Maria Victoria V. Jasmin

asr-001906

different attractions, and different experiences

02:05:21Source

DOT Undersecretary Maria Victoria V. Jasmin

asr-001907

for different types of tourists.

02:05:23Source

DOT Undersecretary Maria Victoria V. Jasmin

asr-001908

So, this is what will help attract tourists

02:05:27Source

DOT Undersecretary Maria Victoria V. Jasmin

asr-001909

to the different regions.

02:05:30Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001910

Salamat for that response.

02:05:32Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001911

Tama ba yung pagkarinig ko, Yusik Guillermo,

02:05:36Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001912

tungkol dun sa trip?

02:05:37Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001913

I was a former director and undersecretary

02:05:42Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001914

ng Department

02:05:43Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001915

of Public Works and Highways.

02:05:45Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001916

Usec Majoy, you're recognized.

02:05:46Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001917

Tungkol dun sa trip that...

02:05:48Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-001918

No funding.

02:05:50Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001919

Tourism Road Infrastructure Program.

02:05:53Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001920

Di ba wala na po ito?

02:05:54Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001921

Pagka-intindi ko po ito, wala na yung convergence, di ba?

02:05:57Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001922

At kung may kapalidad, kapasidad,

02:06:00Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001923

ang technical capability ng DOT,

02:06:04Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001924

yung engineering arm, construction arm,

02:06:06Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001925

okay lang, mas maganda nga kung busy-busy na ngayon

02:06:09Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001926

ng Public Works at DOTR,

02:06:11Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001927

kayo na lang po mag-implement ito.

02:06:13Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001928

Kasi meron akong issue.

02:06:16Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001929

During the time of Secretary Frasco,

02:06:19Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001930

mga twice, thrice ako in-entertain sa office niya.

02:06:23Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001931

During that time, may request po kasi ako na

02:06:25Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001932

i-open at i-develop yung access road to Bakas area

02:06:29Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001933

along Angat River System in Norzagaray, Bulacan.

02:06:32Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001934

Bakas kasi this is a footprint.

02:06:35Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001935

Bernardo Carpio, yung bato ito na malaki.

02:06:37Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001936

Hundreds of thousands.

02:06:40Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001937

If you can ask your director here,

02:06:41Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001938

pwede niya i-verify o i-validate yung sinasabi ko po.

02:06:46Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001939

Ilang beses na ako nagpupunta kasi doon, Sekretary,

02:06:49Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001940

na kailangan siguro mapatignan niyo ito

02:06:53Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001941

kasi lalo na kung summertime or yung Lenten season,

02:07:00Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001942

hundreds of thousands po talaga.

02:07:02Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001943

I have seen this personally,

02:07:05Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001944

yung status ng kalsada po ron na

02:07:09Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001945

sana i-request ko ulit.

02:07:11Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001946

Department of Tourism, kay Sekretary Matay.

02:07:16Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001947

May extend yung assistance sa rehabilitation

02:07:19Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001948

ng sinasabi kong kalsada.

02:07:22Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001949

Kung pwede, Sekretary.

02:07:24Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001950

Pakipuntahan lang ng director niya sana ito.

02:07:27Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001951

Is she your director here?

02:07:28Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001952

Director of Registry?

02:07:31Source

DOT Region X Regional Director Marie Elaine S. Unchuan

asr-001953

May I be recognized, Your Honor?

02:07:36Source

DOT Region X Regional Director Marie Elaine S. Unchuan

asr-001954

Madam Secretary.

02:07:36Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-001955

You are recognized, RD.

02:07:41Source

DOT Region X Regional Director Marie Elaine S. Unchuan

asr-001956

We confirmed the meeting with the Honorable Congressman

02:07:45Source

DOT Region X Regional Director Marie Elaine S. Unchuan

asr-001957

and we are continuously in meeting with the local government.

02:07:50Source

DOT Region X Regional Director Marie Elaine S. Unchuan

asr-001958

In fact, we are to complete the Regional Tourism Development Plan

02:07:55Source

DOT Region X Regional Director Marie Elaine S. Unchuan

asr-001959

and we are asking them to submit the provincial local government

02:08:00Source

DOT Region X Regional Director Marie Elaine S. Unchuan

asr-001960

and other local governments within its ambit

02:08:04Source

DOT Region X Regional Director Marie Elaine S. Unchuan

asr-001961

to prioritize all those that they see as top projects

02:08:10Source

DOT Region X Regional Director Marie Elaine S. Unchuan

asr-001962

that needed to be implemented.

02:08:11Source

DOT Region X Regional Director Marie Elaine S. Unchuan

asr-001963

If funding is yet to be looked for,

02:08:16Source

DOT Region X Regional Director Marie Elaine S. Unchuan

asr-001964

at least it will be included in the archive

02:08:18Source

DOT Region X Regional Director Marie Elaine S. Unchuan

asr-001965

that it is really a priority.

02:08:21Source

DOT Region X Regional Director Marie Elaine S. Unchuan

asr-001966

But rest assured,

02:08:23Source

DOT Region X Regional Director Marie Elaine S. Unchuan

asr-001967

our Honorable Congressman,

02:08:26Source

DOT Region X Regional Director Marie Elaine S. Unchuan

asr-001968

that this is being discussed by the local government.

02:08:29Source

DOT Region X Regional Director Marie Elaine S. Unchuan

asr-001969

Thank you.

02:08:32Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001970

Madam Chair, thank you, Director.

02:08:35Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001971

At ito na lamang po at,

02:08:37Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001972

Sekretary, Madam Chair,

02:08:40Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001973

Will the road to Bakas

02:08:41Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001974

area included in your 2027 program of DOT,

02:08:45Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001975

I manifest my full support for the approval of your budget.

02:08:49Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001976

At sana yung pakiusap kanina, Madam Chair,

02:08:52Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001977

ni Congressman Rodriguez doon sa 1.6 billion

02:08:56Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001978

na dapat na balik natin o idagdag natin,

02:08:59Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001979

I fully support that.

02:09:01Source

Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-001980

Thank you, Madam Chair.

02:09:03Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-001981

Thank you for your support, Representative Pleyto.

02:09:07Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-001982

Um...

02:09:11Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-001983

Next to interpolate from the majority,

02:09:14Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-001984

Representative Leo Rodriguez.

02:09:18Source

Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-001985

Thank you, Madam Chair.

02:09:21Source

Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-001986

Magandang gabi po, DOT family.

02:09:25Source

Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-001987

Madam Chair, marami tayong historical and cultural

02:09:28Source

Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-001988

and natural attraction across the country

02:09:31Source

Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-001989

na may tourism potential,

02:09:34Source

Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-001990

pero hindi po fully developed.

02:09:37Source

Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-001991

At para maging tunay na destination,

02:09:39Source

Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-001992

hindi sapat ang attraction lamang,

02:09:41Source

Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-001993

kailangan din ang maayos,

02:09:43Source

Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-001994

access at basic visitor facilities.

02:09:47Source

Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-001995

May integrated approach po ba ang DOT

02:09:50Source

Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-001996

sa development ng mga emerging tourism destination

02:09:53Source

Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-001997

mula sa development ng site hanggang tourist

02:09:57Source

Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-001998

tourist rest area at tourism access road?

02:10:00Source

Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-001999

Paano po?

02:10:03Source

Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-002000

Tinatanong ko po ito dahil ang,

02:10:05Source

Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-002001

sa Catanduanes po,

02:10:08Source

Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-002002

isa sa may potential for development,

02:10:11Source

Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-002004

ang Japanese Garrison po.

02:10:13Source

Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-002005

Ito po ay structure po ito

02:10:15Source

Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-002006

nung during World War II pa po ito

02:10:17Source

Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-002007

sa munisipalidad po ng Bato.

02:10:19Source

Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-002008

Pero gagaya ng ibang emerging destination,

02:10:22Source

Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-002009

kailangan din sabayan ang development nito

02:10:25Source

Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-002010

ng maayos na access road at visitor facilities.

02:10:30Source

Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-002011

Sa ganitong klaseng project po,

02:10:32Source

Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-002012

ano po ba ang appropriate program

02:10:34Source

Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-002013

or mechanism ng DOT o TIEZA

02:10:37Source

Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-002014

na at maaari bang pagsabay-sabayin

02:10:39Source

Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-002015

ang development ng

02:10:40Source

Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-002016

attraction at supporting tourism infrastructure

02:10:44Source

Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-002017

gaya ng tourist rest area at access road?

02:10:48Source

Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-002018

Madam Chair.

02:10:49Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-002019

Dr. Mark Lapid, you are recognized.

02:10:56Source

TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid

asr-002020

Thank you, Madam Chair.

02:11:02Source

TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid

asr-002021

Your Honor, for the part of TIEZA po,

02:11:05Source

TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid

asr-002022

we are the main agencies in charge

02:11:08Source

TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid

asr-002023

for developing pioneering destinations into development.

02:11:13Source

TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid

asr-002024

So, but we are also, um,

02:11:14Source

TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid

asr-002025

funding for some tourist information center,

02:11:20Source

TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid

asr-002026

tourism facilities,

02:11:21Source

TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid

asr-002027

as you mentioned a while ago, Sir.

02:11:23Source

TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid

asr-002028

So, we have a lot of projects

02:11:25Source

TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid

asr-002029

across the country regarding that.

02:11:27Source

TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid

asr-002030

But we apologize, Mr. Chair,

02:11:31Source

TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid

asr-002031

we don't cater to roads

02:11:33Source

TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid

asr-002032

because as mentioned a while ago

02:11:36Source

TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid

asr-002033

by our mother agency,

02:11:37Source

TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid

asr-002034

there was before ongoing program

02:11:41Source

TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid

asr-002035

under the TRIP, under DPWH,

02:11:43Source

TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid

asr-002036

sila po ang in-charge

02:11:44Source

TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid

asr-002037

when it comes to road connectivity.

02:11:46Source

TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid

asr-002038

So, when it comes to facilities and everything,

02:11:49Source

TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid

asr-002039

kami naman po sa TIEZA, Mr. Chair.

02:11:52Source

Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-002040

Thank you, Madam Chair.

02:11:55Source

Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-002041

Sa tuwing malakas ang bagyo, calamity,

02:12:01Source

Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-002042

tourism industry po ang ilan sa unang apektado,

02:12:05Source

Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-002043

canceled ang bookings, damaged establishments,

02:12:08Source

Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-002044

at nawala ng kita.

02:12:10Source

Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-002045

Ang pinaka-vulnerable dito yung small resorts.

02:12:12Source

Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-002046

Homestay or operators, guides,

02:12:18Source

Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-002047

drivers, vendors and tourism workers.

02:12:21Source

Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-002048

Ang malaking negosyante,

02:12:23Source

Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-002049

maaaring kayanin ng ilang buwan

02:12:25Source

Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-002050

o mahina, pero yung malilit na kabuhayan,

02:12:28Source

Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-002051

mas mabilis na mawala ng kabuhayan.

02:12:30Source

Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-002052

May dedicated program ba tayo sa DOT na para

02:12:35Source

Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-002053

sa tourism SMEs and workers affected by disaster?

02:12:40Source

Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-002054

Ano pong assistance na,

02:12:42Source

Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-002055

ah, ah,

02:12:45Source

Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-002056

may bibigay natin?

02:12:47Source

Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-002057

[unclear] temporary assistance.

02:12:49Source

Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-002058

Paano po sila tinutulungan ng DOT hanggang makabangon

02:12:52Source

Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-002059

ang negosyo at bumalik sa mga, sa, ah,

02:12:55Source

Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-002060

at bumalik ang mga turista, Madam Chair?

02:12:58Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-002061

Madam, you're recognized.

02:13:02Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-002062

Thank you, Madam Chair.

02:13:03Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-002063

And this is in conjunction with our regional offices po,

02:13:07Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-002064

ah, just to inform.

02:13:09Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-002065

Because we have been conducting assessment and report, ah,

02:13:12Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-002066

report po yung ginakonduct po ng ating mga regional offices.

02:13:15Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-002067

So they would know kung sino po yung mga affected, affected tourism workers,

02:13:20Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-002068

establishments and infrastructure to support timely national response and recovery.

02:13:25Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-002069

So the DOT, kami po ang nagpa-facilitate ng endorsement po

02:13:30Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-002070

ng affected tourism workers to the DSWD at sa LGUs

02:13:35Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-002071

for interventions such as yung family food packs and emergency cash transfers.

02:13:40Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-002072

Now, regarding naman po sa mga tinamaan po,

02:13:43Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-002073

halimbawa nasira po yung tourism area,

02:13:46Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-002074

sa kasawiang-palad po, wala pong pondo po kasi na inilalaan po ng NDRRMC para sa DOT

02:13:53Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-002075

tulad ng ibang mga ahensya ngayong darating na fiscal year 2027.

02:13:58Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-002076

Hinihiling po namin dati sa loob po ng, ah,

02:14:01Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-002077

tier 2 po namin yung 5 million pesos to be incorporated po or to be carried po under the NDRRMC.

02:14:08Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-002078

Pero hindi po ito, ah,

02:14:09Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-002079

pero hindi po ito naisama po dito nung lumabas na po yung NEP fiscal year 2027.

02:14:17Source

Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-002080

Ah, thank you Madam Chair.

02:14:19Source

Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-002081

Ah, kasi ang usaping ito ay hindi lamang po para sa ating mga,

02:14:22Source

Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-002082

sa amin sa Catanduanes, maraming tourism communities nationwide ang exposed din po sa disaster.

02:14:29Source

Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-002083

So, Madam Chair, sa tourism recovery hindi lang po destination ang kailangan ibangon,

02:14:35Source

Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-002084

kailangan din masuporta ng malilit na negosyo,

02:14:38Source

Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-002085

at tourism workers hanggang makabalik ang operasyon,

02:14:41Source

Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-002086

bumalik ang mga, bumalik ang mga turista at maging stable muli ang kanilang kabuhayan

02:14:47Source

Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-002087

dahil isa rin po sila sa mga tumutulong upang palaguin ang ating ekonomiya,

02:14:52Source

Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-002088

kung kaya narapat lang din po na tulungan natin sila.

02:14:56Source

Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-002089

Thank you po Madam Chair, thank you po Madam Secretary.

02:15:01Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-002090

Thank you, Rep. Rodriguez. Next, to interpellate from the minority, Representative Renee Co.

02:15:10Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-002091

Thank you, Madam Chair, and good evening to the Department of Tourism.

02:15:17Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-002092

Siguro, isa lang naman po yung tanong ko, and it relates to the duty-free shops of, well, the Philippines.

02:15:26Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-002093

Ito, I was able to talk to some of my parliamentarian friends from other countries, and visit some duty-free shops din sa kanilang mga bansa.

02:15:41Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-002094

And yun ay talagang opportunity to showcase yung local businesses, yung kanilang mga innovations, and culture.

02:15:52Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-002095

And nakikita ko naman na ine-endeavor ng duty-free shops natin.

02:15:56Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-002096

To do the same, lalo na at may historical importance at pagtangi din sa kanila.

02:16:04Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-002097

Though, nabalitaan natin na yung essentially main mall ng ating duty-free shops, yung Fiesta Mall, ay magsasara na.

02:16:15Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-002098

At magda-downsize sila sa isang office sa Paranaque.

02:16:19Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-002099

May I ask po, ano po yung update doon? Bakit po nag-decide na i-close yung Fiesta Mall?

02:16:26Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-002100

And bakit po lilipat yung office, yung duty-free shop natin?

02:16:33Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-002101

May we refer this to COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco, Chief Operating Officer.

02:16:40Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-002102

COO Joel Cinco, you're recognized.

02:16:46Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002103

Thank you, Madam Chair. Thank you, Madam Secretary. Good evening, Your Honor.

02:16:50Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002104

As to the concern po sa Fiesta Mall, just to clarify,

02:16:57Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002105

hindi po siya magsasara.

02:17:01Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002106

So, what happened po, just to give you a background,

02:17:06Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002107

kasi nag-expire yung lease agreement po noong last June.

02:17:14Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002108

So, we had an option to right-size, mainly because as to ano po, we're incurring—mataas ho kasi yung renta.

02:17:25Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002109

And for us to be able...

02:17:27Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002110

So, to cope up with the operating expenses,

02:17:33Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002111

in-identify po namin yung mga areas na pwede namin i-right size.

02:17:40Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002112

Since we are a self-sustaining agency.

02:17:43Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002113

So, ganun po yung ginawa.

02:17:44Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002114

So, and yung lessor po namin,

02:17:51Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002115

so, nung nag-expire po yung kontrata, yung lessor po namin,

02:17:55Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002116

there was...

02:17:57Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002117

there was a new upcoming lessor.

02:18:01Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002118

Ang plano po nila is to revive.

02:18:05Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002119

So, i-redevelop po ang Fiesta Mall.

02:18:09Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002120

So, magkakaroon po, kasi right now, kung mapapansin nyo,

02:18:13Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002121

nawala po yung mga kainan.

02:18:16Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002122

So, nawala po talaga ng activity yung area po.

02:18:20Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002123

So, with the new lessor po, ang plano po nila is really to redevelop.

02:18:27Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002124

I-revive yung complex.

02:18:30Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002125

And si Duty Free Philippines po ay magiging anchor tenant.

02:18:33Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002126

Which, yun po yung tinitingnan namin na anggulo whether to pursue.

02:18:40Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002127

But at this point po, tuloy-tuloy lang po yung operations ni Duty Free Philippines po sa Fiesta Mall.

02:18:47Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002128

At hindi po magsasara.

02:18:49Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002129

As to yung office naman po,

02:18:52Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002130

as part of our efforts to...

02:18:57Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002131

address the high-rising cost mo.

02:18:59Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002132

Kasi po before, yung complex composed of the...

02:19:04Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002133

may nandyan ho yung custom-bounded warehouse,

02:19:06Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002134

nandyan ho yung mall,

02:19:08Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002135

nandyan ho yung office.

02:19:09Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002136

So, ngayon po, ang ginawa ho namin is to decentralize.

02:19:14Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002137

So, yung office po na binanggit nyo na lilipat ho sa may Pasay.

02:19:21Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002138

So, those are the cost-effective measures na in-employed,

02:19:27Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002139

implement ho namin para ho maka-cope up si Duty Free Philippines po.

02:19:33Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-002140

So, to clarify, COO and Madam Chair,

02:19:40Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-002141

yung basically magkakaroon po ng ibang lessor.

02:19:47Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-002142

And then, Duty Free will be instead paying rather than to kung sino man may-ari ng Fiesta Mall,

02:19:53Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-002143

to this lessor.

02:19:54Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-002144

Sino pong lessor ito?

02:19:56Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002145

It's a private.

02:19:57Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002146

It's a private entity who's willing to invest to redevelop the area.

02:20:05Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-002147

And when you mean anchor-tenant,

02:20:08Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-002148

yung character ng pagiging duty-free ng Fiesta Mall will maintain?

02:20:13Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-002149

Or mag-iiba po ba yung essentially characteristics neto?

02:20:17Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-002150

And isang bahagi na lang, kumbaga, yung duty-free ng i-redevelop na Fiesta Mall?

02:20:24Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002151

Essentially po, we will maintain.

02:20:27Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002152

Our, as an anchor-tenant.

02:20:30Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002153

But ang plano ho gawin, yung bagong lessor is to redevelop and complement

02:20:37Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002154

kung ano ho yung meron tayo right now sa duty-free.

02:20:40Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002155

So, ang na-relay ho sa amin na plano is magkakaroon ho ng mga F&Bs,

02:20:50Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002156

mga restaurant po, to augment the experience po nung complex.

02:20:56Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002157

At the same way, magkakaroon ho ng mga ibang tenants that would complement with us.

02:21:04Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002158

Hindi ho siya magiging competing para ho to lift up yung presence ng Fiesta Mall

02:21:14Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002159

at yung mga bago hong tenants na papasok.

02:21:18Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-002160

So, to clarify, Madam Chair, kaya po ba may right-sizing dahil po is duty-free?

02:21:26Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-002161

Is it too expensive now to maintain compared to the income that it can generate for the Philippines?

02:21:34Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-002162

Ano pong considerations bakit po nag-right-size?

02:21:36Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002163

Nag-right-size po mainly because, kasi po before, we used to occupy the entire complex.

02:21:42Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002164

And we're not fully utilizing it.

02:21:45Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002165

So, with right-sizing, basically po, we're utilizing the right space.

02:21:56Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002166

Kasi ngayon, kung titignan natin, mas maganda ho kung namamaximize yung income, yung sales,

02:22:04Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002167

on the size, talaga hong requirement ni duty-free.

02:22:10Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002168

Kasi po dati, medyo malaki ho masyado.

02:22:14Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-002169

Does duty-free have a right-sizing and asset disposition plan po ba, Madam Chair?

02:22:21Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002170

Regarding po sa, you mean sa space?

02:22:24Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002171

Sa buong ano po?

02:22:26Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-002172

Yes, and even kahit sa iba pong mga duty-free shops, if applicable,

02:22:31Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-002173

meron po bang ibang right-sizing efforts ngayon yung duty-free beyond yung sa Fiesta Mall?

02:22:36Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002174

At this point po, yung Fiesta Mall lang po yung nag-implement po kami ng right-sizing.

02:22:45Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-002175

Okay. Kung meron pong plan, can this representation receive a copy through the committee?

02:22:51Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002176

Will do, Madam Chair.

02:22:53Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-002177

Okay.

02:22:54Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-002178

I bring this up also, Madam Chair, because we are aware that merong mga retrenched employees before and up until now may outstanding claims.

02:23:06Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-002179

So, na-consider po ba kung paano babayaran yung claims na yun doon sa right-sizing na ginagawa?

02:23:12Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-002180

Kaya po bang punan yung claim nila in the midst of not only right-sizing,

02:23:19Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-002181

pero yung perception na nagbabayad ng masyadong malaki?

02:23:24Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-002182

Okay. At hindi po na-utilize completely at therefore parang masayang kung tuloy-tuloy naman pong binabayaran yung Fiesta Mall?

02:23:33Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002183

Madam Chair, just to clarify po, the right-sizing pertains only to the space ng Fiesta Mall.

02:23:41Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002184

Though with the right-sizing po ng Fiesta Mall, wala hong affected na empleyado.

02:23:48Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002185

I think you're pertaining po yung previous po na mga na...

02:23:54Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002186

previously po, kasi yung nag-restructure noong 2023.

02:23:59Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002187

So, kami po ay proactively nag-re-reach out po doon sa remaining employees na na-separate

02:24:08Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002188

through issuing formal notices and extending HR assistance.

02:24:17Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002189

Primarily para ho mabayaran and ma-facilitate po yung mga naiwan ho ng mga...

02:24:24Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002190

compensation na hindi pa ho natatanggap.

02:24:28Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-002191

Kung maaari na lang po, Madam Chair, makapagsubmit din ng report tungkol sa ano pong progress noon.

02:24:35Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-002192

Ayaw naman po natin na dahil meron pa nga may outstanding claims na hindi mabayaran

02:24:41Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-002193

if in case may financial difficulties yung duty fee.

02:24:45Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-002194

But kung ang nire-report naman ay may right-sizing na nangyayari,

02:24:51Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-002195

and sa dulo po nito,

02:24:54Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-002196

kaya pa rin mabayaran yung outstanding claims,

02:24:56Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-002197

we'd like to receive the following updates through our report.

02:24:59Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-002198

Would that be possible po, Madam Chair?

02:25:02Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002199

Opo, Madam Chair, makakaasa ho kayo.

02:25:05Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002200

Magpibigay ho kami ng updates as to the settlement ng mga remaining po.

02:25:14Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002201

But definitely po, as to ano po, yung sa remaining ho na hindi pa ho nababayaran,

02:25:20Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002202

naka-earmark na ho yun.

02:25:22Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002203

So, may mga pending...

02:25:24Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002204

Resolutions na lang ho, and mga GSIS clearances, yun na lang naman po yung mga kulang.

02:25:30Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002205

But, naka-earmark na ho yan, kung ano ho yung mga yung resulta,

02:25:35Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002206

makakaasa ho kayo na magkocomply ho kami.

02:25:41Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-002207

As a final question, Madam Chair, may partnerships po ba ang duty-free with local businesses,

02:25:51Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-002208

with homegrown businesses of different regions,

02:25:54Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-002209

na maaaring mas feature pa sa ating mga duty-free shops?

02:25:58Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-002210

Ano po bang, essentially, business model na inooperating ngayon ng duty-free?

02:26:02Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002211

Opo, Madam Chair, ngayon po, tuloy-tuloy po ang pagtasok namin sa mga partnerships.

02:26:10Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002212

Mayroon ho kami mga B2B partnerships.

02:26:25Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002213

In fact, ano po, pumapartner ho kami sa mga hospitality...

02:26:30Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002214

Businesses, sa mga hotels, para ho, to help us promote yung duty-free.

02:26:39Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002215

As a, ano po, similarly, we've also partnered with mga...

02:26:47Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002216

Banking system, e-wallet companies, para ho to mapabilis yung mga transactions namin.

02:26:56Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002217

Also, we've also extended yung mga partnerships namin to...

02:27:00Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002218

Tourism organizations and government, other government agencies.

02:27:06Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002219

Primarily ho, to really help us promote and extend our reach throughout the Philippines.

02:27:13Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-002220

Yun na lang din po yung final comment ko po siguro na marami pong mga,

02:27:18Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-002221

at least for now, efforts I see sa DTI na mas ma-extend yung reach ng mga local businesses to national stages.

02:27:30Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-002222

Kung maaari din ay maakit to sa international stage duty-free shops,

02:27:36Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-002223

and kung paano pa mas mapatampok yung mga kakayahan ng mga Filipino brands and businesses,

02:27:44Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-002224

maaari kong ma-explore yun, it would be best kung may ganong mekanism po.

02:27:50Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-002225

Baka po kung may report lang din yung duty-free recent na mga na-partner niya with regional businesses,

02:27:58Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-002226

local businesses.

02:27:59Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-002227

Kung maaari ay masubmit din po yun.

02:28:01Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-002228

That's all, Madam Chair. Thank you very much for answering my questions.

02:28:05Source

DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco

asr-002229

Salamat po, Madam Chair. We will provide the necessary information po.

02:28:10Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-002230

Thank you, Representative Co.

02:28:13Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-002231

Before we proceed, I would like to acknowledge Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand Hernandez and Deputy Speaker Janette Garin.

02:28:21Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-002232

Next to interpolate, from the majority, Representative Elmer Catulpos.

02:28:26Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002233

Thank you, Madam Chair.

02:28:29Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002234

Good evening, everyone. Good evening, Department of Tourism.

02:28:32Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002235

Good evening, Madam Secretary.

02:28:35Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002236

Madam Chair, 7.65 million Filipinos ang nag-travel abroad noong 2025,

02:28:44Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002237

sabi ng mga industry players ng ating bansa.

02:28:47Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002238

Samantalang, 5.87 million foreign tourists lang ang dumating sa ating bansa.

02:28:55Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002239

Is it because that Vietnam, Thailand,

02:28:59Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002240

and other neighboring countries, mas mura or cheaper sila ng 20 to 30 percent kaysa sa ating bansa?

02:29:10Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002241

Kaya yung mga kababayan natin, they opted to travel abroad than to go around our country.

02:29:20Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-002242

Director Zeni, you are recognized.

02:29:38Source

DOT Director Zeny C. Pallugna

asr-002243

Thank you, Madam Chair. May I ask for the question, sir?

02:29:44Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002244

Yes, ma'am.

02:29:46Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002245

Noong 2025, sabi ng mga industry players,

02:29:50Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002246

nasa 7.65 million Filipinos ang nag-travel abroad, outbound tourism,

02:29:56Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002247

while 5.87

02:30:00Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002248

million foreign tourists

02:30:02Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002249

lang ang dumating sa ating

02:30:04Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002250

bansa? Is it because

02:30:06Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002251

na yung Thailand, Vietnam

02:30:07Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002252

and other neighboring countries, they are

02:30:10Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002253

cheaper of 20 to 30 percent

02:30:12Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002254

kesa sa atin?

02:30:14Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002255

Kaya yung mga kababayan natin,

02:30:16Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002256

mas gusto mag-travel sa abroad kesa

02:30:18Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002257

dito sa ating bansa?

02:30:19Source

DOT Director Zeny C. Pallugna

asr-002258

Thank you very much. I am

02:30:21Source

DOT Director Zeny C. Pallugna

asr-002259

Zeny Pallugna. I am the director

02:30:24Source

DOT Director Zeny C. Pallugna

asr-002260

of the Office of Market

02:30:25Source

DOT Director Zeny C. Pallugna

asr-002261

Development. We

02:30:28Source

DOT Director Zeny C. Pallugna

asr-002262

acknowledge that we have a very

02:30:30Source

DOT Director Zeny C. Pallugna

asr-002263

strong outbound travelers.

02:30:32Source

DOT Director Zeny C. Pallugna

asr-002264

It's more than 7

02:30:34Source

DOT Director Zeny C. Pallugna

asr-002265

million. But we

02:30:36Source

DOT Director Zeny C. Pallugna

asr-002266

have also to consider that

02:30:38Source

DOT Director Zeny C. Pallugna

asr-002267

we are the backbone of our tourism

02:30:40Source

DOT Director Zeny C. Pallugna

asr-002268

industry is our domestic

02:30:42Source

DOT Director Zeny C. Pallugna

asr-002269

tourism. In

02:30:43Source

DOT Director Zeny C. Pallugna

asr-002270

2024, we have

02:30:45Source

DOT Director Zeny C. Pallugna

asr-002271

134

02:30:48Source

DOT Director Zeny C. Pallugna

asr-002272

million domestic

02:30:50Source

DOT Director Zeny C. Pallugna

asr-002273

tourists. So

02:30:52Source

DOT Director Zeny C. Pallugna

asr-002274

in terms of

02:30:54Source

DOT Director Zeny C. Pallugna

asr-002275

arrivals in 2025,

02:30:56Source

DOT Director Zeny C. Pallugna

asr-002276

we receive around

02:30:58Source

DOT Director Zeny C. Pallugna

asr-002277

6 million,

02:31:00Source

DOT Director Zeny C. Pallugna

asr-002278

6.48 million

02:31:02Source

DOT Director Zeny C. Pallugna

asr-002279

foreign tourists to the

02:31:04Source

DOT Director Zeny C. Pallugna

asr-002280

Philippines. And that means

02:31:06Source

DOT Director Zeny C. Pallugna

asr-002281

it doesn't mean to say

02:31:07Source

DOT Director Zeny C. Pallugna

asr-002282

the

02:31:09Source

DOT Director Zeny C. Pallugna

asr-002283

figure that we have

02:31:12Source

DOT Director Zeny C. Pallugna

asr-002284

in terms of inbound

02:31:13Source

DOT Director Zeny C. Pallugna

asr-002285

tourism compared

02:31:15Source

DOT Director Zeny C. Pallugna

asr-002286

to our outbound because we also

02:31:18Source

DOT Director Zeny C. Pallugna

asr-002287

have to consider the

02:31:20Source

DOT Director Zeny C. Pallugna

asr-002288

length of stay of tourists

02:31:21Source

DOT Director Zeny C. Pallugna

asr-002289

in the Philippines. So our

02:31:24Source

DOT Director Zeny C. Pallugna

asr-002290

tourism receipt is

02:31:26Source

DOT Director Zeny C. Pallugna

asr-002291

high. Based on the

02:31:28Source

DOT Director Zeny C. Pallugna

asr-002292

WTTC report,

02:31:30Source

DOT Director Zeny C. Pallugna

asr-002293

we have 2,000

02:31:31Source

DOT Director Zeny C. Pallugna

asr-002294

we rank

02:31:34Source

DOT Director Zeny C. Pallugna

asr-002295

number one in terms of

02:31:36Source

DOT Director Zeny C. Pallugna

asr-002296

tourism receipts compared to our

02:31:38Source

DOT Director Zeny C. Pallugna

asr-002297

neighboring countries. So it's about

02:31:40Source

DOT Director Zeny C. Pallugna

asr-002298

2,000 plus US

02:31:42Source

DOT Director Zeny C. Pallugna

asr-002299

dollar per traveler to

02:31:44Source

DOT Director Zeny C. Pallugna

asr-002300

the Philippines. So

02:31:45Source

DOT Director Zeny C. Pallugna

asr-002301

in terms

02:31:48Source

DOT Director Zeny C. Pallugna

asr-002302

of that, tourism

02:31:49Source

DOT Director Zeny C. Pallugna

asr-002303

is the number three dollar

02:31:52Source

DOT Director Zeny C. Pallugna

asr-002304

earner to the Philippines.

02:31:53Source

DOT Director Zeny C. Pallugna

asr-002305

The number one dollar earner are

02:31:56Source

DOT Director Zeny C. Pallugna

asr-002306

the BPOs or the business

02:31:58Source

DOT Director Zeny C. Pallugna

asr-002307

processing.

02:32:00Source

DOT Director Zeny C. Pallugna

asr-002308

The BPOs, the next

02:32:02Source

DOT Director Zeny C. Pallugna

asr-002309

would be the OFW.

02:32:03Source

DOT Director Zeny C. Pallugna

asr-002310

And third is tourism.

02:32:05Source

DOT Director Zeny C. Pallugna

asr-002311

So we contributed so

02:32:07Source

DOT Director Zeny C. Pallugna

asr-002312

much. The tourism industry

02:32:09Source

DOT Director Zeny C. Pallugna

asr-002313

contributes so much to

02:32:11Source

DOT Director Zeny C. Pallugna

asr-002314

the Philippine economy.

02:32:14Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002315

Yes, ma'am.

02:32:15Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002316

Saludo po kami na talagang napakalaki

02:32:18Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002317

yung umbag ng

02:32:18Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002318

tourism, especially yung

02:32:21Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002319

domestic tourism

02:32:23Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002320

natin sa bansa.

02:32:26Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002321

Tingnan ko yung data.

02:32:28Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002322

80%

02:32:28Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002323

ng income

02:32:31Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002324

as a tourism are coming from

02:32:33Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002325

domestic tourism

02:32:35Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002326

while only 20%

02:32:38Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002327

doon sa inbound

02:32:39Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002328

tourism by foreigners.

02:32:42Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002329

Now, doon sa

02:32:43Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002330

1 billion na branding campaign,

02:32:48Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002331

ilan doon ang para

02:32:49Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002332

sa

02:32:50Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002333

inbound tourism

02:32:53Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002334

marketing approach at saka sa

02:32:55Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002335

domestic tourism approach? Kasi

02:32:58Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002336

if we have 1 billion

02:32:59Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002337

marketing

02:33:02Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002338

cents,

02:33:03Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002339

if we are targeting

02:33:05Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002340

international

02:33:07Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002341

tourists, dapat iba yung

02:33:10Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002342

approach sa kanila.

02:33:13Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002343

Then for domestic

02:33:14Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002344

travelers, iba rin.

02:33:16Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002345

So magkano

02:33:17Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002346

doon sa 1 billion na

02:33:20Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002347

branding campaign para doon

02:33:22Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002348

sa international tourists

02:33:24Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002349

and for the domestic travelers?

02:33:26Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002350

Kasi yung icons or celebrity

02:33:27Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002351

na gagamitin

02:33:28Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002352

or these ads or marketing

02:33:31Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002353

approach, malamang

02:33:33Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002354

magkaiba because what is attractive

02:33:36Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002355

to domestic travelers might not be

02:33:37Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002356

attractive to foreign travelers

02:33:39Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002357

kasi iba yung

02:33:42Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002358

peak natin dito pag nagkaroon

02:33:43Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002359

ng

02:33:44Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002360

winter sa ibang bansa, yun yung

02:33:47Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002361

peak for foreign

02:33:49Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002362

travelers dito sa Pilipinas.

02:33:51Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002363

So magkano yung budget ng

02:33:53Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002364

dalawa each of that target?

02:33:56Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-002365

ASEC Sapitan, you're recognized.

02:33:57Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002366

Thank you ma'am, Madam Chair,

02:33:59Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002367

Congressman, magandang gabi po.

02:34:02Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002368

Doon sa branding budget,

02:34:04Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002369

right now, hindi po ako mapagbigay

02:34:06Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002370

ng exact amount. But siguro in terms of ratio,

02:34:08Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002371

we are giving 60%

02:34:10Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002372

to our, like allocating

02:34:12Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002373

60% to our international

02:34:13Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002374

marketing efforts, while 40%

02:34:16Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002375

sa ating domestic. Why is that?

02:34:18Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002376

Because we acknowledge na mahal po

02:34:20Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002377

ang placements sa ibang

02:34:22Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002378

bansa and right now, medyo

02:34:24Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002379

mababa po ang value ng peso.

02:34:25Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002380

So mas malaki po yung

02:34:27Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002381

investment na kailangan natin ilagay

02:34:29Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002382

sa global

02:34:31Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002383

marketing or international marketing.

02:34:34Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002384

And also, we recognize

02:34:35Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002385

na we have, right now, we are

02:34:38Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002386

attending to

02:34:39Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002387

13 key markets or taking

02:34:41Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002388

care of 13 key markets. We have to make sure

02:34:43Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002389

that either they increase in

02:34:45Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002390

arrivals or arrest the

02:34:47Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002391

decline. And

02:34:49Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002392

kaya po, doon sa 60%

02:34:51Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002393

na allocation natin sa international,

02:34:53Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002394

hindi po ito pantay-pantay

02:34:55Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002395

na ibibigay natin. Ibibigay po natin ito,

02:34:57Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002396

number one, sa mga bansang

02:34:59Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002397

that are very, that are not,

02:35:01Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002398

that are receptive to our, to the

02:35:03Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002399

stimulus that we are introducing

02:35:05Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002400

to them, such as yung mga TV commercials

02:35:07Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002401

or ads. At

02:35:09Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002402

ito po yung gaya ng mga bansang

02:35:11Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002403

China, that we are seeing 69%

02:35:13Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002404

growth year on year.

02:35:16Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002405

Vietnam,

02:35:17Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002406

around 29%.

02:35:19Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002407

And then India, around 30%.

02:35:22Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002408

Ito po yung mga kailangan natin.

02:35:23Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002409

Ito po yung, kumbaga, nandiyan na yung demand.

02:35:25Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002410

So bubuksa lang natin yung gripo.

02:35:27Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002411

At we're

02:35:29Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002412

expecting for them to fly into the

02:35:31Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002413

country. So kaya po mahalaga

02:35:33Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002414

yung, kaya po,

02:35:35Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002415

within the Department of Tourism,

02:35:37Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002416

strong po yung,

02:35:39Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002417

may cohesion po yung team effort

02:35:41Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002418

namin ng Office ng Undersecretary

02:35:43Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002419

Stanley ng, dahil sa kanila po,

02:35:45Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002420

kumbaga kung ano po yung

02:35:47Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002421

routes na ino-open

02:35:49Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002422

nila sa ibang

02:35:51Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002423

bansa,

02:35:53Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002424

pati sa Pilipinas, ito po yung

02:35:55Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002425

sinusugan natin ng

02:35:57Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002426

marketing campaigns.

02:35:59Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002427

So for example, we are prioritizing na,

02:36:01Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002428

gaya nga po nabangit ko yung China, 69%.

02:36:03Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002429

So kapag nag-grant po ng DFA

02:36:05Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002430

yung ating request for a 12

02:36:07Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002431

visa-free

02:36:12Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002432

for 12 days

02:36:13Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002433

and extend it to 8 other

02:36:15Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002434

gateways within the country

02:36:17Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002435

and these are secondary destinations,

02:36:20Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002436

mas dito po tayo

02:36:21Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002437

mag-exert ng effort. So for example,

02:36:24Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002438

ang ginagawa po kasi natin ngayon,

02:36:25Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002439

we are,

02:36:27Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002440

through the Office of Usec Stanley,

02:36:29Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002441

we are developing routes between the secondary

02:36:31Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002442

cities within major

02:36:33Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002443

countries such as China and

02:36:35Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002444

the Philippines. So ano po yung mga secondary cities

02:36:38Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002445

ito? We're not focusing on the likes

02:36:39Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002446

of Beijing or Shanghai, but rather

02:36:41Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002447

mga Chengdu, Chongqing,

02:36:44Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002448

and then imamatch po natin

02:36:46Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002449

yan sa Philippines,

02:36:47Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002450

not Beijing, Bohol, sorry,

02:36:49Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002451

Bohol, Palawan, and the likes.

02:36:51Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002452

So dun po tayo mag, isa lang po yan,

02:36:53Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002453

sir. Tapos meron pa tayong

02:36:55Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002454

tinatawag natin, India, na ang,

02:36:57Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002455

priority naman ito, ang magandang

02:36:59Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002456

pag, kung baga,

02:37:01Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002457

ang i-stimulate natin is the wedding,

02:37:04Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002458

Indian weddings, because

02:37:05Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002459

they travel

02:37:07Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002460

to the destination in volumes

02:37:09Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002461

like barangay

02:37:11Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002462

and then they spend

02:37:14Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002463

wedding celebrations for a month.

02:37:16Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002464

So yung kikitain po dito ng ating

02:37:18Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002465

mga tourism stakeholders, the hotels,

02:37:20Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002466

the airlines, ay malaki.

02:37:21Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002467

Kaya ito po yung isang niche market

02:37:24Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002468

that we are looking at.

02:37:26Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002469

Yun po yung sa international,

02:37:27Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002470

sir. Tapos ngayon po, napapansin naman

02:37:29Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002471

natin na meron tayong decline, for example,

02:37:31Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002472

in South Korea, 17%. So ito po yung isa

02:37:33Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002473

nating ina-arrest.

02:37:35Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002474

And in fact, from the branding

02:37:37Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002475

side, we've allocated

02:37:39Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002476

50 million just

02:37:41Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002477

to focus on

02:37:43Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002478

arresting the decline from South Korea.

02:37:46Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002479

So hopefully, in the next

02:37:47Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002480

months, mas ma-minimize

02:37:49Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002481

na po, or tumaas na po yung ating,

02:37:51Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002482

mas ma-minimize po yung decline natin sa

02:37:53Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002483

Korea.

02:37:55Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002484

Dun sa 40%, po, yun po,

02:37:57Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002485

yung mapupunta dun yung domestic

02:37:58Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002486

investment natin, sir.

02:38:00Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002487

Thank you, sir. Madam Chair,

02:38:05Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002488

yung bang pag-hire

02:38:05Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002489

ng mga celebrities natin dun sa

02:38:07Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002490

campaign,

02:38:09Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002491

marketing campaign,

02:38:11Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002492

are you considering of hiring celebrities

02:38:13Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002493

dun sa mga target markets, or

02:38:15Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002494

yung mga tourism

02:38:17Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002495

workers mismo natin sa Pilipinas

02:38:19Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002496

nakasama nila na

02:38:21Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002497

ma-feature

02:38:22Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002498

para dun sa mga bansang yun?

02:38:25Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002499

Definitely, sir.

02:38:27Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002500

We are considering getting

02:38:29Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002501

influencers

02:38:32Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002502

or like celebrities

02:38:35Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002503

that have a strong pull from their markets.

02:38:38Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002504

Pero, sir, kung mapapansin nyo po,

02:38:40Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002505

ngayon pa lang, hindi muna tayo

02:38:42Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002506

nag-i-invest doon dahil nakikita

02:38:44Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002507

natin na mismo yung mga homegrown talents

02:38:46Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002508

natin, sila po mismo may

02:38:47Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002509

strong pull from the markets

02:38:50Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002510

that we are targeting. For example,

02:38:52Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002511

SB19,

02:38:53Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002512

meron po silang established

02:38:56Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002513

fan bases.

02:38:57Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002514

Actually, ang tawag nga po sa nila, parang

02:38:59Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002515

18 po sila yung tawag sa fan groups nila.

02:39:02Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002516

Pero sabi nga nila, parang kulto daw.

02:39:03Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002517

Kasi whatever the group tells them

02:39:06Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002518

to do or invites them to,

02:39:07Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002519

for example, a party or

02:39:09Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002520

a watch party or a concert,

02:39:12Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002521

they will fly, intentionally

02:39:14Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002522

fly to the Philippines just to watch them.

02:39:16Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002523

And proven po ito dahil may mga

02:39:17Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002524

recorded interviews, for example,

02:39:20Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002525

from their fans

02:39:21Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002526

in Korea and even in

02:39:23Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002527

the Filipino diaspora in the West Coast

02:39:26Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002528

of the United States.

02:39:27Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002529

They really intentionally fly to the Philippines

02:39:29Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002530

just to see them.

02:39:32Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002531

And obviously, hindi lang naman

02:39:33Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002532

pag lumipad po sila, hindi lang naman sila

02:39:35Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002533

manunod ng concert just for one night.

02:39:37Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002534

They will definitely extend and maximize their stay.

02:39:39Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002535

So doon pa lang po, sir, meron na pong

02:39:41Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002536

return on investment na

02:39:43Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002537

nakukuha natin. And most specially,

02:39:45Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan

asr-002538

sila po yung mga Pilipino, homegrown talents.

02:39:48Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002539

Yes, Madam Chair,

02:39:49Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002540

kasi yung

02:39:51Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002541

makikita natin sa online

02:39:53Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002542

platform, sa social media,

02:39:56Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002543

ang daming makikita natin,

02:39:57Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002544

yung mga kwento ng mga

02:39:58Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002545

tourists, na masaya sila

02:40:01Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002546

kasama yung mga tourism workers

02:40:03Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002547

natin.

02:40:05Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002548

At actually,

02:40:07Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002549

yung mga tourism workers natin, they are the

02:40:09Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002550

heart of the tourism

02:40:10Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002551

campaign. Not the tourism industry,

02:40:13Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002552

but the tourism workers.

02:40:15Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002553

Sila yung makikita natin sa

02:40:16Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002554

mga materials,

02:40:19Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002555

mga organic ito

02:40:21Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002556

na makikita natin sa

02:40:22Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002557

online. Yung

02:40:24Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002558

230 million pesos

02:40:27Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002559

ba na training budget

02:40:28Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002560

for 2027?

02:40:32Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002561

Para saan yun?

02:40:33Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002562

Kasama na ba doon yung

02:40:34Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002563

allowances or for certificates

02:40:37Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002564

lang or

02:40:38Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002565

trainings lang para doon sa mga

02:40:41Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002566

tourism workers? And

02:40:42Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002567

out of 7 million

02:40:45Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002568

na mga tourism workers,

02:40:47Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002569

ilan sa kanila ang

02:40:48Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002570

pwedeng masama doon sa training ngayon?

02:40:55Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-002571

May we defer this to

02:40:56Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-002572

ASEC, Tina Aquino.

02:40:59Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-002573

ASEC, Tina

02:41:00Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-002574

Aquino, you are recognized.

02:41:21Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Maria Christina G. Aquino

asr-002575

Madam Chair, permission to

02:41:23Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Maria Christina G. Aquino

asr-002576

address the

02:41:24Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Maria Christina G. Aquino

asr-002577

panel.

02:41:37Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Maria Christina G. Aquino

asr-002578

The

02:41:37Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Maria Christina G. Aquino

asr-002579

training budget that

02:41:40Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Maria Christina G. Aquino

asr-002580

we had for

02:41:42Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Maria Christina G. Aquino

asr-002581

2027,

02:41:44Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Maria Christina G. Aquino

asr-002582

the indicative list

02:41:46Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Maria Christina G. Aquino

asr-002583

of core training activities under

02:41:48Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Maria Christina G. Aquino

asr-002584

the tourism industry training

02:41:50Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Maria Christina G. Aquino

asr-002585

program would amount to

02:41:52Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Maria Christina G. Aquino

asr-002586

198,752,000

02:41:56Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Maria Christina G. Aquino

asr-002587

pesos.

02:41:57Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002588

Na-review ko, Madam Chair,

02:42:01Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002589

nasa 230 million yata yung

02:42:04Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002590

ano nyo for 2027

02:42:06Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002591

para sa training.

02:42:08Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002592

1 billion yung

02:42:09Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002593

branding campaign

02:42:12Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002594

and there's a

02:42:13Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002595

230 million

02:42:15Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002596

para sa industry training.

02:42:20Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002597

So, ilan sa 7.7

02:42:21Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002598

tourism workers ang

02:42:23Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002599

makaka

02:42:24Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002600

pag-undergo ng training na yan?

02:42:28Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002601

At yung

02:42:29Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002602

figure na yan,

02:42:31Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002603

kasama na ba yung

02:42:32Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002604

allowances or for certificates lang

02:42:34Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002605

sa kanila?

02:42:35Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Maria Christina G. Aquino

asr-002606

These are training programs that we're going to be running

02:42:37Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Maria Christina G. Aquino

asr-002607

for the various

02:42:39Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Maria Christina G. Aquino

asr-002608

affected stakeholders

02:42:41Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Maria Christina G. Aquino

asr-002609

including some certification programs

02:42:43Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Maria Christina G. Aquino

asr-002610

that are going to be

02:42:44Source

DOT Assistant Secretary Maria Christina G. Aquino

asr-002611

recognized as well.

02:42:47Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002612

Thank you, Madam Chair.

02:42:49Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002613

Another question,

02:42:52Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002614

doon sa investment

02:42:53Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002615

ng infrastructure or

02:42:55Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002616

infrastructure roadmaps,

02:42:57Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002617

natanong ng ating mga kasama kanina,

02:42:59Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002618

are you considering

02:43:01Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002619

or proposing

02:43:02Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002620

na

02:43:04Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002621

yung mga destinations natin

02:43:07Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002622

ikakategorize natin, halimbawa,

02:43:09Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002623

tatlo, number one,

02:43:11Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002624

top destinations,

02:43:13Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002625

number two, rising star destinations,

02:43:16Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002626

hidden gems

02:43:16Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002627

destinations, for example lang.

02:43:21Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002628

Para magiging

02:43:21Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002629

basis siya

02:43:22Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002630

doon sa investment roadmap

02:43:25Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002631

ng tourism

02:43:27Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002632

ng ating bansa para sa

02:43:28Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002633

house, para sa congress,

02:43:30Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002634

hindi kami blinded kung saan mag-invest.

02:43:33Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002635

Kasi, if

02:43:34Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002636

we're going to ask

02:43:36Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002637

the international tourist

02:43:38Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002638

what they have in mind, pagsabing

02:43:40Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002639

Pilipinas, dagat.

02:43:43Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002640

But for domestic travelers, it's not dagat.

02:43:47Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002641

So,

02:43:47Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002642

by considering

02:43:49Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002643

these categories, halimbawa,

02:43:51Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002644

pag nakategorize natin, pag top destination,

02:43:54Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002645

sino yung market?

02:43:55Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002646

Pag itong destination, sino yung market?

02:43:56Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002647

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

02:43:59Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002648

And I would like to manifest

02:44:00Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002649

that I fully support

02:44:02Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002650

the proposed budget

02:44:04Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002651

of Department of Tourism for

02:44:06Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002652

2027. Sana, mas dagdagan pa nga.

02:44:09Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002653

Thank you, Madam Chair.

02:44:11Source

Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-002654

Thank you.

02:44:13Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-002655

Usec Stanley Ng,

02:44:15Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-002656

you are recognized.

02:44:17Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-002657

Your Honor, just to

02:44:18Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-002658

align with you,

02:44:21Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-002659

tama ho yung sinabi nyo,

02:44:22Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-002660

importante ho yung ikategorize natin

02:44:25Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-002661

ng pag yung mga talagang

02:44:27Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-002662

fully developed na lugar,

02:44:29Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-002663

because yung mga lugar ay

02:44:31Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-002664

meron ng infrastructure kaya

02:44:33Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-002665

tumanggap ng malalaking aeroplano

02:44:35Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-002666

at meron na rin hotel room, enough hotel room

02:44:37Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-002667

to accommodate. Tapos yung mga rising

02:44:39Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-002668

star, is developing pa lang sila.

02:44:42Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-002669

Pero medyo may infra na rin,

02:44:44Source

DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng

asr-002670

but minsan...

02:44:45Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-002671

Last but not

02:44:47Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-002672

the least, from the

02:44:49Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-002673

majority, Representative Howard

02:44:51Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-002674

Gintu.

02:44:53Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002675

Thank you, Madam Chair. Good evening to

02:44:55Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002676

the DOT family.

02:44:57Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002677

Madam Chair, may I know

02:44:58Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002678

the...

02:45:00Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002679

funding allocated for Region 6

02:45:02Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002680

for 2027?

02:45:20Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-002681

Madam Chair,

02:45:26Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-002682

it's in the total...

02:45:26Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-002683

Yes, thank you,

02:45:29Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-002684

Madam Chair, Your Honor.

02:45:32Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-002685

It's in the amount of

02:45:34Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-002686

where's the

02:45:36Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-002687

number?

02:45:38Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-002688

For fiscal year

02:45:39Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-002689

2027, it's

02:45:41Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-002690

50 million,

02:45:44Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-002691

right? 50 million

02:45:45Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-002692

856 po.

02:45:49Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-002693

So,

02:45:49Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-002694

50.8 million

02:45:52Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-002695

pesos po.

02:45:54Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002696

Okay. Madam Chair,

02:45:55Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002697

I raise this question because I've served,

02:45:57Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002698

that there's a significant reduction.

02:46:00Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002699

Kasi last year,

02:46:02Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002700

ang

02:46:02Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002701

gaan natin is

02:46:05Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002702

56.7, ngayon po

02:46:07Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002703

50.8. So, around

02:46:09Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002704

8 million

02:46:11Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002705

ang binaba. Tama po?

02:46:16Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-002706

Yes, Madam Chair.

02:46:21Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002707

Madam Chair,

02:46:23Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002708

you know, with that

02:46:25Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002709

reduction, I'm appealing sana

02:46:27Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002710

with the Committee on Appropriation.

02:46:29Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002711

Baka pwede nilang

02:46:30Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002712

dagdagan or ponduhan yung

02:46:32Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002713

kakulangan, no?

02:46:34Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002714

It's a small amount, 7-8 million,

02:46:37Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002715

but that amount

02:46:38Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002716

can do so much for our region.

02:46:41Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002717

You know,

02:46:42Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002718

kasi sabi ko po, ang

02:46:44Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002719

Deputy Speaker natin,

02:46:46Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002720

at isang DML din po

02:46:48Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002721

in Region 6, no?

02:46:50Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002722

Both from Iloilo.

02:46:52Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002723

I believe, Madam, Region 6 has

02:46:54Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002724

great potential. Very great potential.

02:46:56Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002725

Especially in our province.

02:46:58Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002726

No offense to my two colleagues right

02:47:00Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002727

beside, no? But,

02:47:01Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002728

kailangan na kailangan po namin ng tulong.

02:47:04Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002729

And that budget

02:47:06Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002730

reduction will greatly affect

02:47:08Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002731

our region.

02:47:11Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002732

Ito po kasi ang

02:47:12Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002733

kabuhayan ng aming region,

02:47:14Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002734

no? Wala po kaming mga lalaking mga

02:47:16Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002735

building,

02:47:17Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002736

wala po kaming masyado mga factories.

02:47:20Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002737

Tourism po talagang

02:47:22Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002738

kinabubuhay. And with that

02:47:23Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002739

significant reduction, I'm afraid

02:47:26Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002740

that it might affect the

02:47:28Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002741

economic activity in my province.

02:47:33Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002742

Another also, if I may suggest,

02:47:36Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002743

kung pwede pong multi-region

02:47:38Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002744

or province yung ating tourism plan,

02:47:40Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002745

no? Right now,

02:47:41Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002746

Gigantes,

02:47:42Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002747

Gigantes, Sicogon,

02:47:46Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002748

primary tourist destination.

02:47:48Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002749

But, there's no flights available.

02:47:51Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002750

Nag-close na po yung Sikogon.

02:47:53Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002751

So, most would arrive

02:47:54Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002752

via Roxas City, which is

02:47:56Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002753

in my region. Baka pwede po yung ating

02:47:58Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002754

mga plano ngayon is

02:48:00Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002755

more on a

02:48:02Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002756

kung baga joint po, no?

02:48:04Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002757

Inter-region or inter-province

02:48:06Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002758

yung ating mga tourism

02:48:08Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002759

advertisements or yung ating mga

02:48:10Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002760

tourism plans.

02:48:14Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002761

My next question, ma'am,

02:48:16Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002762

is directed naman po,

02:48:17Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002763

for TIEZA.

02:48:21Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002764

Madam Chair, may I know

02:48:23Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002765

if the current projects of TIEZA,

02:48:25Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002766

are there any that are

02:48:27Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002767

multi-year?

02:48:30Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-002768

Dr. Mark Lapid,

02:48:31Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-002769

you are recognized.

02:48:36Source

TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid

asr-002770

Thank you, Madam Chair.

02:48:38Source

TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid

asr-002771

Mr. Chair, yes po.

02:48:43Source

TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid

asr-002772

Almost all of our projects

02:48:45Source

TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid

asr-002773

are multi-year.

02:48:45Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002774

May I know

02:48:47Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002775

how much

02:48:49Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002776

would this

02:48:51Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002777

amount to?

02:48:53Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002778

If we have that figure?

02:48:57Source

TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid

asr-002779

For 2027,

02:48:58Source

TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid

asr-002780

Your Honor, it's around 5.2 billion pesos.

02:49:01Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002781

5.2 billion.

02:49:02Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002782

And kanina po kasi, kaya ako po

02:49:04Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002783

tinatanong, no? Nabanggit po ng

02:49:06Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002784

DBM kanina, parang ang

02:49:08Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002785

2 billion lang po ata

02:49:10Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002786

ang meron na

02:49:12Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002787

pwedeng gamitin ng

02:49:14Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002788

TIEZA. So,

02:49:16Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002789

that worries me.

02:49:18Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002790

Papaano po kung

02:49:20Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002791

mapasa po yung batas ng

02:49:22Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002792

abolishment ng tax?

02:49:23Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002793

Na ang

02:49:24Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002794

pondong nilaan lang ng DBM

02:49:27Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002795

ay 2 or 3 billion?

02:49:30Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002796

Papaano po

02:49:31Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002797

natin matatapos

02:49:33Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002798

ito pong mga multi-year

02:49:35Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002799

projects at saan po tayo kukuha

02:49:37Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002800

ng pondo?

02:49:47Source

TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid

asr-002801

Your Honor,

02:49:49Source

TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid

asr-002802

yung 2 billion, Sir, pang

02:49:50Source

TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid

asr-002803

PSU namin yun

02:49:52Source

TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid

asr-002804

on our office

02:49:54Source

TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid

asr-002805

operation. So,

02:49:57Source

TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid

asr-002806

technically, Sir, wala ho kaming

02:49:58Source

TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid

asr-002807

pambayad ng

02:50:00Source

TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid

asr-002808

infra nung time

02:50:02Source

TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid

asr-002809

dun sa amount na binanggit po.

02:50:05Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002810

Madam Chair,

02:50:07Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002811

yun po, baka I think

02:50:08Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002812

we need to consider

02:50:09Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002813

and if this representation can

02:50:12Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002814

request a list of these ongoing

02:50:14Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002815

projects, that perhaps we can lobby

02:50:16Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002816

with the committee on appropriation

02:50:18Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002817

that these projects,

02:50:21Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002818

if we can

02:50:22Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002819

allocate funds for it

02:50:24Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002820

for 2027, just to ensure

02:50:26Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002821

the continuity of these projects

02:50:28Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002822

because sayang naman po yung

02:50:30Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002823

simulan, kung hindi naman po po-pondohan

02:50:32Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002824

and the possibility pa po

02:50:34Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002825

pag hindi ito natapos, yung

02:50:36Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002826

deterioration

02:50:38Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002827

if there are any, sayang po

02:50:40Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002828

malaki pong kawalan po ito

02:50:41Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002829

sa ating ekonomiya, lalo na po

02:50:44Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002830

sa tourism. So, yun lang po

02:50:46Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002831

maybe we can

02:50:47Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002832

request the list from

02:50:49Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002833

TIEZA and then we can

02:50:52Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002834

lobby it with our vice

02:50:54Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002835

chairmans of appropriation.

02:50:56Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002836

Maraming salamat po, Madam Chair.

02:50:58Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-002837

Thank you po.

02:51:00Source

DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo

asr-002838

Maraming salamat po.

02:51:02Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-002839

Thank you, Representative Gintu.

02:51:05Source

Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda

asr-002840

Thank you.

02:51:08Source

Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda

asr-002841

Madam Chair.

02:51:10Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-002842

Representative Barondo, you're recognized.

02:51:15Source

Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda

asr-002843

Thank you, Madam Chair.

02:51:17Source

Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda

asr-002844

Before we terminate, we might

02:51:18Source

Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda

asr-002845

not be able to ask for more

02:51:20Source

Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda

asr-002846

but we hope and wish

02:51:22Source

Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda

asr-002847

for the magic

02:51:24Source

Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda

asr-002848

of our Appro Chair

02:51:26Source

Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda

asr-002849

and of course, DS Garin.

02:51:29Source

Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda

asr-002850

She's also from region

02:51:30Source

Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda

asr-002851

DS Garin.

02:51:32Source

Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda

asr-002852

DS Garin, SDS

02:51:34Source

Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda

asr-002853

Ferdinand.

02:51:36Source

Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda

asr-002854

She's also from Region 6, kag tanan.

02:51:38Source

Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda

asr-002855

Kami, mga Ilonggo.

02:51:41Source

Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda

asr-002856

Isa lang ang taga

02:51:42Source

Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda

asr-002857

region 5, Diri.

02:51:46Source

Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda

asr-002858

So, with that, having said

02:51:48Source

Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda

asr-002859

that, Madam Chair, I would like

02:51:50Source

Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda

asr-002860

to move

02:51:53Source

Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda

asr-002861

that the committee terminate

02:51:54Source

Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda

asr-002862

its hearing on the proposed fiscal

02:51:56Source

Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda

asr-002863

year 2027

02:51:58Source

Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda

asr-002864

budget of the Department of

02:52:00Source

Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda

asr-002865

Tourism, including...

02:52:02Source

Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda

asr-002866

including its attached agencies

02:52:04Source

Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda

asr-002867

and corporations under

02:52:06Source

Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda

asr-002868

House Bill No.

02:52:09Source

Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda

asr-002869

10858.

02:52:10Source

Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda

asr-002870

So, move, Madam Chair.

02:52:12Source

Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-002871

Second.

02:52:13Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-002872

It has been moved and duly seconded to terminate the hearing

02:52:16Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-002873

on the proposed fiscal year 2027

02:52:18Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-002874

budget of the Department of Tourism, including

02:52:20Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-002875

its attached agencies and

02:52:22Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-002876

corporations. Is there any objection?

02:52:25Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-002877

Chair hears none. The motion

02:52:26Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-002878

is approved.

02:52:28Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-002879

Madam Chair,

02:52:29Source

Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda

asr-002880

I move that we suspend...

02:52:32Source

Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda

asr-002881

the committee hearing here

02:52:34Source

Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda

asr-002882

at Nograles Hall

02:52:35Source

Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda

asr-002883

on House Bill No. 105...

02:52:40Source

Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda

asr-002884

10858.

02:52:41Source

Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda

asr-002885

So, move, Madam Chair.

02:52:43Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-002886

It has been moved

02:52:44Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-002887

and duly seconded. Is there any

02:52:46Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-002888

objection? Chair hears none.

02:52:48Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-002889

The committee hearing on the House Bill

02:52:50Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-002890

No. 10858

02:52:53Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-002891

here at the Nograles Hall

02:52:54Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-002892

is hereby suspended.

02:52:57Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-002893

Congratulations!

02:52:58Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-002895

May I say something, po?

02:53:00Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-002896

May I say something, po?

02:53:02Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-002897

Um,

02:53:04Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-002898

Sec. Dita Angara-Mathay,

02:53:06Source

Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero

asr-002899

you are recognized.

02:53:08Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-002900

Madam Chair and to the esteemed

02:53:10Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-002901

members of the House of

02:53:12Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-002902

Representatives, I wish to

02:53:14Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-002903

convey our heartfelt

02:53:16Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-002904

and sincere

02:53:19Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-002905

gratitude for your

02:53:20Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-002906

support that you've expressed

02:53:22Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-002907

today. Truth be told, this is

02:53:24Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-002908

my first budget hearing

02:53:26Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-002909

and I thank you for

02:53:28Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-002910

this show of support. Our hearts

02:53:30Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-002911

are full and, um,

02:53:32Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-002912

we commit to

02:53:34Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

asr-002913

making sure that

02:53:36Source

DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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all of the requests that were

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DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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articulated today will be

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fulfilled until our next hearing, po.

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DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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Maraming salamat, po.

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DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay

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Thank you.

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Committee member

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