I am giving way for another press release again, which I don't normally do, because I share the Philippine's tourism goals and efforts. Basta sa ikakaunlad ng turismo sa bansa full support tayo dyan. That is one of the reason after all why I am blogging travel. Cheers to all the …
I am blogging about this all of a sudden because I am so proud to say that this is my favorite promotional video to date.If this is indeed an official campaign video from the DOT then they sure did a good job!I've been showing it to my South Korean students.Proudly this time! Ito yung…
Are there any wild places left in the Philippines? or better say, is there any? I was a university student when I started wandering around mainland Pangasinan.That's the closest thing I can get to the concept of "travel".I remember telling myself that time that Pangasinan …
Now this is something worth your time!! The Last Wild Place--- a new reality TV show that explores the Philippine wild using eco-friendly and responsible means of travel across some of the most stunning places in the country, is now launching a unique opportunity for a member of the…
I am still on "bangag" mode as I just came home from another out-of-town-weekend.Checked my tweets before calling it early morning siesta but one of the tweets caught my attention.CNN is featuring the Philippines on a whole week of focus on the country.I jumped out of bed and im…
I've been waiting a long time for this one.Of course a good marketing slogan should go hand in hand with a powerful jingle ayt?Finally it's out---the DOMESTIC JINGLE of the It's More Fun in the Philippines tourism campaign.I have issue with the "banig" template stil…
WHAT MAKES A PLACE FUN? the people. This is our greatest asset in the Philippines. We have fun and fun loving people.That's a fact. Who cares if Switzerland had a similar slogan in 1951? Nobody can own a slogan, but to say that we are a happy people---we can own that!!! As of postin…
I was one of the many Filipino who were thrilled by the appointment of the new Department of Tourism (DOT)Secretary Mon Jimenez. I saw his interview with Boy Abunda in the Bottomline aired at ABS-CBN and I came to admire this PR Guy turned tourism Secretary for bringing hope into the de…
I am no VIP but going to the official launch of Department of tourism's new campaign last night dubbed PILIPINAS KAY GANDA made me feel that I wasted my time. All I felt was discomfort and nervousness.I was uncomfortable because I thought the logo is so childish and downright element…
_________________________________ The Philippines clinched yet another honor, the coveted “Ecotourism Destination of the Year” title in the 2009 edition of Nature, one of France’s biggest travel fairs. The Department of Tourism attributed this latest victory to a number of factors, foremo…
_________________________ Thanks to HOLIDAY ECONOMICS we had a long weekend last week so we decided to take advantage it and get some fresh air outside Manila. It was basically unplanned so we went to the nearest place possible. The place is Tagaytay. Yeah, its a very generic place for us…
_____________________________ Ok. I voted for the Chocolate Hills, the underground river, Mayon volcano and Tubbataha reef in this New7Wonders of Nature Nomination kinda thing. I still feel our entries deserve it and I am glad they are until now in the top 10 list. But it doesn't mean…
