Adventure Southern Leyte

09/12/2024

𝐈𝐂𝐘𝐌𝐈: 𝐏𝐮𝐬𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐲𝐭𝐞𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞

𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃: The Department of Tourism, National Economic and Development Authority, fisherfolk, and marine conservation groups shared a unified endeavor in designating the Panaon Island in Southern Leyte as a protected seascape, calling on the Senate to expedite the bill’s passage.

As the Senate gears up for deliberations on December 3 regarding the proposal to designate Panaon Island as a protected seascape—alongside 10 other bills for protected area status—advocates are urging swift and decisive action to preserve its exceptional marine ecosystems.

A diverse alliance of community pioneers, regional officers, environmental enthusiasts, and public stakeholders are uniting in support of a critical legislative implementation to designate Panaon Island in Southern Leyte as a protected seascape are under the Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas System 9ENIPAS) Act, Republic Act 11038.

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MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Tourism (DOT), National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), fisherfolk, and marine conservation advocates are urging the Senate to fast-track

09/12/2024

𝐈𝐂𝐘𝐌𝐈: 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐬’ 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐦 𝐰𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐏𝟑𝟎 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞, 𝐢𝐧 𝟐 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬

𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 - 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐕𝐈𝐈𝐈 (𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧) has approved a Php30 increment of minimum wage for private sector that will be released in two tranches until full effectivity in 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓.

𝐖𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐎𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐨. 𝐑𝐁 𝐕𝐈𝐈𝐈-𝟐𝟒 brings the new minimum wage to 𝐏𝟒𝟎𝟓 𝐓𝐎 𝐏𝟒𝟑𝟓 private sector workers once fully implemented. The 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐏𝟏𝟓 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 will take effect on 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐, while the𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞 with the remaining P15 increase will take effect on 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓.

SOURCE: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/visayas/eastern-visayas-minimum-wage-earners-increase-november-2024/
PHOTO COURTESY: Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board - Region VIII

09/12/2024

𝐈𝐂𝐘𝐌𝐈: "𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞: 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐏𝐮𝐬𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐲𝐭𝐞"

𝐎𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟑, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒, Eastern Visayas officials highlighted their collaborative endeavors to urge the Senate to approve the bill declaring Panaon Island in Southern Leyte as a protected seascape.

Eastern Visayas Regional Development Council secretary and National Economic Development Authority Assistant Regional Director, Atty. Jam Colas-Villaber stated that the region's highest policy-making body has been working to secure the approval of the proposed legislation in the Senate. Furthermore, Atty. Villaber affirmed that the paramount importance of the said approval in terms of safeguarding, preserving and sustaining the management of the island’s unique marine biodiversity for generations to come.

Department of Tourism Eastern Visayas Assistant Regional Director Boris Pascubillo, expressed the importance of establishing a rightful protection in the Panaon Island towards preservation on its natural beauty and the sustainable livelihoods of the localities. Even Mr. Raul Cordova, village chief of Son-ok in Pintuyan town. He noted that their primary sources of income and livelihood stem from fisheries and tourism activities, such as whale shark interactions in Panaon Island, which have consistently supported their daily needs. He emphasized the critical importance of protecting the sharks and corals, as they are vital to sustaining these livelihoods.

The immediate approval of this bill is pivotal towards fostering sustainable management and establishing protracted preservation of Panaon Island. Community leaders, local officials, advocates, and concerned citizens have united in support of a legislative initiative to designate Panaon Island in Southern Leyte as a protected area under the Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas System Act (Republic Act 11038).

In November 2023, the House of Representatives approved the bill to protect Panaon Island on its third reading. Supported by Senator Cynthia Villar and national conservation leaders, the bill's passage in the Senate would be a significant milestone in advancing the Philippines' commitment to the global “30x30” conservation goal, which aims to protect 30 percent of the country’s terrestrial and marine areas by 2030.

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TACLOBAN CITY – Officials in Eastern Visayas joined local fisherfolk of Panaon Island in urging the Senate to approve the bill declaring the area a protected seascape. In a statement Tuesday, lawyer Jam Colas-Villaber, Eastern Visayas Regional Development Council secretary and National Economic…

05/12/2024

𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐖𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝'𝐬 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐲𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞

𝐈𝐂𝐘𝐌𝐈: When we talk about world-class diving destinations, what comes in our mind are places such as Maaya Thila in Maldives, Barrier Reef in Belize, and Cayman Islands in United Kingdom. But did you know that Philippines has its reputation in excelling among other well-known diving destinations globally, and even bagged prestigious awards in the diving sector for years? Yes, you heard it right! In fact, the 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 has claimed its 𝐬𝐢𝐱𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 title as the 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝'𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 at the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬, surpassing 10 other contenders such as the Maldives, Belize, and the Cayman Islands.

This prestigious award is a moment of pride for every 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐲𝐭𝐞ñ𝐨𝐬, as Sogod Bay Scuba Resort, which is recognized as the 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 in 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐬 that has made a significant contribution to this exceptional recognition. Highlighting its pristine underwater ecosystems and marine biodiversity, it is undeniable that our beloved provinces’ commitment to preserving its marine environment has further strengthened its position in the global diving scene.

Photo Courtesy: The Financial District
Source: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/11/28/2403622/philippines-named-worlds-top-diving-destination-6th-year

03/12/2024

"𝐑𝐡𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞: 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐆𝐒𝐋 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒

The Provincial Government of Southern Leyte Employees Week and Christmas Fest is a much-awaited year-end celebration, serving as a grand finale before ushering in the next year's events. This prestigious celebration has reached new heights with the anticipated Cheerdance and Maas Dance Competition. The three prominent teams: 𝐀𝐤𝐬𝐲𝐨𝐧, 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐲𝐨𝐧 and 𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐲𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐛𝐨 has strengthen their union, collaboration and passion, as they are vying for victory and championship. It is inevitable to assert that the judges had a rough time on placing their decision to which team deserves the winning spot.

As each team delivered equally stunning performances, Team Solusyon claimed the championship title in the Cheerdance Competition, with Team Inisyatibo securing second place and Team Aksyon finishing in third. Meanwhile, the Mass Dance Competition crowned Team Inisyatibo as the first-place victor, followed by Team Solusyon in second and Team Aksyon in third.

Photo Courtesy: Provincial Government of Southern Leyte

03/12/2024

"𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲: 𝐀𝐤𝐬𝐲𝐨𝐧, 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐲𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐲𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐛𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩!"

“𝑨𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒘𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒅𝒐 𝒔𝒐 𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆; 𝒕𝒐𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒘𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒅𝒐 𝒔𝒐 𝒎𝒖𝒄𝒉.”
-Helen Keller

The three emerging teams 𝐀𝐤𝐬𝐲𝐨𝐧, 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐲𝐨𝐧, 𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐲𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐛𝐨 came together for an epic quest for victory. In fact, the respective teams have strengthened their union towards victory even in the very first challenge, the recreational games. It is very evident that the groups were beyond competitors, but rather a testament to the power of collaboration and shared goals.

The three pillar teams successfully brought their collaborative strength, unwavering determination and initiative means in overcoming challenges. Despite the inevitable pressure, the underlying message above all is very evident: true victory is not only manifested through success but in unified journey, growth and unwavering support.

What truly set this context apart wasn’t just the intense rivalry or drive for the title, but the unwavering commitment to sportsmanship, camaraderie, and a fun-filled spirit that reflected every moment of the event.

Photo Courtesy: Provincial Government of Southern Leyte

03/12/2024

𝐊𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐞𝐬' 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐲𝐭𝐞!

"𝑮𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒆𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒚𝒆𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒃𝒂𝒄𝒌𝒃𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒔𝒐𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒕𝒚, 𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒎𝒐𝒐𝒕𝒉 𝒇𝒖𝒏𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒇 𝒔𝒚𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒎𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆."
– Anonymous

On December 2, 2024 marks the beginning of Employees Week in the Provincial Government of Southern Leyte. This week long celebration is a tribute to the dedication and hard work of the government employees who served the public with excellence and integrity. This annual event held every month of December, aims to celebrate the hard work, dedication, and service of the unsung heroes in local governance—those who work behind the scenes to ensure that public services run smoothly and efficiently.

This week highlights the employees’ hidden talents, athletic prowess, and diverse skills. This will surely leave an astonishing impression on the audience, as employees are proving that these individuals are not just dedicated government apprentices but also dynamic and versatile in personalities.


Photo Courtesy: Provincial Government of Southern Leyte

28/11/2024

𝐀 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭: 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐲𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲

𝐈𝐂𝐘𝐌𝐈: The Roman Catholic Diocese of Naval, under the leadership of Bishop Rex C. Ramirez, accompanied by Msgr. Venancio Sosing and Diocesan priests recently visited various churches and signature attractions in Southern Leyte, earlier this month of November. The visit was a reaffirmation of the Catholic faith, which is deeply embedded in the lives of the local communities. This journey also underscores the importance of cultivating a deep relationship with God and with each other, stressing that genuine faith is demonstrated through acts of kindness and compassion toward others.

On behalf of the Province of Southern Leyte through the Provincial Tourism Office, we extend our sincerest gratitude for this meaningful visit. It was an honor and a privilege to welcome such dedicated leaders of the Roman Catholic Church from the Diocese of Naval to our beloved province. The visit was not only a moment of spiritual renewal but also a profound reminder of the important role the Church plays in molding our communities. Your words of encouragement and unwavering commitment to the well-being of the faithful have made a lasting impact on all of us, particularly as we work to strengthen the ties of love and service throughout our province.

Photo Courtesy: Emily Pagangpang

𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬:
San Roque Parish Church, Macrohon
Saint James the Apostle Parish Church, Padre Burgos
Padre Burgos White Castle Resort / Tangkaan Beach, Padre Burgos
Burgos Reef
Moro Watch Tower, Brgy Lungsod Daan Padre Burgos
Sto. Nino Church, Malitbog
Carcel de Malitbog/Watch Tower and Casa Escano, Malitbog
Por la Bahia, Malitbog
La Caridad Farm, Sogod
Kaleakai Beach Resort, Macrohon
Katong Beach Resort, Macrohon
Lk's Fantasea Grill & Restaurant, Macrohon
Maasin Cathedral/National Shrine & Parish of Our Lady of the Assumption, Maasin City
Abiera Museo D' Art, Maasin City
Lilith's Bocarillo,Maasin City

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬 𝐭𝐨:
Fr. Christopher Esquibel of Diocese of Maasin
Mr Nedgar Garvez of Provincial Tourism office
Ms Dainty G Daling of Maasin City Tourism office
Mr Jude Tan of Macrohon Tourism office
Mr. Myron Malobo, community guide of Malitbog
Mr Ferdie Garvez, historian of Maasin Cathedral
Mr. Salvador "Boy" Abiera, architect by profession/owner & curator of Abiera Museo D' Art
Brgy. Lungsod Daan, Padre Burgos officials headed by Captain Sydney Castino
Ms Jimmylyn Lyn-x P***n
Ms Effie Batas, Ms Ma Reineria Cillo Gerona , Ms Delia Relator Warren
Allaine Paul Siayngco, Van Transport
Assisted by Tyron, Ian Abellana Delara and Jethro Dikit Pospia

25/11/2024

𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐃𝐑𝐄𝐍’𝐒 𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐇

“𝘈𝘯𝘨 𝘬𝘢𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘢𝘨-𝘢𝘴𝘢 𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘢𝘺𝘢𝘯”
𝑱𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝑹𝒊𝒛𝒂𝒍

November is a month dedicated to children. It’s a month that encapsulates children as a silver lining to the generations to come. This powerful perspective reminds us that every child holds a crucial role in shaping the future. National Children’s Month serves as a celebratory occasion, capturing the hopes, dreams, and diverse potential of every child.

As we celebrate the children of today, let us remember that the world we create for them will shape the future for generations to come. Together, let’s aim in building a future where every child’s potential is acknowledged, nurtured, and fulfilled.

22/11/2024

𝐈𝐂𝐘𝐌𝐈: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐙𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬.

The Philippines hailed as the 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, highlighting its top-notch underwater adventure, accentuating its diverse marine biodiversity and pristine beaches across 7,641 islands.

In addition, the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) secured its third consecutive 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 at the Tripzilla Excellence award 2024.

DOT Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco highlighted the agency's dedication to ensure Philippines’ status as a pioneering world-class dive destination while fostering sustainability initiatives within the tourism industry.

𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞:

The Philippines has been named Best Dive Destination, while the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) earned its third consecutive Sustainability Leader of the Year award at the TripZilla Excellence Awards 2024, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said.

19/11/2024

𝑳𝑶𝑶𝑲 |𝟵𝟬 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗟𝗲𝘆𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 | 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼/𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗝𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲-𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁!

𝙰𝚛𝚎 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚍𝚢 𝚝𝚘 𝚞𝚗𝚟𝚎𝚒𝚕 𝚢𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚌𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚟𝚎 𝚙𝚛𝚘𝚠𝚎𝚜𝚜 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚜𝚎𝚝 𝚊 𝚌𝚘𝚕𝚕𝚊𝚋𝚘𝚛𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚟𝚎 𝚏𝚞𝚜𝚎 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚊𝚕𝚕𝚞𝚛𝚎 𝚘𝚏 𝚂𝚘𝚞𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚗 𝙻𝚎𝚢𝚝𝚎’𝚜 𝚙𝚛𝚎𝚖𝚒𝚎𝚛 𝚍𝚎𝚜𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚛𝚘𝚞𝚐𝚑 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚞𝚜𝚊𝚐𝚎 𝚘𝚏 𝚢𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚖𝚘𝚋𝚒𝚕𝚎 𝚙𝚑𝚘𝚗𝚎𝚜? 𝙹𝚘𝚒𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝙿𝚛𝚘𝚟𝚒𝚗𝚌𝚒𝚊𝚕 𝚃𝚘𝚞𝚛𝚒𝚜𝚖 𝙰𝚞𝚍𝚒𝚘/𝚅𝚒𝚍𝚎𝚘 𝙹𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚕𝚎 𝙲𝚘𝚗𝚝𝚎𝚜𝚝 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚕𝚎𝚝 𝚢𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚌𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚟𝚒𝚝𝚢 𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚌𝚑 𝚗𝚎𝚠 𝚑𝚎𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝𝚜 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚐𝚎𝚝 𝚊 𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚎 𝚝𝚘 𝚠𝚒𝚗 𝚌𝚊𝚜𝚑 𝚙𝚛𝚒𝚣𝚎𝚜.

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𝑳𝑶𝑶𝑲 |𝟵𝟬 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗟𝗲𝘆𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 | 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼/𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗝𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲-𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁!

𝙰𝚛𝚎 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚍𝚢 𝚝𝚘 𝚞𝚗𝚟𝚎𝚒𝚕 𝚢𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚌𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚟𝚎 𝚙𝚛𝚘𝚠𝚎𝚜𝚜 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚜𝚎𝚝 𝚊 𝚌𝚘𝚕𝚕𝚊𝚋𝚘𝚛𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚟𝚎 𝚏𝚞𝚜𝚎 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚊𝚕𝚕𝚞𝚛𝚎 𝚘𝚏 𝚂𝚘𝚞𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚗 𝙻𝚎𝚢𝚝𝚎’𝚜 𝚙𝚛𝚎𝚖𝚒𝚎𝚛 𝚍𝚎𝚜𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚛𝚘𝚞𝚐𝚑 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚞𝚜𝚊𝚐𝚎 𝚘𝚏 𝚢𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚖𝚘𝚋𝚒𝚕𝚎 𝚙𝚑𝚘𝚗𝚎𝚜? 𝙹𝚘𝚒𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝙿𝚛𝚘𝚟𝚒𝚗𝚌𝚒𝚊𝚕 𝚃𝚘𝚞𝚛𝚒𝚜𝚖 𝙰𝚞𝚍𝚒𝚘/𝚅𝚒𝚍𝚎𝚘 𝙹𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚕𝚎 𝙲𝚘𝚗𝚝𝚎𝚜𝚝 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚕𝚎𝚝 𝚢𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚌𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚟𝚒𝚝𝚢 𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚌𝚑 𝚗𝚎𝚠 𝚑𝚎𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝𝚜 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚐𝚎𝚝 𝚊 𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚎 𝚝𝚘 𝚠𝚒𝚗 𝚌𝚊𝚜𝚑 𝚙𝚛𝚒𝚣𝚎𝚜.

𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚌𝚘𝚗𝚝𝚎𝚜𝚝'𝚜 𝚜𝚒𝚐𝚗𝚒𝚏𝚒𝚌𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚎 𝚒𝚜 𝚝𝚘 𝚛𝚎𝚕𝚎𝚟𝚊𝚗𝚝𝚕𝚢 𝚌𝚊𝚖𝚙𝚊𝚒𝚐𝚗 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚙𝚛𝚘𝚖𝚘𝚝𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚙𝚛𝚘𝚟𝚒𝚗𝚌𝚎’𝚜 𝚊𝚜 𝚠𝚎𝚕𝚕 𝚊𝚜 𝚒𝚝𝚜 𝚖𝚞𝚗𝚒𝚌𝚒𝚙𝚊𝚕𝚒𝚝𝚒𝚎𝚜’ 𝚛𝚎𝚖𝚊𝚛𝚔𝚊𝚋𝚕𝚎 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚜𝚌𝚎𝚗𝚒𝚌 𝚟𝚒𝚎𝚠𝚜 𝚘𝚙𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚝𝚘𝚠𝚊𝚛𝚍𝚜 𝚊𝚌𝚑𝚒𝚎𝚟𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚛𝚎𝚌𝚘𝚐𝚗𝚒𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗 𝚋𝚎𝚢𝚘𝚗𝚍 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚙𝚛𝚘𝚟𝚒𝚗𝚌𝚒𝚊𝚕 𝚜𝚌𝚊𝚕𝚎 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚊𝚍𝚟𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚎𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝚘𝚏 𝚝𝚎𝚌𝚑𝚗𝚘𝚕𝚘𝚐𝚢.

𝙰𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚕𝚊𝚞𝚗𝚌𝚑 𝚘𝚏 𝚝𝚑𝚎 “𝟿𝟶 𝚂𝚎𝚌𝚘𝚗𝚍𝚜 𝚂𝙾𝚄𝙻𝚎𝚢𝚝𝚎 𝚃𝚘𝚞𝚛𝚒𝚜𝚖 𝚅𝚒𝚍𝚎𝚘 𝙲𝚑𝚊𝚕𝚕𝚎𝚗𝚐𝚎”, 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚒𝚜 𝚢𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚎 𝚝𝚘 𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚘𝚞𝚝 𝚊𝚜 𝚊𝚗 𝚊𝚜𝚙𝚒𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚖𝚞𝚜𝚒𝚌𝚒𝚊𝚗, 𝚏𝚒𝚕𝚖𝚖𝚊𝚔𝚎𝚛, 𝚘𝚛 𝚖𝚊𝚛𝚔𝚎𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚎𝚡𝚙𝚎𝚛𝚝 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚛𝚎𝚍𝚎𝚏𝚒𝚗𝚎 𝚑𝚘𝚠 𝚝𝚛𝚊𝚟𝚎𝚕 𝚎𝚡𝚙𝚎𝚛𝚒𝚎𝚗𝚌𝚎𝚜 𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚙𝚛𝚘𝚖𝚘𝚝𝚎𝚍 𝚒𝚗𝚗𝚘𝚟𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚟𝚎𝚕𝚢 𝚝𝚑𝚛𝚘𝚞𝚐𝚑 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚕𝚎𝚗𝚜 𝚘𝚏 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝟸𝟷𝚜𝚝 𝚌𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚞𝚛𝚢.

𝑮𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒍 𝑪𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒂:

𝑶𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚- 𝐼𝑡 𝑚𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑏𝑒 𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑑𝑜 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑓𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑒 𝑜𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑦 𝑐𝑜𝑝𝑦𝑟𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡𝑠.
𝑳𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒕𝒉- 𝐼𝑡 𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 𝑏𝑒 90 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑𝑠 𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑔.
𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒕- 𝐼𝑡 𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 ℎ𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑙𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑘𝑒𝑦 𝑎𝑡𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠, 𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑞𝑢𝑒 𝑓𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑑𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛.
𝑳𝒚𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒗𝒊𝒔𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒔𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 𝑏𝑒 𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑎𝑢𝑑𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑠.
𝑭𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒕- 𝑉𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑜 𝑠𝑢𝑏𝑚𝑖𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 𝑏𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑀𝑃4 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑡. 𝑫𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝑺𝒖𝒃𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏: 𝑨𝒖𝒈𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝑺𝒆𝒑𝒕𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 (𝟏 𝑳𝑮𝑼 𝑾𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒓). 𝑶𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒃𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒐 𝑵𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 (𝟏 𝑳𝑮𝑼 𝑾𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒓), 𝑫𝒆𝒄𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 (𝟏 𝑳𝑮𝑼 𝑾𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒓)

𝑾𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉 𝒃𝒊-𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒉𝒍𝒚 𝑳𝑮𝑼 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒂𝒅𝒗𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒆𝒕𝒆 𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝑳𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒍.

𝐹𝑜𝑟 𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑒𝑡𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑠, 𝑝𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑒 𝑣𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑡 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝐶𝑖𝑡𝑦/𝑀𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑝𝑎𝑙 𝑇𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑚 𝑂𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑒.

15/11/2024

𝐈𝐂𝐘𝐌𝐈 |𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐲𝐭𝐞 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐒𝐆𝐋𝐆 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝: 𝐀 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞

“Leadership is service, not position.” – Tim Fargo

Kudos to the Province of Southern Leyte and its 15 component Local Government Units (LGUs) for achieving the esteemed 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 (𝐒𝐆𝐋𝐆). The SGLG award is the highest honor given by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to exceptional LGUs that exhibit excellence across 𝐭𝐞𝐧 (𝟏𝟎) 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬 namely: 1. Financial Administration and Sustainability, 2. Disaster Preparedness, 3. Social Protection and Sensitivity, 4. Health Compliance and Responsiveness, 5. Sustainable Education, 6. Business-Friendliness and Competitiveness, 7. Safety, Peace and Order, 8. Environmental Management, 9. T𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦, 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐬, and 10. Youth Development. These ten (10) governance areas exemplify best practices of good governance.

The 𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬/𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 that received the recognition are the following:
Bontoc
City of Maasin
Hinunangan
Hinundayan
Libagon
Liloan
Macrohon
Malitbog
Padre Burgos
Pintuyan
San Juan
Silago
Sogod
St. Bernard
Tomas Oppus

11/11/2024

𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬: 𝐀 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲

Every November, the Philippines observes National Rice Awareness Month (NRAM), a commemorative time to honor the essential role that rice plays in every Filipino—both as a key food source and a cornerstone of the country’s agricultural economy. As the nation’s initial source of nourishment, rice holds a profound impact in the country’s culture, economy, and environmental value that goes well beyond the dinner plate. NRAM accentuates the importance of sustainable rice farming and urges Filipinos to be mindful and responsible in how rice is grown, consumed, and appreciated.

08/11/2024

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭: 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝟏𝟏 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐧𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚

𝐈𝐂𝐘𝐌𝐈: The 8th of November marks an unforgettable catastrophe that remains unforgotten and cannot be buried to oblivion. Today, we commemorate the tragedy and highlight the unyielding resilience and strength of the survivors who continue to inspire and recover.

Though the scars of that tragic day may never completely heal, they stand as a lasting testament to the unwavering strength and resilience of the people.

07/11/2024

📍🌴🌊 Southern Leyte Tourism and Investment Promotion Center is looking for 3 more 𝑻𝑹𝑨𝑽𝑬𝑳 𝒗𝒍𝒐𝒈𝒈𝒆𝒓𝒔 with a significant following to join our familiarization tour in the Province of Southern Leyte for FREE.
This is scheduled on the 2nd week of December 2024.

𝗥𝗘𝗤𝗨𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦:
📌A Travel vlogger

1. 𝑨𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉: A minimum of 1K or more followers to any social media platforms. A vlogger living in Southern Leyte or from another province.
2. 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑸𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚: Previous travel vlogs showcasing good production and storytelling.
3. 𝑻𝒆𝒄𝒉𝒏𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝑹𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕: Own equipment
4. 𝑨𝒗𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒊𝒕𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕: Availability to participate in the entire tour and commitment to create a 3–5-minute promotional video/content showcasing the tourist destinations of Southern Leyte.

If you fit the criteria or know someone who does, please message us. Thank you! 👋💬

07/11/2024

𝐈𝐂𝐘𝐌𝐈: 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐬 𝟒.𝟖𝐦𝐥𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐘𝐓𝐃

The 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦 reported on Friday that the Philippines has recorded a total of 𝟒.𝟖 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐬this year.

According to a statement from the Philippine News Agency, the bureau reported that, as of 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏, the Philippines had welcomed 𝟒,𝟖𝟕𝟗,𝟎𝟐𝟐 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬.

SOURCE: https://www.ggrasia.com/philippines-tops-4-8mln-international-visitor-arrivals-ytd/

02/11/2024

𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐬' 𝐃𝐚𝐲: 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝

"To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die" — Thomas Campbell

Those who have departed are not forgotten. They may have buried feet below but not buried into oblivion. Their memories lie at the deepest corners of our hearts, may this All Souls Day, November 2nd, commemorate the dearly departed.

All Souls’ Day is a heartfelt commemoration that transcends beyond borders and cultures. This significant day can be manifested through solemn prayer, festive celebration, or quiet contemplation, this day urges us to reminisce and honor those who have shaped our lives. As we light a candle or visit a grave, we acknowledge the enduring bond between the living and the dead, celebrating the memories that continue to resonate in our hearts.

01/11/2024

𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬’ 𝐃𝐚𝐲: 𝐀 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞

“The Solemnity of All Saints is 'our' celebration: not because we are good, but because the sanctity of God has touched our lives. The Saints are not perfect models, but people through whom God has passed."- Pope Francis

November is a month that embodies remnants and reminiscence of the significance of the past, individuals worldwide pay tribute and pause to commemorate All Saints’ Day, a significant observance in the Christian calendar that honors saints, martyrs, and the faithful departed. This day serves as both a celebration of the lives of those who have exemplified virtuous living and a moment of reflection for individuals and families.

For Christians, All Saints’ Day is celebrated through specialized church services with featured prayers, hymns, and scripture readings in honor of the saints. The liturgical calendar emphasizes the importance of remembering those who embodied a life of faith. In Catholic traditions, this day is typically dedicated to recognizing the contributions of saints who have made an everlasting impact on both the church and society.