ACTA Bicol -Secretariat

25/02/2024

Visit ACTA members booths at the BIFTTEX 2024 from February 26-28, 2024 at the Ibalong Centrum, Legazpi City, Albay

15/12/2023

It is with deepest sorrow that we inform the public of the death of a former ACTA president and member, Ms. Nora “Nhing” Paraguya.

Our sincere condolences to the Paraguya family. ACTA is sending caring thoughts and prayers to the family and for the soul of Nora “Ate Nhing” Paraguya. May God give her eternal rest.

Wake Announcement
St. Peter’s Chapel
Rm 102
Bogtong, Legazpi City
Dec. 14-16, 2023
Cremation: Dec. 17, 2023 / Sunday / 2PM

14/12/2023

The ACTA Bicol is thankful for this award received from DOT-V headed by RD Herbie Aguas. Thank you for recognising all of our efforts, it inspires us to continue and to strive for excellence. God bless!

09/08/2023

Happiest birthday to our DOTV Director Herbie Aguas. The ACTA is wishing you the continued success. May you keep shining bright as the head of the DOT department and to continously inspire people to exceed their potential. Thank you for you support and love for ACTA.

17/06/2023

Mga amang nagmamahal at nagsasakripisyo para sa kanilang pamilya. Salamat.

11/06/2023

Happy Independence Day!

11/06/2023

ACTA 2023 Members and their turf of Bicol destinations…

10/06/2023

Mayon is a gift to the Bicolanos.

Inarguably, the Mayon Volcano has earned the Bicol region a lot of recognition with its perfect cone shape. It provides a breathtaking backdrop wherever you are in the provinces of Bicol.

Legend has it that its name came from 'magayon', a Bicolano word that means beautiful which fittingly describes the majestic scenery from every angle.

There have been more than 30 eruptions recorded since 1616 and 52 times in the past 500 years. This means Mayon is not a dormant volcano. It is an active earth’s crust exhaust, which Bicolanos expect to erupt every 5, 8, or 10 years.

Mayon offers a lot than meets the eye. Volcanic materials break down and weather to form some of the most fertile soils in Albay, cultivation of which has helped farmers to have abundant produced. The internal active heat of Mayon produce geothermal energy, which makes Albay one of the top energy-producing provinces in the Philippines. Lava rocks are in fact beneficial as study proves that it alleviate anxiety, promote emotional tranquillity and bring calmness and feelings of relaxation to the Oragons.

In fact, this is the perfect time to visit Bicol when Mayon is having her Pāhoehoe flows. Just stay though in cities that are NOT WITHIN the 6-8km (3.7-5 mile) radius of Mayon volcano's crater such as the Legazpi City, Daraga, Tabaco and so on. To help you gauge, the famous Lignon Hill of Legazpi is at 12km (7.5 mile) radius.

There have been many intensive or exaggerated negative publicity in the mass media because of the eruption. Thus the ACTA is letting the world know that these are false rumors.

Come, see, and experience the EXCITING BICOL!

~ ACTA Secretariat

photos credit to the owners

22/04/2023

Have fun this weekend with your barkadas or family. Visit ALBAY your perfect destination for a weekend gala getaway for only Php6,500 per person. Hurry join us this summer!

18/04/2023

18/04/2023

The ACTA has attended the second installment of Suroy-Suroy Sugbo, the Cebu Provincial Government’s flagship tourism program by Gov. Gwen Garcia (DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco’s mom) to continuously revive the tourism industry in Cebu from the negative impacts of the pandemic and the devastation brought by Super typhoon Odette in December 2021.

This time it was held on April 15-16 when tourists from different regions of the Philippines enjoyed the sights, sounds, and tastes of the Camotes Islands of Cebu.

Suroy Suroy means pasyal pasyal while Sugbo is the ancient name for Cebu City. Sugbu or Sugbo was derived from the Old Cebuano term for "scorched earth" or "great fire."

Tour rates varies from ₱11,100 to ₱15,120, depending on the chosen accommodation and are inclusive of premium air-conditioned tour bus, roundtrip ferryboat to camotes, full-board meals at the camotes island, Suroy Suroy travel kit (umbrella, t-shirts, bag, brochure and visor), and DOT-accredited tour guide. Rate excludes roundtrip airfare to/from Cebu.

Some immediate effects of Suroy-Suroy would be a heightened awareness of local heritage, exposure to tourists (for Camotes & the midwest); promotion and sales of local products.

With its success, the DOT National Office is encouraging the regional offices to promote similar program. It is said that very soon Region V will be having the same event with a twist.

Thank you DOTV team, specially to Ma’am Salee Mora and Dir. Herbie Aguas for the persistence for ACTA to participate. To my co-participants Mam Dorothy Colle, Sir Billy Balin, Sir Siegfred Nebres, Mam Cristina Racelis, and Sir Chief Rommel Natanuan, it was a pleasure to be in Suroy Suroy with you sa Enchanting Camotes.

I hope for ACTA to make a profound contribution to the Bicol tourism industry, to DOTV, and LGUs and its programs to come.

God bless and more power!

Cherrie Anne M. Altarejos-Miguel
ACTA President

07/11/2022

07/11/2022

ACTA is currently serving the Philippine Institute of Environmental Planners (PIEP) for their Bicol tour needs at the Legazpi City Convention Center. Thank you Legazpi City Tourism Office, PTCAO, and DOT-V and other LGU friends for the support and guidance.

06/11/2022

Thank you DOTV.

06/11/2022

05/11/2022

05/11/2022

Congratulations DOT-V for a successful Bicol Regional Tourism Summit headed by Dir. Herbie Aguas and his team, supported by the former DOTV Directors Benjie Santiago and Maria “Nini” Ravanilla (currently Sorsogon Board Member), 2nd District Congressman Joey Sarte Salceda, and the municipal mayor of Camalig, Garchitorena, San Pascual, and Bulusan.

ACTA Bicol has gained the support of DOTV and different LGUs to submit a Circular to PTAA, PHILTOA, NAITAS, and other DOT regions to inform them that a local BICOL DOT ACCREDITED TOUR OPERATORS, TRAVEL AGENCIES, AND TOUR GUIDES who were trained by the DOT and LGUs, be contacted for tour partnership to warrant safety and quality tour service, as good practices in the industry, and to a more sustainable tourism in the region.

Former MIMAROPA DOT Director Mr. Danilo Intong reiterated that operators and agencies coming from other regions should only act as tour coordinators and not as Bicol Tour Operators. Mr. Intong legacy in MIMAROPA that until now local operators there are enjoying the benefit of being protected by the local government.

ACTA-Bicol 2022-2023 Officers are inducted as well by the DOTV during the summit.

04/11/2022

Congratulations DOTV for a successful opening of the FIESTA BICOLANDIA! Thank you for inviting ACTA-Bicol. Your hard work, patience, support, and guidance to us Travel Agencies and Tour Operators in Bicol will surely bear good fruit for the entire tourism industry.

Thank you Ma’am Fe Buela, Ma’am Salee Mora, Sir Rommel Natanuan, Ma’am Tonette, Ma’am Riza, Sir Dan Intong, and the rest of the DOTV Team most specialy to our Regional Director Sir Herbie Aguas.

God bless Bicolandia!

04/10/2022

13/09/2022

We, the Accredited Travel Agencies in Bicol, Inc. (ACTA-BICOL) would like to commend and give thanks to the following for making the ACTA 1st Travel and Trade Fair a success on Sept. 3-11, 2022:

Ms. Melody Dalanon
Manager
Pacific Mall
Legazpi City

Ms. Carmela Jane Daet
and Mr. Irving Noleal
Ayala Malls
Legazpi City

Ma. Cristina Paulino
and Che Paulino
CEO
Cyborg Entertainment

Mr. Harold Depalac
Deputy School Administrator
and Jazz Dance
STI Academic Center

Mr. Erwin Montas
Manager
Philippine Airlines
Legazpi City

Ms. Cristina Agapita S. Pacres
Supervising Tourism Operations Officer
City Tourism Services Division
Legazpi City

Ms. Dorothy F. Colle
Provincial Tourism Chief Officer
Provincial Tourism Culture and Arts Office
Albay Province (PTCAO)

Ms. Fe R. Buela
Head of the Tourism Development Planning
Department of Tourism
Region V

Hon. Herbie B. Aguas
Regional Director
Department of Tourism
Region V

Hon. Danilo B. Intong
Former Director
Department of Tourism
MIMAROPA Region

Hon. Noel E. Rosal
Governor
Province of Albay

Hon. Dindo D. Nabol
Director
Department of Trade and Industry
Region V

Exhibitors from the different Hotels: St. Ellis, Marison, Kabayan Hotel
She Graces for the food
Cesville Clement for the balloons
Fonsie Lunas (Sept. 3 host)
Flored Jay Naval Medina (Sept. 8 host)
Daily DJs and Hosts
ACTA Officers and Members

and names and personalities we might missed mentioning…our heartfelt THANK YOU for your unwavering support.

God bless!
One Strong Bicol!
One Strong ACTA for Bicol!

09/09/2022

03/09/2022

Atrium Ground Floor Pacific Mall
Sept. 3-7, 2022
Visit ACTA members booth for more travel deals and promos.

02/09/2022

Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco shared the Department of Tourism (DOT)'s plans of putting up a TOURIST ASSISTANCE CALL CENTER and a One-Stop-Shop where tourists can get information and assistance with their travel-related concerns.

Click here to read full story: https://beta.tourism.gov.ph/news_and_updates/frasco-lays-out-dot-plans-and-programs-for-industry-recovery-lawmakers-bat-for-higher-dot-budget/

02/09/2022

02/09/2022

02/09/2022

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