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96 participated in DOT-Cordillera FBSE training

CAR, Tourism / Health
CAR, Tourism / Health /

KABAYAN, Benguet, Philippines – The Department of Tourism – Cordillera Administrative Region (DOT – CAR) successfully conducted the training of two batches of a total of 96 participants for the Filipino Brand of Service Excellence (FBSE) in the town of Kabayan, Benguet. Municipal Mayor Rex G. Aquisan welcomed the training with his presence and emphasized the importance of FBSE in improving the tourism services of the municipality. He emphasized its importance in ensuring that every visitor experiences the well-known warmth and hospitality that Filipinos are known for, upholding the municipality’s tagline “Serbisyon Tapat, May Ngiti at Malasakit”. FBSE’s continued commitment to service excellence significantly contributes to a more inclusive, dynamic and resilient tourism, energizing local communities and promoting sustainable growth throughout the region. Providing participants with the skills and mindset needed to exceed visitors’ expectations, FBSE not only enhances the overall visitor experience but also strengthens the identity and competitiveness of the Cordillera Administrative Region. Participants in the training were representatives from the Local Government Unit, Bureau of Fire National Police (BFP), Bureau of Fire National Police (BFPP), Philippine National Police (BFP), Bureau of Fire Protection. Cooperatives, Mount Pulag Guides, and TAJUNPILA Association (Four Lakes Guides) , which was conducted on August 5-6, 2025 at Poblacion, Kabayan, Benguet.      

State-of-the-Art Integrated Operating Room, inilunsad ng DOH sa Jose B. Lingad Memorial General Hospital

Region 3, Tourism / Health
Region 3, Tourism / Health /

Bukas na para sa mga pasyente ang mataas na antas ng teknolohiya sa Advanced Centers for Comprehensive Orthopedic Care and for Trauma & Burns Care sa bagong pasilidad ng DOH-Jose B. Lingad Memorial General Hospital, na nasa ilalim ng pamamahala ng DOH sa San Fernando City, Pampanga. Naglalaman ang pasilidad ng state-of-the-art integrated operating room, na kumpleto at digital ang mga equipment. Makabago ang teknolohiya nito kung saan magkakasama ang iba’t ibang gamit sa isang surgical operating system na makatutulong sa pagsasagawa ng mga komplikadong operasyon gaya ng kritikal na kaso ng orthopedic at trauma emergencies. Pinangunahan ni DOH Sec. Ted Herbosa ang pagbubukas ng specialty centers na ito na naglalayong masuri nang maayos ang mga pasyente at maibigay nang mabilis, ligtas, at tiyak ang medical procedures, gaya ng surgeries. Gaya ng serbisyo sa ibang pampublikong ospital, libre ang basic accomodation sa mga kwarto, at makaaasang airconditioned at maaliwalas ito sa nasabing specialty centers.  

Turning Data into Powerful Stories

CAR, Tourism / Health
CAR, Tourism / Health /

A total of 54 participants from the DOT Central and Regional Offices are currently taking part in the Capacity Building on Data Storytelling training held in Baguio City on July 1–4, 2025, organized by the Department of Tourism through the Planning Service. This 4-day training aims to enhance the capabilities of DOT personnel to strengthen Excel and data analysis skills, transform raw data into clear and compelling narratives and visuals, apply storytelling techniques for effective reporting and decision-making, develop dashboards, infographics, and narrative reports, and use data storytelling to support performance reviews and budget proposals. “In today’s fast-paced and data-driven world, data is power — but storytelling is the force that breathes life into it. It gives context, relevance, and meaning to what would otherwise be just numbers and statistics. Simply having data is no longer enough. What truly drives change is how we interpret, communicate, and use that data to make informed, strategic, and people-centered decisions,” conveyed in a message from DOT-CAR Regional Director Jovita A. Ganongan, represented by Ms. Sylvia G. Chinayog, Chief Tourism Operations Officer. By enhancing their skills in data communication, DOT personnel are empowered to transform complex information into meaningful insights—enabling smarter decisions, more compelling reports, and impactful storytelling that drives progress across the tourism sector.    

DOT-CAR engages Tabuk City Tourism Stakeholders

Tourism / Health
Tourism / Health /

The Department of Tourism – Cordillera Administrative Region (DOT-CAR), in coordination with the Office of the City Tourism and Cultural Affairs (OCTACA) of Tabuk City, conducted the We Initiate Network (WIN): Tabuk City Tourism Stakeholders’ Meeting as part of its ongoing commitment to inclusive and participatory tourism development. Presided over by DOT-CAR Regional Director Jovita Ganongan, the meeting served as a platform for meaningful and productive discussion and engagement with various tourism stakeholders from the private sector. Participants were given the opportunity to openly share their concerns, challenges, and recommendations to further strengthen the Tabuk City’s local tourism landscape. This listening initiative underscores DOT-CAR’s commitment to fostering stronger partnerships with tourism frontliners and service providers. Through open dialogue and collaboration, the Department aims to ensure that tourism strategies and interventions remain responsive to the real needs and aspirations of stakeholders on the ground.  

NV to hold Agritourism Congress to Boost Economic Recovery

Region 2, Tourism / Health
Region 2, Tourism / Health /

By Rachel Magday   The provincial government of Nueva Vizcaya, led by Governor Atty. Jose V. Gambito, is set to host the Nueva Vizcaya Agritourism Congress on June 24, 2025, at the Department of Agriculture-Nueva Vizcaya Experimental Station (DA-NVES) in Bagabag. The event is organized through the Provincial Tourism and Culture Office and the Provincial Agriculture Office, in partnership with the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI), DA-NVES, and the Nueva Vizcaya Farm Tourism Stakeholders Association. The congress aims to highlight the province’s strategy for economic recovery by focusing on farm tourism. It underscores the collaboration between the Department of Tourism and the Department of Agriculture in response to the growing interest in agritourism in the region. Farm owners, stakeholders, and tourism officers are expected to participate in the congress, which will feature engagements with agricultural experts and discussions on best practices in agritourism. The event will also include a familiarization tour for participants. Governor Gambito emphasized the significance of the event, saying, “Through agritourism, we are not only promoting sustainable agriculture and tourism, but we are also creating new opportunities for our local farmers and communities. This congress is a vital step in our efforts to drive economic recovery and showcase the rich agricultural heritage of Nueva Vizcaya.

Sports Tourism takes center stage in Iloilo

Tourism / Health, Vis-Min
Tourism / Health, Vis-Min /

  Mr. Charles Lim, President & CEO of Sports Turismo Alliance, Inc. Tourism and sports officials pledged to work together to establish Iloilo City and its environs as a major sports hub in the country. This was expressed overwhelmingly at the recently concluded Sports Tourism Forum at the Richmonde Hotel in Iloilo City. Almost one hundred participants from across the province and beyond, belonging to a broad spectrum of the travel and tourism industry and the sports communities witnessed top class speakers reveal best practices in events management, sponsorship expectations and challenges, highlighted with case studies. “The objectives of the one day forum were met with so much synergy between the tourism and sports sectors,” observed Charles Lim of Sports Turismo Alliance, Inc , the main advocate of sport tourism in the country for the past decades and organizer of the Sports Tourism Forum series. ” What was very rewarding were the reactions of event organizers of mega events expressing their keenness in holding events here in Iloilo after realizing its potential, ” added Lim. He cited Princess Galura of Sunrise Events, the organizers of triathlon events such as IRONMAN 70.3 , 51.50, the Rock and Roll Running Series and CyclePH, expressing interest in staging the race events in Iloilo. Similarly, Patrick “Pato” Gregorio, chairman of DuckWorld PH the company that just recently revived the iconic Tour de Luzon. Co-presented by the Department of Tourism (DOT) Region VI, headed by  Regional Director, Krisma Rodriguez, the  Forum also featured speakers from DOT’s national office, Director Roberto Alabado III, Ms. Mary Jamelle Camba , Tourism Head of multi awardee of sports tourism destination, Subic Bay Freeport, Executive Director of the National Big Bike Convention, Mr. Celso “Toots” Jimenez, Jr and  Mr. Carlo Sampan of Nestle Philippines who announced that this year’s national finals of the MILO Marathon will be held in Iloilo. Sports aficionados of rugby, surfing, biking, pickleball. rowing, running, among others, with local government officials from across Panay and Negros Occidental actively participated in the Forum. The panel discussion featured Mr. Art Boncato, Group General Manager of Megaworld Hotels and Resorts;  Mr. Rein Dayot, head of Sports Development of Iloilo City; Dr. Richard Gabayoyo, professor and sports consultant of West Visayas State University with Mr. Charles Lim, who also is the Founder of Sports Tourism Forum as moderator. “This long awaited event would not have been possible without the support of DOT6, Mayor Jerry Trenas and the City of Iloilo, Governor Arthur Defensor, Jr and the Province of Iloilo, Cebu Pacific Air, Megaworld Hotels and Resorts, Iloilo MICE Alliance, Richmonde Hotel, The Travel Club, Southwest Tours and Bong Bong’s,” explained Lim. The Sports Tourism Forum dates back to 2004 when it was first held in Cebu in preparation for the 2005 SEA Games. It has since been held multiple times in these cities across the country – Davao, Clark, Subic, Bacolod, Puerto Princesa, Laoag and Manila.          

DOH nagbigay ng mental health services, road safety education para iwas aksidente sa kalsada

Tourism / Health
Tourism / Health /

Binabantayan ng Department of Health (DOH) ang patuloy na pagtaas ng mga insidente ng road crashes o mga banggaan sa bansa. Taun-taon, tinatayang nasa 12,000 Pilipino ang nasasawi dahil sa banggaan sa kalsada o 33 katao kada araw. Sa tala ng Philippine Statistics Authority, umakyat ng 39% ang kaso ng road crash deaths o 11,096 na kaso sa taong 2021, mula sa 7,938 noong taong 2011. Samantala, sa taong 2024, higit 37,000 injuries naman ang naitala ng DOH sa Online National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (ONEISS). Sa kasalukuyan, kabilang ang mga insidente gaya ng banggaan sa kalsada sa sampung pangunahing sanhi ng pagkamatay ng mga batang Pilipino na may edad 5 hanggang 29. Kadalasan, ang mga nasasawi ay mga nakasakay sa motorsiklo, mga pedestrian, mga bata, matatanda, at mga taong may kapansanan. Habang patuloy ang paggamit ng mga Pilipino ng iba’t ibang uri ng transportasyon—bike, motorsiklo, jeep, kotse, o paglakad ng pedestrian, pinapaigting ng DOH ang pagbigay edukasyon at impormasyon para sa responsableng pag gamit ng kalsada. “Ang DOH ay patuloy na nagsusulong ng tamang edukasyon ng mga driver, kaya nag-bigay tayo dito sa road safety summit ng libreng seminar, check-up, mental health support, at safety simulations para sa mga tsuper at iba’t ibang mga grupo ng mga kababayan nating nagmamaneho. Ang kaligtasan sa kalsada ay nagsisimula sa tamang edukasyon at maayos na kalagayan ng driver, sasakyan at maging ng kalsada. Road safety is a shared responsibility of everybody,” pahayag ni DOH Secretary Teodoro Herbosa. Sa kampanyang “Basta Driver, Road Safety Lover” ng DOH na siyang tema ng Road Safety Summit ngayong Sabado, sinusulong ng kagawaran ang edukasyon para sa mas ligtas, disiplinado, at responsableng pag-uugali sa kalsada—mula sa mga pedestrian at siklista hanggang sa mga drayber at traffic enforcer. Tinuruan ng mga eksperto ang mga nakilahok kung paano maka-iwas sa road crash incidents sa pamamagitan ng kahandaan ng sasakyan, isip, at katawan ng isang nagmamaneho. Nagbigay rin ang kagawaran ng check-up, mental health support, at safety simulations para sa mga nagmamaneho. Binigyang-diin din ng DOH ang epekto ng mental wellness sa road safety. Namahagi rin ng libreng maintenance medicines, multivitamins, healthy snacks, at tubig upang mapanatiling alerto at ligtas ang mga biyahero. Pinaiigting ng DOH ang tamang edukasyon at kahandaan ng mamamayang gumamit ng kalsada tungo sa pag-iwas sa road crash incidents. Dito binibigyang importansya ang prevention o pag-iwas sa sakuna na malaking bahagi ng pangangalaga sa kalusugan.

62 kaso ng karahasan naitala sa unang quarter sa Baguio

Baguio City, Tourism / Health
Baguio City, Tourism / Health /

BAGUIO CITY – Naalarma ang City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) ang pagtaas ng kaso ng mga karahasan laban sa kababaihan at mga bata (VAWC) sa lungsod, na nangangailangan ng aktibong pakikilahok ng mga kinauukulang sektor para sa patuloy na pagsisikap na tugunan ang matinding alalahanin. Ayon kay SWD Officer Jackie Tupong, sa unang quarter ng 2025 ay may kabuuang n62 kaso ng VAWC ang naitala mula sa tanggapan ng CSWDO, Baguio City Police Office (BCPO) at Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center (BGHMC). Noong nakaraang taon, naitala ng pamahalaang lungsod at mga katuwang na ahensya ang humigit-kumulang 282 kaso ng VAWC na binubuo ng pisikal, emosyonal, pang-ekonomiya at sikolohikal na pang-aabuso laban sa kababaihan at mga bata. Nabanggit niya na ang mga kaso ng VAWC noong nakaraang taon ay 17 porsiyentong higit sa 244 na mga kaso na naitala noong 2023. Sa buwanang batayan, ang breakdown ng mga kaso ng VAWC sa lungsod noong 2024 ay Enero – 3, Pebrero – 36, Marso – 17, Abril – 35, Mayo – 27, Hunyo – 24, Hulyo – 16, Agosto – 23, Setyembre – 29, Oktubre – 16, Nobyembre – 27 at Disyembre – 30. Noong 2021, mayroon lamang 98 kaso na naitala sa lungsod at tumaas nang husto sa 4061 kaso noong 2022 o isang skyrocketing na pagtaas na 78.74 porsyento. Noong 2023, bumaba ang mga kaso sa 244 o bumaba ng 47.07 porsyento kumpara sa nakaraang taon. Ngunit noong 2024, nagkaroon ng 13.47 porsiyentong pagtaas sa naitala na 282 kaso kumpara sa mga bilang noong 2023. Ang datos ay iniulat ni Tupong sa ginanap na Training of Service Providers on Counseling Services for Rehabilitation of Perpetrators of Domestic violence na dinaluhan ng mga opisyal at committee chairperson ng Men Opposed to Violence Against Women and Children Everywhere (MOVE) ng pamahalaang lungsod kamakailan.

Baguio logs 19 ‘death by suicide’ in five months

Baguio City, Tourism / Health
Baguio City, Tourism / Health /

Mental health stakeholders convene to craft suicide prevention action plan   The City Health Services Office (CHSO) Mental Health Unit brought together representatives from academia, hospitals, barangay councils, and health practitioners is currently on an urgent dialogue-workshop aimed at developing a suicide prevention action plan within the day. This initiative follows an emergency meeting called by Mayor Benjamin Magalong due to a rising trend of suicide in the city. “We want to understand the practices of each institution, compile this information, and use it to create an effective plan that barangays can implement to prevent further cases, identify and support current cases, and provide postvention services,” explained Ricky Ducas Jr., Program Manager of the CHSO Mental Health and Wellness Unit. He added that the workshop will also include a context based suicide prevention action plan for academe, workplace and community. As of May 2025, the city has recorded 19 deaths by suicide, compared to a total of 24 cases from the previous year. Mr. Ducas expressed that these statistics are alarming, as we are not yet halfway through the year, and current cases are nearing last year’s total. Dr. Celia Flor Brillantes, City Health Officer, calls all students, employees, and senior citizens to seek help. The CHSO is always open to providing psychosocial support for all ages. If you simply want to talk, we are here to listen. The CHSO Mental Health and Wellness services is located on the 2nd floor of the CHSO Annex Building, Teodora Alonzo Street. (KJD Pagada)  

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