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DOT honors Marcos Sr. for contributions to Philippine tourism

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Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News 

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="ABS-CBN News" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/06/27/20230627-department-of-tourism-honors-the-late-president-ferdinand-marcos-sr-via-abs-cbn-news.jpg"/><figcaption>The Department of Tourism honors the late President Ferdinand Marcos, Sr. for his &quot;vital role&quot; to the agency, with his namesake son, President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. receiving the plaque of recognition, as the agency celebrates its 50th anniversary. <em>ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Tuesday honored the late President Ferdinand Marcos, Sr. for his contributions in Philippine tourism, just as the agency celebrated its 50th anniversary. </p><p>Marcos Sr.&#x27;s namesake son, President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., received the posthumous plaque of recognition from Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/12/28/22/tourism-revenues-hit-p149-b-under-marcos-palace">Tourism revenues hit P149 billion under Marcos as of Nov: Palace</a></li></ul><p>DOT described the late dictator&#x27;s contributions to Philippine tourism as &quot;very significant, primarily on the creation of the Department of Tourism 50 years ago.&quot;</p><p>The agency also cited Marcos Sr&#x27;s <a href="https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1973/05/11/presidential-decree-no-189-s-1973/">Presidential Decree No. 189</a>, issued on May 11, 1973, which created the agency. </p><p>&quot;The Presidential Order primarily mandates the realignment of government efforts toward trade and promotion and tourism development, likewise to tap the country’s resources toward an accelerated socio-economic development of the Philippines,&quot; it said. </p><p>During its celebration, the DOT unveiled its new tourism slogan &quot;Love the Philippines,&quot; replacing the decade-old &quot;It&#x27;s More Fun in the Philippines&quot; which was launched under the Aquino administration. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/27/23/love-the-philippines-is-new-tourism-branding">DOT launches &#x27;Love the Philippines&#x27; as &#x27;enhanced&#x27; tourism campaign</a></li></ul><p>The tourism campaign, the President said, aims to enhance the experience of a traveler, which includes the promotion of regional products and championing &quot;green movements.&quot;</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=2697521" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

Marcos Sr.'s namesake son, President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., received the special plaque of appreciation from Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco. 

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DOT honors Marcos Sr. for contributions to Philippine tourism

Job Manahan,

ABS-CBN News

Published June 27, 2023 07:11 PM PHT

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Updated June 27, 2023 07:34 PM PHT

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