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Harlene Delgado

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 960px; display: block;" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/177578602496220260410-Dita-Angara-Matha-DTI-Tokyo3.jpg" style="width: 960px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align: left;">Photo from DTI</span></span></span></div><div><br></div><p>MANILA &mdash; President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed Dita Angara-Mathay as the new secretary of the Department of Tourism, the Presidential Communications Office said Friday.&nbsp;</p><p>The PCO called Angara-Mathay a &ldquo;seasoned public servant with decades of experience in trade, investment and international economic engagement.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p><p>Prior to her appointment, Angara-Mathay served as Special Trade Representative and Commercial Counselor at the Philippine Trade and Investment Center in Tokyo.</p><p>During her tenure, she led strategic partnerships with Japanese industries, one of the Philippines&rsquo; key sources of investment, technology, and tourism, according to PCO.&nbsp;</p><p>&ldquo;Her appointment reflects the administration&rsquo;s push to position tourism not only as a cultural showcase, but as a strong driver of jobs, businesses, and regional development,&rdquo; the PCO said.</p><p>Angara-Mathay also led programs that &ldquo;link global partnerships to concrete outcomes on the ground, supporting enterprise development, strengthening industries, and expanding opportunities for Filipino businesses, especially MSMEs,&rdquo; it added.</p><p>&ldquo;With her appointment, the administration aims to further align tourism with economic growth attracting more investments, supporting local industries, and ensuring that the gains from tourism are felt across the regions,&rdquo; the PCO said.</p><p>On March 12, Marcos appointed then-tourism chief <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/3/12/palace-plays-coy-on-appointment-of-new-tourism-secretary-1454">Christina Frasco</a> as his adviser on sustainable and resilient communities following criticisms of the tourism sector&#39;s performance.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/3/17/marcos-reiterates-trust-to-ex-dot-chief-frasco-as-she-assumes-new-role-palace-1409">Marcos reiterates trust in ex-DOT chief Frasco as she assumes new role&mdash;Palace</a></div><p>Tourism Undersecretary Verna Buensuceso temporarily led the agency as officer-in-charge.</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kSBwTFAu8Vg?&t=11s&wmode=opaque&rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H0UK0wf-eOo?&wmode=opaque&rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></div>

<p>President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed Dita Angara-Mathay as chief of the Department of Tourism, the Presidential Communications Office said Friday. </p>

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed Dita Angara-Mathay as chief of the Department of Tourism, the Presidential Communications Office said Friday.

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Dita Angara-Mathay named new tourism chief

Harlene Delgado,

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Published April 10, 2026 09:25 AM PHT

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Updated April 10, 2026 10:01 AM PHT

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