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DOT studying tourism proposals of 15 local gov’t units

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The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Tuesday identified the top tourism proposals from 15 local government units (LGUs) to form part of the agency’s Tourism Champions Challenge (TCC).

“The Tourism Champions Challenge is a flagship program of the Marcos administration with the DOT and TIEZA [Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority] providing a mechanism for our dedicated and passionate local chief executives to access national government funding to address critical tourism issues, the resolution of which can serve the intention to transform the country into a tourism powerhouse in Asia,” said Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco.

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LGUs that passed the meticulous selection process will participate in the capacity building activity which aims to augment the capability of the participants in project development and management and to enhance the technical content of the proposal through a series of lectures, discussions, workshops and presentations.

The selected LGUs, with five each coming from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, will be ranked according to relevance and potential contribution to the tourism industry.

The DOT will award P20 million to the first placer, P15 million to the second placer, P10 million to the 3rd placer and P8 million and P7 million to the 4th and 5th placers, respectively.

The TCC witnessed an overwhelming response, with close to a hundred submissions pouring in from LGUs across Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. The proposals underwent a rigorous evaluation process, ensuring fairness and impartiality, facilitated by the DOT regional offices and the TCC Committee.

Knowledge partner PricewaterhouseCoopers Philippines (PWC) provided expert insight and meticulous scrutiny to the selection process of LGU proposals that hold the promise of enriching local communities while contributing significantly to the national economy.

The TCC is a transformative tool dedicated to promoting nationwide tourism development while empowering local chief executives/mayors to draw from the wellspring of their local communities to contribute to the overall Philippine experience of every traveler.

TCC aspires to create exceptional tourism projects that enhance local competencies, propelling the nation to new heights on the global tourism stage with support from TIEZA.

Frasco underscored the necessity of ensuring the strengthened tourism governance between and among the national government and the LGUs.

“The National Tourism Development Plan 2023 to 2028 [NTDP] approved by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. acknowledges that in order for our tourism industry to be inclusive and globally competitive, we must closely collaborate with our local government units to hasten the transformation of communities towards tourism excellence,” she said.

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