Handout 2 Flashcards
In 1973, the Philippine government realized the need to realign government efforts towards trade promotion and tourism development for greater effectiveness; hence, the need for the government’s immediate attention. This gave rise to
Presidential Decree No. 189 (May 11, 1973)
It is the primary policy-making, planning, programming, coordinating, and
administrative entity of the executive branch of government in developing the tourism industry. both domestic and international
Department of Tourism (DOT).
Formulate tourism policies, plans, and projects for the development of tourism as an engine of socioeconomic and cultural growth;
• Supervise and coordinate the implementation of tourism policies, plans, and projects;
Call upon all agencies of government to properly carry out their programs in relation to and in coordination with the policies, plans, and projects of the Department and to assist in the implementation thereof;
Under Section 6 of the Tourism Act of 2009
certain tourism public sectors have been reorganized and renamed. Under this law, the DOT is reorganized and given considerable sources of funding to achieve its mandate and functions, which includes increasing tourist access.
Tourism Act of 2009
The Philippine Tourism Authority (PTA) is reorganized as the
Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA).
The Philippine Conventions and Visitors Corporation (PVC) is reorganized as the
Tourism Promotions Board (TPB).
the DOT shall be the primary planning, programming, coordinating, implementing, and regulatory government agency in the development and promotion of the tourism industry, both domestic and international, in coordination with attached agencies and other government
instrumentalities
Tourism Act of 2009
shall have the exclusive authority to operate and/or tranchise out the operation of stores and shops that shall sell, among others, duty and tax-tree merchandise, goods and articles in international airports and seaports, other ports of entry throughout the country and in Tourism Enterprise Zones.
Duty Free Philippines Corporation (DFPC)
It is formerly known as the Philippine Tourism Authority.
Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA).
is a levy imposed by the government on individuals (citizens of the Philippines, permanent resident aliens who have stayed in the country for more than a year) who are leaving the country irrespective of the place where the air ticket is issued.
Travel tax
is defined as any entity duly incorporated under the Corporation Code and other relevant laws, or any local government unit GU, or any other instrumentality of government in the pursuit of their mandate may qualify as an applicant for the designation of an area as TEZ.
Tourism Enterprise Zone (TEZ)
It includes areas that will allow the tourist to experience the places, artifacts, and activities that authentically represent the stories of the people living in the area, past or present.
Cultural Heritage Tourism Zone.
It includes areas that will allow visitors to avail of quality but attordable mainstream, traditional, or alternative healthcare services to treat illnesses and health problems to maintain one’s health and well-being.
Health and Wellness Tourism Zone.
It includes areas that will allow visitors to experience a form of sustainable tourism within a given natural and/or cultural area where community participation, conservation, and management of biodiversity, respect for the culture and indigenous knowledge systems and practices, environmental education and ethics, as well as economic benefits are fostered and pursued for the enrichment of host communities and satisfaction of visitors.
Eco-Tourism Zone
It includes areas that may offer recreational facilities that will have a high visitor density. It may include but is not limited to golf parks/resorts, theme parks and amusement centers, convention and meeting centers, sports complexes, department stores/restaurants/shops, and zoos.
General Leisure Tourism Zone
It includes areas that will allow a combination of some or all of the features of the aforementioned zones within one (1) area.
Mixed-use Tourism Zone
Intramuros has been a priceless heritage of the past for the City of Manila and a major historical landmark of the Philippines. To preserve and enhance the historical value of Intramuros, a national historical consciousness program demands the restoration, development, and maintenance of the area. Hence, Presidential Decree No. 1616 (April 10, 1979) was established, creating the Intramuros Administration, charged with such a role and responsibility.
Intramuros Administration (IA).
It was created originally as an Executive Committee on January 14, 1963, for the development of the Quezon Memorial, Luneta, and other national parks. It was
later designated as the National Parks Development Committee.
National Parks Development Committee (NPDC).
Presidential Decree No. 260 dated August 1, 1973, has declared certain sites, churches, and place as national shrines, monuments, and/or landmarks, and placed their preservation, restoration, and/or reconstruction under the supervision and control of the National Historical Institute in collaboration with the DOT.
National Historical Institute (NHI)
