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The Department of Tourism DOT on Thursday November 17 welcomed President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.s recent signing of Presidential Proclamation No. 90 which adjusts the roster of regular holiday and special non-working days in 2023 to introduce more long weekends that Filipinos can potentially plan their trips around.According to Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco the DOT foresees the Presidential Proclamation as an important stimulus to boost the countrys domestic travel figures as this will allow travelers to stay longer in destinations and thus bring direct economic benefits to the local communities.We are very thankful to the President for making this move to adjust certain holidays therefore allowing Filipinos to enjoy at least nine long weekends for the year 2023. This gives our kababayans more opportunity to rest recharge and spend longer quality time and trips with their families and loved ones Secretary Frasco said.Pursuant to President Marcos vision for the tourism industry to be a major economic pillar for the country Secretary Frasco said that the DOT has identified the maximization of domestic tourism as one of its seven main objectives.The Presidential Proclamation corresponds to the Marcos administrations thrust to maximize domestic tourism in the country cognizant of its significant contribution to the recovery of the local economy and the overall growth of the countrys tourism industry said Secretary Frasco.As someone who hails from Cebu I have seen how domestic tourism was able to support the local economy and tourism-dependent communities amid the difficulties brought about by the pandemic. When maximized to its full potential domestic tourism can open up even more tourism livelihood and employment opportunities assured the Tourism Secretary.
