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The Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA), formerly the Philippine Tourism Authority (Filipino: Pangasiwaang Pilipino sa Turismo), is an agency of the Philippine national government under the Department of Tourism responsible for implementing policies and programs of the department pertaining to the development, promotion, and supervision of tourism projects in the ...
The Intramuros Administration (IA) is an agency of the Department of Tourism of the Philippines that is mandated to orderly restore, administer, and develop the historic walled area of Intramuros that is situated within the modern City of Manila as well as to insure that the 16th- to 19th-century Philippine-Spanish architecture remains the general architectural style of the walled area.
Designed by National Artist for Architecture Leandro Locsin, its design was based and expanded upon the unconstructed Philippine-American Friendship Center. The Tanghalan is a primary example of the architect's signature style known as the floating volume, a trait which can be seen in structures indigenous to the Philippines such as the nipa hut.
The plan suggests that locations near Manila, such as the low hills on the east, the mountains of Mariveles, and the hill country around Laguna de Bay, could serve as convenient options for these resorts. This would provide government employees and their families with a change of air without the need for extensive travel or separation.
In 2003, the Department of Tourism initiated one of its most successful tourism promotion projects, Wow Philippines, under Secretary Richard Gordon. [citation needed] The latest improvements [clarification needed] in the tourism industry in the country came about with the passage of Republic Act No. 9593 or the "Tourism Act of 2009." [citation ...
The travel and tourism industry contributed 8.6% to the country's GDP in 2023; [1] this was lower than the 12.7% recorded in 2019 prior to the COVID-19 lockdowns. [2] Coastal tourism, encompassing beach and diving activities, constitutes 25% of the Philippines' tourism revenue, serving as its primary income source in the sector. [3]
San Agustin Church in Intramuros, a UNESCO World Heritage Site Intramuros. Intramuros is a historic fortified complex housing Manila's oldest colonial structures. Tourist attractions within the complex include Fort Santiago, a Spanish citadel located at the mouth of the Pasig River near Manila Cathedral — an ecclesiastical building dating back to the 19th century, serving as the seat of the ...
The Build!Build! Build! Infrastructure Program (BBB) was the infrastructure program of the administration of Rodrigo Duterte, the 16th president of the Philippines.A key component of his socioeconomic policy, the program aimed to reduce poverty, encourage economic growth and reduce congestion in Metro Manila, and address the country's infrastructure gap.