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About Us
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The Office of the Secretary provides leadership, direction, and
substance to the overall operations of the Department. It formulates
policies, plans , programs, rules, and regulations; reviews and
evaluates the performance of the Tourism Master Plan and advises the
President on all matters affecting the tourism program of the country.
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The Tourism Promotion Sector has the primary function of promoting the
Philippines as a tourist destination domestically and internationally.
It devises integrated marketing and promotional activities such as
information dissemination, public relations, special events, and related
tourism programs. It likewise supervises the overseas field offices
established to implement and enhance the tourism development and
promotion program of the Department in the international field.
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The Tourism Services and Regional Offices Sector is tasked to ensure the
pleasant entry, stay, and exit of tourists. It formulates standards of
quantity and efficiency for tourism-oriented establishments, among
others, done through an accreditation system. Tourist establishments'
compliance to policies are monitored to make sure that their facilities
and services are operated and maintained according to acceptable
international norms. The Sector also supervises DOT's regional
operations established to implement the policies, plans, programs, and
regulations of the Department and to maintain the delivery of efficient
and effective frontline services for the tourism industry.
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The Tourism Planning, Product Development and Coordination Sector is
responsible for the formulation and updating of the Tourism Master Plan,
together with its component programs. The Sector monitors the effective
implementation of the Tourism Master Plan and, in coordination with the
private sector and other government institutions , develops and
conceptualizes new products and investment opportunities designed to
enhance tourist sites and facilities.
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The Internal Services Sector ensures the smooth and legal functioning of
the operations of the Department through the provision of effective and
efficient advice and services in the areas of personnel management,
human resources development, general services administration,
computerization and information technology services, budgetary,
financial and management services, and including investigatory and
advisory services.
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