Message from the Secretary

My warmest greetings to all the visitors of the Philippine Department of Tourism website from around the world!

Visiting www.tourism.gov.ph provides visitor with travel information about the Philippines, taking into account the endless possibilities which the country's more than 7,100 islands have to offer.

As a useful source for travelers, www.tourism.gov.ph is replete with the country's tourist attractions, profile, tourist facilities and other useful tourism-related information.

We bid the visitors to watch out for the exciting changes in our website as we continuously update and improve its functionality.

We hope it will become instrumental in making your visit to the Philippines a most memorable and enjoyable experience.

Mabuhay!

JOSEPH H. DURANO
Secretary of Tourism