www.gov.ph
This is the official site of the Republic of the Philippines
– an online starting point to the Philippine government, its
agencies, officials and the most important news and information
in the land.
The Philippine
Convention and Visitors' Corporation (PCVC) is the
promotional arm of the Philippine Department of Tourism. The
PCVC is tasked to plan and implement the country's tourism
marketing efforts and promote the Philippines as a conventions
destination. www.dotpcvc.gov.ph
The Philippine
Tourism Authority(PTA) is the implementing arm of
the Philippine Department of Tourism for policies and programs
pertaining to the development, promotion and supervision of
Philippine Tourism infrastructure projects. www.philtourism.com
Duty
Free Philippines (DFP) was conceptualized through Executive
Order No. 46 on September 4, 1986. Executive Order No. 46
authorized the Department of Tourism (DOT), through the Philippine
Tourism Authority (PTA), to establish and operate a duty and
tax-free merchandising system in the Philippines. www.dfp.com.ph
Intramuros
Administration (AI) is tasked with the restoration
and development of Intramuros, the walled city of Manila.
E-mail: intadmin@info.com.ph
The National
Parks Development Committee (NPDC) was established
primarily for the purpose of developing and maintaining assigned
parks specifically the Rizal Park or Luneta (NPDC's flagship),
Paco Park, the Pook ni Maria and Burnham Park. www.nationalparks.ph
The mission of
Nayong Pilipino is to enshrine the rich national
heritage of the Filipino through the authentic depiction of
customs & traditions; of natural and historical legacies.
E-mail: nayong_pilipino@yahoo.com
OTHER
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
The National
Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) is the
independent government body tasked to be the over-all coordinating
and national policy-making body for all culture and artistic
endeavors in the country. www.ncca.gov.ph
