00:00 Department of Tourism, Caraga,
00:01 is the first in the advocacy of the so-called "Mabuhay Gesture."
00:05 Let's find out what it is from the words of Ranel Luzon,
00:08 squadron of PIA Caraga.
00:10 In the recent meeting with PIA,
00:14 DOT Caraga Regional Director, Ivo Nidumadag,
00:18 shared the future of their work
00:20 in the "Mabuhay Gesture" as a Filipino brand of service excellence.
00:24 This is the main focus of the training and accreditation
00:29 and other engagements of DOTs in government offices,
00:33 local government units, tourism establishments,
00:35 and private sectors.
00:37 Filipino brand of service excellence
00:39 is really anchored on the vision of the Department of Tourism,
00:44 and that is to position the Philippines
00:48 as a tourism powerhouse in Asia.
00:50 According to Junister Jean Valdez,
00:52 Supervising Tourism Operation Officer,
00:55 tourism in the region has already taken off
00:57 due to the arrival of local and foreign tourists in the region.
01:01 We are pleased to announce that our growth rate has increased.
01:05 We have actually 92.15% growth rate for 2022.
01:11 Rukiza Palmes,
01:13 Supervising Tourism Operations Officer of DOT Caraga,
01:17 added that the accreditation being done by the agency in the region
01:22 where there are 15 accredited travel and tour agencies,
01:25 21 tour operators,
01:27 3 travel agencies,
01:29 5 tourist land transport operators,
01:31 and 2 meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions,
01:35 omize organizers.
01:37 When we say accredited,
01:39 they at least pass through the minimum standards given by DOT.
01:45 Rinello Zon is a member of the Philippine Information Agency Caraga
01:49 for the country.
01:50 (upbeat music)
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