00:00Aside from being a world-class destination, the Department of Tourism is also targeting the Philippines as a health and wellness tourism hub in the Asia-Pacific region.
00:11According to the DOT, the Philippines will be a host country in the 2nd International Health and Wellness Tourism Congress.
00:21This is Rod Lagusan at the center of the news. Yes, Rod?
00:25Angeline, aside from being a world-class destination, the Department of Tourism is also targeting the Philippines as a health and wellness tourism hub in the Asia-Pacific region.
00:43R&D Tourism Secretary Cristina Frasco, this will help tourist destinations to have jobs for our countrymen.
00:51That's why it's a big thing for the country to be the host of the 2nd International Health and Wellness Tourism Congress to introduce the country to this industry, especially in 38 countries.
01:03The first lady, Liza Araneta Marcos, also joined the movement to support the initiative.
01:08She is also the founder of the traditional healing technique called Tatak Pinoy.
01:13According to the DOT, 80,000 to 250,000 foreign tourists visit the Philippines every year for health and wellness reasons.
01:23According to the DOT, the Philippines is the 3rd in Asia and the 24th in the global wellness ranking.
01:30According to the DOT, the Philippines is the 3rd in Asia and the 24th in the global wellness ranking.
01:37According to the DOT, the Philippines is the 3rd in Asia and the 24th in the global wellness ranking.
01:45According to the DOT, the Philippines is the 3rd in Asia and the 24th in the global wellness ranking.
01:54The DOT is accredited by the Global Standards for strengthening the medical professionals of the country and providing a holistic wellness experience.
02:01Above all, it is important to have a public and private partnership.
02:06The DOT hopes to attract more countries and tourists to visit the Philippines and have more health and wellness tourism in the country.
02:17That's the latest from Taguig TV. Back to you, Angelica.
02:20Thank you very much, Rod Lagusan.
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