00:00President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appoints trade diplomat Dita Angara Matay as the new tourism secretary, replacing Cristina Garcia Frasco.
00:09Malacanang says Angara Matay's appointment reflects the push to position tourism not only as a cultural showcase, but as a
00:15strong driver of jobs, businesses, and regional development.
00:19Angara Matay currently serves as commercial counselor at the Philippine Trade and Investment Center in Tokyo, Japan.
00:25Frasco, Marcos' first tourism chief, was appointed as presidential advisor for sustainable and resilient communities in March.
00:32Tourism Undersecretary Verna Buen Suceso was designated as the DOT officer in charge since that time.
00:38Frasco, a former mayor of Lilluan Town in Cebu, was criticized for the DOT's failure to hit its own targets,
00:43as well as her high visibility in the department's social media posts and promotions.
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