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Mayor Ortillo, Jr (left) acknowledges the appreciation he got from Dr. Evelyn V. Pantig (right) of the Berkman International. |
USec Pantig, congratulated Mayor Ortillo, Jr. for the passage of its Municipal Tourism Code and the Sangguniang Bayan's adoption of its First Marabut Tourism Master Plan which according to her are vital in the implementation of its tourism program in the municipality.
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Family picture from left: Trina Dacuycuy of DOT RO8, Mayor Ortillo, Jr., Dr. Vicky Apoan, USec Pantig, Agatha Gatbonton, Estela Obuyes, Arch. Aaron Lecciones and SB Member Jun Grefiel. Seated: Dolores Grabillo. |
The Department of Tourism commissioned the Berkman International to prepare the Samar Island Tourism Master Development Plan in cooperation with the three provincial government of Samar, namely, the Province of Samar, the Province of Eastern Samar and the Province of Northern Samar.
Sangguniang Bayan Member and Municipal Tourism Council Chairman, Rogelio "Jun" Grefiel, Jr. emphasized to the members of the team that the municipality of the Marabut has already enacted its Environmental Code and undergoing its implementation in support to its tourism program.
After a short meeting with the Mayor at the floating cottage in Brgy. Tinabanan, the team composed of Dr. Vicky Apoan, Professor Reil Cruz, Architect Aaron Lecciones and Agatha Gatbonton toured around Marabut to conduct the site validation. Ms. Rina Apostol, Brett De los Santos and Trina Dacuycuy of DOT Eastern Visayas, and Roche De los Reyes of DOT Manila accompanied the team.
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