DoT welcomes long holidays for 2023

THE Department of Tourism (DoT) welcomed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s recent signing of Presidential Proclamation 90, which adjusts the roster of regular holidays and special (non-working) days in 2023 to introduce more long weekends that Filipinos can potentially plan their trips around.

Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco said the DoT foresees the presidential proclamation as "an important stimulus to boost the country's domestic travel figures," as this will "allow travelers to stay longer in destinations and thus bring direct economic benefits to the local communities."