TOP officials of the City Tourism and Cultural Affairs Office (CTCAO) and the regional Department of Tourism (DOT-10) met with Tourism Secretary Cristina Garcia-Frasco to promote Cagayan de Oro City’s homegrown products during the 36th Philippine Travel Mart held at the SMX Convention Center on Friday (Sept. 5).

 

City tourism officials led by Acting Department Manager Mark Kenneth Jalapadan, CTCAO Standards, Regulation and Capacity Training Division chief Atty. Spencer Palen together with the office’s marketing team introduced the homegrown products like Puyo, The Stoneware Pottery, SLERS meat items and Tinaboan products for promotion at the opening of the three-day event.

 

They together with Regional DOT-10 Director Marie Elaine Unchuan met with Secretary Frasco who thanked them for the ‘friendship bands’ they gave to her as a token of friendship and welcome given to visitors and guests of Cagayan de Oro City.

 

The exhibition runs until Sunday (Sept. 7) and carries the theme: 'Boosting Next Gen Tourism.’ Organizers said the Philippine Travel Mart is geared towards creating avenues for various stakeholders, tourism industry and government agencies to promote domestic and international tourism.

 

The event was organized by the Philippine Tour Operators Association Inc and co-presented by the Department of Tourism and Tourism Promotions Board. (AGP/Photos by Atty. Spencer Palen/CTCAO)