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The Tourism Public Sector

(Cabulay and Carpio, 2010)
I. Government Sector
A. Department of Tourism – The primary policy-making, planning, programming,
coordinating and administrative entity of the executive branch of government in
the development of the tourism industry, both domestic and international.

Figure 1. DOT Logo (Retrieved from feta.com.ph)

(Retrieved from visitmyphilippines.com, 2014)

1. Internal Service Sector - Ensures the smooth and legal functioning of the
operations of the Department through the provision of effective and efficient
advice and services in the areas of personnel management, human resources
development, general services administration, computerization and
information technology services, budgetary, financial and management
services, and including investigatory and advisory services

2. The Tourism Promotion Sector - Has the primary function of promoting the
Philippines as a tourist destination domestically and internationally. It devises
integrated marketing and promotional activities such as information
dissemination, public relations, special events, and related tourism programs.
It likewise supervises the overseas field offices established to implement and
enhance the tourism development and promotion program of the Department
in the international field.

3. Planning, Product Development and Coordination - Responsible for the

formulation and updating of the Tourism Master Plan, together with its
component programs. The Sector monitors the effective implementation of the
Tourism Master Plan and, in coordination with the private sector and other
government institutions, develops and conceptualizes new products and
investment opportunities designed to enhance tourist sites and facilities.

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B. Philippine Tourism Authority –Responsible for implementing policies and

programs of the DOT pertaining to the development, promotion and supervision
of tourism projects in the Philippines.
C. Intramuros Administration – Responsible for orderly restoration and
development of Intramuros as a monument to the Hispanic period of the
Philippine History.
D. National Parks Development Committee (NPDC) – Develops and maintains
parks such as Rizal Park, Quezon Memorial and other national parks.

II. Other Government Agencies (Cabulay and Carpio, 2010)

A. National Historical Institute (NHI)

 Declare Historical & Cultural sites and edifices as national shrines,
monuments and landmarks.
 Maintains historical sites all over the country and is engaged in the
preservation of these sites as well as the relics and memorabilia found in
these places.
B. Philippine Convention & Visitors Corporation (PCVC)
 Promotes the country as an ideal tourism, convention and incentive travel
destination.
C. Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR)
 Operates and maintain gambling casinos, clubs and other recreation or
amusement places etc. whether on land or sea, within the territorial
jurisdiction of The Republic of the Philippines.
D. Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)
 Responsible for the conservation, management, development and proper
use of the country’s environment and natural resources.
E. Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)
 Enforce social and labor legislation to protect the working class and
regulate the relations between the worker and his employers.
F. Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)
 Responsible for the planning, design, construction and maintenance of
infrastructure, especially the national highways, flood control and water
resources development system.
G. Department of Transportation and Communication
 Develops, promotes, implements and maintains integrated and strategic
transportation and communications systems, that will ensure safe,
reliable, responsive, and viable services to accelerate economic
development and to better serve the transport and communication needs
of the people (retrieved from, www.dbm.gov.ph )
 LTO – Controls the registration and operation of motor vehicles and
the licensing of owners, dealers, conductors, drivers and similar
matters.
 LTFRB – Issues, amends, revises, suspends, or cancels certificates
of Public Convenience or permits authorizing the operation of public
land transportation services provided by motorized vehicles, and to
prescribe appropriate terms & conditions.
 Maritime Industry Authority – Integrates the development,
promotion and regulation of the maritime industry in the country.

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 Air Transportation Industry – Establish and enforce rules &

regulations for the inspection and registration of all aircraft owned and
operated in the Philippines and all air facilities.
 Civil Aeronautics Board – Regulates the economic aspect of air
transportation and has general supervision and regulation of the
jurisdiction and control over air carriers as well as their property,
property rights, equipment, facilities and franchise.
 Light Rail Transit Authority – Responsible for the construction,
operation, maintenance and/or lease of LRT systems in the
Philippines.
 Metro Rail Transit Corporation - Responsible for the maintenance of
the Manila Metro Rail Transit System
 Philippine National Railways – Provides nation-wide railroad
transportation system.
H. Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG)
 Establish and prescribe plans, policies, programs and projects to promote
peace and order, ensure public safety and further strengthen the
administrative, technical and fiscal capabilities of local government offices
and personnel.
I. Bureau of Food and Drugs
 In- charge of the registration of processed foods, drugs, medical devices,
in vitro diagnostic reagents, cosmetics and household hazardous
substance products.
J. Nayong Pilipino Foundation (NPF)
 Promotes, encourage, initiate research and development projects and
activities in social science, humanities, social and amelioration and allied
fields.

References:

Cabulay, D., & Carpio, C. (2010). The tourism public sector in Philippine tourism law. Manila:
Rex Bookstore.

Profile and History. (2014). Retrieved September 2015, from http://www.visitmyphilippines.com/

(n.d.). Retrieved September 15, 2015, from http://www.dbm.gov.ph/

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