(L to R) Kenneth Benignos, In-charge ATOP awarding; Rophine G. Visorio, Tourist Receptionist, PTCAO; Ruel G. Doce, Tourism Operation Officer II, PTCAO; Alphonsus Tesoro, Provincial Tourism and Cultural Affairs Officer; former Senator Anna Dominique Coseteng, Pres. Diliman Prepatory School and Espiridion Adrian Coseteng (back right), AVP for Admin Affairs, Diliman Prepatory School. Photo courtesy of Capiz-PTCAO. |
ROXAS City – Capiz placed third in the recent search for the Best Local Government Unit (LGU) Tourism Oriented-Province in the Philippines.
The search was initiated by the Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines (ATOP) that held its 13th national convention in Zamboanga del Norte.
Capiz also received special citations for the celebration of the 2011 Dungog sang mga Tumandok nga Pamatan-on, an award from the Diliman Preparatory School.
The said awards were received by Provincial Tourism and Cultural Affairs Officer Alphonsus Tesoro.
“We received these new distinctions through our continued effort of promoting tourism in Capiz with the support of all Capiceños,” said Tesoro. (Froilan Unarce/Capiz Provincial Press Bureau/Panay News)