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The unbeaten path

by Mark Lapid - October 20, 2014 - 5:30pm

For many local government units that are yet to break out of the trap of perennial dependency on the Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA), the decision on which strategic directions to take couldn’t be more c...

TIEZA’s contribution to the Mindanao agenda

by Mark Lapid - October 13, 2014 - 12:00am

From the perspective of inclusive growth, the Tourism Infrastructure Enterprise Zone (TIEZA) has established policies to ensure that Mindanao gets an equitable share from its annual tourism infrastructure budge...

Creating permanent positions for tourism officers in LGUs

by Mark Lapid - September 22, 2014 - 12:00am

In my interactions with local tourism officials and employees all over the country, I have long advocated for the creation of permanent positions for tourism officers in local government units (LGUs).

Tourism creates jobs

by Mark Lapid - September 8, 2014 - 1:00am

While Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez Jr. has set annual targets for foreign tourist arrivals, he stressed that the strategic goal goes far beyond the number of tourists visiting the country.

10 million tourists by 2016: Can we do it?

by Mark Lapid - September 1, 2014 - 9:00am

To borrow a quote from David Leechiu in his statement on the country's outlook for the property market, "We are optimistic but not yet bullish."

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