In light of the NIR's creation and the departure of Negros Occidental and Bacolod City, the DOT emphasized the need for bolstered tourism promotions in Western Visayas.
Relax and unwind at Hundred Islands National Park in Alaminos City, Pangasinan, where daily tourist arrivals exceed 1,000 on weekdays and 2,000 on weekends.
Iloilo’s float, honoring the “Cry of Sta. Barbara” and the Federal State of the Visayas, was crowned champion in the historical category at the Parada ng Kalayaan.