The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Tourism (DoT) have signed a wide-ranging memorandum of agreement aimed at transforming farm tourism and tightening the link between food production and the country’s expanding travel industry.
Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco and Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. formalized the partnership on Monday, February 16, committing their agencies to align programs, infrastructure, and promotions to position the Philippines as a leading food and gastronomy destination in Asia.
Officials said the initiative aims to turn culinary acclaim into a nationwide development strategy, where farm productivity, infrastructure, and tourism growth reinforce one another. ### (DA photos by Ian Roy Leaño, AFID & Darrel Gultia, OSEC Comms)
