It was a great experience to speak before some 1,500 tourism officers from all over the country during the Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines (ATOP) 19th National Convention in Misamis Oriental. The reception of the Tourism Officers was simply overwhelming!

I shared with them our efforts to upgrade our airports and seaports apart from the other infrastructure developments that are part of the “build build build” program of the Duterte administration.

These infrastructure development will help increase tourism arrivals and boost the industry once completed.

As chairman of the Senate Committee on Housing and Urban Development, I make sure to lead the continuing efforts to provide a better environment and planning apart from providing decent homes for all Filipinos.

Thank you very much to the Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines for the invitation… Mabuhay ang ATOP!