Travel and tour operators from VisMin visit Bislig City
BISLIG CITY, Surigao del Sur – Bislig City, of this province is included in the
familiarization tour destinations of the Mindanao Department of Tourism (DOT)
together with the travel and tour operators from the Visayas and some from
Mindanao, headed by their team leader Ms. Cherylou Junio from Dawn 'n Dusk
Travel and Tours.
Photo credit to: S.P. Salazar
This is an offshoot activity from the Mindanao Tourism Expo (MTEx)
hosted by Mindanao DOT recently held in Davao City.
Anchored on the theme, "Sustaining the colors of Mindanao"
which aims to promote Mindanao as a safe and fun destination, the
participants explored the City of Bislig.
The Local Government Unit of Bislig City led by Mayor Florencio C. Garay,
through the City Information Office chief Mr. Napoleon L. Velez, together with
Tourism Operations Officer Lorelei Teresa D. Lim, facilitated the conduct of
the familiarization tours of the said guests to showcase the various tourist
destinations in the LGU.
The team accordingly visited the famous Tinuy-an Falls and Lawigan Beach
Resorts, and they experienced the city nightlife at Ramz Square.
The guests include the travel and tour operators, DOT Region 8 representative,
Bing Lumbre, Lemuel Palejano- of DOT Region 5, and DOT Region 13 headed by Ms.
Ivonnie B. Dumadag, CESE, Regional Director with Ms. Tiara Julia M. Santos,
Chief Tourism Operations Officer represented by Mr. Benjie Bona.
(CIO-Bislig/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
