DOT-13 awards Tandag City
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur (PIA) -- The city government of Tandag through its
City Tourism Office proudly received several prestigious awards from the
Department of Tourism, during the Caraga Region Tourism Stakeholders' Summit,
and Pasidungog 2023 Awarding Ceremony held at the Watergate Hotel Pavilion last
February 16.
The city received the Commendation Award for Filipino Brand of Service
Excellence (FBSE) that highlighted its dedication to providing exceptional
service to tourists.
Another notable accolade was the Commendation Award for the CAPDEV Program for
fiscal year 2023 that recognized the city’s innovative approach to
tourism development.
City Mayor Roxanne Pimentel, City Councilors Rebecca N. Avila, and Gay
Geraldine Giron-Tan, along with City Tourism Officer Florence U. Abis, Program
Head on Heritage, Culture, and Arts Lamberto M. Plarisan and Tandag City Hotel
and Restaurant Association (TACHARA) Representative Mary Bernadette Mojica
joined the event and proudly received the said award.
According to Florence Abis, the office of the City Tourism also received a
Plaque of Recognition for its vital contribution, support, commitment, and
dedication to the Department of Tourism Caraga Region’s plan and programs that
fostered tourism excellence and economic development.
Abis added that Best Tourism Statistics Focal was also awarded to Catherine
Urbiztondo of the Tandag City Tourism Office on the same occasion.
The awards received by Tandag City served as a testament to its unwavering
commitment to excellence in the tourism sector, propelling the city to new
heights in the years to come. (NGPB, PIA-Surigao del Sur/Photo courtesy to
Photo courtesy to Tandag City Tourism Office/)
