7,107 islands...
97 million people...97 million smiles...
one of the best food in the world...
the most festive Christian nation worldwide...
one of the most beautiful sunsets and the world's greatest wonders and beautiful beaches...
The Philippines.
It's a wonder why so many of our own Filipinos prefer to go abroad for vacations. Beyond the petty political squabbles and the other diminutive negative press we receive, I have always told my friends here and abroad that the Philippines is one of the, if not the most beautiful countries with some of the most beautiful people in the world.
This is no means of exaggeration. Even my foreign friends and colleagues whom I invite to our country agree with me that the Philippines is a must see destination. Why we never took off with our tourism industry are probably related to negative press releases by other nations who think of the Philippines as a war torn area or criminal ridden nation. While there are still kinks at how slowly progressive our country is in terms of tourism for foreigners, the local people should be proud of our own natural beauty. We can only generate interest among our fellow Filipinos if we experience the beauty of our own country. It is sad that even among fellow Filipinos, we prefer to take our hard-earned pesos on a cheap flight to Macau or Hong Kong or the US or Singapore and are willing to stay in cramped backpack hotels, even if we have not seen the many wonders of our archipelago. This is such a shame, considering that we put our money in other country's economy.
The Department of Tourism has launched a new video, hoping to encourage fellow Filipinos to see, experience, and explore our country.
Come and visit the sites and take pride in the rich heritage, culture and warmth of the Filipino.
Tara na! Tayo naman muna ngayon!
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