TODAY'S EDITORIAL: Improved tourism can be economy's third leg
BASED on the president-elect's statements during the campaign, the Tourism secretary could be part of the incoming government's economic team. Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. had said tourism could hasten economic recovery by creating jobs. He made a good point, and many also see tourism as a proverbial low-hanging fruit that could help the Philippines bounce back.In 2019, tourism's share of the total economy or gross domestic product was 12.
Frasco appears to be a competent local chief executive. As mayor, she received various recognitions, including The Manila Times award for the most livable cities in the Philippines that was given to Liloan in 2019. Also, her heart seems to be in public service. She gave up law, representing foreign firms in multibillion-dollar arbitration cases, to serve in a small municipality. She was just elected to a third term as mayor when she was nominated to head the Tourism department.
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