Three local government units in Eastern Visayas have received a total of eight awards at the recently-concluded  2025 Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines (ATOP) Pearl Awards in Baguio City.

3 EV LGUs bag tourism awards

Samar Island's highest peak is now being considered as a possible magnet for mountaineers and eco-tourists.

Mt. Huraw: New mountaineering destination

Enchanted Kingdom, the first and only world-class theme park in the Philippines, won recognition from the Department of Tourism (DOT) for its efforts to promote environmental conservation.

EK bags recognition from DOT

The Department of Tourism (DOT) Eastern Visayas has reported a significant rise in tourism rates in Eastern Visayas, with Samar province accounting for the highest percentage of visitor arrivals.

Boosting EV Tourism

Eastern Visayas is fast becoming a magnet for cruise ships seeking exotic but "underrated" destinations.

EV cruise tourism roadmap in the works

Want to explore Eastern Visayas but don't know where to start?

DOT launches 'One Visayas' tourism circuit

Inopacan, Leyte  breaks ground on its first-ever Tourist Rest Area (TRA), led by DOT Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco. The TRA will feature clean restrooms, a lounge, charging stations, a tourist info desk, dining spots, and a pasalubong center. 

A milestone for Leyte.

The Department of Tourism Region VIII has extended the deadline for nominations to the Outstanding Eastern Visayans Awards (OEVA) until June 3, 2026, in a move aimed at giving the public more time to recognize individuals and organizations contributing to the region’s development.

DOT Region 8 extends OEVA nomination deadline

Nangibabaw ang rehiyong Calabarzon bilang pinaka-pinupuntahang destinasyon ng mga domestic traveler sa bansa mula 2008 hanggang 2024, ayon sa pinakahuling tourism sectoral review ng Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS).


Calabarzon, pinakamadalas puntahan ng local tourists

Eastern Visayas' bets on placing the region firmly on the map as a cruise destination is beginning to pay off, local officials said.


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