RP rakes in 3 awards in Tour Expo Daegu.(Tourism)

From: Manila Bulletin | Date: June 17, 2007 | Copyright information

For the first time ever, the Philippines raked in three prestigious awards in the just-concluded Tour Expo 2007 in Daegu, South Korea, besting over 20 countries among 73 participants occupying 189 booths in this international event.

Tourism Secretary Joseph Ace H. Durano announced the country's triple victories after Team Korea Head Maricon Basco-Ebron of the Department of Tourism (DoT) had received the awards in his behalf from Daegu Metropolitan City Tourism Associatio...

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