TRAVEL WORLD: 06/23/22

Thursday, June 23, 2022

#WalangPasok: Malacañang declares June 24, 2022, a special (non-working) day in Manila June 23, 2022 at 05:14AM

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#WalangPasok: Malacañang declares June 24, 2022, a special (non-working) day in Manila

#WalangPasok: Palace declares June 24, 2021 a holiday in Manila

Walang Pasok: Palace declares June 24, 2022, a special (non-working) day in Manila

Manila, Philippines – The Malacañang Palace officially declared Friday, June 24, a special non-working holiday in Manila to mark its 451st founding anniversary, noted Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea dated June 22, Wednesday.

The President made the declaration through Proclamation No. 1400, signed on June 22, 2022.

PRRD declared June 24, 2022 as a special non-working day in the City of Manila

“It is but fitting and proper that the people of the City of Manila will be given full opportunity to celebrate and participate in the occasion with appropriate ceremonies, subject to the public health measures of the national government,” Proclamation No. 1400 reads.

On June 24, 1571, Manila was established by Miguel Lopez de Legazpi, the first governor-general of the Philippines under Spanish colonial rule.

Compensation for National Regular Holidays

a. If it is an employee’s regular workday

If unworked, an employee shall be paid 100% of his/her daily rate – (Daily Rate x 100%)
If worked, an employee shall be paid 200% of his/her daily rate for the 8 hours – (Daily Rate x 200%)
Excess of 8 hours – plus 30% of hourly rate on said day

b. If it is an employee rest day

If unworked – 100%
If worked – 1st 8 hours – plus 30% of 200%
Excess of 8 hours – plus 30% of hourly rate on said day

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DOT’s Philippine International Dive Expo (PHIDEX) returns to Manila in August 2022 June 22, 2022 at 11:15PM

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DOT’s Philippine International Dive Expo (PHIDEX) returns to Manila in August 2022

Team Out of Town Hub (www.OutofTownBlog.com) – Time to gear up and get dive-ready as the Department of Tourism (DOT) stages the Philippine International Dive Expo (PHIDEX), the country’s largest platform for the diving community, from August 19 to 21, 2022 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay, Manila.

PHIDEX’s third edition seeks to continue the narrative of conservation, community, and convergence within the diving community through the theme “Back into the Blue: One with the Sea”.

The expo will also showcase the Philippines’ readiness to welcome dive tourists from all over the globe, gathering local and international dive industry experts, dive tour operators, and partner dive businesses to share their ideas and experiences.

“The entry of international travelers is a welcome development that will lead to growth in the travel and tourism sector, restoration of jobs, and the generation of much-needed revenue for tourism-related enterprises and communities. We are optimistic that these economic benefits will also extend to dive destinations around the country. The country remains a leading dive destination, which tourists all over the world are eager to visit after a long wait of two years,” said Tourism Development Undersecretary Woodrow C. Maquiling, Jr.

“The DOT hopes to encourage divers to practice sustainability every time they dive to preserve the country’s seas. Sustainable diving practices are a huge part of the reason why the country’s dive destinations continue to operate despite challenges brought by the pandemic,” Undersecretary Maquiling added.

PHIDEX is the only dive show in the world that combines in one event a Dive Travel Exchange (TRAVEX), a business-to-business (B2B) meeting program for local and international dive operators, dive conferences,s and seminars, and familiarization tours to the top and emerging Philippine dive destinations. Exhibition booths will showcase dive resorts and centers in different destinations and top-rated dive gear and equipment.

Through conferences, participants will also have a chance to learn about new dive destinations developed during the pandemic, product updates from key dive destinations, as well as up-to-date underwater photography gear showcases. International dive operators will also get to inspect and assess top and emerging dive destinations such as Anilao, Bohol, Camiguin, Coron, Dumaguete, Malapascua, Moalboal, and Puerto Galera, Southern Leyte, and Ticao Island through familiarization tours.

At least 100 local and international dive buyers and media from the Philippines, US, France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Korea, Japan, Thailand, and Singapore, are expected to attend the expo. Meanwhile, activities such as Dive TRAVEX and Dive Conference will be accessible online for participants unable to attend due to international border restrictions.

Registration as consumer and trade visitors and exhibition booth reservations will open on June 24, 2022, through https://register.phidex.asia/. For more information regarding the PHIDEX activities, follow Dive Philippines on Facebook and Instagram or email the PHIDEX Organizing Committee at phidex@tourism.gov.ph.

Original article: DOT’s Philippine International Dive Expo (PHIDEX) returns to Manila in August 2022

DOT’s Philippine International Dive Expo (PHIDEX) returns to Manila in August 2022
Melo Villareal
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Nayong Pilipino, DENR mark Philippine Environment Month with tree planting activity June 22, 2022 at 10:44PM

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Nayong Pilipino, DENR mark Philippine Environment Month with tree planting activity

Team Out of Town Hub (www.OutofTownBlog.com) – To celebrate this year’s Philippine Environment Month, the Nayong Pilipino Foundation (NPF) has partnered with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in a tree planting activity on June 23 at the NPF 9.5-hectare property, the Entertainment City, in Parañaque.

Employees of the NPF, DENR’s Biodiversity, and Forest Management Bureaus have planted more than 100 trees with different saplings from Ipil-Ipil, Tindalo, Yakal, Makaasim, Phil Ash, Lipote, Palawan Cherry, Dita, Batino to Bignay.

Philippine Environment Month tree planting activity

Advancing this year’s theme – “Aksyon Para sa Natatanging Mundo” highlights the collaborative efforts between the two agencies to provide a healthy and breathable environment for future generations. The said planting activity coincided with Proclamation No. 237, declaring the month of June as Philippine Environment Month, aimed at instilling environmental awareness and concern among the country’s various sectors.

Speaking on behalf of NPF Executive Director Gertie Duran-Batocabe, NPF Deputy Executive Director for Marketing and Operations Dr. Jovertlee C. Pudan emphasized the Foundation’s advocacy for a greener environment and nature conservation through Project Sambayanihan.

“This initiative aims to transform this 9.5-hectare property into an urban green space by planting more than 400 trees this year by promoting a participatory approach through partnerships with other government agencies,” he said.

Last March, NPF partnered with the Armed Forces of the Philippines in planting flowering trees in honor of the Philippines Women’s Month. In May, NPF teamed up with the Department of Health to promote Mental Health awareness by creating greener spaces in the Metro Manila.

An Environmental Planner, Dr. Pudan reiterated that we should plant more trees to make real change.

“When we conserve the environment today, the future generations will be able to live healthier lives,” he said.

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Original article: Nayong Pilipino, DENR mark Philippine Environment Month with tree planting activity

Nayong Pilipino, DENR mark Philippine Environment Month with tree planting activity
Melo Villareal
Out of Town Blog