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    This document provides an introduction to domestic tourism in the Philippines. It discusses the types of domestic tourists as interregional, intraregional and local. It also lists the different historical names of the Philippines and provides nicknames for provinces and cities, highlighting their notable attractions, industries or features. The document aims to promote domestic travel within the country.

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    INTRODUCTION TO

    DOMESTIC TOURISM
    BY:

    RONETTE M. ESPIRITU, MITM, MM-IHM, CMIE, CHP


    FACULTY MEMBER, BS HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
    EXTENSION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM COORDINATOR
    BANGON
    NA,
    ARAL NA,
    TARA NA!
    BANGON
    NA,
    TAMAD KA,
    BAGSAK KA!
    HOUSE RULES:
     Wearing of COMPLETE UNIFORM is
    a must!
     Strictly no GADGETS allowed inside
    the room.
     Any form of cheating during class
    activities will automatically be given a
    score of ZERO.
     It is the sole discretion of the faculty if
    he will allow any late students to enter
    his class.
    HOUSE RULES:
     Proper GROOMING is recommended.
     No LITTERING inside the room.
     2 TARDINESS is equivalent to 1 day of
    absence.
     3 absences would be given a remarks of
    DRP, thus, would reflect as the
    student’s final grade.
     Expressing one self's in ENGLISH is
    highly encouraged!
    COMPUTATION OF GRADES:
    50% - Class Standing (Assignments,
    Recitations, Attendance,
    Character/Behavior, Project)

    20% - Quizzes

    30% - Examinations
    -----
    100%- Total
    PLEASE CONSIDER:

     17 REGIONS
     81
    PROVINCES/CAPITAL
     SIGNIFICANT
    ATTRACTIONS
     DOMESTIC AIRPORTS
     PHILIPPINE MAP
    D O M E S T I C
    versus

    R N AT I O N A L
    IN T E
    TRAVELING LOCALLY
    Less expensive
    No need for passports and visas
    Inspires a genuine appreciation of the beauty of one’s
    own nation

    TRAVELING ABROAD
    More expensive
    Requires passports and visas
    Might encounter cultural adjustment difficulties in
    foreign destinations
    Types of Domestic Tourists…
    Interregional – type of traveler moves from one of the
    regions to another.
    Intraregional – traveler moves from one province to
    another within one specific region.
    Local – he or she will not need to stay beyond 24 hours
    in his/her destination, which is always within his/her
    province.
    Different Name of the Philippines…
     Archipelago of St Lazarus (Magellan, 1521)
     Filipinas (Ruy Lopez de Villalobos in honor of Prince
    Felipe of Asturias who later became Philip II, the
    greatest King of Spain
     Ma-yi – 3rd century A.D. appears in Sung Dynasty
     Ma-I (name given by Chinese trader Chau Ju-kua
     Rizaline Republic (proposed by the Katipunan General
    Artemio Ricarte)
     Philippine Islands (American Colonial Era)
    … continuation
     Republic of the Philippines (after independence day
    1946)
     Maharlika (proposed by former President Marcos after
    his dream making this nation great)
     Pearl of the Orient (the most romantic name of the
    Philippines which is widely used in contemporary
    literature
     Pearl of the Orient (Fr. Juan J Delgado, a Jesuit
    historian)
    … continuation
     Manila Pearl of the Orient (Manuel de Azcarraga y
    Palmero)
     Pearl of the Orient (Rizal, September 24, 1892)
     Pearl of the Orient Sea (Rizal, December 30, 1896)
    Other names garlanded
    by modern authors…
     Gems of the East
     Emerald Island
     Treasure Islands of the Pacific
     Isles of Fear
     Isles of Hope
     Orphans of the Pacific
     Land of the Morning
    NICKNAMES OF THE
    DIFFERENT PROVINCES
    AND CITIES IN THE
    COUNTRY
    National Capital
    Region
    CITY OF MANILA
    • Pearl of the Orient
    • The City of Our Affections
    • City by the Bay
    • Distinguished and Ever Loyal City
    * Intramuros – the Walled City

    CALOOCAN CITY
    • Nice City
    • Home of heroes

    LAS PINAS CITY


    • Bamboo Organ of the Philippines
    National Capital
    Region
    MAKATI CITY
    • The Financial Capital of the Philippines
    • The Wall Street of the Philippines
    • Metro Manila’s CBD

    MALABON CITY – none

    MANDALUYONG CITY
    • The Tiger City of the Philippines
    • The Shopping Capital of the Philippines
    • Metro Manila’s Heart

    PARANAQUE CITY – none


    National Capital
    Region
    MARIKINA CITY
    • Shoe Capital
    • Shoe City
    • River City
    • The Little Singapore

    MUNTINLUPA CITY
    • Emerald City of the Philippines
    • Residential Haven

    PASAY CITY
    • The Cultural Center of Metro Manila
    • The Travel City
    National Capital
    Region
    PASIG CITY
    • The Urban Rainforest

    QUEZON CITY
    • The Best Managed City in the Philippines
    • City of New Horizon
    • City of Stars

    TAGUIG CITY
    • Home of the Global City

    VALENZUELA CITY
    • The Vibrant City
    National Capital
    Region
    NAVOTAS CITY
    • Fishing Capital of Greater Manila
    *Pateros – Duck-Raising Capital of the Philippines

    SAN JUAN CITY


    • Brave Men in History
    Cordillera Administrative
    Region
    ABRA - The Philippines Natural Dye Capital

    IFUGAO – Land of the 8 World Wonder

    BENGUET – Strawberry Capital of the Philippines


    *Baguio City - City of Pines, Summer Capital of the
    Philippines
    Region I

    LA UNION – Pilgrimage Center of North Luzon

    PANGASINAN – A Hundred Island and Hundred Flavor


    *Agno – Old Seat of Civilization
    *Alcala – Great Wall (because of wall that blocks Agno
    River)
    *Asingan – Vegetable Country
    *Binalonan – Model Urban Community
    *Alaminos – Hundred Islands Town
    *Dagupan – Bangus Capital of the Philippines

    *Laoag City – The Sunshine City

    *Vigan City – Heritage City


    Region II

    CAGAYAN – True Spelunker’s Paradise / Smiling Land of


    Beauty
    *Tuguegarao City – The Premier Ibanag City

    BATANES – Land of True Insulars

    NUEVA VIZCAYA – Watershed Haven of the Valley

    QUIRINO – Forest Heartland of Cagayan

    ISABELA – Rice Granary of the North


    *Santiago – Queen City of the North
    Region III

    BULACAN – Land of Heroes


    *Santa Maria – Chicharon Capital of Bulacan

    NUEVA ECIJA – Rice Bowl of the Philippines


    *Bongabon – Onion Capital of the Philippines
    *Cabanatuan – The Tricycle Capital of the Philippines
    *Gapan – The Footwear Capital of the North
    *Muñoz - The Science City of the Philippines

    BATAAN – History Hub of Central Luzon


    Region III

    PAMPANGA – Culinary Center / Capital of the Philippines


    *Angeles – City of Angels / Entertainment Capital of the
    Philippines
    *San Fernando – The Christmas City of the Philippines
    *Santo Tomas – Coffin Capital of Central Luzon

    TARLAC – Melting Pot of Luzon

    ZAMBALES – Wreck Diving Capital of the Philippines


    *San Marcelino – Singkamas Capital of the Philippines

    AURORA – Santuary of Nature’s Splendor


    Region IV-A

    *Lipa, BATANGAS – The Rome of the Philippines

    CAVITE – The Place with a Glorious Past


    *Amadeo – Coffee Capital of the Philippines

    LAGUNA – The Resort Capital of the Philippines


    *Calamba – Cradle of the National Hero
    *Los Baños – Special Science and Nature City of the
    Philippines
    *Pagsanjan – The Tourist Capital of Laguna
    *San Pablo – The City of Buko Pie
    *San Pedro – Sampaguita Capital of the Philippines
    Region IV-A

    *Antipolo, RIZAL – the Pilgrimage Capital of the


    Philippines
    *Angono, RIZAL – Arts Capital of the Philippines

    QUEZON PROVINCE – Land of Thousand Colors


    *Unisan – Oldest Town
    Region IV-B

    OCCIDENTAL MINDORO – Marine Wonderland of Luzon

    ORIENTAL MINDORO – The Islands’ Loveliest Harbor


    *Puerto Galera – The World’s Most Beautiful Bay

    ROMBLON – Marble Capital/Country

    MARINDUQUE – The Lenten Mecca of Southern Tagalog

    PALAWAN – The Philippines Last Frontier


    *El Nido – Gateway to Wild Adventure
    *Puerto Princesa – The Eco-Tourism Capital
    Region V

    ALBAY – Land of the World’s Most Perfect Cone


    *Legaspi – The City of Fun and Adventure

    CAMARINES NORTE – Bicolandia’s Goldmine

    CAMARINES SUR – World’s Smallest Fish and Higher


    Climbs
    *Naga – The Heart of Bicol

    MASBATE – Cattle Island of the Philippines/ Rodeo


    Capital
    Region VI

    AKLAN – The Oldest Province

    ILOILO – The Football Capital of the Philippines

    *Bacolod, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL – City of Smile


    *Silay, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL – The Paris of Negros

    *Roxas, CAPIZ – Seafood Capital of the Philippines

    GUIMARAS – Mango Capital of the Philippines


    Region VII

    BOHOL – Splendor Underwater and Over Hills

    CEBU – Cradle Christianity in the Far East


    *Cebu City – Queen City of the South
    *Colon St., Cebu City – the Oldest Street
    *Carcar – Heritage City of Cebu
    *Danao – the Gunsmith Capital of the Philippines

    NEGROS ORIENTAL – Whale and Dolphin Haven


    *Dumaguete – The City of Gentle People

    SIQUIJOR – Marine Paradise of Central Visayas


    Region VIII

    SAMAR – Land of Waterfalls


    Region IX

    ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE (Dipolog City) – from


    Orchid City to Shrine City

    ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR – the Colors of Ethnic


    Zamboanga

    ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY – The Islands Sea Snake


    Santuary/Calamansi Capital

    *Zamboanga City – The Sardines Capital of the Philippines


    Region X

    BUKIDNON – Pineapple Capital of the Philippines


    *Malaybalay – The Summer Capital of the South

    CAMIGUIN – Born of Fire / the Province with 7 active


    volcanoes / Lanzones Capital

    MISAMIS ORIENTAL – The Heart of Northern Mindanao


    *Cagayan de Oro – The City of Golden Friendship
    *Gingoog – The City of Good Luck

    *Iligan, LANAO DEL NORTE – The City of Majestic


    Waterfalls
    Region XI

    COMPOSTELLA VALLEY – Natures Work of Art

    DAVAO – The Crown Jewel of Mindanao


    *Davao City – Durian Capital of the Philippines

    Tagum, DAVAO DEL NORTE – Music Capital of the South


    Region XII

    *Kidapawan, NORTH COTABATO – Spring in the


    Highlands

    *General Santos – The Tuna Capital of the Philippines


    CARAGA
    REGION
    DINAGAT ISLAND - Mystical Island Province of Love

    AGUSAN DEL NORTE - Land of Antiquated


    Finds/History Haven of CARAGA
    *Butuan – Home of the Balangays

    AGUSAN DEL SUR – Treasures of Old

    SURIGAO DEL NORTE (Siargao) – Surfing Capital

    SURIGAO DEL SUR – Nature Pride of CARAGA


    Autonomous Region of Muslim
    Mindanao

    MAGUINDANAO – The Seat of Muslim Mindanao

    SHARIFF KABUNSUAN (ARMM) – Its Capital is Datu


    Odin Sinsuat / 80th Province

    *Marawi, LANAO DEL SUR – The Only Islamic City in


    the Philippines

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