THE Department of Agriculture (DA) is eyeing to partner with the Department of Tourism (DOT) to develop the Batanes islands as an agritourism site this year.
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) is eyeing to partner with the Department of Tourism (DOT) to develop the Batanes islands as an agritourism site this year.
Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel F. Piñol said he has identified Batanes islands as an “agrotourism destination” during his recent visit in the area last week.
“In fact, right after I learned that [Agriculture] Undersecretary Bernadette [Romulo-Puyat] was appointed as tourism secretary, the future of Batanes became brighter because we can now tipe up our programs,” Piñol told reporters in a recent interview.
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