The tourism master plan to develop the Pag-asa Islands in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) is now in the finishing stages by the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA). An attached body of the Department of Tourism (DOT), TIEZA is ready to launch its master plan by year 2026 to officially include the WPS as one of the destinations for both foreign and domestic tourists under our “Love the Philippines” tourism brand. Carrying out directives from President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco proudly reported the impending transformation of Pag-asa Island into a tourist spot and a recreation haven as promised. The DOT secretary announced this latest update from TIEZA during our Tuesday Club breakfast gathering that perked up the otherwise drab morning as the monsoon rains flooded most parts of Metro Manila going to Edsa Shangri-La Hotel.

Villanueva, M. A. (2025, July 25). WPS now part of ‘Love the Philippines’. The Philippine Star, p. 7.