๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ป ๐ง๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐บ ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ด๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ถ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฝ๐น๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ป ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐น๐ฑ ๐ง๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐บ ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฒ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ฎ ๐จ๐ป๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
By: Angelica Maranan-Maglanoc, GPC-LUPTO | Photos By: Tonet Gaerlan, LUPTO | Date: September 28, 2022
Advocating sustainable Tourism, the Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU) through the La Union Provincial Tourism Office (LUPTO) and Provincial Government Environment and Natural Resources Office (PGENRO) relaunched the Green Tourism Enterprises Program (GTEP) for its 2nd year. In celebration of World Tourism Day, on September 28, 2022, at the Old SP Conference Hall, Provincial Capitol, City of San Fernando, La Union, out of 121 endorsed enterprises from the 12 LGUs, the Bougainvillea Seal of Compliance was awarded to the 20 eligible establishments in the province of La Union.
San Juan had the highest number of awardees with 50% (10 out of 20), followed by the municipality of Bauang with 20% (4 out of 20), the City of San Fernando at 15% (3 out of 20), and 5% (1 out of 20) each from the municipalities of Pugo, Naguilian, and Sudipen. Specifically, the accommodation and food establishments that were awarded are as follows, Jorisan Waterfront Resort, Lafaayette Luxury Suites, Aureo La Union, Sunset Bay, Karruba Resort, K3Mm Corporation, Awesome Hotel, Inc., Balai Norte Hortels And Resorts Corporation, Bonita Beach Resort Management Ltd.Co., ChillโN Hotel, Ciabel Hotel And Fitness Center Corporation, P And M Final Option Beach Resort, San Juan Surf Center Property Development Corporation, Sunset German Beach Resort & Restaurant, Villa DโEl-Lita Hotel Resort And Restaurant, Lomboy Farms, J.F.C. Agricultural Farm, Uvas Cafรฉ, Hiraya Sunset Hill Restaurant, Papa CโS Sizzlers And Luckies Wine & Spirits.
The said awarding was graced by Mr. Justo H. Orros III, Executive Assistant IV, representing Governor Rafy Ortega-David, by Mr. Arthur S. Cortez Jr., LUPTO Department Head and Ms. Shereal Maala-Catbagan, EnP., Senior Environmental Management Specialist representing Ms. Annalyn Rosario-Valdez, EnP. OIC - PG-ENRO. Awardees, tourism stakeholders and partners were also present in the said program.
This program serves as the reinforcement to continuously recognize the efforts of the Tourism Establishments in the Province in compliance to the minimum health standards and green tourism initiatives. Underscoring the significance of environmental conservation and elevate the safety standards and accelerate tourism recovery, this program promotes responsible tourism that is community-driven and geared towards #LaUnionProbinsyanihan.
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