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PAGE 1 tourism stakeholders first as their opinions matter very much to us,” Frasco added.

Asked if the Philippines’ marketing strategy will also change, Frasco said the “main change” would be the shift in focus of the DOT to “highlight the heart and soul of the Filipino.”

She said the transformation is evident in the country’s culture, festivals, food and products.

“Everything that makes us diverse and unique and a proud Filipino people that gives us pride of place. We are putting forth the best of the best of the Philippines to the world because it cannot be denied that we do give the world our best,” she said. n and sanctity of the entire process, whether paper-based, electronic-based or internet-based technology or such other latest technology available, for onsite and remote registration and elections”; and

• Section 23, RA No. 10590: “determine other alternative modes of voting, thereby allowing the Commission to promulgate, without further legislation from Congress, its own rules and regulations for appropriate implementation of such voting system duly determined by the Commission.”

In 2022, Garcia called on Congress to consider allowing “internet voting,” after some overseas Filipino voters struggled to vote in person during the 2022 national elections. n