DoT revives ‘Bring Home a Friend’ program

Awarding of the plaques of appreciation from left: Kevin Tan from the Megaworld Corporation; Mina Gabor, former Tourism chief; Wanda Tulfo-Teo, DoT Secretary; Bong Velasquez from the Philippine Airlines; Rommel Gutierrez from Toyota Motor Philippines; and Vincent Agala of Duty Free THE Department of Tourism (DoT) has relaunched the Bring Home a Friend (BHAF) program, which aims to raise inbound tourism figures and spur more economic activity by encouraging Filipinos to invite their foreign friends to visit the country, at the Newport Mall, Resorts World Ma- nila, Pasay City.

BHAF also targets to invite tourists with the lure of prizes for both was celebrated with cultural performers and Original Pilipino Music ( OPM) artists including Randy Santiago, Jimmy Bondoc, Sabado Boys, Mitoy Yonting and the Aegis band.

Tonight marks an important milestone for all of us in the Department of Tourism as we unveil the most anticipated return of a widely successful incentive travel by former Tourism Secretary Mina Gabor in 1994, the Bring Home a Friend, said DoT Secretary Wanda Tulfo- Teon during the BHAF relaunch.

Meanwhile, the sponsors were given plaques of appreciation awarded by the DoT Secretary and Pascual was also introduced as the newest Tourism Ambassador.