The Foreign Chambers of the Philippines warmly welcome the increasing tourist arrivals in the Philippines, which in 2006 grew at an annual rate of 14% (twice the regional average). If fast growth continues, we believe the government’s target of five million visitors by 2010 is achievable.

MANILA — President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo cited today the importance of the administration’s Strong Republic Nautical Highway (SRNH) and Roll-on, Roll-off (RoRo) Ports system in spurring interisland farm trade, improving distribution of basic goods, reducing travel time and transportation costs,and promoting domestic tourism.

MANILA —Filipino Maestro Eugene Castillo, Music Director and Principal Conductor of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra made his conducting debut in the UK at a choral and orchestral concert at Brentwood Cathedral in Essex on 30 June 2007.

The Department of Health’s National Epidemiology Center estimates there were approximately 11,200 people with HIV as of the end of 2005. However, as of April this year, the national registry showed that there were 2,818 people living with HIV, indicating that only one in five persons could be aware of his or her HIV status.

The Arroyo administration is strengthening the country’s collegiate education program to promote the Philippines not only as a world-class tourist destination but also as a topnotch center of higher education.

That 19th century Philippine masters Juan Luna and Felix Resurreccion Hidalgo have iconic status in Philippine art history is accepted by Filipinos. To discuss the significance of Luna and Hidalgo to them as artists and in their artmaking, the Lopez Memorial Museum and the Museum Foundation of the Philippines, Inc have invited artists Alwin [...]

Now, Filipinos can learn everything they need to know about how to better manage credit in 52 reader-friendly pages with Use Credit Wisely, the latest phase in Citibank’s ongoing financial education campaign.

Notwithstanding the algae that covers the waters of Boracay in the summer (March to June, we were told) that can discourage a tourist from wading in, the island resort remains a top tourist destination in the world. Yahoo! and Askmen.com, in a recent poll, ranked Boracay as the 7th and 8th best beach in the world, respectively. (Photo by Carlos Conde/pinoypress.net)

*House of Comfort In the Sky With You*
*Alma Quinto
Miho Nakanishi*
** *Exhibition: June 25 – **July 5, 2007*
*University of the Philippines Faculty** **Center** Galerias 1 and 2*
*Curated by: Flaudette May V. Datuin*
*Artist Talk and Workshop, June 25, **2.30-6pm*
*Alma Quinto *
*Miho Nakanishi*
This exhibition presents elements from Quinto’s *House of Comfort* and
Nakanishi’s *In The Sky With You* workshops [...]