Iloilo Tourism Officers Association (ITOA) president Dr. Jose Patubo presented to Governor Arthur Defensor, Jr. the awards reaped by Iloilo contingents in the 25th Association Tourism Officers of the Philippines (ATOP) Pearl Awards held in Koronadal City, South Cotabato during this morning’s flag-raising ceremony at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol.
The 25th ATOP Pearl Awards winners are: Municipality of Balasan – Grand Winer, Best Tourism Souvenir; Municipality of Tigbauan – Grand Winner, Best Local Events Category; Municipality of Dueñas – First Runner Up Best Tourism Practices, Community-based Tourism; Municipality of Leganes – Second Runner Up, Best Tourism Month celebration and Municipality of Barotac Viejo – Second Runner Up, Best Tourism Practices, Community-based Tourism.
Provincial Administrator Raul Banias joined Gov. Defensor in congratulating the LGU tourism winners.
