LA TRINIDAD -- A Benguet official is pushing to promote the tourism destinations in the province.
Kevin See, chief-of-staff of the Office of Benguet caretaker Eric Go Yap, said the recent visit of Miss Universe Philippines candidates is an opportunity to promote the province.
See added that all health protocols are practiced all throughout and each candidate and staff were tested and isolated before going to the different areas in Benguet.
“Later on kapag nag-open up naman ang tourism, gusto natin ipakita sa kanila, noong time na nagkaroon ng pandemic, nagco-exist and tourism and safety protocol. Kapag inopen up ang tourism, we want to make sure na we are ready and mas malakas na tayo,” See told reporters on Friday, October 16.
“Sabi niya it’s about time Benguet, ibalik ang Benguet sa mapa kasi kapag narirignig nila ang Baguio and akala nila iyon ang Benguet, it’s not, Baguio is Baguio in its own right, Benguet maganda rin in its own right, so iyon ang intention niya,” added See.
He said the winner of the Miss Universe Philippines pageant will be toured by Yap at the different tourist destinations of Benguet.
See said there will also be billboards across the country along the expressways to promote the province.
He said the legislator is also planning to hire tourism ambassadress to promote the province.
Before the coronation night on October 25 in Baguio City, Miss Universe Philippines candidates will visit different areas in Benguet.
On October 15, the first batch of candidates with their entourage underwent the triage at the Temporary Treatment and Monitoring Facility in Barangay Wangal, La Trinidad.
The candidates did a photoshoot at Benguet State University strawberry farm and Mount Costa both located in La Trinidad.
On Friday, another batch of Miss Universe Philippines candidates visited Itogon for another photo shoot. The candidates underwent triage on the site before going to the Benguet capitol in La Trinidad, Benguet and Benguet State University.