The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) has tapped the P-pop octet BINI to be tourism ambassadors for the Philippines, with Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay commending the group members for their extensive knowledge of their hometowns.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has named Bernardita 'Dita' Angara-Mathay as the new secretary of the Department of Tourism (DOT) in the Philippines.

Newly appointed Philippine Tourism Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay has called for a coordinated, system-wide approach to strengthen the tourism industry, emphasizing that it should be treated as an interconnected system rather than a standalone sector.

President Marcos has named trade diplomat Dita Angara-Mathay as the new tourism chief. Her appointment reflects the administration’s push to position tourism as a strong driver of jobs, businesses, and regional development.

Dita Angara-Mathay has been appointed as the new tourism chief for the Philippines, taking on the role as the sector lags behind regional peers in tourism arrivals.