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1. MANDATE OF THE DEPARTMENT

The Department of Tourism in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao is

the primary government agency charged with the responsibility to encourage,

promote and develop tourism as major socio-economic activity to

generate foreign currency and employment and to spread the benefits of

tourism to a wider segment of the population with the support, assistance

and cooperation of both private and public sector and to ensure the safe,

convenient enjoyable stay and travel of the foreign and local tourist in

the region.

The inception of the Department of Tourism to the ARMM Administration was based on the Executive Order number 425 signed by then RP President CORAZON C. AQUINO on October 12, 1990; and Republic Act 9054, Article XII, Sections 35 and 36. And Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 278. The Department of Tourism is one of the first seven agencies devolved to the ARMM.

OVERALL GOAL A progressive tourism industry with a functional and responsive agency that provides accessible quality services to the empowered industry operators which enjoy the benefits of sustainable economy.

2.1 Agency Outcome

a. Increase Local and Foreign Tourist Receipts and Arrival and

Quality of Visitors Experiences.

b. Increase varieties of Tourism Products and Services

c. Increase Tourism Beneficiaries.

Consistent with the Organizational Performance Indicator Framework (OPIF) of the department, supportive ARMM OPIF under MFO 7.

2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

a. Increase Local and Foreign Tourist Receipts and Arrival

(Tourism Industry Performance)

• As of 15th of December 2013, the ARMM received 147,037 tourist arrivals for

5.10% growth in 2012 vis-a-vis the increase of around 2.84% in 2011.

• The estimated tourist gross receipts for 2013 is Php 2,576,530,000 an increase of

Php 126,205,000 from 2012 vies-a-vis the increase of Php 73,400,000 from 2011

- The estimated tourist gross receipts cuts-across other industries like transport,

trade, food, etc.; hence, this amount can be attributed to or represents the entire

industry in the ARMM corollary to tourism value chain.

b Increased varieties of Tourism Products and Services

• Launch Electronic-Tourism Accreditation Promotion and Packaging Services

(ETAPPS). This ETAPPS essentially enhance the implication of electronic tourism

for the visitors, and the tourism operators, highlighting the informational system

which serves the touristic services. It comes to support the tourists and or clientele

by providing specialized sites and software which reduce the time necessary for

the delivery and access of touristic services.

- Making the information available for the client to be able to access and explore it.

It is essential also for the Open Governance Policy of the government, worldwide

web tourism promotion, and management information system.

• Packaged the 1st Tour Package for the municipality of Upi

c. Increase Tourist Beneficiaries

(Department Outcome supportive to Cluster 3: Economic Growth & Linkages)

• the department was able to assist 74 MSMEs by providing them a venue for economic

activity and was able to generate sales of Php 11,000,042.63.

• the department cooperated with the 6th Infantry Division for the conduct of Peace

Trade at Awang, DOS, Maguindanao. The Trade Fair was participated by 16 LGUs

with 40 MSMEs representing these LGUs, 601st Brigade Coop (1 MSME), and DOT-

ARMM (2 MSMEs) for a total of 43 MSMEs; and and the sales generated is

P1,698,996.00.

a. Tourism Promotion Services

Target Accomplished (as of November 30, 2013)

Support to Celebration of Festivals 7 7

Participation to Travel marts and Fairs 4 4

Tourism Advocacy 5 17

Tourism Council Organizing 5 6

Tourism Profiling 4 3

2.2 Programs, Projects, Activities

b. Tourism Standards and Accreditation Services

Target Accomplished (as of December 15, 2013)

Accreditation of Tourism Operators and Related Entities

3 3 (activities conducted: Creation of ETAPPS website

c. Tourism Development Services

Target Accomplished (as of December 15, 2013)

Cultural Tourism Development 3 3 (identified and submitted list of ARMM Tourist Priority Infrastructure Development Projects to

the MinDA and TIEZA )

YEAR (1) FUND SOURCES (2) ALLOCATION (3) RELEASED (4) DISBURSED (5) % UTILIZED (6)

20

11

Regular (ARMM GAA) 11,202 11,202 11,202 100%

National Funds

FAPs / BA

Local Funds 1,800 1,800 1,800 100%

Total 13,002 13,002 13,002

20

12

Regular (ARMM GAA) 13,913 13,913 13,913 100%

National Funds

FAPs / BA

Local Funds 2,205 2,205 2,205 100%

Total 16,118 16,118 16,118

20

13

(As

of

Dec

15)

Regular (ARMM GAA) 14,185 14,185 13,992 98.64%

National Funds

FAPs / BA

Local Funds 5,400 2,863 2,632 91.94%

Total 19,585 17,048 16,624 97.54%

Summary of Fund Sources

Program, Projects, and Activities

Physical Accomplishment Financial Accomplishment

2011 Actual

2012 Actual

2013

2011 Utilization

2012 Utilization

2013 Budget (P ‘000)

Actual Target

Acc. as of Dec 15

% Released Disburse

d %

Tourism Promotion Service

14 52 25 37 148% 1,530 1,565 1,685 1,495 89%

Tourism Standards and Accreditation Service

1 4 3 3 100% 268 285 241 241 100%

Tourism Development Service

1 3 3 3 100% 525 535 482 482 100%

Regular Programs (ARMM GAA) Physical and Financial Report (2011-2013)

Year Allocation Released Obligated Disbursed % Utilized

2011 PS MOOE CO Total

8,879 2,323

11,202

8,879 2,323

11,202

8,879 2,323

11,202

8,879 2,323

11,202

100% 100%

100%

2012 PS MOOE CO Total

11,508

2,385

13,893

11,508

2,385

13,893

11,508

2,385

13,893

11,508

2,385

13,893

100% 100%

100%

2013 PS MOOE CO Total

11,775

2,410

14,185

11,775

2,410

14,185

11,775

2,410

14,185

11,775

2,218

13,993

100%

92.03%

98.64%

Financial Utilization of Regular Funds FY 2011 - 2013

Program, Projects, and

Activities

Physical Accomplishment Financial Accomplishment

2011 Actual

2012 Actual

2013 2011

Utilization 2012

Utilization

2013 Budget (P ‘000)

Actual Target

Acc. as of Dec 15

% Released Disbursed %

Tourism Promotion Service

14 52 230

228

99% 1,188 2,455 2,004 1,760 89%

Tourism Standards and Accreditation Service

1 4 15 15 100% 198 265 286 286 100%

Tourism Development Service

1 3 3 3 100% 460 485 573 573 100%

Local Funds Programs Physical and Financial Report (2011-2013)

Program Output Indicator 2014 Targets Remarks

Tourism Promotion and Service

• Support to Celebration of Festivals

• Participation to Travel marts and Fairs

• Tourism Advocacy*

• Institutionalization of Organized Tourism

Council*

• Tourism Profiling*

• Setting-up of Tourism Information

Assistance Counter*

- No. of Festival Supported/Sales Generated

- Sales Generated/Business Matched

- No. of Activities Conducted/Events Organized

- No. of Plans formulated by LGUs

- Organized ARMM Tourism Officers

Association

- No. of Tourism Assets Profiled

- No. of Counter Established

7/20M

12M/5

20/5

7

1

20

3

Equitable funds

supplemented by ORG

Tourism Accreditation Service

• Accreditation of Tourism Operators and

Related Entities*

No. of Orientation on Accreditation Conducted

No. of Application for Accreditation

No. of Accreditation conducted

5

16

16

Increase number of

tourism establishments

Tourism Development Service

• Convergence Program for Enhancing

Tourism Access (Tourism Road Infra)*

• Tourism Development Area Planning*

• Tourism Resilient Community

Development*

No. of Proposals Reviewed and Indorsed by

the Regional Tourism Council

No. of LGU Planning Facilitated

No. Tourism Training Conducted

12

8

10

Mun. With Tourism Assets

2014 Plan

Web Site Development And Data Base

Management

• Website development

Website developed

1

a. GOVERNANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

b. DATA MANAGEMENT

• Establishment of Management Information System

• Website Enhancement

• Implementation of Department’s Strategic

Performance Management System-Office

Performance Evaluation System (SPMS-OPES)

• Monthly

• Semi-Annual Performance Review

(Personnel Summary) As of December 15, 2013

Region Basilan Lamitan LDS Marawi Mag Sulu TWT

Regular 29 - - - - - - -

Casual - - - - - - - -

Contractual - - - - - - - -

Contract of Service 14 - - - - - - -

Total 43 - - - - - - -

Challenges Interventions , Strategies Taken (PAPs) Status as of December 15,

2013 Remarks

No functional Tourism Council The department planned to organized a

Regional Tourism Council

Organized last November 28,

2013

Absence of

Municipal/City/Provincial Tourism

Plan

The department will provide technical

assistance to municipal LGUs (with

potential tourism assets), cities and

provincial LGUs in crafting their own

tourism plan;

Letter sent to concerned LGUs

Tourism Standards and

Accreditation Service

The department developed a website for

its Electronic-Tourism Accreditation

Promotion and Packaging Service

(ETAPPS)

Launched last November 28,

2013 the E-acccreditation;

Form being improved

Invitations to target clients

initiated.

Department’s Essential

Operation Equipment

Request for the release of the 2013 LF

Capital Outlay

Letter of request forward to

ORG

Office Working Space Proposed for a relocation to

bigger/conducive office or the Construction

of New Building

-- plan and advocate

Capability Enhancement Programmed Activities 2014 LF Proposals Subject to approval

Other Tourism Challenges • Connectivity • Poor Road Networks • Image Problems • Frontline Services • Poor Facilities • Underdeveloped Destination • Preparedness of Primary Sectors (drivers, tour operators, community) • Culture of Tourism • Packaging of Unique Products

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