Cebuano officials, environmentalists mourn over their ‘champion’s’ death

Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/19/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuano officials and environmental advocates are mourning over the loss of a champion of their cause, former Environment Secretary Regina “Gina” Lopez. Lopez succumbed to brain cancer on Monday, August 19. She was…

Costas: Nug-as forest reserve needs additional infra

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 07/01/2018

Provincial Tourism Office (PTO) Head Boboi Costas agreed with RDC-7 on the need to put more infrastructure at the Nug-as Forest Reserve in Alcoy town to accommodate more tourists. Costas said the infrastructure development sector’s nod for…

Costas: Aloguinsan may lose ecotourism status if landfill continues to operate without mitigating measures

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 05/25/2018

Joselito Costas, head of the Capitol’s Provincial Tourism Office (PTO) said Aloguinsan town may lose its appeal as an ecotourism destination if the landfill will continue to operate without mitigating measures. He urged the local government of…

Tourist Info Centers in Cebu towns, cities – Costas

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 03/19/2018

TOURIST Information Centers will be set up at every town and city of Cebu Province, which is part of the Oplan: Bantay Turista of the Cebu Provincial Tourism Office (PTO). Joselito “Boboi” Costas, PTO head, said that…

Magpale still provincial tourism committee head

Morexette Marie Erram 11/03/2017

  Vice Governor Agnes Magpale will stay as head of the Provincial Tourism committee. This after Governor Hilario Davide III prevented her from vacating the post. Magpale said that Provincial Tourism Officer Joselito “Boboi” Costas also visited…

LGUs told to follow Aloguinsan’s lead

Izobelle T. Pulgo 03/23/2017

Local governments in Cebu were told to replicate the Aloguinsan model in crafting sustainable, community-based tourism programs in their respective areas. In yesterday’s Detour 2017 Tourism Summit, Provincial Tourism Officer Joselito “Boboi” Costas said the local governments…

DOT-7 chief passes on

Victor Anthony V. Silva 03/16/2017

Tourism stakeholders in Cebu were one in mourning the passing of Department of Tourism Central Visayas (DOT-7) Director Catalino “Butch” Chan III, considered as one of the pillars of the Philippine tourism industry. Joselito “Boboi” Costas, Cebu…

Costas echoes call to move Holy Week festivities in Bantayan to Easter Sunday

Izobelle T. Pulgo 03/16/2017

FOR several decades, local and foreign tourists flock to Bantayan Island in northern Cebu to witness the festivities held during the Holy Week. But Provincial Tourism Officer Joselito “Boboi” Costas said he supported the idea of Gov.…

Alegria, Badian tourism stakeholders told: Do it right

Izobelle T. Pulgo, Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/28/2016

“DO it right and coordinate with each other.” This is Cebu Provincial Tourism Officer Joselito “Boboi” Costas advice to the concerned communities of Badian and Alegria towns in southern Cebu after the Cebu Provincial Tourism Office and…

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