In Northern Samar
TACLOBAN CITY – The provincial government of Northern Samar, through its Provincial Tourism Office (PTO), has introduced two new tourism circuits aimed at attracting more visitors to experience the province’s unique offerings.
These additions, the ‘Fun Farm Tour’ and the ‘Seafood Tour’, complement the four existing tourism circuits already available in the region.
The Fun Farm Tour and Seafood Tour are designed to showcase the rich agricultural landscape and innovative farming practices of Northern Samar, offering immersive experiences for both domestic and foreign tourists.
The Fun Farm Tour highlights the municipalities of Mondragon, Silvino Lubos, and San Roque, and Pambujan, areas known for their agricultural abundance and provide visitors with opportunities for garden-to-table food tasting, farming and food processing tours, and homestay experiences, which have become increasingly popular across the country.
Meanwhile, the Seafood Tour focuses on the towns of San Jose and Rosario, renowned for their delicious mud crabs, fresh fish, spider shells (sahang), squid, shrimp, and other exquisite seafood.
This tour also includes activities such as diving, fishing, food processing, and ocean-to-table dining experiences.
Maria Josette Doctor, the provincial tourism officer, presented these new tourism concepts to the provincial government department heads during the 3rd Quarter Development Cluster Meeting held last week.
The PTO collaborated with the Provincial Agriculture Office (PAO), the Provincial Economic Development and Investment Promotions Office (PEDIPO), and the Provincial Government’s Food Security and Sustainable Economic Development Cluster to conceptualize and promote these new tourism circuits.
Before the introduction of these new tours, the province already offered several tourism circuits: the Balicuatro Island Hopping Tour, which includes the towns of San Antonio, Capul, San Vicente, and Allen; the Eco-Tour featuring the Lalaguna Mangrove Eco-Park in Lavezares and the Biri Rock Formations on Biri Island; the River Cruise in the towns of Catubig, Las Navas, and Laoang; and the Pacific Tour, which covers the Pacific towns of Palapag, Mapanas, Gamay, and Lapinig.
The development and promotion of these tourism circuits are part of Governor Edwin Ongchuan’s broader initiative under the Food Security and Sustainable Economic Development program.
This initiative aims to boost tourism, livelihood, and economic development throughout the province.
(ROEL T. AMAZONA)
