Botolan Tourism Office

🏆 | 𝗧𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗠𝗢 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗦𝗧

The moment we've all been waiting for is here! This Tourism Month 2026, our young storytellers took the creative lead in showcasing the places, culture, heritage, and people that make Botolan, Yours to Discover. 🌿

Through the 𝗧𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗺𝗼 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁, our Junior High School learners turned their creativity and love for their hometown into stories worth sharing.

And now, we proudly announce our winners! 🏆🎉

🥇 𝗧𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗺𝗼 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻
🎬 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗡𝗼. 𝟯 — 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗯-𝗕𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗮 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹

🥈 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗥𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿-𝗨𝗽
🎬 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗡𝗼. 𝟰 — 𝗦𝗮𝗻 𝗝𝘂𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹

🥉 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿-𝗨𝗽
🎬 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗡𝗼. 𝟳 — 𝗟𝗔𝗞𝗔𝗦 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹

Congratulations to our winners! 👏✨ Your stories, creativity, and dedication have truly brought the beauty and identity of Botolan to life.

But this celebration is not only for our winners. ❤️

To all participating schools, learners, teachers, and everyone behind each entry, thank you for sharing your time, talent, and creativity with us. Each story gave us another perspective of what makes Botolan special, and every entry became part of this year's celebration of our destination and our community.

More than a competition, TOURismo is a platform for our young learners to discover the value of their own community, take pride in its identity, and become storytellers of the destination they call home.

Mabuhay ang kabataang Botoleño! Mabuhay ang inyong mga kwento! ❤️

Botolan, Yours to Discover.

| 𝗕𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗻, 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 🌿✨

Bilang bahagi ng pagdiriwang ng Tourism Month 2026, matagumpay na isinagawa ng Botolan Tourism Office ang Tour Guiding Competition at POS-TURISMO: Botolan Destination Visual Guide.

Personal ding dumalo sina Dr. Mary Grace Manangan, PCB President, at Hon. Angel Diesta, Chairman ng Committee on Tourism kasama ang ilang bisita mula sa film industry, sina Ms. Donna Cariaga at Direk Carlo Obispo.

Noong September 28, 2026, ipinamalas ng mga mag-aaral mula SHS hanggang College ang kanilang husay sa paggabay at pagkukuwento tungkol sa kultura, kasaysayan, at mga natatanging yaman ng Botolan. 🗺️

🏆 TOUR GUIDING COMPETITION
🥇 Champion — Bancal Integrated School
🥈 1st Runner-Up — Loob-Bunga High School
🥉 2nd Runner-Up — Lakas High School

Samantala, sa POS-TURISMO: Botolan Destination Visual Guide, ipinakita ng mga kalahok sa malikhaing paraan ang mga maaaring makita at maranasan sa ating bayan, kalakip ang mahahalagang impormasyong makatutulong sa mga bisita sa kanilang pagtuklas sa Botolan. 🎨📍

🏆 POS-TURISMO WINNERS

Joelle Dana Mae D. Santana
Kurt Kevin F. Reyes
Rachelle F. Silva
Julie Grace M. Arcilla
Jerick O. Artates

Congratulations sa lahat ng kalahok at nagwagi! 🎉 Sa pamamagitan ng kuwento at biswal na gabay, mas nagiging makulay, makabuluhan, at accessible ang pagtuklas sa ating bayan.

Ang aktibidad na ito ay ikinagalak ng ating Local Chief Executive sa pangunguna ni Mayor Jun Omar C. Ebdane, Vice Mayor Atty. Edmund Dante D. Perez, at ng buong Sangguniang Bayan, na patuloy na nagbibigay ng suporta sa mga programa at aktibidad para sa turismo.

𝗜𝗖𝗬𝗠𝗜 | 𝗕𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗮 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗼 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗹-𝗕𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗙𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗭𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗼 𝗙𝗕𝗦𝗘 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴

𝙈𝙖𝙗𝙪𝙝𝙖𝙮!

Mang Inasal – Botolan takes pride in being the first fast-food chain in the Province of Zambales to undergo FBSE Training—a meaningful milestone in its commitment to strengthen service excellence and promote the Filipino brand of hospitality.

In its continuing commitment to promote excellent, genuine, and distinctly Filipino service, the Municipal Tourism Office of Botolan, headed by Municipal Tourism Officer Ms. Gennessy Detubio-Villar, initiated the Filipino Brand of Service Excellence (FBSE) Training for the service personnel of Mang Inasal – Botolan on September 25, 2026.

The training was graced by 𝘿𝙊𝙏 𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙘𝙚 𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙧 𝙈𝙧. 𝙂𝙞𝙡 𝙏. 𝙍𝙚𝙜𝙤𝙣𝙙𝙤𝙡𝙖, who shared valuable knowledge and insights on delivering service that embodies the warmth, hospitality, and excellence of the Filipino way of serving. The session was moderated by Mr. Nathan Palma of the DOT, who guided the participants throughout the training.

This initiative was made possible through the continued support of our local leaders and partners. We extend our appreciation to Municipal Mayor Jun Omar C. Ebdane, Vice Mayor Atty. Edmund Dante D. Perez, and the Sangguniang Bayan of Botolan for their support in initiatives that strengthen tourism, hospitality, and service development in the municipality.

We likewise acknowledge the Municipal Economic Development and Investment Promotion Office (MEDIPO), under Ms. Majalia Dial, and the Provincial Tourism Office for their valuable support as we continue to strengthen our partnership with the Department of Tourism Region III in providing capacity-building opportunities for tourism-related establishments.

Our sincere gratitude also goes to the Management of Mang Inasal – Botolan for welcoming this initiative and allowing its service personnel to participate in the training. Your willingness to invest in your people and continuously improve your service is a valuable contribution to the growth of tourism and hospitality in Botolan.

Mabuhay, Botolan!

Mang Inasal – Botolan will officially open on October 2, 2026, and we hope to see you there! We warmly invite everyone to join us and experience the delicious food and excellent service of Mang Inasal – Botolan.

𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗡𝗔𝗡 | 𝗕𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗟𝗔𝗡, 𝗻𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗶𝘀𝗮 𝘀𝗮 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘆𝗼𝗻 𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

Naganap kahapon, September 28, 2026 sa Polytechnic College of Botolan ang pagdiriwang ng 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 na may temang "𝘿𝙞𝙜𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝘼𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙖 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘼𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙍𝙚𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙜𝙣 𝙏𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙢".

Personal na nagpaabot ng Welcome Remarks ang Presidente ng Polytechnic College of Botolan na si 𝗗𝗿. 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗦. 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗻 at Opening Remarks mula kay 𝗛𝗼𝗻. 𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹 𝗕. 𝗗𝗶𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮, Chairman ng Committee on Tourism and Cultural Affairs, and Labor & Employment.

Naging tampok sa aktibidad ang 𝗧𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗜𝘀𝗺𝗼 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 kung saan ipinamalas ng mga kalahok ang kanilang galing, na buong pusong sinuportahan ng Lokal na Pamahalaan ng Botolan sa pamumuno ni 𝗛𝗼𝗻. 𝗠𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗿 𝗝𝘂𝗻 𝗢𝗺𝗮𝗿 𝗘𝗯𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗲, kasama ang buong Municipal Tourism Office sa pangunguna ni 𝗠𝘀. 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝘆 𝗗. 𝗩𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿.

Sa Buwan ng Turismo, kaisa ang Bayan ng Botolan sa pagtataguyod ng makabagong teknolohiya at patuloy na pagpapalago ng ating lokal na turismo.

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐃𝐚𝐲! 🌏✨

Every destination has a story—and in a world shaped by technology, we now have more ways to tell, share, and experience those stories.

From the beauty of Mt. Pinatubo and the richness of our Ayta heritage to the creativity of our people and the warmth of our communities, technology gives us new ways to bring Botolan’s stories closer to the world.

But as tourism continues to evolve, one thing remains at its heart: people. Our culture, our heritage, our communities, and the experiences that make every journey meaningful.

This World Tourism Day, let us continue to welcome innovation while staying rooted in what makes every destination truly special.

Because the future of tourism is not only about where technology can take us, but also about the stories we choose to carry forward.

Botolan, Yours to Discover. 💚