Flight to Recovery: Updates on the Philippine Tourism Landscape

AmCham Philippines

AmCham came to life in 1902 as the Manila Coffee Round Table and later as Manila Merchants Association. Incorporated in 1920, it has since then recognized and reconfirmed the commitment of American business to the development and welfare of the Philippines and the Filipino people.

This is a commitment of long-standing, as its mission statement declares:

The Chamber exists to serve the interests of U.S. businesses through the participation of members in promoting their long-term objectives while contributing to the civic and economic development of the Philippines.”

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Focusing on one of the greatest contributors to the Philippine economy, tourism has imprinted its mark of advancing the country beyond economic advantages. The travel and tourism industry features the country's beauty and vibrancy that captivates businesses and assets. The Philippines being an archipelago-- with its 7,641 islands, it precipitates a diverse leisure options not only to tourists but to the Filipino people as well. It is evident that the country has a competitive advantage for the tourism experience that it offers to the world, especially that it is known for its hospitable citizens.

However, not only does the Philippines possess such leverage but do other states. It is an undeniable fact that the travel and tourism sector has been massively affected by the COVID-19 due to health risks and mobility restrictions. Great quantities of flights have been cancelled, cabin crews have been laid off, and other operations have been temporarily halted and some have even been ceased.

The world has recognized and admired us Filipinos for our resilience. The COVID-19 pandemic is still existent yet continues to torment each and every one of us up to this day. This, however, does not stop us from moving forward-- in fact, urges us to strive harder. The flight to recovery is a long and difficult road course, but with collective and collaborative efforts, we are to succeed. Day by day, we continue to adapt with the situation and slowly take the road towards recovery-- during these trying times, we must celebrate these progress and small victories.

Speaker

Dana Krizia Mengote Sandoval

Immigration Officer III | Spokesperson | Deputy Chief for Administration, IRD at Bureau of Immigration

Dana Krizia Mengote Sandoval has been with the Bureau of Immigration for almost 13 years.

She was a graduate of BA Broadcast Communication from the University of the Philippines, Diliman, and is also completing her Masters Degree in Communication from UP.

She is also a certified trainer, having received a certificate IV for training and assessment from the Australian College of Training.

She is a civil service professional, and is certified at the bronze level of Trade Benchmarking.

She completed a leadership course from Harvard University Online and has attended numerous trainings and seminars organized by international organizations and embassies, including travel document assessment, security awareness, forgery detection, data collection and analysis, and fraud and impostor detection.

Apart from her work in the Bureau, she is a published writer and a researcher, co-authoring a study presented at the National Communication Research Conference, and published at the Philippines Communication Review Journal on Communication, Culture and Ethnicity.

She rose from the ranks and started as a confidential agent, then became an Immigration Officer in 2011. She became a Travel Control and Enforcement Unit Supervisor and a Visa Officer at the Student Visa Section. She was previously the Deputy Spokesperson of the BI.

She is a regular faculty member of the Philippine Immigration Academy and has taught aspiring Immigration Officers about the duties and functions of the Bureau, as well as basic immigration practices.

She is currently the Deputy Chief for Administration of the Immigration Regulation Division, in charge of the agency’s tourist visa section, bay service, and student visa section, and is likewise the acting as the Bureau’s spokesperson.

As a hobby, she practices photography and has received numerous commendations for her work, including first prize citations from Federation of Philippine Photographers Foundation, awarded in 2008 and 2009. Her work has likewise been featured in the Manila Bulletin in May 2010.

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