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NegOr Tourism Council elects new set of officers

 

The new set of officers of the Negros Oriental Tourism Council (NOTC) during their meeting and installation of officers on Aug. 2, 2023 in Dumaguete City. (PIA Negros Oriental)


DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental, Aug. 4 (PIA) -- The Negros Oriental Tourism Council (NOTC) has elected its news set of officers during its meeting on Aug. 2, 2023. 

The new set of officers who will work alongside with NOTC Chair and Provincial Tourism Board Executive Director Woodrow Maquiling Jr. include the following:

Vice-Chair: Glynda Descuatan of Dumaguete City Tourism Council (DCTC)

Secretary: Canlaon City Councilor Angel Amador-Soliva of 1st District Tourism Council

Treasurer: Royani Dy of Negros Oriental Resort, Restaurant & Hotel Association (NORRHA)

Auditor: Analynne Sison of Dauin Resort Association (DRA)

Planning & Product Development Committee Chair - Edward Du of Negros Oriental Chamber of Commerce & Industry (NOCCI)      

Promotion & Marketing Committee Chair - Carlou Bernaldez of Negros Oriental State University (NORSU)

Human Development & Ethics Committee Chair - Donna Maturan of Sidlakang Negros Association of Tourism Officers (SINATO)

Sites, Services & Standard Committee Chair - Glenn Carballo of Negros Oriental Dive Association (NORDA)

Maquiling was earlier appointed as NOTC Chair by Gov. Manuel "Chaco" Sagarbarria after his assumption to office through Executive Order No. 3, s.2023.

Maquiling said that to signify the start of the new leadership for the province’s tourism industry, Sagarbarria created a tourism department to bring in more skilled people to run the office to achieve the goal of the tourism industry in the province.

A Local Economic Investment and Development Office is also being pushed under the Office of the Governor to ensure that the policies will enable to promote and address economic sector concerns. (JCT/PIA7 Negros Oriental)

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