Five Negros Occidental Local Government Units won Pearl Awards 2023 at the Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines Inc. (ATOP) national convention in Boracay, Aklan, Thursday night, October 5.
Provincial Tourism Officer Cheryl Decena said the winners were Don Salvador Benedicto, Silay City, Sipalay City, Cadiz City and Bago City.
The following are the awards won by the five LGUs:
DON SALVADOR BENEDICTO
Grand Winner
Best Tourism Promotion Video
SILAY CITY
1st Runner-up
Best Tourism Promotion Brochure
2nd Runner-up
Best Community-Based Tourism
2nd Runner-up
Best Cultural Festival
Finalist for:
Best Program for Culture and Arts
Best Religious Festival Award
Best Tourism-Oriented LGU
SIPALAY CITY
1st Runner-up
Best Tourism Gift / Souvenirs (Non Food Category) Paglaum Driftwood Tokens
Finalist
Best Practices in Community-based Tourism – Lakbayon Women’s Beach Clean-up Volunteer Project
CADIZ CITY
2nd Runner-up
Best Tourism Week/Month Celebration (City Category)
Finalist
Best Tourism-Oriented LGU (City Category)
BAGO CITY
2nd Runner-up
Best Event Hosting (Local Event)
City Category
Finalist
Best Cultural Festival
(City Category)
Sagay City’s Margaha Film Festival was a finalist for the Best Art and Culture Program.*