Philippines’ secondary cities get on Cebu Pacific’s radar

Efforts to lure tourists to less-travelled parts of the Philippines have gotten airline support as Cebu Pacific spotlights flights to secondary cities from Manila, starting with the March 25 launch of its Manila-Batanes route.

Charo Logarta Lagamon, director – corporate communications, corporate affairs, Cebu Pacific Air, said: “The Philippines is more than just Manila and Cebu, and even Boracay. There are so many other places that are ready for tourists, but are not receiving much attention yet.”

She listed Palawan; the Batanes archipelago, which boasts unspoiled beaches and historical Spanish ruins; as well as Davao, which is “safe to travel in” despite the portrayal of Mindanao in the media.

“Holidaymakers want non-stop flights, so we have partnered with Cebu Pacific to push for more (Philippine) destinations and entice Singaporeans to travel here,” said Zeny Pallugna, senior tourism operations officer, office of tourism development, Philippine Department of Tourism.

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