Samar Province and the Division of Tourism presented 3 new tourism circuits geared toward highlighting the province’s wealthy herbal, cultural, and gastronomic treasures on April 16. Division of Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco attended the release held at Barangay Binongtu-an, Basey, Samar which places the highlight on Samar’s wealthy cultural heritage and emphasised the a very powerful position of network engagement in sustainable tourism building.
Gracing the Instance as keynote speaker, the tourism leader applauded the tourism tasks of the provincial govt with the 3 new tourism circuits – Tandaya Path I, Secret Kitchens of Samar Gastronomy Excursion, and Mabaysay Cultural River Cruise – providing immersive reviews that show off Samar’s herbal attractiveness, cultural legacy, and culinary delights. Those circuits were meticulously designed to supply guests with unique encounters and significant interactions with native communities.
“Underneath the Nationwide Tourism Construction Plan authorized through President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., we anchor the transformation of Philippine tourism upon the energy of the Filipino identification this is alive and smartly in our tradition, our heritage, our traditions, and sure, even our meals. The path of the Marcos management is, that whilst we can proceed to marketplace and advertise the Philippines as a spot for a laugh and journey, we search to reintroduce the Philippines to the sector through letting them get to grasp the center and soul of the Filipino – and that you are going to to find right here in Samar,” Secretary Frasco emphasised all the way through her speech.
The Tandaya Path I
Tandaya Path constitutes a 1-day excursion via Samar’s cities of Sta. Rita, Basey, and Marabut. It supplies contributors with river boat rides, kayaking, spelunking, swimming, and native delicacies at Los angeles Cocina de Marabut. Added to the cultural reviews of the excursion are conventional handicraft making of native other folks and a view of landscapes and seascapes distinctive to Samar. The revel in invitations one to surprise at Sohoton Caves, Saob Cave, mat weaving custom, and the San Juanico Bridge’s illuminated attractiveness. It guarantees a dive into the center of Samar’s community-centered tourism marketing campaign, the place each and every talk over with sustains each the surroundings and native livelihoods.
The Secret Kitchens of Samar Gastronomy Excursion
The Secret Kitchens of Samar Excursion (SKoS) is a discovery of Samar’s culinary heritage. Named for precious circle of relatives recipes handed down via generations, this adventure unveils the secrets and techniques at the back of Samar’s liked dishes. The excursion brings contributors to if truth be told assembly native chefs, or “kitchen heroes,” who proportion their experience via cooking demonstrations. From Basey and Marabut to Sta. Rita, every prevent gives a style of Samar’s soul. Greater than a gastronomic journey, it’s a birthday celebration of network and custom. The instance is a call for participation to savor the flavors of Samar and revel in the magic of its secret kitchens—a adventure of discovery and friendship.
Mabaysay Cultural River Cruise
In the meantime, the Mabaysay Cultural River Cruise is a transformative adventure alongside Samar’s Golden River in Basey. This immersive river expedition invitations one to flow via picturesque landscapes aboard boats harking back to Loboc River cruises in Bohol. From the jump-off level, the excursion brings one to discover 4 riverside barangays, every providing distinctive cultural encounters. The river tour in a call for participation to interact with native communities, partake in conventional dances, and savor the native cuisines, together with the famend tuba, an area wine made out of coconut sap. The immersive revel in brings one with reference to the customs of the indigenous Mamanwa Tribe, gaining perception into their profound connection to the land. Additionally, a enthralling play depicting Basey’s historical past, a testomony to resilience and triumph may be incorporated within the cruise’s repertoire. Past a leisurely trip, this voyage guarantees to embark on a adventure of discovery and sweetness—an unique exploration of Samar’s attractiveness and tradition.
The tourism circuits have been established with the collaboration of the Samar LGU and DOT-Area VIII led through Regional Director Karina Tiopes. On the tourism circuit launching, Governor Sharee Ann Tan emphasised the collaborative efforts of native communities and stakeholders in shaping Samar’s tourism panorama.
“Tandaya Path I, Secret Kitchens of Samar Gastronomy Excursion, and Mabaysay Cultural River Cruise constitute an important milestone in Samar’s tourism building adventure,” said Governor Sharee Ann Tan. “Through involving native communities in each and every level of tourism building and repair provision, we aren’t handiest protecting our heritage but in addition growing alternatives for sustainable livelihoods and financial enlargement.”
In popularity of Samar’s opulent gastronomic heritage, as witnessed through the instance, Secretary Frasco invited the province to sign up for the UN Tourism Regional Discussion board on Gastronomy Tourism for Asia and the Pacific to be held in June in Cebu Town.
“I’m more than happy to announce that as a manifestation of the dedication of our nation as indicated within the Nationwide Tourism Construction Plan to prioritize gastronomy tourism and the diversification of our nationwide tourism portfolio, the Philippines is website hosting, in June of this yr, the first actual United Countries Tourism Regional Gastronomy Convention. The eyes of the sector shall be on Filipino meals and I lengthen this invitation to the province of Samar to proportion to the sector the successes that you’ve got had in gastronomy with the exception of the entire different successes that you just’ve had in eco-tourism,” mentioned Secretary Frasco.
The “Secret Kitchens of Samar” a five-volume espresso desk e-book authored through Ms. Clang Garcia, showcasing the tales and recipes of Samar’s gastronomy treasures used to be likewise introduced all the way through the development. The e-book options 5 segments depicting, “Ponsyon NGAN mga Sura”.(The Banquet and the Dishes), Postre ngan mga Karan-on (Chocolates and Cuisine), Sumsuman ngan Irimnun (Pulutan and Beverages), Mga Panakot (The Substances), and Mga Gamit han Panluto (Heirloom cooking implements).
