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Philippines urged to adopt Malaysia’s lasting tourism strategy

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SCMP’s Asia desk. (2026, September 30). Philippines urged to adopt Malaysia’s lasting tourism strategy. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3369297/philippines-urged-adopt-malaysias-lasting-tourism-strategy?utm_source=rss_feed

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Senators in the Philippines are calling for the country to adopt Malaysia's approach to tourism marketing, arguing that frequent changes to national taglines after each election waste resources and diminish global recognition of the brand. During a budget hearing on Monday, Senator Erwin Tulfo recommended keeping the current slogan "Love the Philippines" instead of introducing new ones with every change in government leadership.
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Philippine senators are pushing for the country to adopt Malaysia’s approach of maintaining long-term tourism strategies instead of changing national taglines with every election. This comes after criticism that frequent changes waste resources and dilute global recognition. During a recent departmental budget hearing on Monday, newly appointed Tourism Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay was questioned about her plans for the current slogan “Love the Philippines.” Senate finance subcommittee chairman Erwin Tulfo recommended keeping the existing slogan rather than starting anew.

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Malaysia Philippines Senate Tourism the Philippine Star

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Dita Angara-Mathay PERSON · 1× Erwin Tulfo PERSON · 1× Malaysia GPE · 1× Philippines GPE · 1× Senate ORG · 1× Tourism ORG · 1× the Philippine Star ORG · 1×

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Philippines urged to adopt Malaysia’s lasting tourism strategy Senators say changing national taglines with every election wastes resources and dilutes global recognition Newly appointed Tourism Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay was asked about her plans for the current slogan, “Love the Philippines”, during a departmental budget hearing on Monday, the Philippine Star reported.
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Philippines urged to adopt Malaysia’s lasting tourism strategy Senators say changing national taglines with every election wastes resources and dilutes global recognition Newly appointed Tourism Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay was asked about her plans for the current slogan, “Love the Philippines”, during a departmental budget hearing on Monday, the Philippine Star reported. asserted
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Senate finance subcommittee chairman Erwin Tulfo suggested keeping the current slogan rather than starting afresh. uncertain
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