Negros Occidental Bags Three Grand Prizes In ATOP-DOT Pearl Awards

DAVAO, Philippines - The province of Negros Occidental bagged three grand prizes at the 10th ATOP-DOT Pearl Awards, held in conjunction with the 16th Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines (ATOP) Convention at the SMX Convention Center in Lanang, Davao.

The three grand awards were:

Best Tourism Week Celebration, Grand Winner : Tourism Month Negros Occidental

Best Tourism-Oriented LGU, Grand Winner : LGU Negros Occidental

Best Tourism Event/Festival, Grand Winner : Panaad sa Negros Festival


The other awards won by other municipalities and cities within Negros included Sagay for Best Practices in Community-Based Responsible Tourism – All Levels, and Grand Winner for
Nature of Responsible Tourism Intervention.

Silay copped awards for Best Practices in Community-Based Responsible Tourism – Enterprise : Hda. Adela Folklore Village;  Sustaining Culture & Tourism, Second Runner Up; 1st Runner Up for Best Practices in Community-Based Responsible Tourism – Heritage Silay City Heritage Conservation; 2nd Runner Up for Best Tourism Week/MonthCelebration Silay Tourism Month; 1st Runner Up for Best Practices in Community-Based Responsible Tourism – All Levels for Ikaw-Ako Foundation.

Pulupandan bagged  Second Runner Up for the Best Tourism Event, for Bird and Dolphin Watching; while Sipalay bagged First Runner Up for the Best Tourism Event, for its Tourism Kite Festival.

City of Bago also won Second Runner Up for the Best Tourism Event – Festival,  for its Babaylan Festival.