President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. received a special plaque of appreciation on behalf of his late father for the latter's contribution to the tourism industry.
The special award aims to honor the late president Ferdinand Marcos Sr. for his contributions for the tourism industry which the department labeled as "very significant, primarily on the creation of the Department of Tourism 50 years ago." The Presidential Order primarily mandates the realignment of government efforts toward trade and promotion and tourism development, likewise to tap the country’s resources toward an accelerated socio-economic development of the Philippines.