Three Makabayan bloc members are calling for an investigation into the Department of Tourism's (DOT) recent misstep in the "Love the Philippines" tourism campaign video.
ACT Teachers party list Rep. France Castro, Gabriela Rep. Arlene Brosas, and Kabataan Rep. Raoul Manuel signed the resolution in the House of Representatives.
The three progressive lawmakers want two House committees —tourism, good governance and public accountability— to look into the matter, which involves the exploitation of stock film from overseas sites to promote Philippine tourism.
Despite the ongoing issue about the tourism video, President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Sr. still showed his trust and confidence in Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco.
Albay Rep. Joey Salceda earlier said Frasco is still "competent" despite quickly terminating her contract with advertising agency Doyle, Dane, and Bernbach Philippines.
According to Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto, the airport and infrastructure "can negate the tourism brand".
Meanwhile, while attending an event in Cambodia last month, Indonesian Tourism Minister Sandiaga Uno saw Bali's rice terraces in the DOT's promotional video.
Sandiaga thought that the scenery shown on the tourism video was from Indonesia, saying that in developing and promoting tourism, they must restrict themselves to national boundaries but promote ASEAN as a single destination.
