Department Of Tourism Logo Meaning, The Department of Tourism (DOT) logo, represented by a shell, depicts the Philippines as the Pearl of the Orient. The shell has 13 vertical lines representing the 13 regions of the country where unique and beautiful destinations await foreign and local tourists. The curved line at the bottom of the shell symbolizes the smiling face of Filipinos who are known for their warmth and hospitality
Legal Basis
• Presidential Decree No. 189 (May 11, 1973), organized the Ministry of Tourism (MOT).
• Executive Order No. 120 (January 30, 1987), Reorganization Act of the Ministry of Tourism, reorganized the MOT and provided for a Department of Tourism under a presidential form of government.
• Republic Act No. 7160 (October 10, 1991), the Local Government Code of 1991, provided for the devolution of some DOT functions to local government units, namely, domestic tourism promotion and tourism standards regulation.
Mandate
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is mandated to encourage, promote, and develop tourism as a major socio-economic activity to generate foreign currency and local employment and to spread the benefits of tourism to a wider segment of the population with the support, assistance, and cooperation of both the private and public sectors. The DOT assures the safe, convenient, enjoyable stay and travel of foreign and local tourists in the country.