Tourism Undersecretary Benito Bengzon Jr. says that the ongoing Philippine Education Tourism Conference will provide inputs towards creating a clear and competitive Philippine Education Tourism brand. Also in photo are DOT-7 Regional Director Shahlimar Hofer Tamano and Eurena Geralla, president of English Philippines Association Inc. | Irene R. Sino Cruz
“The choice of Cebu as the venue for the first PETC “is a very strong testament of the drawing power of Cebu,” Bengzon said. “The Philippines is the third largest English-speaking country in Asia and about 93.5 percent of its population speak and understand English,” said Bengzon. “In the TOIEC , the mean score of the Philippines is 710, placing 10th worldwide and highest among Asian countries.”