Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 896)
The primary policy is to encourage and promote domestic tourism among Filipino citizens.
Goals include promoting national integration, socio-economic and cultural development, enhancing patriotism, supporting local crafts, and improving physical and mental health through leisure.
The order was promulgated by President Ferdinand E. Marcos.
Local government units must identify, develop, preserve scenic, historical, or cultural spots within their territory and disseminate information about these sites.
The Ministry of Tourism prepares an inventory of tourist destinations based on information from local governments, adopts and implements a system for information dissemination, and promulgates implementing rules and regulations.
Heads of offices and enterprises are directed to incorporate policies promoting domestic tourism and encourage employees to take vacations, including through financial support like loans for leisure travel.
Youth are encouraged to organize travel groups under their educational institutions for educational, cultural, or historical purposes, with possible academic credit for domestic travels.
The Ministry of Tourism, welfare agencies, and the private sector are encouraged to develop special travel programs for these groups.
The order mandates ensuring the safety, comfort, and common services for vacationers, excursionists, and sightseers.
Yes, it encourages hotels, resorts, and similar establishments to offer incentive packages to tour and vacation groups.
The order promotes awareness of these to ensure respectful interactions and harmony between tourists and host communities.
It took effect immediately upon its signing on May 11, 1983.