3A’s Travel & Tours

15/11/2021

28/02/2021

NATIONAL IATF Resolution No. 101 released Feb. 26, 2021, salient points:

1. Quarantine is no longer needed for travellers except those with symptoms upon arrival;

2. RT-PCR is also not required unless LGU says so;

3. No need for travel authority and health certificates.

25/02/2021

09/01/2021

There is no denying that we missed traveling. Hence, we’ve got you some late Christmas present – good news! All domestic travelers can now avail of the real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain (RT-PCR) test for only ₱900. After some local destinations have lifted their travel restricti...

09/01/2021

Domestic travelers can now avail RT-PCR Test for ₱900

All domestic travelers can now avail of the real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain (RT-PCR) test for only ₱900.

After some local destinations have lifted their travel restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some cities and provinces would require you to submit a RT-PCR test result prior to entry.

Fret not though because we have everything that you need to know to avail of a cheaper COVID-19 RT-PCR test.

Instead of then ₱1,800, the Department of Tourism (DOT) partnered with the University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) through the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines to subsidize the 50% of the COVID-19 RT-PCR test cost, hence, qualified Filipino tourists will only be paying P900.

How to apply?

1. You must register online at https://www.tpb.gov.ph/rtpcrphtravel/ 5 days before your travel date. You must also indicate a travel destination that is declared open to leisure tourists.

2. You must attach the following supporting documents:

Copy of two (2) valid government-issued IDs
Copy of confirmed hotel booking
Copy of round-trip transportation tickets if applicable (airline/bus/ferry tickets)
3. The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) shall evaluate the documents and inform you of the status of application within a reasonable time.

4. UP-PGH can only accommodate to conduct 100 COVID-19 RT-PCR tests per day. Thus, applications will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

If your application is approved, you will be receiving an email from UP-PGH with the login credentials for the Client Investigation Form (CIF) (https://cif.pgh.gov.ph) for you to fill-out.
Once your CIF is submitted, UP-PGH will be notifying you of your schedule for swab test.

Note: Walk-in requests shall be strictly denied.
You must be at the testing center of UP-PGH on your confirmed date of swab testing.
Failure to show-up on the scheduled date would forfeit your subsidy.

You will be receiving your RT-PCR test result directly via email within 24 hours.
After having been in lockdown for months, we are all so eager to step out of our comfort zones and travel. However, the fear of the pandemic is still peeping around the corner. Hence, some cities and provinces would require of you to submit a result of your RT-PCR upong entry.

The tourism sector of our country was heavily impacted by the global crisis. This campaign by DOT will benefit everyone – the local tourists and the tourism sector.

The subsidy project, which is part of TPB’s Safe Bangon Turismo campaign is a great opportunity for those who are skeptical to travel because of the cost for a swab testing.

ℹ️ Check this link for more information

https://sugbo.ph/2021/domestic-travelers-rt-pcr/?fbclid=IwAR0myND7p-R3EpjNzMFvyhs0rt97OLGFmKsgnrgwT2LoLpxyG-e_UEJ6CoE

There is no denying that we missed traveling. Hence, we’ve got you some late Christmas present – good news! All domestic travelers can now avail of the real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain (RT-PCR) test for only ₱900. After some local destinations have lifted their travel restricti...

30/12/2020

PAL Travel Advisory / 29 Dec 2020

TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS FOR PH-BOUND TRAVEL FROM 20 COUNTRIES

To comply with new Philippine government travel restrictions, we will only accept Filipino citizens from Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Canada, South Korea and Australia for the period from December 30, 2020 to January 15, 2021.

For flights to the Philippines, we will be unable to accept foreign nationals who originated from, or were in transit via, or had visited the following countries within 14 days prior to their supposed arrival in the Philippines.

1. Denmark
2. Ireland
3. Japan
4. Australia
5. Israel
6. The Netherlands
7. Hong Kong, SAR
8. Switzerland
9. France
10. Germany
11. Iceland
12. Italy
13. Lebanon
14. Singapore
15. Sweden
16. South Korea
17. South Africa
18. Canada
19. Spain
20. United Kingdom

Filipino citizens, who had visited any of the above countries are allowed to enter the Philippines but will be required to undergo a strict 14-day quarantine period at a designated quarantine facility.

However, passengers who are already in transit and arrive before December 30, 2020, 12:01AM, from the 20 countries / areas listed above, and/or who have been in these areas within 14 days prior to arrival, will be allowed entry but will be required to undergo an absolute facility-based 14-day quarantine period, even if their mandatory RT-PCR test results are negative.

The above restrictions are mandated by the presidential approval of the latest Resolution of the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Management of Infectious Diseases (IATF) restricting travel into the Philippines from specified countries, as a protection measure against the new variant of the SARS-COV 2 Virus.

We had earlier announced the cancellation of flights to/ from London until end-February 2021 in view of the tier4 lockdown of the UK government.

Affected passengers may rebook on the next available flights after the restriction period, with rebooking service fees waived. They may also refund the cost of their ticket with refunding service fees waived. A third available option is the conversion of the PAL ticket into a travel voucher for future use.

This is an evolving situation and PAL will cooperate closely with government authorities in support of all measures that seek to curb any potential increase in COVID-19 cases.

30/12/2020

29/10/2020

Check out all the tourist spots now open for travel, and those who are allowed to visit according to the safety protocols at www.philippines.travel/safeph.

Be advised of the safety and health protocols placed to protect the public's health and well-being.

29/10/2020

DOT STATEMENT ON THE OPENING OF ILOCOS SUR STARTING NOV 15

The Department of Tourism (DOT) welcomes the news that the province of Ilocos Sur will open to Luzon residents on November 15 once all systems and health and safety measures are in place.

The development came upon the announcement of Ilocos Sur Governor Ryan V. Singson to open up the province following the growing interest from tourists from the National Capital Region (NCR) during the launch of the Reef and Ridge traveler corridor.

The DOT also lauded Governor Singson's initiative to give back jobs to the tourism workforce from the kutcheros or carriage drivers to the waiters, the souvenir shops, to the tour guides through the slow but sure reopening of the province.

Ilocos Sur first welcomed back tourists through the Ridge and Reef travel corridor with Baguio City and Ilocos Region including the provinces of La Union, Pangasinan, and Ilocos Norte.

Among the famous tourist destinations in the province are the Vigan Heritage Village and Calle Crisologo, Plaza Salcedo Dancing Fountain, Bantay Bell Tower, Santa Maria Church, and Plaza Burgos.

29/10/2020

IMPORTANT ADVISORY

ALL airport passengers MUST download and register an account in the TRAZE Contact Tracing App beginning 28 November 2020, prior entering the airport.

How to register? Just these simple steps:

• Download the TRAZE App from your mobile store and install it on your phone
• Open the app and click the “Register” button below. Register as “Individual.”
• Just follow the instructions indicated in the app and input the needed information
• Activate your account

Meanwhile, for passengers who do not have mobile phones or any other mobile gadget, they may go to the Malasakit Helpdesk at the airport where they will be provided assistance in getting a unique QR code. Or, they may likewise ask a family member to register them with the app.

The QR code can be used at any DOTr Office nationwide.

TRAZE, a nationwide and unified contact tracing app is co-developed by the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) and Cosmotech Philippines, Inc., which enables the government’s contact tracing efforts to be strengthened and be more efficient.

With TRAZE, the contact tracing process can now be done in just a few minutes, unlike the usual and manual process. Not only that—you can also be assured that your data is safe and secured, as the app fully complies with the Data Privacy Act (DPA) or Republic Act No. 10173. Further, it does not use bluetooth or GPS, and it works well even with slow mobile data and WiFi!

DOWNLOAD THE TRAZE APP AS EARLY AS NOW!

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