Wanda Tulfo Teo
Wanda Corazon Teo | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of Tourism | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2016 | |
| President | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Preceded by | Ramon Jimenez Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Wanda Corazon Teshiba Tulfo |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Alma mater | St. Theresa's College |
| Occupation | Businesswoman |
| Profession | Politician |
Wanda Corazon T. Tulfo-Teo is the current Secretary of the Philippines' Department of Tourism. Teo was appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte to replace Ramon Jimenez Jr. in the secretaryship. Teo stated that under her term she will retain the present tourism slogan, "It's More Fun in the Philippines", coined by her predecessor (Jimenez), because of its positive effects that resulted in invaluable tourist arrivals in the Philippines.[1]
Teo has been actively working in the tourism sector for more than two decades[2] as a co-owner of a travel agency, Mt. Apo Travel and Tours, president of the National Association of Independent Travel Agencies (NAITAS).[3] and a member of Davao Travel Agencies Association (DTAA), the Davao Association of Tour Operators (DATO) and the Davao Regional Tourism Council (DRTC).[4]
She is also the sister of prominent journalists Mon, Ben, Raffy and Erwin Tulfo.[3] She graduated BS Business Administration at the St. Theresa's College.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Incoming DOT secretary: 'It's More Fun in the Philippines' to be retained". Rappler. June 17, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
- ^ Panayam kay incoming Tourism Secretary Wanda Corazon Teo (Interview with incoming Tourism Secretary Wanda Corazon Teo). YouTube. GMA News. June 17, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
- ^ a b "Mon Tulfo's sister is Duterte's Tourism Secretary: Wanda Corazon Teo". Politiko. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
- ^ a b Arguillas, Carolyn O. (June 14, 2016). "Duterte names 3 more Cabinet secretaries". MindaNews. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
