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Philippines travel during coronavirus (COVID-19): Department of Tourism contacts
Department of Tourism (DoT) local contacts for British people in the Philippines during the coronavirus restrictions, who are due to travel to the airport.
Davao flight: DoT local contacts
These contacts can arrange transport and advise whether you are required to get a medical certificate in your local area:
| Location | Local person | Contact number |
|---|---|---|
| Cagayan de Oro | Ms June Blanche Jalalon | +63 936 461 7885 |
| Davao | Ms Clarence Yog | +63 906 017 1717 |
| Ms Zuhairah Abas | +63 977 851 0903 | |
| Cotabato, General Santos, Sultan Kudarat | Ms Jellybee Baay | +63 995 003 5743 |
| Surigao (Caraga Region) | Ms Mary Vil Cruz | +63 998 958 7296 |
Iloilo flight: DoT local contacts
These contacts can arrange transport and advise whether you are required to get a medical certificate in your local area:
| Location | Local person | Contact number |
|---|---|---|
| Iloilo, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras | Ms Maria Fe Jimenea | +63 917 302 0529 |
| Mr. Rene Cortum | +63 916 254 4840 | |
| Aklan (Boracay) | Ms Pamela Cababasay | +63 916 589 6261 |
| Negros Occidental (Bacolod) | Ms Christine Mansinares | +63 977 820 4901 / +63 918 517 3563 |
| Provincial Offices of Negros Oriental and Dumaguete | Ms Myla Abellana | +63 917 460 5590 |
| Ms Jackie Antonio | +63 917 688 0888 | |
| Provincial Office of Siquijor | Mr Cle Bern Paglinawan | +63 917 635 1027 |
Tacloban flight: DoT local contacts
For assistance in getting to the airport:
| Location | Local person | Contact number |
|---|---|---|
| Leyte (Tacloban) | Rodel C Balierbare | +63 917 562 6671 |
Bus travel from Luzon to Manila: DoT local contacts
For information about buses to the airport:
| Location | Local person | Contact number | Email address |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manila/NAIA | Jennifer Factora | 09279935965 | jennifer_factora@yahoo.com |
| Bicol | Rommel Natanauan | 09258645894 | Rnatanauan@yahoo.com |
| Cavite | Rozelle Sanggalang | 09778041369 | |
| Nueva Ecija | Atty Jose San Pedro | 09175552034 | |
| Ilocos Norte | Loryna Fonacier | 09185962408 | Dot1@tourism.gov.ph |
| Laguna | Gina Austria | 09209380133 | |
| Isabela | Thomas and Chato Santos | 09175177853 / 09088961098 | |
| Batangas | Atty Sylvia Marasigan | 09175251956 | |
| La Union | Loryna Fonacier | 09185962408 | Dot1@tourism.gov.ph |
| Nueva Viscaya | Thomas and Chato Santos | 09175177853 / 09088961098 | dot2@tourism.gov.ph, cvtourism2@gmail.com |
| Pangasinan | Loryna Fonacier | 09185962408 | Dot1@tourism.gov.ph |
| Pampanga | Maan Banawa/Jay | 09276743160 / 09175673003 | |
| Aurora | Michael Palispis | 09088953076 | |
| Baguio | Mylene Bayani | 09208939049 /09164899189 | jovyganongan@gmail.com; dotregioncar@gmail.com |
| Rizal | Glen Lirit or Christabelle Jan Jaraplasan | 09433518441 / 09157127249 | cjan5386@gmail.com |
| Quezon | Marites Castro | 09189079320 | Mtcastro2007@yahoo.com |
Published 23 April 2020