HON. MA. ESPERANZA CHRISTINA GARCIA FRASCO
Secretary, Department of Tourism
Chairperson, Tourism Board

BIOGRAPHY

Maria Esperanza Christina Garcia Frasco (born December 25, 1981) is the current Secretary of the Department of Tourism after being appointed by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. in 2022, and the youngest member of the Cabinet so far. She is a lawyer, having graduated from Ateneo Law.

  • ATTY. SHEREEN GAIL C. YU-PAMINTUAN
    Undersecretary, Department of Tourism
    Alternate Chairperson, Tourism Board
  • MS. MARIA MARGARITA MONTEMAYOR NOGRALES
    Chief Operating Officer, Tourism Promotions Board
    Vice-Chairperson, Tourism Board
  • MR. MARK T. LAPID
    Chief Operating Officer, Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority
    Ex-Officio Member, Tourism Board
  • MR. JETRO NICOLAS F. LOZADA
    Assistant Chief Operating Officer, Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority
    Alternate Member, Tourism Board
  • HON. ENRIQUE A. MANALO
    Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs
    Ex-Officio Member, Tourism Board
  • MR. CARLOS D. SORRETA
    Undersecretary, Department of Foreign Affairs
    Alternate Member, Tourism Board
  • ASEC. PAUL VINCENT L. UY
    Assistant Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs
    Alternate Member, Tourism Board
  • MS. ANDREA CHRISTINA Q. CAYMO-KAUHANEN
    Director, Department of Foreign Affairs
    Alternate Member, Tourism Board
  • HON. ALFREDO E. PASCUAL
    Secretary, Department of Trade and Industry
    Ex-Officio Member, Tourism Board
  • MS. MARIEVIC M. BONOAN
    Director, Department of Trade and Industry
    Alternate Member, Tourism Board
  • HON. JAIME J. BAUTISTA
    Secretary, Department of Transportation
    Ex-Officio Member, Tourism Board
  • ATTY. ROBERTO C.O. LIM
    Undersecretary, Department of Transportation
    Alternate Member, Tourism Board
  • ATTY. ENRIQUE ANTONIO J. ESQUIVEL III
    Assistant Secretary, Department of Transportation
    Alternate Member, Tourism Board

REPRESENTATIVE DIRECTORS

  • MS. VANESSA L. SUATENGCO
    Former General Manager, Diamond Hotel Philippines
    Representative Director - Accommodation Enterprises, Tourism Board
  • MR. EDUARDO PELAEZ
    President, Mapawa Nature Park
    Representative Director - Other Accredited Tourism Enterprises, Tourism Board
  • VACANT
    (representing Travel and Tour Services)
  • VACANT
    (representing Land, Air, and Sea Tourist Transport Services)
  • VACANT
    (representing Conventions and Exhibitions Services and Suppliers)

TOURISM PROMOTIONS BOARD COMMITTEES

  1. Chairperson – Sec. Ma. Esperanza Christina Garcia Frasco
  2. Vice-Chairperson – COO Maria Margarita Montemayor Nograles
  3. Vanessa L. Suatengco
  1. Chairperson – Dir. Eduardo F. Pelaez
  2. Vice-Chairperson – ACOO Jetro Nicolas F. Lozada
  3. Roberto C.O. Lim
  1. Chairperson – Sec. Ma. Esperanza Christina Garcia Frasco
  2. Vice-Chairperson – COO Maria Margarita Montemayor Nograles
  3. Vanessa L. Suatengco
  1. Chairperson – Dir. Vanessa L. Suatengco
  2. Vice Chairperson – COO Maria Margarita Montemayor Nograles
  3. ACOO Jetro Nicolas F. Lozada
  1. Chairperson – Dir. Marievic M. Bonoan
  2. Vice-Chairperson – COO Maria Margarita Montemayor Nograles
  3. Dir. Eduardo F. Pelaez
  1. Chairperson – Usec. Roberto C.O. Lim
  2. Vice-Chairperson – COO Maria Margarita Montemayor Nograles
  3. Usec. Carlos D. Sorreta
  4. Asec. Glenn G. Peñaranda
  5. ACOO Jetro Nicolas F. Lozada
  1. Sec. Ma. Esperanza Christina Garcia Frasco
  2. Vice-Chairperson – COO Maria Margarita Montemayor Nograles
  3. Usec. Carlos D. Sorreta
  4. Asec. Glenn G. Peñaranda
  5. Dir. Vanessa L. Suatengco
  6. Dir. Eduardo F. Pelaez