HON. MA. ESPERANZA CHRISTINA GARCIA FRASCO
Secretary, Department of Tourism
Chairperson, Tourism Board
(30 June 2022 - Present)

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
    (01 February 2023-15 March 2025)
  • MS. VERNA ESMERALDA C. BUENSUCESO
    Undersecretary, Department of Tourism
    Alternate Chairperson, Tourism Board
    (15 March 2025 - Present)
  • MS. MARIA MARGARITA MONTEMAYOR NOGRALES
    Chief Operating Officer, Tourism Promotions Board
    Vice-Chairperson, Tourism Board
    (4 October 2022 - Present)
  • MR. MARK T. LAPID
    Chief Operating Officer, Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority
    Ex-Officio Member, Tourism Board
    (4 July 2022 - Present)
  • MR. JETRO NICOLAS F. LOZADA
    Assistant Chief Operating Officer, Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority
    Alternate Member, Tourism Board
    (17 February 2014 - 18 September 2025)
  • ATTY. JOY M. BULAUITAN
    Assistant Chief Operating Officer, Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority
    Alternate Member, Tourism Board
    (4 July 2022 - Present)
  • ENGR. GREGORY A. OLLER
    Assistant Chief Operating Officer, Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority
    Alternate Member, Tourism Board
    (5 September 2022 - Present)
  • HON. MA. THERESA P. LAZARO
    Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs
    Ex Officio Member, Tourism Board
    (1 July 2025 - Present)
  • MR. ENRIQUE A. MANALO
    Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs
    Ex Officio Member, Tourism Board
    (01 July 2022 - 01 July 2025)
  • MR. CHARLES C. JOSE
    Undersecretary, Department of Foreign Affairs
    Alternate Member, Tourism Board
    (13 October 2023 - Present)
  • MS. RHENITA B. RODRIGUEZ
    Assistant Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs
    Alternate Member, Tourism Board
    (15 August 2025 - Present)
  • MR. PAUL VINCENT L. UY
    Assistant Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs
    Alternate Member, Tourism Board
    (15 July 2023 - 15 August 2025)
  • MS.. MARIVIL V. VALLES
    Acting Director, Department of Foreign Affairs
    Alternate Member, Tourism Board
    (28 January 2025 - Present)
  • MS. DEONAH ABIGAIL L. MIOLE
    Director, Department of Foreign Affairs
    Alternate Member, Tourism Board
    (11 November 2024 - 28 January 2025)
  • HON. MA. CRISTINA ALDEGUER-ROQUE
    Acting Secretary, Department of Trade and Industry
    Ex-Officio Member, Tourism Board
    (2 August 2024 - Present)
  • MS. LILIAN G. SALONGA
    Director IV, Department of Trade and Industry
    Alternate Member, Tourism Board
    (23 June 2025 - Present)
  • MS. MARIVIC M. BONOAN
    Director IV, Department of Trade and Industry
    Alternate Member, Tourism Board
    (04 June 2019 - 04 April 2025)
  • MR. JO-DANN N. DARONG
    Director III, Department of Trade and Industry
    Alternate Member, Tourism Board
    (23 June 2025 - Present)
  • MR. JERICO D. NAMORO
    Director III, Department of Trade and Industry
    Alternate Member, Tourism Board
    (23 June 2025 - Present)
  • MR. VIVENCIO B. DIZON
    Secretary, Department of Transportation
    Ex-Officio Member, Tourism Board
    (30 June 2022 - 21 February 2025)
  • HON. JAIME J. BAUTISTA
    Ex-Officio Member, Tourism Board
    Secretary, Department of Transportation
    (June 30, 2022 - 21 February 2025)
  • HON. GIOVANNI Z. LOPEZ
    Acting Secretary, Department of Transportation
    Ex-Officio Member, Tourism Board
    (1 September 2025 - Present)
  • MR. ROBERTO C.O. LIM
    Undersecretary, Department of Transportation
    Alternate Member, Tourism Board
    (19 July 2022 - 22 February 2025)
  • CAPT. JIM C. SYDIONGCO
    Undersecretary, Department of Transportation
    Alternate Member, Tourism Board
    (6 March 2025 - Present)
  • MR. JOEL C. LAGUERTA
    OIC - Assistant Secretary, Department of Transportation,
    Alternate Member, Tourism Board
    2 October 2024 - 13 April 2025)
  • CAPT. DONALDO A. MENDOZA
    Assistant Secretary, Department of Transportation,
    Alternate Member, Tourism Board
    (6 May 2025 - Present)

REPRESENTATIVE DIRECTORS

  • MS. VANESSA L. SUATENGCO
    Former General Manager, Diamond Hotel Philippines
    Representative Director - Accommodation Enterprises, Tourism Board
    (13 October 2017 - Present)
  • MR. EDUARDO PELAEZ
    President, Mapawa Nature Park
    Representative Director - Other Accredited Tourism Enterprises, Tourism Board
    (27 December 2025 - Present)
  • 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

For CY 2025, the Executive Committee is comprised of the following members:

  1. Chairperson – Secretary Ma. Esperanza Chrstina Garcia Frasco / Usec. Shereen Gail C. Yu-Pamintuan / Usec. Verna Esmeralda C. Buensuceso
  2. Vice-Chairperson – COO Maria Margarita Montemayor Nograles
  3. Member – COO Mark T. Lapid/ ACOO Jetro Nicolas F. Lozada / Atty. Joy M. Bulauitan/ Engr. Gregory A. Oller
  4. Member – Director Vanessa L. Suatengco

For CY 2025, the composition of the Audit Committee is as follows:

  1. Chairperson – Director Eduardo F. Pelaez
  2. Vice-Chairperson – COO Mark T. Lapid / ACOO Jetro Nicolas F. Lozada / Atty. Joy M. Bulauitan / Engr. Gregory A. Oller
  3. Member – Sec. Vivencio B. Dizon / Acting Sec. Giovanni Z. Lopez/ Usec. Roberto C.O. Lim / Capt. Jim C. Sydiongco/ Joel C. Laguerta / Asec. Capt. Donaldo A. Mendoza / Sec/ Jaime J. Bautista / Sec. Vivencio B. Dizon

For CY 2025, the composition of the Governance & Risk Committee is as follows:

  1. Chairperson – Secretary Ma. Esperanza Chrstina Garcia Frasco / Usec. Shereen Gail C. Yu-Pamintuan / Usec. Verna Esmeralda C. Buensuceso
  2. Vice-Chairperson – COO Maria Margarita Montemayor Nograles
  3. Member – Director Eduardo F. Pelaez

For CY 2025, the Remuneration and Nomination Committee is comprised accordingly:

  1. Chairperson – Director Vanessa L. Suatengco
  2. Vice-Chairperson – COO Maria Margarita Montemayor Nograles
  3. Member – COO Mark T. Lapid / ACOO Jetro Nicolas F. Lozada / Atty. Joy M. Bulauitan/ Engr. Gregory A. Oller

For CY 2025, the current composition of the Business Development Committee is as follows:

  1. Chairperson – *for nomination in the next committee meeting
  2. Vice-Chairperson – COO Maria Margarita Montemayor Nograles
  3. Member – COO Mark T. Lapid / ACOO Jetro Nicolas F. Lozada / Atty. Joy M. Bulauitan/ Engr. Gregory A. Oller
  4. Member – Secretary Ma. Cristina A. Roque / Dir. Marievic M. Bonoan / Dir. Lilian G. Salonga / Dir. Jo-Dann N. Darong / Dir. Jerico D. Namoro
  5. Member – Sec. Vivencio B. Dizon / Acting Sec. Giovanni Z. Lopez/ Usec. Roberto C.O. Lim / Capt. Jim C. Sydiongco/ Joel C. Laguerta / Asec. Capt. Donaldo A. Mendoza
  6. Member – Director Vanessa L. Suatengco
  7. Member – Director Eduardo F. Pelaez

For CY 2025, the Marketing Committee is composed of:

  1. Chairperson –  Secretary Ma. Esperanza Christina Garcia Frasco / Usec. Shereen Gail C. Yu-Pamintuan / Usec. Verna Esmeralda C. Buensuceso
  2. Vice Chairperson – COO Maria Margarita Montemayor Nograles
  3. Member – Hon. Enrique A. Manalo/ Hon. Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro / Usec. Charles C. Jose / Asec. Paul Vincent L. Uy / Dir. Deonah Abigail L. Miole / Asec. Rhenita B. Rodriguez / Dir. Marivil V. Valles
  4. Member – Secretary Ma. Cristina A. Roque / Dir. Marievic M. Bonoan / Dir. Lilian G. Salonga / Dir. Jo-Dann N. Darong / Dir. Jerico D. Namoro
  5. Member – Director Vanessa L. Suatengco
  6. Member – Director Eduardo F. Pelaez