Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino vowed to support the tourism efforts of the local government of Tawi-tawi to encourage visitors to come over and see what the island province has to offer. In his radio program on DWIZ, Tolentino says that he sees great potential for tourism in Tawi-Tawi. "We need to improve and increase the number of flights to Tawi-Tawi because many people are curious, and would like to visit your province," Tolentino told Governor Yshmael Sali on Friday, June 14.
Alongside this, the senator called on the public to consider Tawi-Tawi as their next vacation destination, as he praised its beautiful white sand beaches that he described are comparable to Boracay Island. "Napakaganda ng tourism dyan. Napakaganda ng Tawi Tawi kapag nakita mo yung mga beaches dyan, yung buhangin dyan mas pino pa sa Boracay ang tingin ko, kaya ang laki ng potential dyan (The tourism there is wonderful.
Tawi-Tawi is incredibly beautiful. When you see the beaches there, the sand is even finer than in Boracay. I see a great potential there)," added the senator, who has extensive experience in developing local tourism as a former mayor of Tagaytay City.
During the interview, Governor Sali highlighted his province’s rich cultural heritage, bountiful sea resources, and scenic spots. He said that each of Tawi-Tawi’s eleven municipalities offers a distinct experience for visitors. Known as the ‘Seaweeds Capital of the Philippines,’ Tawi-Tawi is also home to the Sheikh Karimu.