SEAMOLEC - DoT MoA Signing

Friday afternoon on August 20 2010, Department of Tourism Region XI, represented by Regional Director Sonia Garcia, has signed Memorandum of Agreement with SEAMEO SEAMOLEC on the maintenance of mobile application on Dotogo (tourism sites in Region XI), Etabisaya (English-Tagalog-Bahasa Indonesia-Visaya Mobile dictionary), and Voice on Cellphone. The signing took place in Davao Convention Center, during the launching program of Mindanao Tour and Travel Expo 2010.

SEAMOLEC Davao team has created and developed the three mobile application for DoT Region XI for free, and has conducted several trainings for some Philippine schools in Tagum City, Digos City, Mati City, and Davao City at no cost.

Consul General Partawana (seated, left), Regional Director Garcia (center), and Secretary Dureza (right). Also standing behind them to witness: Consul General of Malaysia, Cotabato Tourism Director, and other DoT officials.

Consul General Lalu Malik Partawana and Chairman of Mindanao Development Authority Secretary Jesus Dureza also signed as witnesses on this historical event. In front of around 200 public audience, Ma'am Garcia expressed her gratitude for the partnership and Indonesian Consulate also expressed his wish that the partnership would be a fruitful efforts in strengthening the people's relations of the two countries.

On the other hand, SEAMEO SEAMOLEC has committed to serve her clients all over Southeast Asia, and one of the commitments is to work closely with various institutions in Southern Philippines. In September, SEAMOLEC is planning to conduct free five-day workshop on Seamolec Multi Studio to teachers in Southern Philippine schools.

Mabuhay Indonesia-Philippines relations!!