Declaring as a National Policy the Development and Promotion of the Philippines as a Center for World Congresses and Conventions

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 897 May 11, 1983 DECLARING AS A NATIONAL POLICY THE DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION OF THE PHILIPPINES AS A CENTER FOR WORLD CONGRESSES AND CONVENTIONS WHEREAS, the Philippines has successfully played host to major world congresses and conventions both government and private; WHEREAS, there is a need not only to consolidate the initial gains but also to accelerate national efforts in making the Philippines as a Center for World Congresses and Conventions, particularly taking into account the strong interest displayed by other Asian cities which are similarly developing their convention centers and related infrastructure; WHEREAS, it is necessary that a concerted drive to pool the resources, talents and efforts of the government, the private sector, and allied fields in tourism to achieve and attain the above-mentioned goals. NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby: 1. Declare as a national policy the development and promotion of the key cities of Manila, Laoag, Baguio, Cebu and Zamboanga to make...