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Under the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), FoodSHAP will offer sponsorships and advocacies in tourism by providing training, assistance, and information to concerned DOT officers and stakeholders free of charge.
This would include programs on foundations of food safety, basic food safety for food handlers, principles in practice, and other food safety programs which are deemed necessary. The assistance will also cover provisions of materials and resources such as trainors, books, and examinations.
“The Philippines is poised to reopen more destinations in the coming weeks. In accordance with health protocols imposed by the government, more tourism enterprises have been allowed to resume operations at a greater capacity. To support the restaurant industry, there is a growing movement to encourage eating out based on making responsible choices and adhering to high safety standards,” Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said during the virtual signing ceremony.