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Commissioners and Officers

City Mayor	Mayor Tomas R. Osmeña - Mayor, Cebu City City Savings Bank Bldg., Osmena Blvd., Cebu City
Chairman	Vice Mayor Michael L. Rama - Vice Mayor, Cebu City City Savings Bank Bldg., Osmena Blvd., Cebu City
Consultant	Mrs. Margarita V. Osmeña - President, Cebu City Street Children Foundation, Parian, Cebu City
Commissioner	Hon. Arsenio Pacaña - Councilor/Chairman, Committee on Tourism, City Savings Bank Bldg., Osmena Blvd., Cebu City
Commissioner	Ms.. Tetta Baad - VP, Marketing and Sales, Cebu Holdings, Inc., Cebu Business Park, Cebu City
Commissioner	Mrs. Ma. Cristina Garcia - President, Arts Council of Cebu 375-H Tojong St., Lahug, Cebu City
Commissioner	Ms. Patria Aurora B. Roa - Regional Director, Department of Tourism VII, Cebu City
Commissioner	Ms. Olivia Lynn Uy-Dizon - President, Victor Uy Foundation, 2041 M. J. Cuenco Ave., Mabolo Cebu City
Commissioner	Mr. Philip Rodriguez - Designer/Proprietor, Pierre Angeli/Filipo, F. Ramos St., Cebu City
Commissioner	Ms. Joan Y. Tiu - Manager, Wanderlanes Travel & Tours, Ginza Cmpd, Old Banilad Road, Cebu City
Commissioner	Ms. Honey Jarque Loop - Columnist, Philippine Star Bauhinia Drive, Banilad , Cebu City
Commissioner	Mr. Joseph Davidson C. Gaisano Jr. - Proprietor, White Gold Club, North Reclamation Area, Cebu City
Commissioner	Mr. Marco E. Protacio - General Manager, Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino, Salinas Drive, Lahug, Cebu City
Commissioner	Ms. Joy Enrilen T. Benedicto - Executive Director, Benedict Ventures, Inc.
OIC, Project Director	Ms. Cinbeth E. Orellano - Cebu City Tourism Commission 2nd Flr., CHAC Bldg., Cebu City
Reproduction Machine Operator III	Rogelio R. Alayre - Cebu City Tourism Commission 2nd Flr., CHAC Bldg., Cebu City
Driver II	Niño Richie T. Matilos - Cebu City Tourism Commission 2nd Flr., CHAC Bldg., Cebu City

Profile
The Cebu City Tourism Commission is organized by the City Government as its implementing arm in the conceptualization and actualization of tourism related projects. It has also been commissioned control of application of licenses of tour agencies, operations, tour guides, hotels, restaurants and other related institution.


General Purpose
• To act as the implementing arm of the City Government in the achievement of policies and programs for the development, promotion and supervision of tourism in collaboration with the Department of Tourism, The Philippine Tourism Authority and other agencies, persons or entities concerned with Tourism

• To promote the development of areas with potential tourism value, otherwise known as “tourism zones”



Specific Functions and Powers
• To undertake studies on natural resources and potentialities of the City of Cebu.

• To formulate a tourism development plan for the City of Cebu in collaboration with the Department of Tourism and the Philippine Tourism Authority.

• To coordinate with the Department of Tourism in the development of infrastructure requirements supporting a tourist zone.

• To coordinate with the City Planning Board and Department of Planning and Development as well as other appropriate agencies to formulate and implement zoning regulations within a tourist zone.

• To coordinate with the Department of Tourism to arrange for the preservation and/or restoration of city monuments, historical landmarks and other tourist attractions.

• To recommend to the City Mayor to engage or retain and pay for the services of any professional or technical assistance from the private or government sector.

• To undertake fund raising campaigns such as cultural and benefit shows, and to accept donations from any and all sources for City Tourism development.

• To do any and all acts necessary, convenient or expedient to carry out the purpose for which the commission is created and which are not violated to any law.



SECTION 3 – GENERAL PURPOSES
a. To act as the implementing arm of the City Government in the achievement of policies and program for the development, promotion and supervision of tourism, in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, the Philippine Tourism Authority and other agencies, persons, or entities concerned with tourism; and
b. To promote to the development of areas with potential tourism value, otherwise known as “tourist zones”.


SECTION 4 – SPECIFIC FUNSTIONS AND POWERS:
In the furtherance of the aforestated purposes, and insofar as they do not encroach the powers and prerogatives of the Ministry of Tourism and the Philippine Tourism Authority, the Commission shall be charged and vested with the following functions and powers:

a. To undertake studies on natural tourism resources and potentialities of the City of Cebu;

b. To formulate a tourism development plan for the City of Cebu in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism and the Philippine Tourism Authority;

c. To coordinate with the Ministry of Tourism in the development of infrastructure requirements supporting a tourist zone;

d. In coordination with the City Planning Board and Department of Planning and Development, as well as other appropriate agencies to formulate and implement zoning regulations within a tourist zone;

e. In coordination with the Ministry of Tourism, to arrange for the preservation and/or restoration of city monuments, historical landmarks, and other tourist attractions;

f. To recommend to the City Mayor to engage or retain and pay for the services of any professional or technical assistance from the private sector;

g. To undertake fund raising campaigns such as cultural and benefit shows, etc. and to accept donations from any and all sources for city tourism development; and

h. To do any and all acts necessary, convenient or expedient to carry out the purposes for which the commission is created and which are not violative to any law.



VISION
A responsive and effective body in showcasing Cebu as a tourist destination through its dynamic, innovative and relevant programs.


MISSION
Stipulated in the ordinance. Ordinance no. 1068 Section 3 (General Purpose) and Section 4 (Specific functions and powers).