Corpuz retires as DOT undersecretary
MANILA, Philippines - Tourism Undersecretary Daniel Corpuz, a career executive who has served the department over the past four decades, is retiring by the end of this month.
Department of Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez Jr. said Corpuz has tendered his resignation because he “wants to slow down and take a well-deserved rest.â€
Jimenez is set to nominate a replacement for Corpuz soon.
Corpuz joined the DOT in 1974 and rose from the ranks to reach his present position as undersecretary for tourism development.
His influence on the tourism industry was immeasurable after being involved as a consultant in some of the programs of top international tourism organizations such as the World Tourism Organization, United Nations Development Programme and the European Community in formulating various tourism master plans, marketing as well as physical development plans for the Philippines and other nation-states.
He is a product of the University of the Philippines and a former dean and senior lecturer of the Asian Institute of Tourism.
Corpuz is also a believer of strategy formulation, project management and creative thinking in development programs.
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