TOURISM PROMOTIONS BOARD (TPB)

Sections 25 and 45 of Republic Act 9593 provides that the Philippine Convention and Visitors Corporation is reorganized and renamed as the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) which shall be a body corporate under the supervision of the Secretary and attached to the Department of Tourism.

Mandate
  Responsible for marketing and promoting the Philippines domestically and internationally as a major global tourism destination , highlighting the uniqueness and assisting the development of tourism products and services, with an end view of increasing tourist arrivals and investment;
It shall market the Philippines as a major convention destination in Asia; 
It shall take charge of attracting, promoting, facilitating and servicing large scale events, international fairs and conventions, congresses, sports competitions, expositions and the like; 
Ensure regular advertisement abroad of the country’s major tourism destination and other tourism products 
It may also provide incentives to travel agencies abroad which are able to draw tourists and tourism investments to the country.