Outstanding tourism stakeholders recognized in DOT-12's 2nd SOX Tourism Awards

SOCCSKSARGEN's outstanding performers in hospitality, travel and tourism industry this year were recognized in the 2nd SOX Tourism Awards of the Department of Tourism- Region 12 held last December 7, 2017 at The Farm at Carpenter Hill, City of Koronadal.

Congratulations to the following awardees:

QUALITY TOURISM FACILITIES & SERVICE AWARD

• Gensan Greenleaf Hotel & Devt. Corp.
• East Asia Royale Hotel
• Sun City Suites
• Microtel by Wyndham
• Tboli Hotel & Restaurant
• Hotel Dolores
• GreenState Suites
• Antonio's Apartelle
• Jed's Haven Pension House
• Alanna Travel Services
• Romano Travel & Services
• SOCCSKSARGEN Worldwide Travel - Koronadal
• Triplink South Travel Center
• Beauty Box Spa & Formulation

TOURISM ORGANIZATION AWARD

• General Santos City Tourism Council
• South Cotabato Provincial Tourism Council
• Cotabato City Tourism Promotions Board
• SOX Farm Tourism Association
• General Santos City Hoteliers Association
• SOX Choreographers Association
• SOCCSKSARGEN Tour Operators & Allied Services

MOST IMPROVED LGU TOURIST ARRIVALS

• North Cotabato - 73.78%
• Sarangani - 73.50% 
• Kidapawan - 59.5% 
• Koronadal City - 56.6%

MOST IMPROVED LGU TOURISM SITE DEVELOPMENT & PROMOTION

• Malungon, Sarangani Province
• Lebak, Sultan Kudarat 
• Tupi, South Cotabato 

MOST IMPROVED LGU ACCREDITED ESTABLISHMENT

• City of Koronadal

SOX ACHIEVER AWARD - LGU Top Overnight Tourists

• City of General Santos

SOX ACHIEVER AWARD - LGU Top Day Tourists

• Sarangani Province

BEST TOURISM STUDENT AWARD

• Nikko Adrian Valenzuela Perez  (University of Southern Mindanao - Kabacan)

BEST MULTIMEDIA PRACTITIONER AWARD

• Hajar Kabalu

SOX CULTURAL PRESERVATION & TOURISM PROMOTION ADVOCATE AWARD

• Leonardo Rey S. Cariño

SOX NATURAL PRESERVATION & TOURISM PROMOTION ADVOCATE AWARD

• Francisco Japhet Moralde

SPECIAL CITATION AWARD

• Thelma Arcallo (Municipal Tourism Officer of Lake Sebu)

BEST MUNICIPAL TOURISM OFFICER AWARD

• Lodar D. Escobillo (Glan, Sarangani Province)

BEST CITY TOURISM OFFICER AWARD

• Emelie Jamorabon  (City of Tacurong)

BEST PROVINCIAL TOURISM OFFICER AWARD

• Cesar Sulit  (Province of South Cotabato)

SOX TOURISM EXCELLENCE AWARD

Most Tourism-Oriented LGU

• Tboli, South Cotabato