"MANILA, Philippines—Filipino netizens should cast their votes for tourism havens in the Philippines if they want the sites to be included in the New 7 Wonders of Nature, Tourism Secretary Ace Durano said.
“The (Department of Tourism) continues to encourage everyone to participate in the survey,” he said.
In an online poll, the places of four sites in the country have dropped after cornering four of the seven top spots in June.
As of Wednesday, the Tubbataha Reef ranked eighth, Chocolate Hills ninth, Puerto Princesa Subterranean National Park 10th, and Mayon Volcano 18th.
Popularity contest
Durano has cited the popularity contest as a big opportunity to promote destinations in the country and draw in tourists to meet the target of having 5 million visitors in 2010.
“We further appreciate efforts of communities and groups in promoting the nominated destinations to domestic and foreign audiences alike,” he said.
With four sites, the Philippines currently holds the most number of destinations on the top 20 list, which is dominated by developing countries, particularly those in Asia and South America."
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