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| Alberto Lim |
Manila, Philippines- Tourism Secretary Alberto Lim has announced his resignation.
"I would like to announce that I have tendered my resignation as head of the Department of Tourism effective August 31, 2011," he said in a Malacañang press conference on Friday.
"My reason for resigning is personal...I would like to spend more time with my family," he said, adding that his position entails a great deal of travel.
During his term the number of international visitors hits 3.7 million for the period of July 2010 to July 2011. According to Presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda this us an "uprecedented" level of increase."He has been a conscientious and highly dedicated member of the President's official family. He has put in place enduring policy foundations for tourism's growth and he has done so with tenacity, integrity and vigor," Lacierda added.
