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DOT Memo Circular No. 2000-05
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MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 2000-05

INCREASE IN ACCREDITATION FEES AND OTHER CHARGES

Pursuant to the provisions of Executive Order No. 197 signed by President Joseph Ejercito Estrada on 13 January 2000 directing all Departments, Bureaus, Commissions, Agencies, Offices and Instrumentalities of the National Government, including government - owned or controlled corporations, to increase their rates of fees and charges by not less than twenty (20%) percent, all accredited tourism entities with the Department of Tourism are hereby informed of the following rates of accreditation fees and other charges, to wit:

TYPE OF ESTABLISHMENT ACCREDITATION FEES

Accommodation

Resort Class AAA P2,700.00
Class AA 1,400.00
Class A 700.00
STR 700.00

Hotel De Luxe 2,700.00
First Class 2,400.00
Standard 2,000.00
Economy 1,400.00

Tourist Inn 700.00
Apartel 500.00
Pension House 300.00
Motel 300.00

Travel and Tour Services
Tour Operator P1,400.00
Tour Guide 150.00

Tourist Transport Operator(Fees per unit)
Bus - 534 - 205 - 1 350.00
Coaster - 534 - 205 - 2 200.00
Car - 534 - 205 - 3 100.00
Van - 534 - 205 - 4 150.00
Air transport - 534 - 115 1,400.00
Water Vessel - 534 - 115 1,400.00

Professional Congress Organizer 700.00

Tourism Related Establishment:
Restaurant, Department Store, Tourist - 534 - 115 P 300.00
Shop, Sports & Recreational Center,
Museum, Gallery and Training Center

OTHER FEES
Sticker Big P 100.00
Small 50.00
ID Fee 30.00

This order shall take effect immediately.

For strict compliance.

Manila, Philippines, 20 March 2000.

GEMMA ARANETA-CRUZ
Secretary

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