Tourism Division - MTIT Basilan

26/03/2026

📢 𝙊𝙁𝙁𝙄𝘾𝙄𝘼𝙇 𝘼𝙉𝙉𝙊𝙐𝙉𝘾𝙀𝙈𝙀𝙉𝙏:

Please be guided by the new work arrangement of MTIT, implemented in accordance with National Directives and Civil Service Commission (CSC) guidelines.

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙜𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙣𝙚𝙬𝙨?

Our services remain fully operational from Monday to Friday! Whether you are registering a business or seeking tourism assistance, our team is here to help. 💼✨

18/03/2026

18/03/2026

11/03/2026

𝑪𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 52 𝒀𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑩𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒏: 𝑭𝒂𝒊𝒕𝒉, 𝑼𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑺𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒄𝒆

The Ministry of Trade, Investments and Tourism (MTIT) Basilan Provincial Office, headed by Director Argie Jumdani Sarco, extends our warmest greetings to the entire Province of Basilan as we celebrate the 𝟱𝟮𝙣𝙙 𝙁𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘼𝙣𝙣𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙏𝙚𝙣𝙣𝙪𝙣 𝙋𝙖𝙠𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙟𝙖𝙖𝙣 𝙨𝙖 𝙍𝙖𝙢𝙖𝙙𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲. This year’s theme, "𝗪𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗵, 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻," perfectly captures the spirit of our community during this holy month.

Mtit Basilan is also deeply honored to be recognized as an Official Partner in this year's festivities. We express our sincere gratitude to the Provincial Government of Basilan for the opportunity to collaborate in fostering progress and showcasing our province's rich cultural tapestry.

𝐑𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐌𝐮𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐤 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧̃𝐨𝐬!

11/03/2026

TRAVEL ADVISORY: For passengers traveling between Zamboanga City, Isabela City, and Lamitan City, here is a compiled guide of the trip schedules for several ferry and fast craft operators serving the route, including Weesam Express, Montenegro Lines, FastCat, and Sug Adventurer Powercraft.

This guide is intended to help commuters and travelers easily view the available departure times between the ports.

🛳️ ZAMBOANGA – BASILAN BOAT TRIP GUIDE
🚤 Zamboanga ➜ Isabela
5:00 AM – FastCat
5:30 AM – Montenegro
6:00 AM – Weesam
6:30 AM – Sug Adventurer
8:00 AM – Weesam
8:15 AM – Montenegro
9:00 AM – Sug Adventurer
10:00 AM – Weesam
10:00 AM – FastCat
10:30 AM – Montenegro
12:30 PM – Weesam
1:15 PM – Montenegro
2:30 PM – Weesam
3:00 PM – FastCat
4:00 PM – Montenegro
4:00 PM – Sug Adventurer
4:30 PM – Weesam

🚤 Isabela ➜ Zamboanga
5:30 AM – Montenegro
6:00 AM – Weesam
7:30 AM – FastCat
7:45 AM – Sug Adventurer
8:00 AM – Weesam
8:15 AM – Montenegro
10:00 AM – Weesam
10:15 AM – Sug Adventurer
10:30 AM – Montenegro
12:30 PM – Weesam
12:30 PM – FastCat
1:15 PM – Montenegro
2:30 PM – Weesam
4:00 PM – Montenegro
4:30 PM – Weesam
5:00 PM – Sug Adventurer
5:30 PM – FastCat

🚤 Lamitan Route (Montenegro)
Zamboanga ➜ Lamitan
9:00 AM
4:00 PM
Lamitan ➜ Zamboanga
5:30 AM
12:00 NN

⚠️ Advisory: Schedules shown are based on publicly available information and may change without prior notice. For the most accurate and updated trip schedules, passengers are advised to visit or contact the respective ticketing stations.

Note: Updated FastCat Schedule

Basilan Daily News
Public Service Through Information

11/03/2026

All time high ang sales ng ating MSMEs ngayong Pakaradjaan!

Sama-sama nating ipagdiwang ang sipag at galing ng ating mga MSMEs sa Basilan!

Sa pagdiriwang ng Tennun-Pakaradjaan Ramadhan Trade Fair 2026 mula February 18 hanggang sa kasalukuyan, umabot sa mahigit ₱877,901.00 ang kabuuang sales ng ating mga lokal na negosyante na lumahok sa trade fair!

Ang tagumpay na ito ay bunga ng suporta ng ating local producers at consumers sa pakikipagtulungan sa tanggapan ng Provincial Planning and Development Office (PPDO) at ng Ministry of Trade, Investment, and Tourism (MTIT) Basilan Provincial Office.

Maraming salamat sa lahat ng tumangkilik at nakiisa. Patuloy nating suportahan ang gawang lokal, gawang !

11/03/2026

📢 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒!

𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗟 𝗖𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗜𝗗𝗬 𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘

Food Processors, Slaughterhouses, Caterers and Tourism-Related Establishments (TREs) in BARMM are invited to apply for the Halal Certification Subsidy.

📄 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:

✅ Letter of Intent
✅ DTI/Business Permit/CDA/SEC/CSEA Registration
✅ With dedicated working/processing area
✅ Profile of the Company (Includes employee status etc.)
✅ Simple Sketch Plan of Production Area (Comfort Room, etc)
✅ Complete Lists of Ingredients Used and Products to be Certified

📍 Interested applicants may submit their complete requirements to 𝗠𝗧𝗜𝗧 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝗧𝗜𝗧 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀.

𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟯𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

📞 For any concerns, we can be contacted at 0936-133-9036 or through email at [email protected]

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Happy 7th Bangsamoro Foundation Day. 💚

14/01/2026

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard!

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