Manila, March 19 -- The Ilocos Norte Tourism Office (INTO) is hiring more tourism workers to better serve and assist visitors amid the expected influx of tourists in the next couple of months.

"We are looking for enthusiastic people to join our team as tourism ambassadors and utility personnel," senior tourism operations officer Xavier Ruiz said in an interview on Wednesday.

Interested individuals 18 years old and above are encouraged to submit their resume or biodata and a valid ID to their local tourism office.

Ruiz said that since 2012, the summer tourism operations and employment program has helped about 5,000 students, out-of-school youths, the unemployed, and even senior citizens to earn a living.

He said they have opened 400 sl...