Manila North Tollways Corporation (MNTC) vice president for marketing Renato U. Ticzon (right) signs a memorandum of agreement with other stakeholders in the tourism industry to boost visitor arrivals in the region. Also shown in photo are (left to right) North Philippines Visitors Bureau (NPVB) executive director Vince Araneta and Victory Liner Inc. (VLI) treasury and marketing manager Marivic Del Pilar who joined hands with MNTC in promoting Northern Philippines as a prime destination among tourists and event organizers. Ticzon, who is also the NPVB president, disclosed that visitor arrivals and event frequencies are expected to rise through NPVB's visitors and conventions network, VLI's fleet of passenger buses and MNTC's world-class tollroad, the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX).