Alvarez 04:44 PM, Jun 21, 2022
Hi! I'd like to request for the monthly tourist arrivals in the following destinations:
1. Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
2. EL Nido, Palawan
3. Coron, Palawan
4. Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro
5. Batangas (beach area San Juan, Laiya, Calatagan, etc)
6. Albay
7. Naga
8. Romblon
Office 04:50 PM, Jun 21, 2022
21 June 2022
Dear Ms. Alvarez,
Thank you for your request dated 21 June 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for the monthly tourist arrivals in selected tourist destinations in the Philippines.
We received your request on 21 June 2022 and will respond on or before 12 July 2022 04:44:22 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.
Likewise, please be informed that the standard processing period is fifteen (15) working days but it can be extended for another twenty (20) working days for complex requests.
Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact us using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC00MzI3MzQwNzQ3OTYM, for request with ticket number #DOT-432734074796.
Thank you.
Respectfully yours,
Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer
Service 08:36 AM, Jun 22, 2022
22 June 2022
Dear Ms. Alvarez,
We refer to your letter dated 21 June 2022 04:44:22 PM regarding your request for Monthly Tourist Arrivalsin Selected Tourist Destinations in the Philippines, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Prior to the processing of your request, please ensure that your request is fully compliant with Sections 13.3.b, 13.4 and 13.5.d of the Revised DOT FOI Manual by providing the following:
•Reasonable description of the information requested. In particular, it would be helpful to know the exact/specific information that you wish to request and its exact/specific covered period; - kindly specify the period for the tourist arrival so we can act accordingly. Additionally, we assume that since you used "tourist arrivals", you only refer to foreign tourists;
•Specific reason for, or purpose of, the request for information. Please note that general averments such as “for research”, “for information”, “for legal purposes” or other similarly worded purpose shall NOT be considered to have met the requirements of specificity;
•If the requesting party is a natural person who is a member, employee, affiliated with or related to juridical entity, company, or organization, and the request is made not in behalf of such juridical entity, a company, or organization but arises from such membership, affiliation or relation, such other sufficient proof of authority. For example, for an employee or member, a copy of the company or organization I.D.; or for students, a copy of the school I.D., or written indorsement of the supervising teacher, professor, or instructor. Kindly send it via email at foi_dm@tourism.gov.ph.
The Revised DOT FOI Manual is accessible at http://tourism.gov.ph/transparency_seal.aspx.
You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC00MzI3MzQwNzQ3OTYM, for request with ticket number #DOT-432734074796, to respond.
During the period of us awaiting your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before 14 September 2022 12:33:32 AM, your request will be closed.
We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Dir. Lara Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker
