Requested from DOT by B. Ponce de Leon at 05:04 PM on
Apr 18, 2022.
Purpose: Research
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2018 - 12/31/2021
Tracking no: #DOT-441552039846
Ponce de Leon 05:04 PM, Apr 18, 2022
I would like to request for the following information for the areas listed below:
1) 2018-2021 Historical hotel occupancy rates including the type of hotel if available:
2) 5-year forecast of the occupancy rates
Areas:
- Philippines (as a whole)
- Batangas (including Mataasnakahoy and Lipa City)
- Bohol
- Boracay
- Laguna (Caliraya)
- Palawan (including El Nido and San Vicente)
- Puerto Princesa
- Tagaytay
- Quezon
Office 05:09 PM, Apr 18, 2022
April 18, 2022
Dear Mr. Ponce de Leon
Thank you for your request dated 18 April 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for historical occupancy rates.
We received your request on 18 April 2022 and will respond on or before 10 May 2022 05:04:41 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.
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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC00NDE1NTIwMzk4NDYM, for request with ticket number #DOT-441552039846.
Thank you.
Respectfully yours,
Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer
Service 07:13 AM, Apr 19, 2022
19 April 2022
Dear Mr. de Leon,
We refer to your letter dated 18 April 2022 05:04:41 PM regarding your request for hotel occupancy rates from 2018 to 2021 and a 5-year forecast of the occupancy rates, made pursuant to Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Prior 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 - for item #2, kindly clarify if the 5-year forecast are for the same locations;
•Specific reason for, or purpose of, the request for information. Please note that general averments such as “for research,” “for information,” or “for legal purposes” or other similarly worded purpose shall not be considered to have met the requirements of specificity;
•Copy of school ID 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://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC00NDE1NTIwMzk4NDYM, for request with ticket number #DOT-441552039846, 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 11 July 2022 11:04:28 PM, 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
Service 03:55 PM, Apr 22, 2022
22 April 2022
Dear Mr. Ponce de Leon,
Thank you for your response dated 22 April 2022 sent through email, with regard to our request for compliance to Sections 13.3.b, 13.4 and 13.5.d of the Revised DOT FOI Manual.
Prior to the processing of your request, may we request you to provide a copy of your company ID for proper identification.
You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC00NDE1NTIwMzk4NDYM, for request with ticket number #DOT-441552039846, to respond.
You would still have until 15 July 2022 07:51:22 AM to provide the information.
We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Dir. Lara Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker
Service 08:27 AM, Apr 25, 2022
25 April 2022
Dear Mr. Ponce de Leon,
Thank you for your response dated 22 April 2022 via email, regarding our request for compliance to Section 13.5.d of the Revised DOT FOI Manual.
Prior to the processing of your request, may we respectfully request you to provide a copy of your company ID with picture.
You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://foipmo09182019122230-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC00NDE1NTIwMzk4NDYM, for request with ticket number #DOT-441552039846, to respond.
You would still have until 15 July 2022 11:21:31 PM to provide the information.
We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Dir. Lara Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker
Service 02:39 PM, Apr 25, 2022
25 April 2022
Dear Mr. Ponce de Leon,
Thank you for your response dated 25 April 2022, regarding our request for compliance to Section 13.5.d of the revised DOT FOI Manual.
In compliance to Section 13.5.d, please be informed that the temporary ID you have submitted cannot be considered as a sufficient proof of authority. Thus, may we instead request you to provide a copy of your certificate of employment.
You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC00NDE1NTIwMzk4NDYM, for request with ticket number #DOT-441552039846, to respond.
You would still have until 18 July 2022 04:22:41 AM to provide the information.
We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Dir. Lara Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker
Service 10:49 AM, May 06, 2022
6 May 2022
Dear Mr. Ponce de Leon,
Thank you for your response dated 6 May 2022 via email, with regard to our request for compliance to Section 13.5.d of the Revised DOT FOI Manual.
We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until 25 May 2022 05:04 PM to respond regarding our findings.
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 me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC00NDE1NTIwMzk4NDYM, for request with ticket number #DOT-441552039846.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Dir. Lara Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker
