Requested from DOT by R. Ordonez at 08:17 AM on
May 10, 2023.
Purpose: Specific reason: Study of the tourism sector in El Nido for potential Spanish Investors
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2019 - 04/30/2023
Tracking no: #DOT-442569466873
Ordonez 08:17 AM, May 10, 2023
To the Department of Tourism of the Philippines,
We, the undersigned, hereby request information on the following aspects of tourism in El Nido (2019 and 2022):
1. Installed Air Capacity: Number of Seats/Pair of Air Routes
2. Arrivals per month in 2019 or from 2019 to 2022 in order to find Seasonality.
Office 01:16 PM, May 11, 2023
May 11, 2023
Dear Mr. Ordonez,
Thank you for your request dated May 10, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Installed Air Capacity: Number of Seats/Pair of Air Routes.
We received your request on May 10, 2023 and will respond on or before May 31, 2023 08:17:36 AM, 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 me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://foipmo01272020144559-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC00NDI1Njk0NjY4NzMM, for request with ticket number #DOT-442569466873.
Thank you.
Respectfully yours,
Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer
Service 03:25 PM, May 11, 2023
11 May 2023
Dear Mr. Ordonez,
We refer to your letter dated 10 May 2023 08:17:36 AM about your request for the tourist arrivals in El Nido from 2019 to 2022 by month, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Before processing your request, please ensure that your request is fully compliant with Sections 13.4 and 13.5.d of the Revised DOT FOI Manual by providing the following:
•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 purposes shall NOT be considered to have met the requirements of specificity; - kindly specify how the data will be used by providing the NAME/TITLE of research/ thesis/ study you are conducting with a brief background.
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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC00NDI1Njk0NjY4NzMM, for request with ticket number #DOT-442569466873, to respond.
While we await your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before 3 August 2023 07:22:25 AM, your request will be closed.
We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
Acting DOT FOI Decision Makerr
Ordonez 09:27 AM, May 14, 2023
Find bellow the main reason of my investigation.
Title of the investigation: Investing in the Developing of El Nido
Specific reason: Study of the tourism sector in El Nido for potential Spanish Investors who want to develop the north of Palawan.
I am doing a market study to understand better the area and try to bring investment and sustainable development to the Philippines.
Best regards,
Ruben
Service 03:20 PM, Jun 01, 2023
15 May 2023
Dear Mr. Ordonez,
Thank you for your response dated 14 May 2023 via the eFOI portal regarding our request for compliance with Section 13.4 of the Revised DOT FOI Manual.
We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until 2 June 2023 08:17 AM to respond regarding our findings.
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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC00NDI1Njk0NjY4NzMM, for request with ticket number #DOT-442569466873.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
DOT FOI Decision Maker
Service 03:21 PM, Jun 01, 2023
1 June 2023
Dear Mr. Ordonez,
We refer to your letter dated 10 May 2023 08:17:36 AM about your request for the tourist arrivals in El Nido from 2019 to 2022 by month, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Our response to your request is due on 2 June 2023 08:17:36 AM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request.
We apologize for this delay. We have applied for an extension so we could work further on your request. We hope to be able to send you a response on or before 3 July 2023 08:17:36 AM.
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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC00NDI1Njk0NjY4NzMM, for request with ticket number #DOT-442569466873.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
DOT FOI Decision Maker
Service 03:12 PM, Jun 06, 2023
6 June 2023
Dear Mr. Ordonez,
Greetings!
Thank you for your request dated 10 May 2023 08:17:36 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Your Request
You asked for the tourist arrivals in El Nido from 2019 to 2022 by month.
Response to Request
Your FOI request is approved.
We have enclosed a copy of the report on tourist arrivals in El Nido from 2019 to 2022, by month.
As for the query on the air capacity and the number of Seats/Pair of Air Routes, kindly coordinate with the CAAP as it is under their jurisdiction at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests?agency=CAAP.
Please note that we are only able to provide some of the information you have requested. For the other information, kindly coordinate with the Local Government of El Nido thru their Tourism Office at email: elnidotourism@hotmail.com.
Your right to request a review
If you are unhappy with our response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review by writing a letter or email addressed to Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco of the Department of Tourism and sending it through the email address: foi_ro@tourism.gov.ph. Your review request should be made within 15 working days from the date when you received this reply and must provide the reason/s why you are not satisfied. We will complete the review and notify you of the result within 30 working days from the date when we receive your request for review.
If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).
Feedback
Additionally, for us to be able to provide you with better services, may we request you to accomplish the DOT FOI Request Feedback Form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSePz8rTG_IWrLgkIGCbNu39mM4Ms7XauR9LVUiE-6y8QCxyPg/viewform
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
DOT FOI Decision Maker
Attachments:
El Nido Tourist Arrivals 2019-2022 (1).pdf
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