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The total number of Domestic and Foreign Tourist and Visitors in Legazpi City, Albay

Requested from DOT by R. Benedict at 09:32 PM on Oct 25, 2022.
Purpose: This data will be used for Architectural Thesis and research purposes only.
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2018 - 10/25/2022
Tracking no: #DOT-449874540986

Benedict 09:32 PM, Oct 25, 2022

Hi I would like to request some data regarding:

1. The Total number of Domestic Visitors and tourists annually in Legazpi City, Albay. 

2. The Total number of Foreign Visitors and tourists annually in Legazpi City, Albay.

Office 09:38 AM, Oct 26, 2022

October 26, 2022

Dear Mr. Benedict,

Thank you for your request dated October 25, 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for The total number of Domestic and Foreign Tourist and Visitors in Legazpi City, Albay.

We received your request on October 25, 2022 and will respond on or before November 17, 2022 09:32:16 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC00NDk4NzQ1NDA5ODYM, for request with ticket number #DOT-449874540986.

Thank you.


Respectfully yours,

Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer

Service 03:34 PM, Oct 26, 2022

26 October 2022

Dear Mr. Barrameda,

We refer to your letter dated 25 October 2022 09:32:16 PM about your request for the number of Domestic and Foreign Tourists in Legazpi City, Albay, 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 13.3.b and 13.4 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 number of tourists (ex. 2018-2019)

•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 http://efoi-ph.uc.r.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC00NDk4NzQ1NDA5ODYM, for request with ticket number #DOT-449874540986, to respond.

While we await your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before 18 January 2023 07:29:40 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 Maker

Benedict 04:51 PM, Oct 26, 2022

Good day, I apologize for not specifying the data I need. 

Here are the specified data that I want to request.

1. To be more specific I would like to request the total number of Domestic and Foreign Visitors and tourists annually in Legazpi City, Albay from the year 2018-2022. 


2. The sole purpose of my request is for me to be able to make a Demand
Analysis to support my Architectural Thesis entitled: A Proposed Legazpi City Cultural and Convention Center. I need the data on the total numbers of Local and DomesticVisitors and Tourist in Legazpi City and the Growth Rate of it so I can analyze if thereis enough demand for a Cultural and Convention Center in Legazpi City.

Service 12:09 PM, Oct 27, 2022

27 October 2022

Dear Mr. Barrameda,

Thank you for your response dated 26 October 2022 via the eFOI portal, with regard to our request for compliance with Sections 13.3.b and 13.4 of the Revised DOT FOI Manual.

We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until 21 November 2022 09:32 PM 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC00NDk4NzQ1NDA5ODYM, for request with ticket number #DOT-449874540986.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

Service 09:47 AM, Nov 02, 2022

2 November 2022

Dear Mr. Barrameda,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated 25 October 2022 09:32:16 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for the number of domestic and foreign tourists in Legazpi City, Albay from 2018 to 2022.

Response to Request

Your FOI request is approved. 

You may find the available data for 2018 to 2020 thru this link: http://www.tourism.gov.ph/tourism_dem_sup_pub.aspx

We have enclosed a copy of the report for 2021 and data for 2022.

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 explain why you are dissatisfied with the response and should be made within 15 working days from the date when you received this response. We will complete the review and tell you 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).

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Thank you.

Respectfully,

Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

Attachments:
 2021 Regional Travelers.pdf
 TOURIST ARRIVALS IN LEGAZPI CITY.xlsx

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