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Tourist Arrivals of Western Visayas for year 2010 - 2017

Requested from DOT by E. Legaspi at 10:58 AM on Aug 14, 2023.
Purpose: For Feasibility Study
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2010 - 12/31/2017
Tracking no: #DOT-474266208405

Legaspi 10:58 AM, Aug 14, 2023

Good day! 

I would like to request a file regarding about the tourist arrivals of western visayas for year 2010 - 2017 by the following format:

- Figures per month starting from January 2010 to December 2017
- Figures per city / municipality of Western VIsayas

Office 12:45 PM, Aug 15, 2023

August 15, 2023

Dear Mr. Legaspi,

Thank you for your request dated August 14, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Tourist Arrivals of Western Visayas for year 2010 - 2017.

We received your request on August 14, 2023 and will respond on or before September 06, 2023 10:58:36 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://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC00NzQyNjYyMDg0MDUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-474266208405.

Thank you.


Respectfully yours,

Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer

Service 01:55 PM, Aug 15, 2023

15 August 2023

Dear Mr. Legaspi,

We refer to your letter dated 14 August 2023 10:58:36 AM about your request for data on Tourist Arrivals in Western Visayas from 2010 - 2017, 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 Section 13.4 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC00NzQyNjYyMDg0MDUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-474266208405, to respond.

While we await your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before 7 November 2023 05:52:26 AM, your request will be closed.

We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
DOT FOI Decision Maker

Legaspi 09:28 AM, Aug 16, 2023

Title of Research: 
Leisure Market Study in Caticlan, Aklan

Background: 
I am currently conducting a study under my employer's name (Santos Knight Frank) for a client that is seeking opportunities in various countries, including Philippines. To gain a deeper understanding of the local market conditions, the client has enlisted the services of Santos Knight Frank to conduct a comprehensive market study in Western Visayas.

Service 02:24 PM, Aug 16, 2023

16 August 2023

Dear Mr. Legaspi,

Thank you for your response dated 16 August 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 11 September 2023 10:58 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://foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC00NzQyNjYyMDg0MDUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-474266208405.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
DOT FOI Decision Maker

Service 12:55 PM, Sep 05, 2023

5 September 2023

Dear Citizen,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated 14 August 2023 10:58:36 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for the number of tourists in Western Visayas from 2010 - 2017.

Response to Request

Your FOI request is approved. 

We have enclosed a copy of the available data relative to the information you requested.

Please note that we are only able to provide some of the information you have requested as these are the only available data as submitted by the DOT-Region 6.

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 calendar 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
DOT FOI Decision Maker

Attachments:
 1 Yearly tourist arrival report Aklan.xls
 2 Yearly tourist arrival report Antique.xls
 3 Yearly tourist arrival report Capiz Province.xls
 4 Yearly tourist arrival report Guimaras Province revised.xls
 5 Yearly tourist arrival report Iloilo Prov.xls
 6 Yearly tourist arrival report Iloilo City.xls
 7 Yearly tourist arrival report Neg. Occ. Province.xls
 8 Yearly tourist arrival report Bacolod City.xlsx
 Yearly tourist arrival report Boracay Is..xls
 Yearly tourist arrival report Kalibo.xls
 Yearly tourist arrival report WV.xls

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