Department of Tourism

Office 10:22 AM, Jan 16, 2024

January 16, 2024

Dear Citizen,

I refer to my letter of January 15, 2024 04:15:02 PM about your request for List of Hotels in Metro Manila and Cebu with their corresponding Star rating 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 14.4.b, 14.5, and 14.6 of the 2023 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 indicate the period (ex. 2019-2021) for the number of 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 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. 

•Identification and Proof of Authority. For example, for an employee or member, a copy of the company or organization I.D.; for students, a copy of the school I.D. or written endorsement signed by the supervising teacher, professor, or instructor. 
To protect your privacy, kindly send it via email at foi_ro@tourism.gov.ph.

The 2023 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC01MDgxMTYxMTY4MjEM, for request with ticket number #DOT-508116116821, 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 April 09, 2024 02:16:07 AM, your request will be closed.

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

Thank you.


Respectfully yours,

Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer

Office 10:50 AM, Jan 22, 2024

January 22, 2024

Dear Citizen,

Thank you for your response via email dated 22 January 2024, with regard to my letter regarding clarifying your request on List of Hotels in Metro Manila and Cebu with their corresponding Star rating, dated Jan 16, 2024 10:22 AM.

We would still need to request you to further clarify your request. As previously requested, kindly provide the NAME/TITLE of research/ thesis/ study you are conducting with a brief background. To protect your privacy, kindly send it via email at foi_ro@tourism.gov.ph.

You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC01MDgxMTYxMTY4MjEM, for request with ticket number #DOT-508116116821, to respond.

You would still have until April 15, 2024 02:45:15 AM to provide the information.

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

Thank you.


Respectfully yours,

Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer

Office 04:13 PM, Jan 23, 2024

January 23, 2024

Dear Citizen,

Thank you for your request dated January 15, 2024 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for List of Hotels in Metro Manila and Cebu with their corresponding Star rating.

We received your request on January 23, 2024 and will respond on or before February 06, 2024 04:15:02 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 me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC01MDgxMTYxMTY4MjEM, for request with ticket number #DOT-508116116821.

Thank you.


Respectfully yours,

Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer

Service 10:36 PM, Jan 25, 2024

25 January 2024

Dear Citizen,

We refer to your letter dated 15 January 2024 04:15:02 PM about your request for a List of Hotels in Metro Manila and Cebu with their corresponding Star rating, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until 13 February 2024 04:15:02 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC01MDgxMTYxMTY4MjEM, for request with ticket number #DOT-508116116821.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
DOT FOI Decision Maker

Service 10:40 PM, Jan 25, 2024

25 January 2024

Dear Citizen,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated 15 January 2024 04:15:02 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for a List of Hotels in Metro Manila and Cebu with their corresponding Star rating.

Response to Request

Your FOI request is approved. 

You may find the National List of Star-Rated Establishments as of June 2023 through this link: https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC02NDc1MTA3MzkxNjkM

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