Requested from DOT by A. Yap at 03:49 PM on
Feb 19, 2022.
Purpose: Research and Development
Date of Coverage: 03/01/2020 - 10/29/2021
Tracking no: #DOT-509624695502
Yap 03:49 PM, Feb 19, 2022
Good Day! I would like to ask for information with regards to the number of hotels that shut down during the start of the pandemic in Cebu City and Mandaue City.
Office 08:30 AM, Feb 21, 2022
February 21, 2022
Dear Ms. Yap,
Thank you for your request dated 19 February 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for the number of hotels that ceased its operation during the pandemic in Cebu City and Mandaue City.
We received your request on 19 February 2022 and will respond on or before 15 March 2022 03:49:36 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC01MDk2MjQ2OTU1MDIM, for request with ticket number #DOT-509624695502.
Thank you.
Respectfully yours,
Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer
Service 08:41 AM, Feb 21, 2022
February 21, 2022
Dear Ms. Yap,
We refer to your letter dated 19 February 2022 on the number of hotels that ceased its operation during the pandemic in Cebu City and Mandaue City, 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 DOT FOI Manual by providing the following:
•Reasonable description of the information requested. In particular, it would be helpful to know the exact/specific covered period of your requested information;
•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 purposes shall not be considered to have met the requirements of specificity;
•Copy of school I.D., or written indorsement of the supervising teacher, professor, or instructor. Kindly send it via email at foi_dm@tourism.gov.ph.
The 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC01MDk2MjQ2OTU1MDIM, for request with ticket number #DOT-509624695502, 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 16 May 2022 12:33:11 AM, your request will be closed.
We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.
Thank you.
Respectfully yours,
Dir. Lara Victoria Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker
Service 10:46 AM, Feb 23, 2022
February 23, 2022
Dear Ms. Yap,
Thank you for your response dated 23 February 2022 via email, with regard to our letter regarding request for compliance to Sections 13.3.b, 13.4 and 13.5.d of the DOT FOI Manual.
We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until 16 March 2022 03:49 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 http://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC01MDk2MjQ2OTU1MDIM, for request with ticket number #DOT-509624695502.
Thank you.
Respectfully yours,
Dir. Lara Victoria Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker
Service 09:30 AM, Mar 01, 2022
March 1, 2022
Dear Ms. Yap,
Greetings!
Thank you for your request dated 19 February 2022 03:49:36 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Your Request
You asked for the number of hotels that ceased its operation during the pandemic in Cebu City and Mandaue City.
Response to Request
Your FOI request was approved.
Below are the number of DOT-accredited hotels in Cebu City and Mandaue City
that ceased operations from April 2020 to March 2021 due to the COVID19 pandemic, as provided by DOT Region VII:
1. Cebu City - 2
2. Mandaue City - 1
Your right to request a review
If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to foi_dm@tourism.gov.ph. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request.
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).
Thank you.
Respectfully yours,
Dir. Lara Victoria Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker
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