Department of Tourism

Office 08:34 PM, Nov 11, 2021

November 11, 2021

Dear Mr. Manogura,

Thank you for your request dated 11 November 2021 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for the List of Accredited Accommodation Establishments with their Star-Rating Classifications in Zamboanga.

We received your request on 11 November 2021 and will respond on or before 03 December 2021 07:05:35 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 http://efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC01MTY3NDgxNTM2MjcM, for request with ticket number #DOT-516748153627.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer

Service 10:09 PM, Nov 11, 2021

November 11, 2021

Dear Mr. Manogura,

We refer to your letter dated 11 November 2021 on the List of Accredited Accommodation Establishments in Zamboanga with their Star-Rating Classifications, 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 compliant with Section 12.3 of the DOT FOI Manual by providing the 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” shall not be considered to have met the requirements of specificity.

The DOT FOI Manual is accessible at http://www.tourism.gov.ph/files/DEPARTMENT%20ORDER%202019-115%20FREEDOM%20OF%20INFORMATION%20(FOI)%20MANUAL%2012-05-19.pdf. 

Likewise, we would like to confirm if you are requesting for the latest List of Accredited Accommodation Establishments in Zamboanga with their Star-Rating Classifications.

You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at http://efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC01MTY3NDgxNTM2MjcM, for request with ticket number #DOT-516748153627, to respond.

Furthermore, we kindly request you to provide a clearer copy of your passport as we have noticed that the one you have provided was a blurred copy. You may send it via email at foi_dm@tourism.gov ph.

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 03 February 2022 02:02:49 PM, your request will be closed.

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

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Atty. Helen Grace J. Somera
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

Service 10:35 PM, Feb 03, 2022

Feb 03, 2022

Dear Matthew,

I refer to my letter of Nov 11, 2021 about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for List of Accredited Accommodation Establishments with their Star Rating Classifications in Zamboanga. In particular, I had requested specific information for you to clarify upon in order for us to proceed with the request.

As we have not received a reply within the 60-day working period since the letter requesting for clarification was sent out, we regret to inform you that this request will be closed as of Feb 03, 2022.

You may wish to submit a new request describing the specific information you are looking for, and we will be able to consider it under the guidelines as stated in Executive Order No. 2.

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 or visiting our central office. 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,

Legal Affairs
FOI Officer