Requested from DOT by N. Zabala at 09:41 PM on
Dec 27, 2023.
Purpose: Research
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2018 - 01/01/2023
Tracking no: #DOT-545459054556
Zabala 09:41 PM, Dec 27, 2023
Hi! I would like to request the number of accommodation facilities per city/municipality in CALABARZON within the years 2018-2023.
Purpose: I will be using this for an undergraduate architectural thesis study of a tourism and hospitality design project. The proposed project is an eco-resort complex possibly located in one of the provinces of CALABARZON. The data will be used to calculate and project the number of possible users of the proposed project.
Thank you very much.
Office 11:56 AM, Jan 04, 2024
January 4, 2024
Dear Citizen,
I refer to my letter of December 27, 2023 09:41:06 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Number of accommodation facilities per city/municipality in CALABARZON.
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://zcwboneline11222018-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC01NDU0NTkwNTQ1NTYM, for request with ticket number #DOT-545459054556, 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 March 28, 2024 03:55:14 AM, your request will be closed.
We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.
Thank you.
Respectfully yours,
Ms. Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer
Zabala 11:55 AM, Jan 05, 2024
Good day,
In response to your reply, these are the following information that you have requested.
1. Requested information - number of accommodation facilities per city/municipality in CALABARZON within the years 2018-2023.
2. I will be using this for an undergraduate architectural thesis study of a tourism and hospitality design project. The proposed project is an eco-resort complex possibly located in one of the provinces of CALABARZON. The data will be used to calculate and project the number of possible users of the proposed project.
3. I have already sent a copy of my school identification card via email using the emai that you have provided.
Thank you very much.
Office 05:12 PM, Jan 08, 2024
January 8, 2024
Dear Citizen,
Thank you for your request dated December 27, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Number of accommodation facilities per city/municipality in CALABARZON.
We received your request on December 27, 2023 and will respond on or before January 26, 2024 09:41:06 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 http://efoi-ph.uc.r.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC01NDU0NTkwNTQ1NTYM, for request with ticket number #DOT-545459054556.
Thank you.
Respectfully yours,
Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer
Service 06:41 PM, Jan 10, 2024
10 January 2024
Dear Citizen,
Thank you for your request dated 27 December 2023 09:41 PM about your request for the number of accommodation establishments in CALABARZON from 2018-2023, 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 24 January 2024 09:41 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://efoi-ph.uc.r.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC01NDU0NTkwNTQ1NTYM, for request with ticket number #DOT-545459054556.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
DOT FOI Decision Maker
Service 05:58 PM, Jan 11, 2024
11 January 2024
Dear Citizen,
Greetings!
Thank you for your request dated 27 December 2023 09:41:06 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Your Request
You asked for the number of accommodation facilities in CALABARZON from 2018-2023, by city/municipality.
Response to Request
Your FOI request is approved.
We have enclosed a copy of the summary of the number of DOT-accredited tourism enterprises in the Philippines including CALABARZON, for 2019, 2021, and 2022.
You may find the list of DOT-accredited tourism enterprises for 2023 through this link: https://beta.tourism.gov.ph/accreditations/#dot-accredited
Please note that we can only provide some of the information you have requested. Upon coordination with DOT-CALABARZON, they only submitted the number of DOT-accredited accommodation establishments in CALABARZON from 2018-2022. There is no breakdown per city/municipality.
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.
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Thank you.
Respectfully,
Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
DOT FOI Decision Maker
Attachments:
2019 Summary of DOT - Accredited Tourism Enterprises.pdf 2021 Summary of DOT - Accredited Tourism Enterprises.pdf 2022 Summary of DOT - Accredited Tourism Enterprises.pdf Number of DOT accredited AEs in CALABARZON 2018-2022.pdf
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