Department of Tourism

Office 09:35 AM, Nov 02, 2021

November 2, 2021

Dear Ms. Dela Cruz,

Thank you for your request dated 30 October 2021 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for total number of tourists in Bulacan.

We received your request on 30 October 2021 and will respond on or before 23 November 2021 10:04:18 AM, 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://2018midyear08242018-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC01NDY5MTA0MjMyMTIM, for request with ticket number #DOT-546910423212.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Decision Maker

Service 10:11 AM, Nov 02, 2021

November 2, 2021

Dear Ms. Dela Cruz,

We refer to your letter dated 30 October 2021 on total number of tourists in Bulacan, 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 12.3 and 12.5 of the 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,” or “for legal purposes” shall not be considered to have met the requirements of specificity.
•Valid government I.D. containing the photograph and signature of the requesting party.

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. 

You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC01NDY5MTA0MjMyMTIM, for request with ticket number #DOT-546910423212, to respond.

Likewise, we kindly request you to provide a copy of your latest school ID as you have indicated "Academe" as your Affiliation. You may send it via email at foi_dm@tourism.gov.ph. If you have not yet been issued a school ID for this semester, you may submit a copy of your Certificate of Registration as proof that you are currently enrolled.

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 25 January 2022 01:48:50 AM, 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 10:44 AM, Nov 02, 2021

November 2, 2021

Dear Ms. Dela Cruz,

Thank you for your response dated 02 November 2021 via email, with regard to our letter regarding request for compliance to Sections 12.3 and 12.5 of the DOT FOI Manual.

As mentioned in our previous email, prior the processing of your request, please ensure that your request is fully compliant with Sections12.3 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. 

You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC01NDY5MTA0MjMyMTIM, for request with ticket number #DOT-546910423212, to respond.

You would still have until 25 January 2022 02:35:44 AM to provide the information.

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 11:35 AM, Jan 25, 2022

Jan 25, 2022

Dear Shemie Ann,

I refer to my letter of Nov 02, 2021 about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Total number of tourist in Bulacan. 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 Jan 25, 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