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Tourist Profile in Sugba Lagoon from 2017-2021

Requested from DOT by S. De Leon at 12:56 PM on Feb 10, 2022.
Purpose: Case Study Project and Feasibility Study
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2017 - 12/31/2021
Tracking no: #DOT-551322032138

De Leon 12:56 PM, Feb 10, 2022

Good day! We are conducting a case study project and feasibility study and we choose the Sugba Lagoon destination to study. I just wanted to ask if we could get an assistance in getting the tourist profiles from Sugba Lagoon from 2017-2021. Thank you!

Office 02:55 PM, Feb 10, 2022

February 10, 2022

Dear Ms. De Leon,

Thank you for your request dated 10 February 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for the tourist profile in Sugba Lagoon from 2017 to 2021.

We received your request on 10 February 2022 and will respond on or before 04 March 2022 12:56:36 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC01NTEzMjIwMzIxMzgM, for request with ticket number #DOT-551322032138.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer

Service 04:24 PM, Feb 10, 2022

February 10, 2022

Dear Ms. De Leon,

We refer to your letter dated 10 February 2022 on the tourist profile in Sugba Lagoon from 2017 to 2021, 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 and 13.4 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 data on tourist profiles in Sugba Lagoon from 2017 to 2021 that you wish to request;

•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.

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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC01NTEzMjIwMzIxMzgM, for request with ticket number #DOT-551322032138, 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 05 May 2022 08:05:49 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

De Leon 05:35 PM, Feb 10, 2022

Good day!
    The College of Hospitality and Tourism Management of National University – Manila is conducting a Case Study Research Project and Feasibility Study as part of their Final Exam to appraise students' understanding and learning of the topics on Sustainable Tourism Management. The data we need is for the research as  there is a portion of the study that requires us to obtain tourist profile for our preferred destination, the Sugba Lagoon, from 2017 to 2019 and the pandemic years 2020 to 2021. We couldn't find any tourist profile in the internet and in any news or on the official DOT website. While browsing, I came across your website and noticed a lot of positive feedback, so I attempted to create a message. Fortunately, you responded. Thank you for responding.

Service 08:01 AM, Feb 11, 2022

February 11, 2022

Dear Ms. De Leon,

Thank you for your response dated 10 February 2022, with regard to our letter regarding request for compliance to Sections 13.3.b and 13.4 of the DOT FOI Manual.

As mentioned in our previous letter, prior the processing of your request, please ensure that your request is fully compliant with Section 13.3.b of the DOT FOI Manual by providing a reasonable description of the information requested. In particular, it would be helpful to know the exact/specific data on tourist profiles in Sugba Lagoon from 2017 to 2021 that you wish to request.

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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC01NTEzMjIwMzIxMzgM, for request with ticket number #DOT-551322032138, to respond.

You would still have until 05 May 2022 11:56:44 PM 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

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