Department of Tourism

Office 02:35 PM, Feb 09, 2021

February 9, 2021

Dear Ms. Lazol,

Thank you for your request dated 09 February 2021 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Travel Surveys gathered from Tourists / Travellers.

We received your request on 09 February 2021 and will respond on or before 04 March 2021 02:28:54 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC01NjI3OTk5NDU1ODAM, for request with ticket number #DOT-562799945580.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer

Service 02:47 PM, Feb 09, 2021

February 9, 2021

Dear Ms. Lazol,

We refer to your letter of 09 February 2021 about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Travel Surveys gathered from Tourists / Travellers.

In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query. In particular, it would be helpful to know the exact/specific covered period of the requested information on Items No. 2 and 3. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC01NjI3OTk5NDU1ODAM, for request with ticket number #DOT-562799945580, 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 04 May 2021 06:43:31 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 09:27 AM, Feb 10, 2021

February 10, 2021

Dear Ms. Lazol,

Thank you for your response dated 09 February 2021, with regard to our letter regarding clarification on your request information on Travel Surveys gathered from Tourists / Travellers.

We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until 04 March 2021 02:28 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 https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC01NjI3OTk5NDU1ODAM, for request with ticket number #DOT-562799945580.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Dir. Lara Victoria Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker

Service 08:11 AM, Feb 23, 2021

February 23, 2021

Dear Ms. Lazol,

We refer to your letter of 09 February 2021 about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for travel surveys gathered from tourists/travelers.

Our response to your request is due on 04 March 2021 02:28:54 PM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request because  we are still waiting for the data from DOT Region IV-A.

We apologize for this delay. We have applied for an extension so we could work further on your request. We hope to be able to send you a response on or before 05 April 2021 02:28:54 PM.

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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC01NjI3OTk5NDU1ODAM, for request with ticket number #DOT-562799945580.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Dir. Lara Victoria Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker

Service 03:26 PM, Feb 23, 2021

February 23, 2021

Dear Ms. Lazol,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated 09 February 2021 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for Travel Surveys gathered from Tourists / Travellers.

Response to Request

Your FOI request was approved. We enclosed a copy of the information you have requested.

Below are the top tourist destinations in Luzon:

2016:
- Camarines Sur (including Iriga City and Naga City)
- Zambales (including SBMA)
- Albay (including Legazpi City)
- Pampanga (including Clark)
- Benguet (including Baguio City)
- Laguna 
- Batangas 

2017: 
- Camarines Sur (including Iriga City and Naga City)
- Zambales (including SBMA)
- Albay (including Legazpi City)
- Benguet (including Baguio City)
- Palawan (including Puerto Princesa City)

2018:
- Camarines Sur (including Iriga City and Naga City)
- Batangas
- Palawan (including Puerto Princesa City)
- Benguet (including Baguio City)
- Albay (including Legazpi City)
- Rizal
- Zambales (including SBMA)

2019:
- Rizal
- Batangas
- Zambales (including SBMA)
- Palawan (including Puerto Princesa City)
- Albay (including Legazpi City)
- Benguet (including Baguio City)

Likewise, please be informed that the attached files and the data above were the only available data from DOT Region IV-A and the Department's Statistics, Economic Analysis and Information Management Division (SEAIMD).

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 Sec. Bernadette Romulo-Puyat at 351 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City. 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

Attachments:
 AVSS Table 16.A Ratings of Facilities and Services (Summary), 2016-2019.pdf
 2018-2020 Top 10 Attractions in Batangas Province.pdf