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Number and Distribution of Domestic Tourist Arrivals for the Cebu and Palawan

Requested from DOT by J. Lu at 10:46 AM on Feb 10, 2022.
Purpose: Tourism research
Date of Coverage: 09/01/2021 - 01/31/2022
Tracking no: #DOT-568580557823

Lu 10:46 AM, Feb 10, 2022 

I'm Joseph Lu from Klook Philippines. I am formally requesting permission to gather additional data, as listed below, from your good office. 

- Latest Number of Domestic Tourist arrivals for the top Cebu and Palawan municipalities 
- If possible, please include distribution by source region/city and transport type used)

Rest assured that the data gathered will be used for tourism research and work planning purposes only.

Hoping for your kind consideration. Thank you!

Office 12:30 PM, Feb 10, 2022 

February 10, 2022

Dear Mr. Lu,

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 number and distribution of domestic tourist arrivals in Cebu and Palawan.

We received your request on 10 February 2022 and will respond on or before 04 March 2022 10:46:06 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://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC01Njg1ODA1NTc4MjMM, for request with ticket number #DOT-568580557823.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer

Service 01:36 PM, Feb 10, 2022 

February 10, 2022

Dear Mr. Lu,

We refer to your letter dated 10 February 2022 on the number and distribution of domestic tourist arrivals in Cebu and Palawan, 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 13.4 and 13.5.d 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” or other similarly worded purposes shall not be considered to have met the requirements of specificity;

•Copy of company or organization I.D.

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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC01Njg1ODA1NTc4MjMM, for request with ticket number #DOT-568580557823, 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 05:23:13 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

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