Department of Tourism

Office 01:07 PM, Aug 26, 2022

August 26, 2022

Dear Ms. Absalon,

Thank you for your request dated August 26, 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Tourism Data in Palawan.

We received your request on August 26, 2022 and will respond on or before September 19, 2022 01:01:30 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 to your request, kindly contact us using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC01NzAzNjAwNzA2NzIM, for request with ticket number #DOT-570360070672.

Thank you.


Respectfully yours,

Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer

Service 03:34 PM, Aug 26, 2022

26 August 2022

Dear Ms. Absalon,

We refer to your letter dated 26 August 2022 01:01:30 PM regarding your request for tourism data in Palawan, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Before processing your request, please ensure that your request is fully compliant with Section 13.4 of the Revised 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”, “for legal purposes” or other similarly worded purposes shall NOT be considered to have met the requirements of specificity; - kindly provide specific details on what and how the data will be used i.e name of research/ thesis/ study you are conducting with a brief background. 

The Revised 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC01NzAzNjAwNzA2NzIM, for request with ticket number #DOT-570360070672, 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 18 November 2022 07:25:31 AM, your request will be closed.

We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

Service 04:22 PM, Aug 26, 2022

26 August 2022

Dear Ms. Absalon,

Thank you for your response dated 26 August 2022 via the eFOI portal, about our request for compliance with Section 13.4 of the Revised DOT FOI Manual.

We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until 19 September 2022 01:01 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://foimc1s2019-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC01NzAzNjAwNzA2NzIM, for request with ticket number #DOT-570360070672.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

Service 06:06 PM, Aug 26, 2022

26 August 2022

Dear Ms. Absalon,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated 26 August 2022 01:01:30 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for the tourist arrivals and the number of accommodation establishments, and other data in Palawan.

Response to Request

Your FOI request is approved.

We have enclosed a summary report on the number of foreign and domestic tourists in Palawan from 2018 to 2021.

Data on the number of foreign and domestic tourists by municipality from 2018 to 2020 can be found through this website: http://www.tourism.gov.ph/tourism_dem_sup_pub.aspx

Meanwhile, you may find the list of DOT Accredited enterprises through this link: https://beta.tourism.gov.ph/accreditations/#dot-accredited

Please note that we are only able to provide some of the information you have requested as these are the only available data in the DOT Regional Office MIMAROPA. 

You may wish to directly coordinate with the Provincial Government of Palawan for the other data you requested through this link: https://www.palawan.gov.ph/

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 send it through 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.

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).

Feedback

Additionally, for us to be able to provide you with better services, may we request you to accomplish the DOT FOI Request Feedback Form: 
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSePz8rTG_IWrLgkIGCbNu39mM4Ms7XauR9LVUiE-6y8QCxyPg/viewform

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

Attachments:
 2021 Summary Report- as of 08-26-2022.pdf
 PALAWAN TOURIST ARRIVALS 2018-2021.pdf