Requested from DOT by N. Llorin at 12:42 PM on
Sep 23, 2022.
Purpose: Research Purposes
Date of Coverage: 01/01/1990 - 12/21/2021
Tracking no: #DOT-572679402231
Llorin 12:42 PM, Sep 23, 2022
Good day,
We, Master in Business Administration students at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines College of Business - Graduate Studies, are currently conducting a research study entitled "Forecasting International Tourist Arrivals in the Philippines" and one of the independent variable to forecast the International Tourist Arrival is the Hotel Occupancy Rate. Thus, we would like to request for a copy of the Hotel Occupancy Rate (Annual) in the Philippines from 1990 to 2021.
You may reach us through:
nicolellorin@gmail.com
tiempocrizaldy@gmail.com
viodolobaig11@gmail.com
Thank you
Office 02:59 PM, Sep 23, 2022
September 23, 2022
Dear Ms. Llorin,
Thank you for your request dated September 23, 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Hotel Occupancy Rate in the Philippines from 1990 to 2021.
We received your request on September 23, 2022 and will respond on or before October 14, 2022 12:42:13 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 your request, kindly contact us using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://realinagencies11072018-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC01NzI2Nzk0MDIyMzEM, for request with ticket number #DOT-572679402231.
Thank you.
Respectfully yours,
Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer
Service 03:46 PM, Sep 23, 2022
23 September 2022
Dear Ms. Llorin,
We refer to your letter dated 23 September 2022 12:42:13 PM about your request for the Hotel Occupancy Rates in the Philippines from 1990 to 2021, 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 13.5.d of the Revised DOT FOI Manual by providing the following:
•If the requesting party is a natural person who is a member, employee, affiliated with, or related to a juridical entity, company, or organization, and the request is made not on behalf of a such juridical entity, a company, or organization but arises from such membership, affiliation or relation, such other sufficient proof of authority. For example, for an employee or member, a copy of the company or organization I.D.; or for students, a copy of the school I.D., or written endorsement of the supervising teacher, professor, or instructor. Kindly send it via email at foi_dm@tourism.gov.ph.
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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC01NzI2Nzk0MDIyMzEM, for request with ticket number #DOT-572679402231, 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 16 December 2022 07:44:36 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
Llorin 03:12 PM, Nov 03, 2022
Good day,
Attached herewith my school ID per instructions.
Thank you.
Service 09:04 PM, Nov 06, 2022
6 November 2022
Dear Ms. Llorin,
Thank you for your response dated 3 November 2022 via the eFOI portal and email, with regard to our request for compliance with Section 13.5.d of the revised DOT FOI Manual.
We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until 25 November 2022 12:42 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC01NzI2Nzk0MDIyMzEM, for request with ticket number #DOT-572679402231.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker
Service 02:27 PM, Nov 18, 2022
18 November 2022
Dear Ms. Llorin,
We refer to your letter dated 23 September 2022 12:42:13 PM about your request for the Hotel Occupancy Rates in the Philippines from 1990 to 2021, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Our response to your request is due on 25 November 2022 12:42:13 PM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request.
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 27 December 2022 12:42:13 PM.
Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact us using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://foipmo10042019152320-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC01NzI2Nzk0MDIyMzEM, for request with ticket number #DOT-572679402231.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker
Service 09:02 AM, Nov 22, 2022
22 November 2022
Dear Ms. Llorin,
Greetings!
Thank you for your request dated 23 September 2022 12:42:13 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Your Request
You asked for the Hotel Occupancy Rate in the Philippines from 1990 to 2021.
Response to Request
Your FOI request is approved.
We will send a copy of the available data per Region to your email.
Please note that we are only able to provide some of the information you have requested. Since your request dates back to the 1990s period, please be informed that almost all DOT Regional Offices have no more data that early to provide. As such, we can only provide the available data in each ROs based on their submission. Since the files are large, we will send them through the emails you have provided.
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 sending it through the 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).
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Thank you.
Respectfully,
Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker
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