Department of Tourism

Office 03:34 PM, Jul 25, 2023

July 25, 2023

Dear Ms. Leopardas,

Thank you for your request dated July 24, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Average Total number of resorts and bedding capacities in Rizal (Province) Year 2022-2023.

We received your request on July 24, 2023 and will respond on or before August 15, 2023 05:03:29 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 me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC01OTgwMzk5ODcyMzUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-598039987235.

Thank you.


Respectfully yours,

Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer

Service 01:17 PM, Jul 27, 2023

27 July 2023

Dear Ms. Leopardas,

We refer to your letter dated 24 July 2023 05:03:29 PM about your request for the Average number of resorts and bedding capacities in Rizal from 2022-2023, 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 Sections 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 specify how the data will be used by providing the NAME/TITLE 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC01OTgwMzk5ODcyMzUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-598039987235, to respond.

While we await your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before 19 October 2023 05:14:22 AM, your request will be closed.

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

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
DOT FOI Decision Maker

Service 01:46 PM, Aug 03, 2023

3 August 2023

Dear Ms. Leopardas,

Thank you for your response dated 28 July 2023 via the eFOI portal regarding our request for compliance with Sections 13.4 of the Revised DOT FOI Manual.

We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until 18 August 2023 05:03 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC01OTgwMzk5ODcyMzUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-598039987235.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
DOT FOI Decision Maker

Service 09:27 AM, Aug 09, 2023

9 August 2023

Dear Ms. Leopardas,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated 24 July 2023 05:03:29 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for the Average number of resorts and bedding capacity in Rizal from 2022-2023.

Response to Request

Your FOI request is approved. 

As to the list of DOT-accredited accommodation establishments in Rizal, you may find the list thru: https://beta.tourism.gov.ph/accreditations/#dot-accredited

As to the occupancy rate in Rizal:
2022 : 15.10% 
2023 (Jan) : 23.86%

Please note that we are only able to provide some of the information you have requested. You may inquire directly to the provincial tourism office of Rizal through their email addresses: rizaltourism@yahoo.com; rizaltourism2016@gmail.com

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 calendar 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
DOT FOI Decision Maker