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Site Selection Criteria for Resorts , Planning & Design Guidelines for Resort

Requested from DOT by E. REYES at 04:42 PM on Jan 20, 2023.
Purpose: Architectural Research
Date of Coverage: 01/20/2023 - 01/20/2023
Tracking no: #DOT-612100594415

REYES 04:42 PM, Jan 20, 2023

I am a fourth-year architecture student at Mapua University, currently conducting an undergraduate thesis titled “An Assessment on Sustainable Design Strategies in the 
Development of Recreational Facilities”, as partial requirement of the course Architectural Design 9- Thesis Research Writing.

In this regard, I would like to request your good office the following data/information:
• Site Selection Criteria for Resorts
• Planning & Design Guidelines for Resort

Hoping for your good office’s favorable response. Thank you very much.

Office 05:25 PM, Jan 20, 2023

January 20, 2023

Dear Ms. Reyes,

Thank you for your request dated January 20, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Site Selection Criteria for Resorts , Planning & Design Guidelines for Resort.

We received your request on January 20, 2023 and will respond on or before February 10, 2023 04:42:30 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 your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC02MTIxMDA1OTQ0MTUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-612100594415.

Thank you.


Respectfully yours,

Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer

Service 11:39 AM, Jan 23, 2023

23 January 2023

Dear Ms. Reyes,

We refer to your letter dated 20 January 2023 04:42:30 PM about your request for the Site Selection Criteria for Resorts, and Planning and Design Guidelines for Resorts, 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 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://zcwdv520190208-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC02MTIxMDA1OTQ0MTUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-612100594415, to respond.

While we await your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before 17 April 2023 03:37:10 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

REYES 01:59 PM, Jan 25, 2023

Good afternoon! Regarding the request for Site Selection Criteria for Resorts, Planning & Design Guidelines for Resort for my architectural research last January 20, 2023, I have already sent a signed endorsement letter in the email provided and also attached the file here. Thank you very much.

Best regards,
Erykah Reyes
Architecture Student

Service 01:17 AM, Jan 26, 2023

26 January 2023

Dear Ms. Reyes,

Thank you for your response dated 25  January 2023 via the eFOI portal and email, regarding 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 16 February 2023 04:42 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://foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC02MTIxMDA1OTQ0MTUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-612100594415.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

Service 01:23 AM, Jan 26, 2023

26 January 2023

Dear Ms. Reyes,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated 20 January 2023 04:42:30 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for the Site Selection Criteria for Resorts, and Planning and Design Guidelines for Resorts.

Response to Request

Your FOI request is approved.

You may find the available data through this link: https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC05NDYzMDU2NDYwOTMM

Please note that we are only able to provide some of the information you have requested because the DOT has no jurisdiction over the area where the business will be established, how it will be developed, or its design. These criteria may be consulted with the local government unit where the structure will be established especially when the owner applies for a building permit. 

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 be made within 15 working days from the date when you received this reply and must provide the reason/s why you are not satisfied. We will complete the review and notify you of 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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