Requested from DOT by R. Lingat at 03:17 PM on
Jul 02, 2023.
Purpose: Research for future development. Case Analysis.
Date of Coverage: 07/02/2020 - 07/02/2023
Tracking no: #DOT-620400527873
Lingat 03:17 PM, Jul 02, 2023
I am writing to request information under the provisions of the FOI Executive Order No. 2 signed by PRRD regarding the total spending in the tourism slogan campaign "LOVE THE PHILIPPINES", conducted by the Department of Tourism. I kindly request the following information:
A detailed breakdown of expenses incurred in the tourism slogan campaign, including itemized costs for marketing, advertising, creative development, events, and other relevant expenditures.
Information related to the bidding process for the campaign, including the number of bidders, selection criteria, and the winning bid.
Office 04:30 PM, Jul 04, 2023
July 4, 2023
Dear Mr. Lingat,
Thank you for your request dated July 02, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Breakdown of Total Spending in Tourism Slogan Campaign.
We received your request on July 02, 2023 and will respond on or before July 24, 2023 03:17:02 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC02MjA0MDA1Mjc4NzMM, for request with ticket number #DOT-620400527873.
Thank you.
Respectfully yours,
Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer
Service 10:45 AM, Jul 05, 2023
5 July 2023
Dear Mr. Lingat,
We refer to your letter dated 2 July 2023 03:17:02 PM about your request for the Breakdown of Total Spending in Tourism Slogan Campaign, 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 and 13.5.d 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.
•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.
To protect your privacy, 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC02MjA0MDA1Mjc4NzMM, for request with ticket number #DOT-620400527873, to respond.
While we await your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before 27 September 2023 02:35:49 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 10:46 AM, Sep 03, 2023
Sep 03, 2023
Dear Red,
I refer to my letter of Jul 05, 2023 about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Breakdown of Total Spending in Tourism Slogan Campaign. In particular, I had requested specific information for you to clarify upon in order for us to proceed with the request.
As we have not received a reply within the 60-day working period since the letter requesting for clarification was sent out, we regret to inform you that this request will be closed as of Sep 27, 2023.
You may wish to submit a new request describing the specific information you are looking for, and we will be able to consider it under the guidelines as stated in Executive Order No. 2.
Your right to request a review
If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to or visiting our central office. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request.
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).
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Legal Affairs
FOI Officer
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