Requested from DOT by D. Chan at 05:16 PM on
May 09, 2022.
Purpose: Research for Project Feasibility Study
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2016 - 12/31/2021
Tracking no: #DOT-647608440434
Chan 05:16 PM, May 09, 2022
I'm a licensed real estate consultant and requesting for information related to Hotel Industry Statistics. In particular, hotel average room rates and occupancy rates for the last 5 years per region.
Thank you for your attention.
Office 08:25 AM, May 10, 2022
10 May 2022
Dear Ms. Chan,
Thank you for your request dated 09 May 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Hotel Data and Statistics.
We received your request on 09 May 2022 and will respond on or before 31 May 2022 05:16:04 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://foimc1s2019-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC02NDc2MDg0NDA0MzQM, for request with ticket number #DOT-647608440434.
Thank you.
Respectfully yours,
Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer
Service 09:11 AM, May 10, 2022
10 May 2022
Dear Ms. Chan,
We refer to your letter dated 9 May 2022 05:16:04 PM on your request for average hotel room rates and occupancy rates from 2016 to 2021 per region, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Prior to processing of 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,” or “for legal purposes” or other similarly worded purpose shall not be considered to have met the requirements of specificity;
•If the requesting party is a natural person who is a member, employee, affiliated with or related to juridical entity, company, or organization, and the request is made not in 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 indorsement 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC02NDc2MDg0NDA0MzQM, for request with ticket number #DOT-647608440434, 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 2 August 2022 01:07:47 AM, your request will be closed.
We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Dir. Lara Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker
Chan 09:54 AM, May 10, 2022
I am Dee Chan, a licensed real estate consultant, may we seek your assistance for information related to Hotel Industry Statistics. In particular, hotel average room rates and occupancy rates for the last 5 years per region. The information will be used for project feasibility study in the practice of real estate consultancy.
Hoping for your favorable response in this matter. God bless and Keep safe always.
Thank you,
Dee Chan
Licensed Real Estate Consultant
Service 10:04 AM, May 10, 2022
10 May 2022
Dear Ms. Chan,
Thank you for your response dated 10 May 2022, with regard to our request for compliance with Sections 13.4 and 13.5.d of the revised DOT FOI Manual.
We still need to request you to provide a copy of your employee ID or such other sufficient proof of authority in compliance with Section 13.5.d of the revised DOT FOI Manual. Kindly send it via email at foi_dm@tourism.gov.ph.
You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC02NDc2MDg0NDA0MzQM, for request with ticket number #DOT-647608440434, to respond.
You would still have until 2 August 2022 01:58:12 AM to provide the information.
We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Legal Affairs Service
FOI Officer
Chan 11:48 AM, May 11, 2022
Attached is my PRC license ID. Thank you.
Service 04:14 PM, May 11, 2022
11 May 2022
Dear Ms. Chan,
Thank you for your response dated 11 May 2022 via the eFOI portal, with regard to our request for compliance with Section 13.5.d of the revised DOT FOI Manual.
May we respectfully request you to clarify if you belong to a company where you are a real estate consultant, or if you are an independent consultant and is not affiliated with any company. If you are affiliated with one, kindly provide the employee ID for said company or other proof of authority such as a certificate of employment. This request is in compliance with Section 13.5.d of the revised DOT FOI Manual.
You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC02NDc2MDg0NDA0MzQM, for request with ticket number #DOT-647608440434, to respond.
You would still have until 3 August 2022 08:04:53 AM to provide the information.
We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Dir. Lara Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker
Chan 04:18 PM, May 11, 2022
Good afternoon Dir. Austria,
In response to your inquiry, I'm an independent consultant doing project feasibility study as part of real estate consultancy practice.
Thank you.
Service 04:41 PM, May 11, 2022
11 May 2022
Dear Ms. Chan,
Thank you for your response dated 11 May 2022 via the eFOI portal, with regard to our request for compliance with Sections 13.4 and 13.5.d of the revised DOT FOI Manual.
For our last request for clarification, may we respectfully request the title of the feasibility study you are conducting in compliance with Section 13.4 of the revised DOT FOI Manual.
You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC02NDc2MDg0NDA0MzQM, for request with ticket number #DOT-647608440434, to respond.
You would still have until 3 August 2022 08:38:09 AM to provide the information.
We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Dir. Lara Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker
Chan 04:58 PM, May 11, 2022
My feasibility study is Philippine Project Feasibility Study for Regional Chain Hotel Operator . Thank you for your assistance.
Service 09:01 AM, May 12, 2022
12 May 2022
Dear Ms. Chan,
Thank you for your response dated 11 May 2022, with regard to 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 31 May 2022 05:16 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 http://efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC02NDc2MDg0NDA0MzQM, for request with ticket number #DOT-647608440434.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Dir. Lara Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker
