Department of Tourism

Office 04:41 PM, Nov 03, 2021

November 3, 2021

Dear Ms. Gappe,

Thank you for your request dated 03 November 2021 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for the number of tourists in Bolinao, Pangasinan.

We received your request on 03 November 2021 and will respond on or before 24 November 2021 04:26:48 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC02NDgzMDMzNTA0MTcM, for request with ticket number #DOT-648303350417.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer

Service 05:28 PM, Nov 03, 2021

November 3, 2021

Dear Ms.Gappe,

We refer to your letter dated 03 November 2021 on number of tourists in Bolinao, Pangasinan, made pursuant to Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Prior the processing of your request, we kindly request you to provide a copy of your latest school ID as you have indicated "Academe" as your Affiliation. You may send it via email at foi_dm@tourism.gov.ph. If you have not yet been issued a school ID for this semester, you may submit a copy of your Certificate of Registration as proof that you are currently enrolled.

You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC02NDgzMDMzNTA0MTcM, for request with ticket number #DOT-648303350417, 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 26 January 2022 09:23:23 AM, your request will be closed.

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

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Atty. Helen Grace J. Somera
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

Service 12:05 PM, Nov 04, 2021

November 4, 2021

Dear Ms. Gappe,

Thank you for your response dated 03 November 2021 via email, with regard to our letter regarding request for a copy of your latest school ID.

We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until 24 November 2021 04:26 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC02NDgzMDMzNTA0MTcM, for request with ticket number #DOT-648303350417.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Atty. Helen Grace J. Somera
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

Service 12:49 PM, Nov 17, 2021

November 17, 2021

Dear Ms. Gappe,

We refer to your letter dated 03 November 2021 on the number of tourists in Bolinao, Pangasinan, made pursuant to Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Our response to your request is due on 24 November 2021 04:26:48 PM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request because we are still waiting for the feedback from DOT Region I.

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 24 December 2021 04:26:48 PM.

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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC02NDgzMDMzNTA0MTcM, for request with ticket number #DOT-648303350417.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Atty. Helen Grace J. Somera
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

Service 01:32 PM, Nov 29, 2021

November 29, 2021

Dear Ms. Gappe,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated 03 November 2021 04:26:48 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for the number of tourists in Bolinao, Pangasinan.

Response to Request

Your FOI request was approved. We enclosed a copy of the information you have requested.

Please note that we are only able to provide some of the information you have requested as the attached file was the only available data from DOT Region I. However, you may contact the Municipality of Bolinao through their website at https://www.bolinaotourism.com/contact-us and/or the Province of Pangasinan at https://www.pangasinan.gov.ph/contact-us/directory/.

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 Sec. Bernadette Romulo-Puyat at 351 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City. 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 yours,


Atty. Helen Grace J. Somera
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

Attachments:
 BOLINAO TOURIST ARRIVALS.pdf