Department of Tourism

Office 02:49 PM, Oct 31, 2023

October 31, 2023

Dear Citizen,

Thank you for your request dated October 28, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Tourism data in the Philippines for architectural thesis

We received your request on October 28, 2023 and will respond on or before November 23, 2023 08:42:07 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://dfpc20190114v5-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC02NjI2NDUwMDA4MzAM, for request with ticket number #DOT-662645000830.

Thank you.


Respectfully yours,

Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer

Service 09:51 PM, Nov 02, 2023

2 November 2023

Dear Citizen,

We refer to your letter dated 28 October 2023 08:42:07 PM about your request for the list of tourism activities, destinations, and a list of DOT-accredited accommodation establishments in the Philippines, 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 13.4 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://2018foisummit11222018-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC02NjI2NDUwMDA4MzAM, for request with ticket number #DOT-662645000830, to respond.

While we await your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we don't get a reply on or before 25 January 2024 01:49:50 PM, your request will be closed.

We hope to hear from you soon.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
DOT FOI Decision Maker

Service 10:08 PM, Nov 27, 2023

27 November 2023

Dear Citizen,

Thank you for your response dated 2 November 2023 via the eFOi portal regarding our request for compliance with Section 13.4 of the Revised DOT FOI Manual.

We would still need to request you to further clarify your request. Kindly provide the purpose of your request by providing the title of the thesis research you are conducting with a brief background.

You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC02NjI2NDUwMDA4MzAM, for request with ticket number #DOT-662645000830, to respond.

You would still have until 19 February 2024 02:06:09 PM to provide the information.

We hope to hear from you soon.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
DOT FOI Decision Maker

Service 10:11 PM, Jan 26, 2024

Jan 26, 2024

Dear Seng Pacis,

I refer to my letter of Nov 02, 2023 about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for TOURISM DATA IN THE PHILIPPINES FOR ARCHITECTURAL THESIS. 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 Jan 25, 2024.

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