Department of Tourism

Office 07:09 PM, Oct 08, 2021

October 8, 2021

Dear Ms. Sepole,

Thank you for your request dated 08 October 2021 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for the number of tourists in Tagaytay.

We received your request on 08 October 2021 and will respond on or before 29 October 2021 06:29:56 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC03NDM1NzE1NzQ4OTIM, for request with ticket number #DOT-743571574892.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer

Service 07:18 PM, Oct 08, 2021

October 8, 2021

Dear Ms. Sepole,

We refer to your letter dated 08 October 2021 on the number of tourists in Tagaytay, made pursuant to Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Prior the processing of your request, please ensure that your request is fully compliant with Section 12.3 of the DOT FOI Manual by providing the specific reason for, or purpose of, the request for information. 

The DOT FOI Manual is accessible at http://www.tourism.gov.ph/files/DEPARTMENT%20ORDER%202019-115%20FREEDOM%20OF%20INFORMATION%20(FOI)%20MANUAL%2012-05-19.pdf. 

You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC03NDM1NzE1NzQ4OTIM, for request with ticket number #DOT-743571574892, to respond.

Likewise, we kindly request you to provide a copy of the front portion your school ID. You may send it via email at foi_dm@tourism.gov.ph.

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 31 December 2021 11:12:04 AM, your request will be closed.

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

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Dir. Lara Victoria Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker

Service 08:20 PM, Oct 08, 2021

October 8, 2021

Dear Ms. Sepole,

Thank you for your response via email dated 08 October 2021, with regard to our letter regarding request for the specific purpose of your requested information and copy of the front portion of your school ID.

We would still need to request you to ensure that your request is fully compliant with Section 12.3 of the DOT FOI Manual by providing the specific reason for, or purpose of, the request for information. 

The DOT FOI Manual is accessible at http://www.tourism.gov.ph/files/DEPARTMENT%20ORDER%202019-115%20FREEDOM%20OF%20INFORMATION%20(FOI)%20MANUAL%2012-05-19.pdf. 

You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC03NDM1NzE1NzQ4OTIM, for request with ticket number #DOT-743571574892, to respond.

You would still have until 31 December 2021 12:14:25 PM to provide the information.

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

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Dir. Lara Victoria Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker

Service 08:43 PM, Oct 08, 2021

October 8, 2021

Dear Ms. Sepole,

Thank you for your response dated 08 October 2021, with regard to our letter regarding request for the specific purpose of your requested information.

We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until 29 October 2021 06:29 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC03NDM1NzE1NzQ4OTIM, for request with ticket number #DOT-743571574892.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Dir. Lara Victoria Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker

Service 03:12 PM, Oct 15, 2021

October 15, 2021

Dear Ms. Sepole,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated 08 October 2021 06:29:56 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 Tagaytay.

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 since the attached files were the only available data from DOT Region IV-A.

However, you may coordinate with the City Government of Tagaytay through their website for the other data you have requested at https://www.tagaytay.gov.ph/.

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,


Dir. Lara Victoria Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker

Attachments:
 Tagaytay April-Sep 2021.pdf
 Tagaytay Sep 2020-Mar 2021.pdf
 Tagaytay Mar-Aug 2020.pdf