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Tourist arrival data of Ifugao

Requested from DOT by R. Pacba at 02:24 PM on Aug 16, 2022.
Purpose: Architectural Thesis
Date of Coverage: 08/14/2000 - 08/16/2022
Tracking no: #DOT-743001600608

Pacba 02:24 PM, Aug 16, 2022

Hi! Good Day!  I would like to request the latest Tourist arrival data of the following for our Architectural thesis. 

1. Annual Tourist Arrival Growth Rate in Ifugao
2. Tourist arrival contribution by Municipality in Ifugao 
3. Ifugao Tourist Arrivals by category (overseas Filipino, foreign tourists, domestic tourists)

Kindly send any of the files that are available. If this information is not available, will you please suggest or refer organizations/people that we may contact that have this information?

Thank you!

Office 02:38 PM, Aug 16, 2022

August 16, 2022

Dear Mr. Pacba,

Thank you for your request dated August 16, 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Tourist arrival Data of Ifugao.

We received your request on August 16, 2022 and will respond on or before September 07, 2022 02:24:18 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 to your request, kindly contact us using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://foipmo05272020130659-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC03NDMwMDE2MDA2MDgM, for request with ticket number #DOT-743001600608.

Thank you.


Respectfully yours,

Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer

Service 03:09 PM, Aug 16, 2022

16 August 2022

Dear Mr. Pacba,

We refer to your letter dated 16 August 2022 02:24:18 PM regarding your request for tourist arrivals in Ifugao, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Prior to the processing of your request, please ensure that your request is fully compliant with Sections 13.3.b and 13.4 of the Revised DOT FOI Manual by providing the following:

•Reasonable description of the information requested. In particular, it would be helpful to know the exact/specific information that you wish to request and its exact/specific covered period; - kindly specify the period for the requested data so we can act accordingly.

•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 purpose shall NOT be considered to have met the requirements of specificity; - kindly provide specific details on what and how the data will be used i.e name of research/ thesis/ study you are conducting with 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://foipmo05272020130659-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC03NDMwMDE2MDA2MDgM, for request with ticket number #DOT-743001600608, 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 8 November 2022 07:04:53 AM, your request will be closed.

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

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

Pacba 03:42 PM, Aug 16, 2022

I am currently conducting architectural thesis entitled "A proposed Ikat Weaving Village" which aims to strengthen the Ifugao ikat weaving industry through Tourism. To support the proposed topic, I would like to request the latest Tourist arrival data of the following.

1. Annual Tourist Arrival Growth Rate in Ifugao
2. Tourist arrival contribution by Municipality in Ifugao 
3. Ifugao Tourist Arrivals by category (overseas Filipino, foreign tourists, domestic tourists)

Kindly send any of the files that are available. will you please suggest or refer organizations/people that we may contact that have this information?

Thank you!

Service 03:47 PM, Aug 16, 2022

16 August 2022

Dear Mr. Pacba,

Thank you for your response dated 16 August 2022 via the eFOI portal, with regard to our request for compliance with Sections 13.3.b and 13.4 of the Revised DOT FOI Manual.

We would still need to request you to further clarify your request by providing the specific period (ex. number of tourists by Municipality in Ifugao from 2019 to 2021) for each requested data so we can act accordingly. 

You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC03NDMwMDE2MDA2MDgM, for request with ticket number #DOT-743001600608, to respond.

You would still have until 8 November 2022 07:43:52 AM to provide the information.

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

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

Pacba 03:53 PM, Aug 16, 2022

1. Annual Tourist Arrival Growth Rate in Ifugao from 2018 - 2022
2. Tourist arrival contribution by Municipality in Ifugao from 2018 - 2022
3. Ifugao Tourist Arrivals by category from 2018 - 2022 (overseas Filipino, foreign tourists, domestic tourists)

Service 03:56 PM, Aug 16, 2022

16 August 2022

Dear Mr. Pacba,

Thank you for your response dated 16 August 2022 via the eFOI portal, with regard to our request for compliance with Sections 13.3.b and 13.4 of the Revised DOT FOI Manual..

We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until 6 September 2022 02:24 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC03NDMwMDE2MDA2MDgM, for request with ticket number #DOT-743001600608.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

Service 08:01 AM, Aug 18, 2022

18 August 2022

Dear Mr. Pacba,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated 16 August 2022 02:24:18 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for the following:
 1. Annual Tourist Arrival Growth Rate in Ifugao from 2018 - 2022;
2. Total number of tourists by Municipality in Ifugao from 2018 - 2022; and
3. Number of foreign and domestic tourists, and overseas Filipinos in Ifugao from 2018 - 2022.

Response to Request

Your FOI request is approved. 

We have enclosed a copy of the report on tourist arrivals in Ifugao from 2018 to June 2022 as you have requested.

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with our response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review by writing a letter or email addressed to Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco of the Department of Tourism and send it through email address: foi_ro@tourism.gov.ph. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with the response, and should be made within 15 working days from the date when you received this response. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 working days from the date when we receive your request for review.

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).

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Additionally, for us to be able to provide you with better services, may we request you to accomplish the DOT FOI Request Feedback Form: 
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Thank you.

Respectfully,

Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

Attachments:
 Ifugao Tourist Arrivals 2018-2022.pdf

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