Requested from DOT by M. Casugbo at 04:23 PM on
Jul 27, 2022.
Purpose: Thesis Paper
Date of Coverage: 07/27/2022 - 07/27/2022
Tracking no: #DOT-763122852354
Casugbo 04:23 PM, Jul 27, 2022
Hi, I would like to request the foreign and domestic tourist arrival (2015-2021) of the following:
1. La Union (total)
2. San Fernando
Thank you.
Office 05:40 PM, Jul 27, 2022
July 27, 2022
Dear Ms. Casugbo,
Thank you for your request dated July 27, 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Tourist arrival trend in San Fernando, La Union.
We received your request on July 27, 2022 and will respond on or before August 17, 2022 04:23:04 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.
Should you have any questions regarding to your request, kindly contact us using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://batchonboard20190219-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC03NjMxMjI4NTIzNTQM, for request with ticket number #DOT-763122852354.
Thank you.
Respectfully yours,
Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer
Service 08:55 AM, Jul 28, 2022
28 July 2022
Dear Ms. Casugbo,
We refer to your letter dated 27 July 2022 04:23:04 PM regarding your request for Tourist arrivals in San Fernando and La Union from 2015 to 2021, 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 if you are requesting for the number of foreign tourists only or with domestic tourists too because we assume that since you used "tourist arrivals", you only refer to foreign tourists.
•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 additional 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://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC03NjMxMjI4NTIzNTQM, for request with ticket number #DOT-763122852354, 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 20 October 2022 12:51:37 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
Casugbo 10:33 AM, Jul 28, 2022
I am currently conducting my thesis regarding redefining agritourism in La Union. I am requesting for both domestic and foreign tourist arrival (2015-2021) in the province of La Union as well as the city of San Fernando, La Union.
Thank you!
Service 10:44 AM, Jul 28, 2022
28 July 2022
Dear Ms. Casugbo,
Thank you for your response dated 28 July 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 17 August 2022 04:23 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC03NjMxMjI4NTIzNTQM, for request with ticket number #DOT-763122852354.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Dir. Lara Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker
Service 08:03 AM, Jul 29, 2022
29 July 2022
Dear Ms. Casugbo,
Greetings!
Thank you for your request dated 27 July 2022 04:23:04 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Your Request
You asked for the number of foreign and domestic tourists in San Fernando and La Union from 2015 to 2021.
Response to Request
Your FOI request is approved.
We have enclosed a copy of the report on the number of foreign and domestic tourists in San Fernando from 2012 to 2022 and the number of foreign and domestic tourists in La Union from 2010 to 2022.
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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.
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Thank you.
Respectfully,
Dir. Lara Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker
Attachments:
Data Requested San Fernando City, La Union 2012-2022.pdf VAS 2011-2022.pdf
Casugbo 02:14 AM, Apr 19, 2023
Hi, I would like to request the foreign and domestic tourist arrival (2022) of the following:
1. Bauang, La Union
Thank you!
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