Requested from DOT by D. Cabuenas at 03:36 PM on
Oct 10, 2022.
Purpose: Research & Development
Date of Coverage: 01/10/2019 - 10/10/2022
Tracking no: #DOT-768749655170
Cabuenas 03:36 PM, Oct 10, 2022
I am writing to request information on the following items:
• average occupancy rate of hotels in Davao City during pre-covid 2019, start of covid 2020, and as covid persisted up to date for Davao City
• Current accommodations: What forms of real estate cashflow assets are being used by renters in Poblacion (hotels? dorms? apartments? Airbnb? Etc) in Davao City
• Rental rate in Davao city
• Occupancy rate in Davao City
• Rental terms (Long term? Short term? – which is more preferred/dominant) in Davao City
Office 04:22 PM, Oct 10, 2022
October 10, 2022
Dear Ms. Cabuenas,
Thank you for your request dated October 10, 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Davao City Tourism.
We received your request on October 10, 2022 and will respond on or before October 31, 2022 03:36:29 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 us using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC03Njg3NDk2NTUxNzAM, for request with ticket number #DOT-768749655170.
Thank you.
Respectfully yours,
Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer
Service 09:00 AM, Oct 11, 2022
11 October 2022
Dear Ms. Cabuenas,
We refer to your letter dated 10 October 2022 03:36:29 PM about your request for the average occupancy rate of hotels in Davao City from 2019 to 2022, made 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://pcoomaster06292017150000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC03Njg3NDk2NTUxNzAM, for request with ticket number #DOT-768749655170, to respond.
While we await your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before 3 January 2023 12:58:12 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
Cabuenas 10:15 AM, Oct 11, 2022
Hello, I work for a real estate developer, and part of the project presentation material, is to highlight the location which is Davao City. Information I requested will be used for this.
Service 10:51 AM, Oct 11, 2022
11 October 2022
Dear Ms. Cabuenas,
Thank you for your response dated 11 October 2022 via the eFOI portal, with regard to our request for compliance with Section 13.4 of the revised DOT FOI Manual.
We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until 3 November 2022 03:36 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://foipmo07022020123059-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC03Njg3NDk2NTUxNzAM, for request with ticket number #DOT-768749655170.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker
Service 02:34 PM, Oct 17, 2022
17 October 2022
Dear Ms. Cabuenas,
Greetings!
Thank you for your request dated 10 October 2022 03:36:29 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Your Request
You asked for the following tourism data on Davao City from 2019 to 2022:
1. Average occupancy rate of hotels; and
2. List of DOT-accredited tourism establishments.
Response to Request
Your FOI request is approved.
We have enclosed a copy of the report on the average occupancy rate of hotels in Davao City from 2019 to 2021.
For the list of DOT-accredited tourism establishments located in Davao City, you may find the data in this link: https://beta.tourism.gov.ph/accreditations/#dot-accredited
Please note that we are only able to provide some of the information you have requested as these are the only available data in DOT Region 11. Regarding rentals and other real estates in Davao City, you should directly coordinate with Davao City LGU through their website: https://www.davaocity.gov.ph/contact-us/
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 Ma. Esperanza 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).
Feedback
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Thank you.
Respectfully,
Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker
Attachments:
DAVAO CITY OCCUPANCY RATE 2019- 2021.pdf
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