Department of Tourism

Office 09:34 AM, Aug 10, 2022

August 10, 2022

Dear Ms. Casugbo,

Thank you for your request dated August 10, 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Current situation of agritourism in the Philippines.

We received your request on August 10, 2022 and will respond on or before September 01, 2022 02:09:48 AM, 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://portalaudit20180803v2-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC03ODk4NTk1NTc4OTUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-789859557895.

Thank you.


Respectfully yours,

Maricel C. Malalad 
DOT FOI Receiving Officer

Service 09:42 AM, Aug 10, 2022

10 August 2022

Dear Ms. Casugbo,

We refer to your letter dated 10 August 2022 02:09:48 AM regarding your request for the current situation of farm tourism sector in La Union and the Philippines, and a list of DOT Accredited agritourism facilities in La Union, 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 data being requested because "current situation" is too vague and we cannot respond 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 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://portalaudit20180803v2-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC03ODk4NTk1NTc4OTUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-789859557895, 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 2 November 2022 01:37:23 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

Service 07:53 AM, Aug 11, 2022

11 August 2022

Dear Ms. Casugbo,

Thank you for your response dated 10 August 2022, 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. May we respectfully ask if you are referring to tourist arrivals in farm tourism sites in La Union when you refer to "productivity rate"?

You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC03ODk4NTk1NTc4OTUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-789859557895, to respond.

You would still have until 2 November 2022 11:47:47 PM 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