Department of Tourism

Office 08:17 AM, Dec 09, 2021

December 9, 2021

Dear Ms. Farnacio,

Thank you for your request dated 08 December 2021 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for the tourist arrivals in Boracay and Coron, Palawan.

We received your request on 08 December 2021 and will respond on or before 31 December 2021 08:23:20 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://savethedatev211152018-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC03OTI5MTk0MjI3NjkM, for request with ticket number #DOT-792919422769.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer

Service 08:54 AM, Dec 09, 2021

December 9, 2021

Dear Ms. Farnacio,

We refer to your letter dated 08 December 2021 on the tourist arrivals in Boracay and Coron, Palawan, 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 Sections 12.3.1, 12.4 and 12.5.4 of the DOT FOI Manual by providing the following:

•Details of the requesting party, such as name, contact information, affiliation, company or organization. Kindly send it via email at foi_dm@tourism.gov.ph;
•Specific reason for, or purpose of, the request for information. Please note that general averments such as “for research,” “for information,” or “for legal purposes” or other similarly worded purpose shall not be considered to have met the requirements of specificity;
•Copy of school ID and a written indorsement of the supervising teacher, professor or instructor. Kindly send it via email at foi_dm@tourism.gov.ph.

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://pcoomaster09212018114000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC03OTI5MTk0MjI3NjkM, for request with ticket number #DOT-792919422769, 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 03 March 2022 12:47:34 AM, your request will be closed.

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

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Atty. Helen Grace J. Somera
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

Service 08:32 AM, Dec 10, 2021

December 10, 2021

Dear Ms. Farnacio,

Thank you for your response dated 09 December via email and 10 December 2021 via the eFOI Portal, with regard to our letter regarding request for compliance to Sections 12.3.1, 12.4 and 12.5.4 of the DOT FOI Manual.

As mentioned in our previous letter, prior the processing of your request, please submit a written indorsement from your supervising teacher, professor or instructor, in compliance to Section 12.5.4 of the DOT FOI Manual. Kindly send it via email at foi_dm@tourism.gov.ph.

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://efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC03OTI5MTk0MjI3NjkM, for request with ticket number #DOT-792919422769, to respond.

You would still have until 04 March 2022 12:25:34 AM to provide the information.

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

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Atty. Helen Grace J. Somera
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

Service 02:12 PM, Feb 07, 2022

February 7, 2022

Dear Ms. Farnacio,

As mentioned on Section 13.5.d of the Revised DOT FOI Manual, students requesting for information shall attach on his/her FOI request a copy of the school I.D., or written indorsement of the supervising teacher, professor, instructor, as proof of identity.

In this regard, we have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until 11 February 2022 08:23 PM to respond regarding our findings.

The DOT FOI Manual is accessible at http://tourism.gov.ph/transparency_seal.aspx. 

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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC03OTI5MTk0MjI3NjkM, for request with ticket number #DOT-792919422769.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Atty. Helen Grace J. Somera
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

Service 02:18 PM, Feb 07, 2022

February 7, 2022

Dear Ms. Farnacio,

We refer to your letter dated 08 December 2021 on the tourist arrivals in Boracay and Coron, Palawan, made pursuant to Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Our response to your request is due on 11 February 2022 08:23:20 PM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request.

We apologize for this delay. We have applied for an extension so we could work further on your request. We hope to be able to send you a response on or before 14 March 2022 08:23:20 PM.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact us using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC03OTI5MTk0MjI3NjkM, for request with ticket number #DOT-792919422769.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Atty. Helen Grace J. Somera
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

Service 09:22 AM, Feb 16, 2022

February 16, 2022

Dear Ms. Farnacio,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated 08 December 2021 08:23:20 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for the tourist arrivals in Boracay and Coron, Palawan.

Response to Request

Your FOI request was approved. We enclosed a copy of the information you have requested.

Below are data obtained from the result of the 2018-2019 survey conducted by DOT Region IV-B:

1. Average Daily Expenditure 

- Domestic: P3,600.00
- Foreign: P5,000.00

2. Age: 25-34 years old

Please note that we are only able to provide some of the information you have requested since these were the only available data from DOT Regions IV-B and VI.

You may however coordinate with the concerned LGUs through the links below:

1. Palawan - https://www.palawan.gov.ph/turismo.php#

2. Boracay - https://aklan.gov.ph/directory/

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 foi_dm@tourism.gov.ph. 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