Requested from DOT by I. Ambrocio at 06:32 PM on
Nov 03, 2023.
Purpose: Architectural thesis requirements
Date of Coverage: 11/03/2023 - 11/03/2023
Tracking no: #DOT-820016031445
Ambrocio 06:32 PM, Nov 03, 2023
Hi! I would like to request for information regarding:
1. lists of 5 star and 4 star hotels in Manila City
Office 09:42 AM, Nov 06, 2023
November 6, 2023
Dear Citizen,
Thank you for your request dated November 03, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for lists of 5 star and 4 star hotels in Manila City.
We received your request on November 03, 2023 and will respond on or before November 24, 2023 06:32:52 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 me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC04MjAwMTYwMzE0NDUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-820016031445.
Thank you.
Respectfully yours,
Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer
Service 06:26 PM, Nov 08, 2023
8 November 2023
Dear Citizen,
We refer to your letter dated 3 November 2023 06:32:52 PM about your request for lists of 5-star and 4-star hotels in Manila City, 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 Sections 13.4 and 13.5.d 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.
•If the requesting party is a natural person who is a member, employee, affiliated with, or related to a juridical entity, company, or organization, and the request is made not on behalf of such juridical entity, a company, or organization but arises from such membership, affiliation or relation, such other sufficient proof of authority. For example, for an employee or member, a copy of the company or organization I.D.; or for students, a copy of the school I.D., or written endorsement of the supervising teacher, professor, or instructor.
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You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC04MjAwMTYwMzE0NDUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-820016031445, to respond.
While we await your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before 31 January 2024 10:25:08 AM, your request will be closed.
We hope to hear from you soon.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
DOT FOI Decision Maker
Ambrocio 10:20 AM, Nov 12, 2023
Dear Ma’am Malalad,
I hope this letter finds you well. I am Ivy G. Ambrocio a BS Architecture student at Batangas State University – The National Engineering University, currently working on shaping my thesis topic entitled Adaptive reuse of Manila Central Post Office: A proposed Heritage Hotel as a requirement of our subject in ARCH 541 – Architectural Design 9, Thesis Research Writing. I
am humbly requesting for the following:
• lists of accredited 4-star hotels in City of Manila.
I assure you that the information will be used solely for academic purposes and will be treated with confidentiality. Kindly guide me through any necessary steps for obtaining the document.
Your assistance in this matter would significantly enhance the quality of my research. I appreciate your consideration.
Service 07:26 AM, Jan 19, 2024
Jan 18, 2024
Dear Ivy,
I refer to my letter of Nov 08, 2023 about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for lists of 5 star and 4 star hotels in Manila City. In particular, I had requested specific information for you to clarify upon in order for us to proceed with the request.
As we have not received a reply within the 60-day working period since the letter requesting for clarification was sent out, we regret to inform you that this request will be closed as of Jan 31, 2024.
You may wish to submit a new request describing the specific information you are looking for, and we will be able to consider it under the guidelines as stated in Executive Order No. 2.
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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,
Legal Affairs
FOI Officer
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