Requested from DOT by K. De Guzman at 01:42 PM on
Dec 09, 2022.
Purpose: Architectural Thesis
Date of Coverage: 12/09/2022 - 12/09/2022
Tracking no: #DOT-861543846325
De Guzman 01:42 PM, Dec 09, 2022
I would like to get data on the following:
1. Total number of tourist arrivals (international/local) in the municipality of Alaminos, Pangasinan from year 2018 - 2021
2. Average Daily Rates of Hotels in Alaminos City and Pangasinan
3. Tourism Data (Foreign/local, Overnight, Day Trips, other relevant data) - Hundred Islands National Park
This letter is to request information regarding our Architectural Thesis Study. Thank you very much.
Office 10:15 AM, Dec 13, 2022
December 13, 2022
Dear Ms. De Guzman,
Thank you for your request dated December 09, 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Tourists turnout Alaminos Pangasinan.
We received your request on December 09, 2022 and will respond on or before January 03, 2023 01:42:35 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC04NjE1NDM4NDYzMjUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-861543846325.
Thank you.
Respectfully yours,
Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer
Service 11:09 AM, Dec 13, 2022
13 December 2022
Dear Ms. De Guzman,
We refer to your letter dated 9 December 2022 01:42:35 PM about your request for the number of tourists in Alaminos, Pangasinan from 2018 - 2021, 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 13.3.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 indicate the period for the number of same-day tourists in Hundred Islands National Park (ex. 2018-2021) and the period for the average daily rates of hotels (ex. 2022)
•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 http://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC04NjE1NDM4NDYzMjUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-861543846325, to respond.
While we await your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before 7 March 2023 03:03:07 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
De Guzman 03:06 PM, Jan 12, 2023
Good day! I would like to request for the following data/document for my Architectural Thesis: ALAMINOS TERRACES: A MIXED-USE HOTEL AND COMMERCIAL COMPLEX THROUGH A MODERN “LIVE, WORK, PLAY, SHOP” LIFESTYLE INTEGRATION OF GREEN ARCHITECTURE IN ALAMINOS, PANGASINAN.
1. Total number of tourist arrivals (international/local) in the City of Alaminos, Pangasinan from year 2018 - 2022.
2. Average Daily Rates of a 3 star Hotels in Alaminos City and Pangasinan in the year 2022.
4. Total number of hotels and their total number of hotel rooms in Alaminos Pangasinan (2022)
3. Tourism Data (Foreign/local, Overnight, Day Trips, other relevant data) - Hundred Islands National Park from year 2018-2022.
Service 01:40 PM, Jan 16, 2023
16 January 2023
Dear Ms. De Guzman,
Thank you for your response dated 12 January 2023 via the eFOI portal, regarding 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 6 February 2023 01:42 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://dataprivacyact10052018-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC04NjE1NDM4NDYzMjUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-861543846325.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker
Service 03:56 PM, Jan 23, 2023
23 January 2023
Dear Ms. De Guzman,
Greetings!
Thank you for your request dated 9 December 2022 01:42:35 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:
1. Number of foreign and domestic tourists in Alaminos, Pangasinan from 2018 to 2022;
2. Average daily rates of 3-star hotels in Alaminos City and Pangasinan for 2022;
3. List of DOT Accredited hotels with the number of rooms in Alaminos City; and
4. Number of foreign, domestic, and same-day tourists in Hundred Islands National Park from 2018-2022.
Response to Request
Your FOI request is approved.
We have enclosed a copy of the available report on the number of foreign and domestic tourists in Alaminos, Pangasinan for 2021 and 2022. As well as the average daily rate for 2022 and the number of foreign, domestic, and same-day tourists in Hundred Islands National Park from 2018-2022.
You may find the data for 2018 to 2020 through this link: http://www.tourism.gov.ph/tourism_dem_sup_pub.aspx
You may find the List of DOT Accredited hotels with the number of rooms in Alaminos City through 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 provided by DOT Region 1. For other queries, you may directly coordinate with the Alaminos City Tourism Office through their email: migzsison@gmail.com or through the Pangasinan Provincial Tourism Office at https://seepangasinan.com/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 Christina Garcia Frasco of the Department of Tourism and sending it through the email address: foi_ro@tourism.gov.ph. Your review request should be made within 15 working days from the date when you received this reply and must provide the reason/s why you are not satisfied. We will complete the review and notify you of 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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https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSePz8rTG_IWrLgkIGCbNu39mM4Ms7XauR9LVUiE-6y8QCxyPg/viewform
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker
Attachments:
2021 Regional Travelers.pdf Alaminos 2022.pdf
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