Department of Tourism

Office 11:15 AM, Mar 31, 2022

March 31, 2022

Dear Ms. Paz,

Thank you for your request dated 31 March 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for the number of tourist arrivals in Calamba, Laguna.

We received your request on 31 March 2022 and will respond on or before 25 April 2022 10:15:45 AM, 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 http://efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC04NzY2MDA1MzMyNzEM, for request with ticket number #DOT-876600533271.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Maricel C. Malalad
DOT Receiving Officer

Service 11:46 AM, Mar 31, 2022

March 31, 2022

Dear Ms. Paz,

We refer to your letter dated 31 March 2022 on the number of tourist arrivals in Calamba, Laguna, 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 13.3.b, 13.4 and 13.5.d of the DOT FOI Manual by providing the following:

•Reasonable description of the information requested. In particular, it would be helpful to know the exact/specific covered period of the requested information on Items B and C;

•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 or 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://tourism.gov.ph/transparency_seal.aspx.

You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at http://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC04NzY2MDA1MzMyNzEM, for request with ticket number #DOT-876600533271, 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 23 June 2022 03:42:12 AM, your request will be closed.

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

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Dir. Lara Victoria Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker

Service 12:46 PM, Mar 31, 2022

March 31, 2022

Dear Ms. Paz,

Thank you for your response dated 31 March 2022 via email and the eFOI Portal, with regard to our letter regarding request for compliance to Sections 13.3.b, 13.4 and 13.5.d of the DOT FOI Manual.

We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until 25 April 2022 10:15 AM 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://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC04NzY2MDA1MzMyNzEM, for request with ticket number #DOT-876600533271.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Dir. Lara Victoria Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker

Service 08:14 AM, Apr 07, 2022

7 April 2022

Dear Ms. Paz,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated 31 March 2022 10:15:45 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for the following:
1. Number of tourist arrivals in Calamba, Laguna for 2021;
2. Top Ten Markets by Volume in Calamba, Laguna from 2019 to 2021; and
3. Average length of stay in Calamba, Laguna from 2019 to 2021.

Response to Request

Your FOI request is approved. 

Below are the available data from DOT Region IV-A:
1. Number of tourist arrivals in Calamba, Laguna for 2021:
- Same Day - 38, 029
- Overnight - 31, 705

Please note that we are only able to provide some of the information you have requested as the data above were the only available data from DOT Region IV-A.

You may coordinate with the City Tourism Office of Calamba through their email: calambacitytourism@gmail.com for items 2 and 3.

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_ro@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,

Legal Affairs Service
FOI Receiving Officer