Department of Tourism

Office 07:47 AM, Jun 08, 2022

08 June 2022

Dear Ms. Suiza,

Thank you for your request dated 08 June 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for the number of tourist and excursionist arrivals in Bagac, Bataan.

We received your request on 08 June 2022 and will respond on or before 29 June 2022 02:32:24 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 your request, kindly contact us using the reply function on the eFOI portal at http://efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC04OTU3NTMwMDU2MzUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-895753005635.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer

Service 08:28 AM, Jun 08, 2022

8 June 2022

Dear Ms. Suiza,

We refer to your letter dated 8 June 2022 02:32:24 AM regarding your request  for the number of foreign and domestic tourists in Bagac, Bataan, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Prior to 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 indicate the specific period for the requested number of foreign and domestic tourists;

•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; - kindly provide details on what and how the data will be used i.e name of research or thesis 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://efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC04OTU3NTMwMDU2MzUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-895753005635, 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 31 August 2022 12:23:55 AM, your request will be closed.

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

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Dir. Lara Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker

Service 11:29 AM, Jul 20, 2022

20 July 2022

Dear Ms. Suiza,

Thank you for your response dated 8 June 2022, with regard to 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 29 June 2022 02:32 AM to respond regarding our findings.

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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC04OTU3NTMwMDU2MzUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-895753005635.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Dir. Lara Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker

Service 11:32 AM, Jul 20, 2022

20 July 2022

Dear Ms. Suiza,

We refer to your letter dated 8 June 2022 02:32:24 AM regarding your request  for the number of foreign and domestic tourists in Bagac, Bataan, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Our response to your request is due on 29 June 2022 02:32:24 AM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request.

We apologize for this delay but 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 27 July 2022 02:32:24 AM.

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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC04OTU3NTMwMDU2MzUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-895753005635.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Dir. Lara Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker

Service 09:12 AM, Jul 26, 2022

26 July 2022

Dear Ms. Suiza,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated 8 June 2022 02:32:24 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for the number of foreign and domestic tourists from 2018 to 2019 and list of tourist spots in Bagac, Bataan.

Response to Request

Your FOI request is approved. 

In coordination with DOT Region III, below is the available data on the number of foreign and domestic tourists in Bagac, Bataan from 2018 to 2019:

2018 
      Tourist Arrivals -       128,708
      Same-Day Visitor -     76,528 

2019  

      (Local) Tourist Arrivals -       101,180   
             Same-Day Visitor -               118,888

We have also enclosed a copy of the list of tourist spots in Bagac, Bataan, as per your request.

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 send it through email address: foi_ro@tourism.gov.ph. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with the response, and should be made within 15 working days from the date when you received this response. We will complete the review and tell you 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

Additionally, for us to be able to provide you with better services, may we request you to accomplish the DOT FOI Request Feedback Form: 
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSePz8rTG_IWrLgkIGCbNu39mM4Ms7XauR9LVUiE-6y8QCxyPg/viewform

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Dir. Lara Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker

Attachments:
 Bagac List of Tourism Sites.pdf