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Data on ecotourism sites and/or plans for sites

Requested from DOT by A. Adre at 01:59 PM on May 04, 2021.
Purpose: Research
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2016 - 03/31/2021
Tracking no: #DOT-903086098292

Adre 01:59 PM, May 04, 2021

I am a Research Specialist from the Philippine Social Science Council (PSSC). 

In line with this, I would like to request the following:

1) Data on ecotourism sites in the PH (e.g., surveys, plans, research studies); and

2) A point person from the specific office/agency that holds the information I requested. 

Request #1 will be used for PSSC's information database. Meanwhile, request #2 will be used in corresponding with the office/agency managing the information.

Thank you!

Office 04:33 PM, May 04, 2021

May 4, 2021

Dear Ms. Adre,

Thank you for your request dated 04 May 2021 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for data on ecotourism sites and/or plans for sites.

We received your request on 04 May 2021 and will respond on or before 26 May 2021 01:59:17 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://foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC05MDMwODYwOTgyOTIM, for request with ticket number #DOT-903086098292.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,

Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer

Service 04:51 PM, May 04, 2021

May 4, 2021

Dear Ms. Adre,

We  refer to your letter dated 04 May 2021 on ecotourism sites and/or plans for sites, made pursuant to Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query. In particular, it would be helpful to know the exact/specific covered period of your requested  information on Item No. 1. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC05MDMwODYwOTgyOTIM, for request with ticket number #DOT-903086098292, 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 27 July 2021 08:45:08 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

Adre 07:00 PM, May 04, 2021

Hi, Ms. Lara! The information I am requesting spans from 2016 to 2021.

Service 08:51 AM, May 05, 2021

May 5, 2021

Dear Ms. Adre,

Thank you for your response dated 04 May 2021, with regard to our letter regarding clarification on your requested information on data on ecotourism sites and/or plans for sites.

We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until 26 May 2021 01:59 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://savethedatev211152018-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC05MDMwODYwOTgyOTIM, for request with ticket number #DOT-903086098292.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Dir. Lara Victoria Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker

Service 02:17 PM, May 14, 2021

May 14, 2021

Dear Ms. Adre,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated 04 May 2021 01:59:17 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for data on ecotourism sites and/or plans for sites.

Response to Request

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

Likewise, please be informed that the attached file was the only data that the Department's Tourism Development Planning Division (TDPD) was able to provide. The Officer-in-Charge of TDPD is Ms. Ma. Elenita I. Pajarillo.

Per coordination with TDPD, you may request the Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB) of the DENR for information on ecotourism sites, surveys, plans, research, and 
studies being the one in charge in the management of Protected Areas. You may coordinate with BMB thru their website at https://bmb.gov.ph/.

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 Sec. Bernadette Romulo-Puyat at 351 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City. 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

Attachments:
 NESAP 2013-2022.pdf

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