Department of Tourism

Office 08:15 AM, Feb 24, 2022

February 24, 2022

Dear Ms. Arca,

Thank you for your request dated 23 February 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for the statistics of tourist arrivals in Batanes.

We received your request on 23 February 2022 and will respond on or before 17 March 2022 03:47:41 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 http://efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC05MjAyNDU2ODMzMTQM, for request with ticket number #DOT-920245683314.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer

Service 08:32 AM, Feb 24, 2022

February 24, 2022

Dear Ms. Arca,

We refer to your letter dated 23 February 2022 on the statistics of tourist arrivals in Batanes, 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 13.4 and 13.5.d of the 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,” or “for legal purposes” or other similarly worded purposes shall not be considered to have met the requirements of specificity;

•Copy of school I.D., 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 https://pcoomaster101018200000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC05MjAyNDU2ODMzMTQM, for request with ticket number #DOT-920245683314, 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 19 May 2022 12:26:50 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