Requested from DOT by L. Endrano at 09:53 AM on
Jun 27, 2022.
Purpose: Research and Development
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2019 - 06/27/2022
Tracking no: #DOT-946128575505
Endrano 09:53 AM, Jun 27, 2022
Hi! I would like to request the following data:
1. Occupancy rate and length of stay for Tagaytay hotels
2. Demand for Taxi, rent a Van
3. Percentage of guests with personal car, Tourist who travel via commute.
Office 11:32 AM, Jun 27, 2022
27 June 2022
Dear Ms. Endrano,
Thank you for your request dated 27 June 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Research Study.
We received your request on 27 June 2022 and will respond on or before 18 July 2022 09:53:15 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 https://foipmo01272020144559-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC05NDYxMjg1NzU1MDUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-946128575505.
Thank you.
Respectfully yours,
Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer
Service 01:43 PM, Jun 27, 2022
27 June 2022
Dear Ms. Endrano,
We refer to your letter dated 27 June 2022 09:53:15 AM regarding your request for various information relative to tourist arrivals in Tagaytay City, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Prior to 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 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 specify the period for the tourist arrival so we can act accordingly. Additionally, we assume that since you used "tourist arrivals", you only refer to foreign tourists. Lastly, may we clarify if the data on tourist transportation you are requesting is limited within Tagaytay City;
•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 purpose shall NOT be considered to have met the requirements of specificity;
•If the requesting party is a natural person who is a member, employee, affiliated with or related to juridical entity, company, or organization, and the request is made not in behalf of such juridical entity, a company, or organization but arises from such membership, affiliation or relation, such other sufficient proof of authority. For example, for an employee or member, a copy of the company or organization I.D.; or for students, a copy of the 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 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://foipmo08072019-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC05NDYxMjg1NzU1MDUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-946128575505, 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 September 2022 05:39:36 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
Endrano 03:52 PM, Jun 27, 2022
The reason for these requests is to evaluate a Certain Transport Cooperative if putting up a taxi business in Tagaytay is viable. Based on them, their target market is tourists from NCR, other provinces, and even foreigners. We also need to get a study to check if the occupancy rates of hotels in Tagaytay are getting back to the "normal". Also, to support their assumptions that there is a "need" for a taxi or van rental in the area despite the traffic and the market segment. As we think, that the tourists are bringing their own car when going to Tagaytay.
Service 04:30 PM, Jun 27, 2022
27 June 2022
Dear Ms. Endrano,
Thank you for your response dated 27 June 2022, with regard to our request for compliance with Sections 13.3.b, 13.4 and 13.5.d of the Revised DOT FOI Manual.
We still need you to provide the following in compliance with Sections 13.3.b and 13.5.d:
•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 specify the period for the tourist arrival so we can act accordingly.
•If the requesting party is a natural person who is a member, employee, affiliated with or related to juridical entity, company, or organization, and the request is made not in behalf of such juridical entity, a company, or organization but arises from such membership, affiliation or relation, such other sufficient proof of authority. For example, for an employee or member, a copy of the company or organization I.D.; or for students, a copy of the school I.D., or written indorsement of the supervising teacher, professor, or instructor. Kindly send it via email at foi_dm@tourism.gov.ph.
You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC05NDYxMjg1NzU1MDUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-946128575505, to respond.
You would still have until 19 September 2022 08:27:40 AM to provide the information.
We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Dir. Lara Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker
Endrano 04:44 PM, Jun 27, 2022
This is for the evaluation of the loan application of our client. As part of our evaluation. We need to check the market industry, the viability of the project, financials, character, etc. It would be helpful if you could classify the data on tourist arrival between weekdays and weekends. Also, if we can get the data covering FY 2019 to FY 2022 so that we can compare the data during the: pre-pandemic; pandemic, and current situation.
Service 08:02 AM, Jun 28, 2022
28 June 2022
Dear Ms. Endrano,
Thank you for your response dated 27 June 2022, with regard to our request for compliance with Sections 13.3.b, 13.4 and 13.5.d of the Revised DOT FOI Manual.
We would still need to request you to comply with Section 13.5.d which states that:
•If the requesting party is a natural person who is a member, employee, affiliated with or related to juridical entity, company, or organization, and the request is made not in behalf of such juridical entity, a company, or organization but arises from such membership, affiliation or relation, such other sufficient proof of authority. For example, for an employee or member, a copy of the company or organization I.D.; or for students, a copy of the school I.D., or written indorsement of the supervising teacher, professor, or instructor.
Kindly send it via email at foi_dm@tourism.gov.ph.
You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC05NDYxMjg1NzU1MDUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-946128575505, to respond.
You would still have until 20 September 2022 12:00:22 AM to provide the information.
We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Dir. Lara Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker
Endrano 10:04 AM, Jul 07, 2022
May I know the status of my request? I already sent my I.D via email.
Service 10:12 AM, Jul 07, 2022
7 July 2022
Dear Ms. Endrano,
Thank you for your response dated 5 July 2022 via email and portal, with regard to our request for compliance with Sections 13.3.b, 13.4 and 13.5.d of the Revised DOT FOI Manual.
We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until 27 July 2022 09:53 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://foimc1s2019-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC05NDYxMjg1NzU1MDUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-946128575505.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Dir. Lara Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker
Service 03:47 PM, Jul 07, 2022
7 July 2022
Dear Ms. Endrano,
Greetings!
Thank you for your request dated 27 June 2022 09:53:15 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Your Request
You asked for the following data on Tagaytay from 2019 to present:
1. Number of domestic and foreign tourists;
2. Occupancy rates of hotels;
3. Average length of stay of tourists;
4. Total number of demands for tourist transport;
5. Percentage of tourists with personal car or who travel using their personal car; and
6. Percentage of tourists who travel via public transport/commute.
Response to Request
Your FOI request is approved.
We have enclosed a copy of the report on foreign and domestic tourists in Tagaytay from 2019 to 1st quarter of 2022.
Please note that we are only able to provide the data on the number of foreign and domestic tourists from the information you have requested for, as it is the only available data in DOT CALABARZON.
You may wish to directly coordinate with the Tagaytay Tourism Office for the other data, thru this page: https://www.facebook.com/tagaytaytourism/
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 Cristina 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:
Tagaytay-City-Tourist-Arrivals-2019-2022-Sheet1.pdf
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