Department of Tourism

Office 10:28 AM, Aug 29, 2023

August 29, 2023

Dear Ms. Galdores,

Thank you for your request dated August 26, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for List of DOT Accredited Hotels and Accommodations 2022.

We received your request on August 26, 2023 and will respond on or before September 19, 2023 04:18:55 PM, 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 me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC05NTY0MzExNDg4ODQM, for request with ticket number #DOT-956431148884.

Thank you.


Respectfully yours,

Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer

Service 04:36 PM, Aug 29, 2023

29 August 2023

Dear Citizen,

We refer to your letter dated 26 August 2023 04:18:55 PM about your request for a List of DOT Accredited Hotels and Accommodations for 2022, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Before processing your request, please ensure that your request is fully compliant with Section 13.4 of the Revised 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”, “for legal purposes” or other similarly worded purposes shall NOT be considered to have met the requirements of specificity; - kindly specify how the data will be used by providing the NAME/TITLE of research/ thesis/ study you are conducting with a 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://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC05NTY0MzExNDg4ODQM, for request with ticket number #DOT-956431148884, to respond.

While we await your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before 21 November 2023 08:34:59 AM, your request will be closed.

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

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
DOT FOI Decision Maker

Service 11:35 AM, Oct 12, 2023

12 October 2023

Dear Citizen,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated 26 August 2023 04:18:55 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for a List of DOT Accredited Hotels and Accommodations in Baguio City for 2022.

Response to Request

Your FOI request is approved.

Please know that we can only provide you with the current list of DOT-Accredited Accommodation Establishments in Baguio City which can be found through this link: https://beta.tourism.gov.ph/accreditations/#dot-accredited

As for the list of star-rated accommodation establishments, you may refer to this link: https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC02NDc1MTA3MzkxNjkM

Please note that we can only provide some of the information you have requested. Kindly directly contact the Baguio City Tourism Office at email address: tourismoperationsbaguio@gmail.com

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 sending it through the email address: foi_ro@tourism.gov.ph. Your review request should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this reply and must provide the reason/s why you are not satisfied. We will complete the review and notify you of 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,

Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
DOT FOI Decision Maker