Department of Tourism

Office 12:02 PM, Jan 20, 2022

January 20, 2022

Dear kathleen,

Thank you for your request dated Jan 19, 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for number of tourist in samal 2020 both day and over night.

We received your request on Jan 19, 2022 and will respond on or before Feb 09, 2022 01:24:54 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at http://efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC05NTYzNjkwMzI1MjYM, for request with ticket number #DOT-956369032526.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer

Service 12:28 PM, Jan 20, 2022

January 20, 2022

Dear kathleen aclo,

I refer to my letter of Jan 19, 2022 01:24:54 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for number of tourist in samal 2020 both day and over night.

Prior the processing of your request, please ensure that your request is fully compliant with Sections 12.4 and 12.5.4 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 ID and a 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://www.tourism.gov.ph/files/DEPARTMENT%20ORDER%202019-115%20FREEDOM%20OF%20INFORMATION%20(FOI)%20MANUAL%2012-05-19.pdf.   

You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at http://efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC05NTYzNjkwMzI1MjYM, for request with ticket number #DOT-956369032526, 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 Apr 14, 2022 04:26:46 AM, your request will be closed.

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

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Atty. Helen Grace J. Somera
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker