Department of Tourism

Office 09:11 AM, Jun 20, 2022

20 June 2022

Dear Mr. Balando,

Thank you for your request dated18 June 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for the number of visitors in Tagaytay in 2021.

We received your request on 18 June 2022 and will respond on or before11 July 2022 03:02:25 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 us using the reply function on the eFOI portal at http://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC05ODI5MzgyODUxNDAM, for request with ticket number #DOT-982938285140.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer

Service 09:43 AM, Jun 20, 2022

20 June 2022

Dear Mr. Balando,

We refer to your letter dated 18 June 2022 03:02:25 PM regarding your request for the number of tourist visitors in Tagaytay from 2020 to 2021, 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 if the tourists you are requesting are domestic or foreign;

•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 purpose shall NOT be considered to have met the requirements of specificity;

•Copy of school ID 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://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC05ODI5MzgyODUxNDAM, for request with ticket number #DOT-982938285140, 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 12 September 2022 01:37:54 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