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Documents on Ati-atihan as United Nations Committee on Tourism Asia's Best Tourist Attraction

Requested from DOT by J. Fernandez at 06:33 PM on May 30, 2022.
Purpose: Research
Date of Coverage: 12/31/1982 - 12/31/1982
Tracking no: #DOT-988185851629

Fernandez 06:33 PM, May 30, 2022 

Hi!

This is to request for documents from the Department of Tourism regarding the awarding of Ati-atihan by the United Nations Committee on Tourism as Asia's best tourist attraction in 1983. Article follows:

"The festival was chosen by the United Nations Committee on Tourism as Asia's best tourist attraction in 1983. "(http://www.thenewstoday.info/2009/01/16/aklanons.gear.for.ati.atihan.weekend.html)

Office 09:42 AM, May 31, 2022 

31 May 2022

Dear Mr. Fernandez,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated 30 May 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for the documents on Ati-Atihan regarding the award from the United Nations Committee on Tourism as Asia's Best Tourist Attraction.

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While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office does not have the information you have requested. However, you may wish to contact the Municipality of Kalibo, Aklan through his link:  https://kaliboaklan.gov.ph/contact-us/, or resubmit your request addressed to the correct agency on the eFOI portal at www.foi.gov.ph.

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Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer


Dear Ma'am,

Thanks a lot. This is a significant milestone in Philippine tourism and festivals history and would gladly share if found. Thanks. 

Regards,
Jess

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