Requested from DOT by E. Gibson at 04:51 PM on
Apr 07, 2022.
Purpose: For research and reporting purposes
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2022 - 03/31/2022
Tracking no: #DOT-009041437794
Gibson 04:51 PM, Apr 07, 2022
Hello! I would like to request data regarding the number of tourists that entered the Philippines from January 2022 to March 2022, categorized by country of origin and month. Thank you!
Office 04:57 PM, Apr 07, 2022
April 7, 2022
Dear Ms. Gibson,
Thank you for your request dated 07 April 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for the number of tourists entering the Philippines from January to March 2022.
We received your request on 07 April 2022 and will respond on or before 02 May 2022 04:51:06 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.
Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact us using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://pcoomaster02202018193000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0wMDkwNDE0Mzc3OTQM, for request with ticket number #DOT-009041437794.
Thank you.
Respectfully yours,
Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer
Service 08:50 AM, Apr 08, 2022
8 April 2022
Dear Ms. Gibson,
We refer to your letter of 7 April 2022 04:51:06 PM on the number of tourist arrivals in the Philippines from January to March 2022, made pursuant to Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Prior to processing of your request, please ensure that your request is fully compliant with Sections 13.4 and 13.5.d 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,” 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 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0wMDkwNDE0Mzc3OTQM, for request with ticket number #DOT-009041437794, 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 1 July 2022 12:47:07 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
Gibson 09:43 AM, Apr 08, 2022
Hello! Thank you for your response! I have sent an email regarding the ID.
Moreover, I am a third-year journalism student at De La Salle University conducting this research and report on the number of tourists entering the Philippines from January 2022 to March 2022, categorized by country of origin. The goal of this request is to be able to include more recent data to my research and report regarding the number of tourists that have visited the Philippines in recent years.
Thank you!
Service 11:05 AM, Apr 08, 2022
8 April 2022
Dear Ms. Gibson,
Thank you for your response dated 8 April 2022 via email and the eFOI portal, with regard to our request for compliance to Sections 13.4 and 13.5.d of the Revised DOT FOI Manual.
We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until 2 May 2022 04:51 PM to respond regarding our findings.
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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0wMDkwNDE0Mzc3OTQM, for request with ticket number #DOT-009041437794.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Dir. Lara Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker
Service 10:20 AM, Apr 13, 2022
13 April 2022
Dear Ms. Gibson,
Greetings!
Thank you for your request dated 7 April 2022 04:51:06 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Your Request
You asked for the number of tourist arrivals in the Philippines from January to March 2022.
Response to Request
Your FOI request is approved. We have enclosed a copy of the Report on Monitoring of Foreign Tourist Arrivals from Visa Free Countries, as you requested.
Your right to request a review
If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to foi_ro@tourism.gov.ph. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request.
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).
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Dir. Lara Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker
Attachments:
Monitoring of Foreign Tourist Arrivals from Visa Free Countries (10 Feb-31 Mar 2022).pdf
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