Department of Tourism

Office 11:20 AM, Jul 05, 2021

July 5, 2021

Dear Sir/Ma'am,

Thank you for your request dated 05 July 2021 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for the number of MICE facilities in the Philippines.

We received your request on 05 July 2021 and will respond on or before 27 July 2021 10:40:26 AM, 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://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0wMTEzOTg4NTI2NjIM, for request with ticket number #DOT-011398852662.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer

Service 11:28 AM, Jul 05, 2021

July 5, 2021

Dear Sir/Ma'am,

We refer to your letter dated 05 July 2021 on the number of MICE facilities in the Philippines, made pursuant to Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Prior the processing of your request, please ensure that your request is fully compliant with Sections 12.3 and 12.5 of the DOT FOI Manual by providing the following:

•Details of the requesting party, such as name, contact information, affiliation, company, or organization;
•Reasonable description of the information requested. For this purpose, should tourism data or statistics be required, kindly include the area and period covered;
•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” shall not be considered to have met the requirements of specificity;
•Valid government I.D. containing the photograph and signature of the requesting party.

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 https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0wMTEzOTg4NTI2NjIM, for request with ticket number #DOT-011398852662, 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 27 September 2021 03:21:19 AM, your request will be closed.

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

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Dir. Lara Victoria Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker

Service 06:13 PM, Jul 05, 2021

July 5, 2021

Dear Sir/Ma'am,

Please ensure that your request is fully compliant with Sections 12.3 and 12.5 of the DOT FOI Manual by providing the following:

•Details of the requesting party, such as name, contact information, affiliation, company, or organization;
•Reasonable description of the information requested. For this purpose, should tourism data or statistics be required, kindly include the area and period covered;
•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” shall not be considered to have met the requirements of specificity;
•Valid government I.D. containing the photograph and signature of the requesting party.

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 in providing the needed details at https://efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0wMTEzOTg4NTI2NjIM, for request with ticket number #DOT-011398852662.

As for the copy of your valid government ID, you may send it thru email at foi_dm@tourism.gov.ph.

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 27 September 2021 03:21:19 AM, your request will be closed.

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

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Dir. Lara Victoria Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker

Service 08:22 AM, Jul 06, 2021

July 6, 2021

Dear Ms. Tubon,

Thank you for your response to our letter yesterday.

Prior the processing of your request, we kindly request you to provide the following contact information thru email at foi_dm@tourism.gov.ph:

• Full Name
• Address
• Mobile No.
• Landline No.
• Affiliation
• ID Type

You would still have until 28 September 2021 12:09:28 AM to provide the information.

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

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Dir. Lara Victoria Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker

Service 01:22 PM, Jul 06, 2021

July 6, 2021

Dear Ms. Tubon,

Thank you for your response dated 06 July 2021.

We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until 27 July 2021 10:40 AM to respond regarding our findings.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact us using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0wMTEzOTg4NTI2NjIM, for request with ticket number #DOT-011398852662.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Dir. Lara Victoria Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker

Service 11:11 PM, Jul 09, 2021

July 9, 2021

Dear Ms. Tubon,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated 05 July 2021 10:40:26 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for the number of MICE Facilities in the Philippines.

Response to Request

Your FOI request was approved. We enclosed a copy of the information you have requested.

Likewise, please be informed that the attached files were the only available data from DOT Region XI and the Department's Statistics, Economic Analysis and Information Management Division (SEAIMD) relative to your requested information.

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 Sec. Bernadette Romulo-Puyat at 351 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City. 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 yours,


Dir. Lara Victoria Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker

Attachments:
 MICE Facilities as of 31 December 2020.pdf
 DOT XI Accredited MICE Facilities 2015-2021.xlsx