Requested from DOT by K. Velasco at 09:36 PM on
Jan 12, 2024.
Purpose: Architectural Thesis
Date of Coverage: 01/12/2014 - 01/12/2024
Tracking no: #DOT-012625108230
Velasco 09:36 PM, Jan 12, 2024
Good day! I respectfully request from your good office to provide information such as:
1. Data of Tourists population and/ or Tourist Arrival Report (2018, Pre-Pandemic 2019, pandemic 2020-2022, and post pandemic 2023)
2. Total Number of Hotel (And it’s classification such as 5-star hotel) in Laoag and their number of rooms
Thank you
Velasco 09:37 PM, Jan 12, 2024
for Laoag, Ilocos Norte
Office 09:17 AM, Jan 16, 2024
January 16, 2024
Dear Citizen,
We refer to your letter dated January 12, 2024 09:36:43 PM about your request for Tourism Arrival Report under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Before processing your request, please ensure that your request is fully compliant with Sections 14.4.b, 14.5, and 14.6 of the 2023 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 indicate the period (ex. 2019-2021) for the number of tourists
•Specific reason for, or purpose of, the request for information. Please note that general averments such as “for research”, “for information”, “for legal purposes” or other similarly worded purposes shall NOT be considered to have met the requirements of specificity; - kindly specify how the data will be used by providing the NAME/TITLE of research/ thesis/ study you are conducting with a brief background.
•Identification and Proof of Authority. For example, for an employee or member, a copy of the company or organization I.D.; for students, a copy of the school I.D. or written endorsement signed by the supervising teacher, professor, or instructor.
To protect your privacy, kindly send it via email at foi_ro@tourism.gov.ph.
The 2023 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0wMTI2MjUxMDgyMzAM, for request with ticket number #DOT-012625108230, 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 April 09, 2024 01:06:54 AM, your request will be closed.
We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.
Thank you.
Respectfully yours,
Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer
Velasco 01:43 PM, Jan 16, 2024
Good day! I respectfully request from your good office to provide information such as:
1. Data of Tourists population and/ or Tourist Arrival Report (2018-2023)
2. Total Number of Hotel (And it’s classification such as 5-star hotel) in Laoag and their number of rooms
This pertinent information would only be used for academic premises only to substantiate the validity of the thesis proposal entitled "A proposed eco cultural tourism complex in Laoag, Ilocos Norte." and will be treated with utmost confidentiality.
Office 10:14 AM, Jan 19, 2024
January 19, 2024
Dear Citizen,
Thank you for your request dated January 12, 2024 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Tourism Arrival Report.
We received your request on January 12, 2024 and will respond on or before February 5, 2024 09:36:43 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 me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0wMTI2MjUxMDgyMzAM, for request with ticket number #DOT-012625108230.
Thank you.
Respectfully yours,
Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer
Service 09:31 PM, Jan 21, 2024
21 January 2024
Dear Citizen,
We refer to your letter dated 12 January 2024 09:36:43 PM about your request for tourism data in Laoag, Ilocos Norte from 2018-2023, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until 6 February 2024 09:36:43 PM 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0wMTI2MjUxMDgyMzAM, for request with ticket number #DOT-012625108230.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
DOT FOI Decision Maker
Service 09:48 PM, Jan 21, 2024
21 January 2024
Dear Citizen,
Greetings!
Thank you for your request dated 12 January 2024 09:36:43 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Your Request
You asked for tourism data in Laoag, Ilocos Norte from 2018-2023.
Response to Request
Your FOI request is approved.
You may find the available tourism arrival data from 2018-2022 through this link: http://www.tourism.gov.ph/tourism_dem_sup_pub.aspx
You may find the National List of Star-Rated Establishments as of June 2023 through this link: https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC02NDc1MTA3MzkxNjkM.
Kindly take note that per the attached file, there are no listed 5-star rated hotel in Laoag, Ilocos Norte.
We have also enclosed the list of DOT-accredited accommodation establishments and their number of available rooms as another reference. Other details of the DOT-accredited establishments may be found thru this link: https://beta.tourism.gov.ph/accreditations/#dot-accredited
Please note that we can only provide some of the information you have requested as we are still coordinating with DOT Region 1 regarding the report on tourist arrivals in Laoag, Ilocos Norte for 2023.
Your right to request a review
If you are unhappy with our response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review by writing a letter or email addressed to Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco of the Department of Tourism and sending it through the email address: foi_ro@tourism.gov.ph. Your review request should be made within 15 working days from the date when you received this reply and must provide the reason/s why you are not satisfied. We will complete the review and notify you of the result within 30 working days from the date when we receive your request for review.
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).
Feedback
Additionally, for us to be able to provide you with better services, may we request you to accomplish the DOT FOI Request Feedback Form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSePz8rTG_IWrLgkIGCbNu39mM4Ms7XauR9LVUiE-6y8QCxyPg/viewform
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
DOT FOI Decision Maker
Attachments:
List of AEs with rooms 07202023.pdf
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