Department of Tourism

Office 10:07 AM, Feb 22, 2023

February 22, 2023

Dear Ms. Tañada,

Thank you for your request dated February 21, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Tourist arrival in selected attractions of Tagaytay City.

We received your request on February 21, 2023 and will respond on or before March 14, 2023 08:59:10 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://foipmo04082020015559-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0wMzgxMTg0MzkyMTIM, for request with ticket number #DOT-038118439212.

Thank you.


Respectfully yours,

Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer

Service 10:31 AM, Feb 22, 2023

22 February 2023

Dear Ms. Tañada,

We refer to your letter dated 21 February 2023 08:59:10 PM about your request for Tourist visitors of People's Park in the sky, Picnic Grove, and Paradizoo in Tagaytay City, made 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 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 indicate the period for the number of tourists (ex. 2019-2021)

•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. 

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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0wMzgxMTg0MzkyMTIM, for request with ticket number #DOT-038118439212, to respond.

While we await your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before 17 May 2023 02:28:30 AM, your request will be closed.

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

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

Service 03:08 PM, Mar 13, 2023

13 March 2023

Dear Ms. Tañada,

Thank you for your response dated 2 March 2023 via the eFOI portal, regarding our request for compliance with Sections 13.3.b, 13.4, and 13.5.d of the Revised DOT FOI Manual.

We would still need to request you to further clarify your request. Kindly indicate the period for the number of tourists (ex. 2019-2021) so we can properly identify the data you are requesting.

You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://pcoomaster09112018130000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0wMzgxMTg0MzkyMTIM, for request with ticket number #DOT-038118439212, to respond.

You would still have until 5 June 2023 07:06:41 AM to provide the information.

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

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

Service 03:31 PM, Mar 29, 2023

29 March 2023

Dear Ms. Tañada,

Thank you for your response dated 13 March 2023 via the eFOI portal, regarding our request for compliance with Sections 13.3.b and 13.4 of the Revised DOT FOI Manual.

We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until 3 April 2023 08:59 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://zcwdv320190208-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0wMzgxMTg0MzkyMTIM, for request with ticket number #DOT-038118439212.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

Service 03:34 PM, Mar 29, 2023

29 March 2023

Dear Ms. Tañada,

We refer to your letter dated 21 February 2023 08:59:10 PM; about your request for Tourist visitors of People's Park in the sky, Picnic Grove, and Paradizoo in Tagaytay City for 2023, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Our response to your request is due on 3 April 2023 08:59:10 PM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request.

We apologize for this delay. We have applied for an extension so we could work further on your request. We hope to be able to send you a response on or before 5 May 2023 08:59:10 PM.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact us using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://pcoomaster07042018130000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0wMzgxMTg0MzkyMTIM, for request with ticket number #DOT-038118439212.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

Service 11:43 AM, Mar 30, 2023

30 March 2023

Dear Ms. Tañada,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated 21 February 2023 08:59:10 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for the following tourism data in Tagaytay City from 2022-2023:
1. Number of tourist visitors to People's Park in the Sky;
2. Number of tourist visitors to Picnic Grove; and
3. Number of tourist visitors to Paradizoo

Response to Request

Your FOI request is approved. 

We have enclosed a copy of the report submitted by the DOT CALABARZON.

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
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

Attachments:
 Tagaytay Attractions 2022-2023.pdf