Requested from DOT by S. Argosino at 01:10 PM on
Aug 30, 2022.
Purpose: For undergraduate tourism thesis
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2022 - 06/30/2022
Tracking no: #DOT-066255019675
Argosino 01:10 PM, Aug 30, 2022
Hi I would like to request for the number of tourist arrivals in the Philippines from January to June 2022 by country of residence.
I am conducting a research for my undergraduate tourism thesis.
Office 01:18 PM, Aug 30, 2022
August 30, 2022
Dear Mr. Argosino,
Thank you for your request dated August 30, 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Tourist Arrivals Jan-Jun 2022 - Philippines.
We received your request on August 30, 2022 and will respond on or before September 20, 2022 01:10:33 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0wNjYyNTUwMTk2NzUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-066255019675.
Thank you.
Respectfully yours,
Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer
Service 01:33 PM, Aug 30, 2022
30 August 2022
Dear Mr. Argosino,
We refer to your letter dated 30 August 2022 01:10:33 PM about your request for Tourist Arrivals from January to June 2022, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Prior to the 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”, “for legal purposes” or other similarly worded purpose shall NOT be considered to have met the requirements of specificity; - kindly provide specific details on what and how the data will be used i.e name of research/ thesis/ study you are conducting with brief background.
•If the requesting party is a natural person who is a member, employee, affiliated with or related to juridical entity, company, or organization, and the request is made not in behalf of such juridical entity, a company, or organization but arises from such membership, affiliation or relation, such other sufficient proof of authority. For example, for an employee or member, a copy of the company or organization I.D.; or for students, a copy of the school I.D., or written indorsement of the supervising teacher, professor, or instructor. Kindly send it via email at foi_dm@tourism.gov.ph.
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://pcoomaster09212018114000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0wNjYyNTUwMTk2NzUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-066255019675, 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 22 November 2022 05:22:19 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
Argosino 01:41 PM, Aug 30, 2022
I compliance with your request for clarification, below are the reasons/justificaitons for the request:
1. The request is being made for my ongoing undergraduate thesis entitled: "Effects of COVID19 on the tourism industry of the Philippines";
2. Please find attached endorsement letter from my professor.
Service 01:47 PM, Aug 30, 2022
30 August 2022
Dear Mr. Argosino,
Thank you for your response dated 30 August 2022 via the eFOI portal, with regard to our request for compliance with Sections 13.4 and 13.5.d of the revised DOT FOI Manual.
We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until 20 September 2022 01:10 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://pcoomaster09212018114000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0wNjYyNTUwMTk2NzUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-066255019675.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker
Service 01:53 PM, Aug 30, 2022
30 August 2022
DearMr. Argosino,
Greetings!
Thank you for your request dated 30 August 2022 01:10:33 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Your Request
You asked for tourist Arrivals in the Philippines from January to June 2022.
Response to Request
Your FOI request is approved.
You may find the requested data on the DOT website through this link: http://www.tourism.gov.ph/tourism_dem_sup_pub.aspx
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 send it through email address: foi_ro@tourism.gov.ph. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with the response, and should be made within 15 working days from the date when you received this response. We will complete the review and tell you 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).
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Thank you.
Respectfully,
Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker
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