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ANAHAW-Philippine Sustainable Tourism Certification

Requested from DOT by M. Jamisola at 09:31 PM on Jan 23, 2024.
Purpose: Research and Educational Purpose
Date of Coverage: 01/23/2024 - 01/23/2024
Tracking no: #DOT-087691374284

Jamisola 09:31 PM, Jan 23, 2024 

Hello,

Good day!

I'm currently engaged in writing a thesis about certified green hotels' practices. In relation to this, I would like to request a copy of the checklist / criteria for the ANAHAW-Philippine Sustainable Tourism Certification.

Thank you.

Best regards,
Lara

Office 11:21 AM, Jan 24, 2024 

January 24, 2024

Dear Citizen,

We refer to your letter dated January 23, 2024 09:31:08 PM about your request  for ANAHAW-Philippine Sustainable Tourism Certification 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0wODc2OTEzNzQyODQM, for request with ticket number #DOT-087691374284, 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 17, 2024 03:18:00 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

Jamisola 03:44 PM, Jan 24, 2024 

Hello,

I have already sent an email providing all the requirements you asked for. 

Hoping to hear from you soon. 

Thank you very much

Best regards,
Lara

Office 04:09 PM, Jan 24, 2024 

January 24, 2024

Dear Citizen,

Thank you for your request dated January 23, 2024 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for ANAHAW-Philippine Sustainable Tourism Certification.

We received your request on January 23, 2024 and will respond on or before February 15, 2024 09:31:08 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0wODc2OTEzNzQyODQM, for request with ticket number #DOT-087691374284.

Thank you.


Respectfully yours,

Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer


26 January 2024

Dear Citizen,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated 23 January 2024 09:31:08 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for ANAHAW-Philippine Sustainable Tourism Certification.

Response to your request

While we aim to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office does not have the information you have requested. Please be informed that we can only provide a copy of the fact sheet containing information regarding the Anahaw Philippines Sustainable Certificate since the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) of the DOT with Grat Center for Appropriate Technology, DOT's partner organization in the development and audit of accommodation establishments that wish to be certified under the Anahaw has ended and there are no concrete plans on the resumption of the program.

You may find the said factsheet through this link: https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC03NjA5MjE5OTQ5NDMM

However, interested applicants may send their queries through the email address: trixie@grat.at or ton@grat.at.

For further assistance you may review the FAQ section of the eFOI site: https://www.foi.gov.ph/help.

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 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 about 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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Additionally, for us to be able to provide you with better services, may we request you to accomplish the DOT FOI Request Feedback Form: 
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Thank you.

Respectfully,

Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
DOT FOI Decision Maker

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