Department of Tourism

Office 06:35 AM, Feb 07, 2022

February 7, 2022

Dear Mr. Yacuan,

Thank you for your request dated 04 February 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for the number of tourists.

We received your request on 04 February 2022 and will respond on or before 28 February 2022 03:46:06 PM, 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0xMzM2NDg2NTY1NjcM, for request with ticket number #DOT-133648656567.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer

Service 07:40 AM, Feb 07, 2022

February 7, 2022

Dear Mr. Yacuan,

We refer to your letter dated 04 February 2022 on the number of tourists, 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 13.3.b and 13.4 of the DOT FOI Manual by providing the following:

•Reasonable description of the information requested. In particular, it would be helpful to know the exact/specific area/region of your requested information;

•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” or other similarly worded purposes shall not be considered to have met the requirements of specificity.

The 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0xMzM2NDg2NTY1NjcM, for request with ticket number #DOT-133648656567, 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 29 April 2022 11:36:06 PM, your request will be closed.

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

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Atty. Helen Grace J. Somera
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker