Requested from DOT by M. Diaz at 06:59 PM on
Nov 17, 2021.
Purpose: Thesis Research Data Gathering
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2020 - 10/01/2021
Tracking no: #DOT-178471913335
Diaz 06:59 PM, Nov 17, 2021
Good day! I am currently 5th-year student taking up BS ARCHITECTURE in La Consolacion College-Bacolod. I would like to ask to have access to the data listed below for my thesis proposal entitled, Negros Occidental Cultural and Convention Center :
1. The number of tourist arrivals in the country.
2. The number of tourist arrivals in Negros Occidental.
3. The number of tourist arrivals in Bacolod City, Silay City, and Talisay City.
Thank you and God Bless!
Office 01:17 PM, Nov 18, 2021
November 18, 2021
Dear Ms. Diaz,
Thank you for your request dated 17 November 2021 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for the number of tours.
We received your request on 17 November 2021 and will respond on or before 10 December 2021 06:59:35 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0xNzg0NzE5MTMzMzUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-178471913335.
Thank you.
Respectfully yours,
Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer
Service 01:30 PM, Nov 18, 2021
November 18, 2021
Dear Ms. Diaz,
We refer to your letter dated 17 November 2021on the number of tours, 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 12.3 and 12.5.4 of the DOT FOI Manual by providing the following:
•Reasonable description of the information requested. For this purpose, should tourism data or statistics be required, kindly include the area and period covered;
•Copy of school ID and a written indorsement of the supervising teacher, professor or instructor. You may send it via email at foi_dm@tourism.gov.ph.
The DOT FOI Manual is accessible at http://www.tourism.gov.ph/files/DEPARTMENT%20ORDER%202019-115%20FREEDOM%20OF%20INFORMATION%20(FOI)%20MANUAL%2012-05-19.pdf.
You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at http://efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0xNzg0NzE5MTMzMzUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-178471913335, 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 10 February 2022 05:24:40 AM, 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
Service 01:35 PM, Feb 10, 2022
Feb 10, 2022
Dear Ma. Zyrelle Eden,
I refer to my letter of Nov 18, 2021 about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for The number of Tours. In particular, I had requested specific information for you to clarify upon in order for us to proceed with the request.
As we have not received a reply within the 60-day working period since the letter requesting for clarification was sent out, we regret to inform you that this request will be closed as of Feb 10, 2022.
You may wish to submit a new request describing the specific information you are looking for, and we will be able to consider it under the guidelines as stated in Executive Order No. 2.
Your right to request a review
If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to or visiting our central office. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request.
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).
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Legal Affairs
FOI Officer
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