Department of Tourism

Office 10:22 AM, Nov 17, 2021

November 17, 2021

Dear Mr. Borres,

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 tourist arrivals in Tanay, Rizal.

We received your request on 17 November 2021 and will respond on or before 09 December 2021 08:34:34 AM, 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0yMzMyNTE4NDk2OTYM, for request with ticket number #DOT-233251849696.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer

Service 11:13 AM, Nov 17, 2021

November 17, 2021

Dear Mr. Borres,

We refer to your letter dated 17 November 2021 on the tourist arrivals in Tanay, Rizal, 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;
•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 purpose shall not be considered to have met the requirements of specificity;
•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.

You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0yMzMyNTE4NDk2OTYM, for request with ticket number #DOT-233251849696, 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 09 February 2022 03:06:39 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 03:59 PM, Nov 17, 2021

November 17, 2021

Dear Mr. Borres,

Thank you for your response dated 17 November 2021, with regard to our letter regarding request for compliance to Sections 12.3 and 12.5.4 of the DOT FOI Manual.

You may address the written indorsement to me and send it via email at foi_dm@tourism.gov ph.

You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0yMzMyNTE4NDk2OTYM, for request with ticket number #DOT-233251849696, to respond.

You would still have until 09 February 2022 07:54:14 AM to provide the information.

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 12:18 PM, Nov 18, 2021

November 18, 2021

Dear Mr. Borres,

Thank you for your response dated 18 November 2021 via email, with regard to our letter regarding request for compliance to Sections 12.3 and 12.5.4 of the DOT FOI Manual.

We would still need to request you to further clarify your request. In particular, it would be helpful to know if you are requesting for number of Same Day and Overnight tourists who visited Tanay, Rizal. Likewise, we kindly request you to provide the exact/specific covered period of your requested information.

You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://pcoomaster03162018130000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0yMzMyNTE4NDk2OTYM, for request with ticket number #DOT-233251849696, to respond.

You would still have until 10 February 2022 04:08:08 AM to provide the information.

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 09:30 AM, Nov 19, 2021

November 19, 2021

Dear Mr. Borres,

Thank you for your response dated 19 November 2021 via email, with regard to our letter regarding clarification on your requested information.

We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until 10 December 2021 08:34 AM 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://pcoomaster02202018193000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0yMzMyNTE4NDk2OTYM, for request with ticket number #DOT-233251849696.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


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

Service 04:11 PM, Nov 29, 2021

November 29, 2021

Dear Mr. Borres,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated 17 November 2021 08:34:34 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for the tourist arrivals in Tanay, Rizal.

Response to Request

Your FOI request was approved. We enclosed a copy of the information you have requested.

Please note that we are only able to provide some of the information you have requested as the attached file is the only available data from DOT Region IV-A. However, you may contact the Municipal Government of Tanay through their website at  http://www.tanay.gov.ph/contact-us1 for the data on the number of Same Day and Overnight tourists who specifically came from Regions III, IV-A, and NCR.

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 Sec. Bernadette Romulo-Puyat at 351 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City. 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 yours,


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

Attachments:
 Tanay, Rizal Tourist Arrivals 2016-2019.pdf