Department of Tourism

Office 10:02 AM, Oct 10, 2023

October 10, 2023

Dear Citizen,

Thank you for your request dated October 09, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Average Occupancy Rate in Region XIII or Siargao.

We received your request on October 09, 2023 and will respond on or before October 31, 2023 10:29:11 AM, 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0yNTU1MjE3NTk5MzIM, for request with ticket number #DOT-255521759932.

Thank you.


Respectfully yours,

Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer

Service 01:04 PM, Oct 11, 2023

11 October 2023

Dear Citizen,

We refer to your letter dated 9 October 2023 10:29:11 AM about your request for the monthly average occupancy rate of hotels in Region XIII or Siargao, made 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 13.3.b and 13.5.d of the Revised 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 monthly average occupancy rate

•If the requesting party is a natural person who is a member, employee, affiliated with, or related to a juridical entity, company, or organization, and the request is made not on 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 endorsement of the supervising teacher, professor, or instructor. 
To protect your privacy, 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://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0yNTU1MjE3NTk5MzIM, for request with ticket number #DOT-255521759932, to respond.

While we await your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before 3 January 2024 05:02:08 AM, your request will be closed.

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

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
DOT FOI Decision Maker

Service 02:30 PM, Oct 25, 2023

25 October 2023

Dear Citizen,

Thank you for your response dated 25 October 2023 via the eFOI portal regarding our request for compliance with Sections 13.3.b and 13.5.d of the Revised DOT FOI Manual.

We would still need to request you to further clarify your request. Kindly provide the required proper identification. To protect your privacy, kindly send the I.D. through email: foi_dm@tourism.gov.ph. 

You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://foipmo11182019094952-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0yNTU1MjE3NTk5MzIM, for request with ticket number #DOT-255521759932, to respond.

You would still have until 17 January 2024 06:28:05 AM to provide the information.

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

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
DOT FOI Decision Maker

Service 11:23 AM, Jan 03, 2024

3 January 2024

Dear Citizen,

Thank you for your response dated 2 January 2024 via the eFOI portal and email regarding our request for compliance with Sections 13.3.b and 13.5.d of the Revised DOT FOI Manual.

We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until 23 January 2024 10:29 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://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0yNTU1MjE3NTk5MzIM, for request with ticket number #DOT-255521759932.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
DOT FOI Decision Maker

Service 10:52 AM, Jan 22, 2024

22 January 2024

Dear Citizen,

We refer to your letter dated 9 October 2023 10:29:11 AM about your request for the monthly average occupancy rate of hotels in Region XIII or Siargao, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Our response to your request is due on 23 January 2024 10:29:11 AM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request.

We apologize for this delay. We have applied for an extension so we can work further on your request. We hope to be able to send you a response on or before 21 February 2024 10:29:11 AM.

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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0yNTU1MjE3NTk5MzIM, for request with ticket number #DOT-255521759932.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
DOT FOI Decision Maker

Service 10:08 PM, Jan 25, 2024

25 January 2024

Dear Citizen,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated 9 October 2023 10:29:11 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for the monthly average occupancy rate of hotels in Region XIII or Siargao.

Response to Request

Your FOI request is approved. 

We have enclosed a copy of the monthly occupancy rates of accommodation establishments in CARAGA from 2022-2023. 

Please note that we can only provide some of the information you have requested. Upon coordination with DOT Region 13, they do not have available record of occupancy rates of hotels in Siargao Islands. Instead, you may wish to connect with the LGU directly through the following contact information:

Surigao del Norte:
ptcosdn@gmail.com / ptosdnstatistics@gmail.com

Siargao Islands
Burgos - irishdominos@gmail.com
Dapa - Irvin_siargao@yahoo.com
Del Carmen - lanielipio@yahoo.com
General Luna - gltourism2022@gmail.com
Pilar - aghing_begs@yahoo.com
San Benito - merdelinpahilagao@gmail.com
San Isidro - malynbert.sanisidro@gmail.com
Sta. Monica - bethz3479tan@gmail.com
Socorro - aga.galanida@gmail.com

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 be made within 15 working days from the date when you received this reply and must provide the reason/s why you are not satisfied. We will complete the review and notify you of 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).

Feedback

Additionally, for us to be able to provide you with better services, may we request you to accomplish the DOT FOI Request Feedback Form: 
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSePz8rTG_IWrLgkIGCbNu39mM4Ms7XauR9LVUiE-6y8QCxyPg/viewform

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
DOT FOI Decision Maker

Attachments:
 CARAGA OR by month 2022 to 2023.pdf