Requested from DOT by A. Delizo at 11:43 AM on
Dec 13, 2022.
Purpose: Academic research
Date of Coverage: 03/01/2021 - 06/01/2022
Tracking no: #DOT-260458955854
Delizo 11:43 AM, Dec 13, 2022
I am a student at the University of the Philippines Los Banos. I would like to gather data regarding the following:
1) Tourist arrivals in Lucban, Quezon from 2012 to 2022;
2) Number of participating households during the Pahiyas Festival in Lucban, Quezon from 2012-2022
Thank you so much!
Office 02:12 PM, Dec 13, 2022
December 13, 2022
Dear Mr, Delizo,
Thank you for your request dated December 13, 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Data on Tourist Arrivals in Lucban, Quezon.
We received your request on December 13, 2022 and will respond on or before January 05, 2023 11:43:43 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://zcwd20190208-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0yNjA0NTg5NTU4NTQM, for request with ticket number #DOT-260458955854.
Thank you.
Respectfully yours,
Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer
Service 04:05 PM, Dec 13, 2022
13 December 2022
Dear Mr. Delizo,
We refer to your letter dated 13 December 2022 11:43:43 AM about your request for the number of tourists in Lucban, Quezon from 2012 to 2022, 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.a and 13.4 of the Revised DOT FOI Manual by providing the following:
•Details of the requesting party such as name, contact information, affiliation, company, or organization; - kindly complete/update your address;
•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.
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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0yNjA0NTg5NTU4NTQM, for request with ticket number #DOT-260458955854, to respond.
While we await your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before 7 March 2023 08:02:22 AM, your request will be closed.
We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker
Delizo 07:24 PM, Dec 13, 2022
Good day!
Thank you so much for the immediate response. I have updated my account information as instructed.
Moreover, I would like to clarify that the purpose of my data retrieval is for our final academic requirement for my course, Data Journalism, where we would need to gather data and translate them into accessible information. We would be using the data to create a series of infographics to be presented to our professor.
I hope this clarifies my intent for this data retrieval. Thank you so much!
Service 01:59 PM, Dec 14, 2022
14 December 2022
Dear Mr. Delizo,
Thank you for your response dated 13 December 2022 via the eFOI portal, regarding our request for compliance with Section 13.4 of the revised DOT FOI Manual.
We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until 5 January 2023 11:43 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://pcoomaster08232018140000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0yNjA0NTg5NTU4NTQM, for request with ticket number #DOT-260458955854.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker
Service 02:08 PM, Dec 14, 2022
14 December 2022
Dear Mr. Delizo,
Greetings!
Thank you for your request dated 13 December 2022 11:43:43 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Your Request
You asked for the number of domestic and foreign tourists in Lucban, Quezon from 2012-2022.
Response to Request
Your FOI request is approved.
You may find the requested information through this link: https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC01NTU2NDM5ODM3NDEM
Please note that we are only able to provide some of the information you have requested as these are the only available data as of this time. As to the data on the number of households who participate in the Pahiyas Festival, you may wish to directly coordinate with the Provincial Tourism Officer of Quezon through the contact number: (042) 373 - 7510 or email address: tourismquezon@yahoo.com.ph
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 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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Thank you.
Respectfully,
Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker
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