Department of Tourism

Office 03:39 PM, Oct 12, 2023

October 12, 2023

Dear Sanje,

Thank you for your request dated October 11, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Number of Tourist Arrivals in Sta. Rosa, Laguna per year.

We received your request on October 11, 2023 and will respond on or before November 06, 2023 06:02:10 PM, 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0yNzQwNjI0MjI4NzEM, for request with ticket number #DOT-274062422871.

Thank you.


Respectfully yours,

Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer

Service 04:57 PM, Oct 13, 2023

13 October 2023

Dear Citizen,

We refer to your letter dated 11 October 2023 06:02:10 PM about your request for the number of Tourists in Sta. Rosa, Laguna from 2016-2022, 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 Section 13.4 of the Revised DOT FOI Manual by providing the following:

•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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0yNzQwNjI0MjI4NzEM, for request with ticket number #DOT-274062422871, to respond.

While we await your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before 5 January 2024 08:55:58 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 10:21 PM, Jan 28, 2024

28 January 2024

Dear Citizen,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated 11 October 2023 06:02:10 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for the number of tourists in Sta. Rosa, Laguna from 2016-2022.

Response to Request

Your FOI request is approved.

You may find the report on the number of tourists in Sta. Rosa, Laguna from 2016-2022 through this link: http://www.tourism.gov.ph/tourism_dem_sup_pub.aspx

Please note that we can only provide some of the information you have requested as the number of mall visitors are outside the jurisdiction of the DOT.

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).

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