Department of Tourism

Office 03:33 PM, Jul 07, 2022

07 July 2022

Dear Ms. Tolentino,

Thank you for your request dated 07 July 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Establishment of Motor Rental.

We received your request on 07 July 2022 and will respond on or before 28 July 2022 03:02:17 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 us using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0yODIzNDMxNDE4NDkM, for request with ticket number #DOT-282343141849.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer

Service 03:59 PM, Jul 07, 2022

7 July 2022

Dear Ms. Tolentino,

We refer to your letter dated 7 July 2022 03:02:17 PM regarding your request for Data on the number of domestic and foreign tourists in San Juan, La Union, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Prior to the processing of your request, please ensure that your request is fully compliant with Sections 13.3.b and 13.4 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 specify the period for the tourist arrival so we can act accordingly.

•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 purpose shall NOT be considered to have met the requirements of specificity;

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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0yODIzNDMxNDE4NDkM, for request with ticket number #DOT-282343141849, 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 29 September 2022 07:55:52 AM, your request will be closed.

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

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Dir. Lara Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker

Service 01:56 PM, Jul 11, 2022

11 July 2022

Dear Ms. Tolentino,

Thank you for your response dated 10 July 2022 via the eFOI portal, with regard to our request for compliance with Sections 13.3.b and 13.4 of the Revised DOT FOI Manual.

We would still need to request you to further clarify your request by complying with Section 13.4 which states that, "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 purpose shall NOT be considered to have met the requirements of specificity;"

You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://foimc1s2019-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0yODIzNDMxNDE4NDkM, for request with ticket number #DOT-282343141849, to respond.

You would still have until 3 October 2022 05:53:40 AM to provide the information.

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

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Dir. Lara Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker

Service 03:45 PM, Jul 11, 2022

11 July 2022

Dear Ms. Tolentino,

Thank you for your response dated 11 July 2022 via the eFOI portal, with regard to our request for compliance with Sections 13.3.b and 13.4 of the Revised DOT FOI Manual.

We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until 29 July 2022 03:02 PM 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0yODIzNDMxNDE4NDkM, for request with ticket number #DOT-282343141849.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Dir. Lara Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker

Service 12:20 PM, Jul 13, 2022

13 July 2022

Dear Ms. Tolentino,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated 7 July 2022 03:02:17 PM 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 San Juan, La Union from 2016-2021.

Response to Request

Your FOI request is approved. 

We have enclosed a copy of the report on the number of domestic and foreign tourists in San Juan, La Union from 2012-2021.

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 send it through 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,

Dir. Lara Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker

Attachments:
 Data Requested San Juan 2012-2021.pdf