Department of Tourism

Office 02:50 PM, Jul 26, 2022

July 26, 2022

Dear Ms. de Mesa,

Thank you for your request dated July 26, 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Growth of MICE in the Philippines.

We received your request on July 26, 2022 and will respond on or before August 16, 2022 01:57:14 PM, 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://zcwdv320190208-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0yODY1NjU1ODUyNjIM, for request with ticket number #DOT-286565585262.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,

Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer

Service 02:54 PM, Jul 26, 2022

26 July 2022

Dear Ms. de Mesa,

We refer to your letter dated 26 July 2022 01:57:14 PM regarding your request for Growth of MICE in the Philippines and list of convention centers, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Prior to processing of your request, please ensure that your request is fully compliant with Sections 13.3.b, 13.4 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 specify the period for the growth of MICE 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,” or “for legal purposes” or other similarly worded purpose shall not be considered to have met the requirements of specificity;

•If the requesting party is a natural person who is a member, employee, affiliated with or related to juridical entity, company, or organization, and the request is made not in 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 indorsement of the supervising teacher, professor, or instructor. 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://zcwd20190208-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0yODY1NjU1ODUyNjIM, for request with ticket number #DOT-286565585262, 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 18 October 2022 06:51:13 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 03:32 PM, Jul 26, 2022

26 July 2022

Dear Ms. de Mesa,

Thank you for your response dated 26 July 2022 via the eFOI portal, with regard to our request for compliance with Sections 13.3.b, 13.4 and 13.5.d of the revised DOT FOI Manual.

We would still need to request you to further clarify your request by complying with the requirements as per the revised DOT FOI Manual. May we respectfully reiterate the following:

•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; - kindly provide specific details on the research you are conducting such as title of the research with brief description;

•If the requesting party is a natural person who is a member, employee, affiliated with or related to juridical entity, company, or organization, and the request is made not in 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 indorsement of the supervising teacher, professor, or instructor. Kindly send it via email at foi_dm@tourism.gov.ph.

You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://zcwdv320190208-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0yODY1NjU1ODUyNjIM, for request with ticket number #DOT-286565585262, to respond.

You would still have until 18 October 2022 07:28:14 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