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Tourist Arrivals Statistics of Capas, Tarlac for the past three years

Requested from DOT by G. Santos at 03:26 AM on Dec 21, 2021.
Purpose: Architectural thesis legalities about agritourism of Capas
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2019 - 01/01/2021
Tracking no: #DOT-289114298135



Santos 03:26 AM, Dec 21, 2021

Warm Greetings!
In compliance with Arch'l Design 10, the undersigned graduating Bachelor of Science in Architecture student of the University of the Cordilleras is presently conducting a thesis research study about Agritourism Complex 

In line with this, I would like to request your good office for assistance and permission to have a copy of the following documents from the municipality.

Sincerely, Graciella Santos

Office 08:53 AM, Dec 21, 2021

December 21, 2021

Dear Ms. Santos,

Thank you for your request dated 21 December 2021 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for the statistics of tourist arrivals in Capas, Tarlac for the past three years.

We received your request on 21 December 2021 and will respond on or before 12 January 2022 03:26:35 AM, 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://zcwd20190208-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0yODkxMTQyOTgxMzUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-289114298135.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer

Service 09:24 AM, Dec 21, 2021

December 21, 2021

Dear Ms. Santos,

We refer to your letter dated 21 December 2021 on the statistics of tourist arrivals in Capas, Tarlac for the past three years, made pursuant to Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Prior the processing of your request, please ensure that your request is fully compliant with Sections 12.3.2 and 12.5.4 of the DOT FOI Manual by providing the following:

•Reasonable description of the information requested. For this purpose, should tourism data or statistics be required, kindly include the area and period covered;
•Copy of school ID and a written indorsement of the supervising teacher, professor or instructor. Kindly send it via email at foi_dm@tourism.gov.ph.

The DOT FOI Manual is accessible at http://www.tourism.gov.ph/files/DEPARTMENT%20ORDER%202019-115%20FREEDOM%20OF%20INFORMATION%20(FOI)%20MANUAL%2012-05-19.pdf.   

You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0yODkxMTQyOTgxMzUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-289114298135, 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 15 March 2022 01:15:39 AM, your request will be closed.

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

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Atty. Helen Grace J. Somera
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

Santos 01:37 PM, Jan 03, 2022

Hello, I've already sent an email to foi_dm@tourism.gov.ph with the following documents/legalities needed to validate my request. 

File attachments include:
Freedom of Information Request Form
Letter of Intent from the author and adviser (with signatures)
ID picture of the author

Service 01:47 PM, Jan 03, 2022

January 3, 2022

Dear Ms. Santos,

Thank you for your response dated 03 January 2022, with regard to our letter regarding compliance to Sections 12.3.2 and 12.5.4 of the DOT FOI Manual.

Upon checking, we have not yet received any email from you. Kindly resend the concerned email at foi_dm@tourism.gov.ph.

You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0yODkxMTQyOTgxMzUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-289114298135, to respond.

You would still have until 28 March 2022 05:43:27 AM to provide the information.

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

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Atty. Helen Grace J. Somera
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

Santos 02:23 PM, Jan 03, 2022

Dear Sir/Madam:

Good day! 
Attached herein is a link that contains the following required legal documents for the request

File attachments include:
Freedom of Information Request Form
Letter of Intent from the author and adviser (with signatures)
ID picture of the author

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1v4ttQolPRu2iaFYWqnKLsEsGitLPxDI2?usp=sharing

Thank you very much!

Service 04:19 PM, Jan 03, 2022

January 3, 2022

Dear Ms. Santos,

Thank you for your response dated 03 January 2022, with regard to our letter regarding request to resend your email.

We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until 21 January 2022 03:26 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0yODkxMTQyOTgxMzUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-289114298135.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Atty. Helen Grace J. Somera
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

Service 02:45 PM, Jan 13, 2022

January 13, 2022

Dear Ms. Santos,

We refer to your letter dated 21 December 2022 on the statistics of tourist arrivals in Capas, Tarlac for the past three years, made pursuant to Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Our response to your request is due on 21 January 2022 03:26:35 AM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request because we are still waiting for the feedback from DOT Region III.

We apologize for this delay. We have applied for an extension so we could work further on your request. We hope to be able to send you a response on or before 21 February 2022 03:26:35 AM.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact us using the reply function on the eFOI portal at http://efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0yODkxMTQyOTgxMzUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-289114298135.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Atty. Helen Grace J. Somera
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

Service 12:07 PM, Jan 27, 2022

January 27, 2022

Dear Graciella Santos,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Dec 21, 2021 03:26:35 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for Tourist Arrivals Statistics of Capas, Tarlac for the past three years.

Response to Request

Your FOI request is approved. 

Please see below Tourists Arrivals data of Capas, Tarlac from 2019-2020:

CAPAS	Domestic	International	    Overseas	Total
2019	2659	        3275	            586	        6,520
2020	458	                13	 	                                471

Please note that we are only able to provide some of the information you have requested for the said municipality has not yet submitted their 2021 data on Tourists Arrivals because they are still in the process of completing it.

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to foi_dm@tourism.gov.ph. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request.

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).

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Atty. Helen Grace J. Somera
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

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