Department of Tourism

Office 06:40 AM, Jul 18, 2022

18 July 2022

Dear Ms. Sandig,

Thank you for your request dated 16 July 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for the tourist arrivals in Masbate.

We received your request on 16 July 2022 and will respond on or before 08 August 2022 11:48:28 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0yOTI2MjQ0ODg4OTYM, for request with ticket number #DOT-292624488896.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer

Service 12:55 PM, Jul 18, 2022

18 July 2022

Dear Ms. Sandig,

We refer to your letter dated 16 July 2022 11:48:28 PM about your request for Tourist Arrivals in Masbate from 2016 to 2021, 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 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 purpose shall NOT be considered to have met the requirements of specificity; - kindly identify the research you are conducting by providing its title/name and brief description.

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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0yOTI2MjQ0ODg4OTYM, for request with ticket number #DOT-292624488896, 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 10 October 2022 04:51:33 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 11:36 PM, Jul 29, 2023

Jul 29, 2023

Dear Lyle Keith,

I refer to my letter of Jul 18, 2022 about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Tourist Arrivals in Masbate. In particular, I had requested specific information for you to clarify upon in order for us to proceed with the request.

As we have not received a reply within the 60-day working period since the letter requesting for clarification was sent out, we regret to inform you that this request will be closed as of Oct 10, 2022.

You may wish to submit a new request describing the specific information you are looking for, and we will be able to consider it under the guidelines as stated in Executive Order No. 2.

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 or visiting our central office. 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,

Legal Affairs
FOI Officer