Requested from DOT by J. ASALDO at 10:47 AM on
Oct 07, 2021.
Purpose: Research and Development, project proposal
Date of Coverage: 12/31/2020 - 12/31/2020
Tracking no: #DOT-295810184226
ASALDO 10:47 AM, Oct 07, 2021
Hi!
I would like to request for the following data:
1. Number of tourist arrivals in Bicol Region, broken down to provincial level and on municipal level in the Province of Sorsogon, from 2017-2020
Thank you
Office 11:48 AM, Oct 07, 2021
October 7, 2021
Dear Ms. Asaldo,
Thank you for your request dated 07 October 2021 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for number of tourist arrivals in Bicol Region.
We received your request on 07 October 2021 and will respond on or before 28 October 2021 10:47:20 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://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0yOTU4MTAxODQyMjYM, for request with ticket number #DOT-295810184226.
Thank you.
Respectfully yours,
Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer
Service 12:07 PM, Oct 07, 2021
October 7, 2021
Dear Ms. Asaldo,
We refer to your letter dated 07 October 2021 on number of tourist arrivals in Bicol Region, 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 Section 12.3 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;
•Specific reason for, or purpose of, the request for information.
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://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0yOTU4MTAxODQyMjYM, for request with ticket number #DOT-295810184226, 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 30 December 2021 04:01:30 AM, your request will be closed.
We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.
Thank you.
Respectfully yours,
Dir. Lara Victoria Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker
ASALDO 12:24 PM, Oct 07, 2021
Data Request:
Number of tourist arrivals in Bicol Region, broken down to provincial level and on municipal level in the Province of Sorsogon, from 2017-2020.
Purpose:
Project feasibility study of tourism projects here in Sorsogon province.
Service 01:33 PM, Oct 07, 2021
October 7, 2021
Dear Ms. Asaldo,
Thank you for your response dated 07 October 2021, with regard to our letter regarding request for compliance on Section 12.3 of the DOT FOI Manual.
We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until 28 October 2021 10:47 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 http://efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0yOTU4MTAxODQyMjYM, for request with ticket number #DOT-295810184226.
Thank you.
Respectfully yours,
Dir. Lara Victoria Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker
Service 03:03 PM, Oct 20, 2021
October 20, 2021
Dear Ms. Asaldo,
We refer to your letter dated 07 October 2021 on the number of tourist arrivals in Bicol Region, 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 28 October 2021 10:47:20 AM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request because we are still waiting for the feedback from DOT Region V.
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 26 November 2021 10:47:20 AM.
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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0yOTU4MTAxODQyMjYM, for request with ticket number #DOT-295810184226.
Thank you.
Respectfully yours,
Dir. Lara Victoria Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker
Service 04:37 PM, Oct 25, 2021
October 25, 2021
Dear Ms. Asaldo,
Greetings!
Thank you for your request dated 07 October 2021 10:47:20 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Your Request
You asked for the number of tourist arrivals in Bicol Region.
Response to Request
Your FOI request was approved. We enclosed a copy of the information you have requested.
As for the number of tourist arrivals in Bicol Region from 2017 to 2019, you may access it at https://beta.tourism.gov.ph/demandstatistics.
Please note that we are only able to provide some of the information you have requested.
Per DOT Region V, they just started reporting tourist arrivals per municipality in 2019, so they only have a summary of arrivals in the Province of Sorsogon from 2017 to 2018. However, according to DOT Region V, you may directly coordinate with the Provincial Tourism Officer of Sorsogon for more information and additional data.
We shall send the contact details of the concerned Tourism Officer to the email address you have provided.
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 Sec. Bernadette Romulo-Puyat at 351 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City. 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,
Dir. Lara Victoria Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker
Attachments:
2020 Tourist Arrivals Region V .xlsx Sorsogon Province Tourist Arrivals 2017-2020.xlsx
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