Department of Tourism

Office 10:12 AM, Nov 16, 2023

November 16, 2023

Dear Citizen,

Thank you for your request dated November 15, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Monthly Visitor Receipts.

We received your request on November 15, 2023 and will respond on or before December 07, 2023 11:59:30 AM, 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 me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0zMDMxMTQ3MzYzNjIM, for request with ticket number #DOT-303114736362.

Thank you.


Respectfully yours,

Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer

Service 06:26 PM, Nov 16, 2023

16 November 2023

Dear Citizen,

We refer to your letter dated 15 November 2023 11:59:30 AM about your request for Monthly Visitor Receipts from 2010-2023, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Before processing 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 clarify if the requested tourist receipts covers the whole Philippines and if necessary, monthly data from 2010-2023

•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 purposes shall NOT be considered to have met the requirements of specificity; - kindly specify how the data will be used by providing the NAME/TITLE of research/ thesis/ study you are conducting with a brief background. 

•If the requesting party is a natural person who is a member, employee, affiliated with, or related to a juridical entity, company, or organization, and the request is made not on 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 endorsement of the supervising teacher, professor, or instructor. 
To protect your privacy, 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://foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0zMDMxMTQ3MzYzNjIM, for request with ticket number #DOT-303114736362, to respond.

While we await your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before 8 February 2024 10:24:01 AM, your request will be closed.

We hope to hear from you soon.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
DOT FOI Decision Maker

Service 06:28 PM, Nov 17, 2023

17 November 2023

Dear Citizens,

Thank you for your response dated 17 November 2023 via the eFOI portal regarding 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 clarify your request further. Kindly comply with the requirements of specific purpose of request and the proper identification. To protect your privacy, kindly send it via email at foi_dm@tourism.gov.ph. 

You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0zMDMxMTQ3MzYzNjIM, for request with ticket number #DOT-303114736362, to respond.

You would still have until 9 February 2024 10:26:50 AM to provide the information.

We hope to hear from you soon.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
DOT FOI Decision Maker

Service 11:51 AM, Nov 21, 2023

21 November 2023

Dear Citizen,

Thank you for your response dated 17 November 2023 via email regarding our request for compliance with Sections 13.3.b, 13.4, and 13.5.d of the Revised DOT FOI Manual.

We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until 12 December 2023 11:59 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0zMDMxMTQ3MzYzNjIM, for request with ticket number #DOT-303114736362.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
DOT FOI Decision Maker

Service 03:51 PM, Dec 06, 2023

6 December 2023

Dear Citizen,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated 15 November 2023 11:59:30 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for the Monthly Visitor Receipts from 2008-2023.

Response to Request

Your FOI request is approved.

We have enclosed a copy of the report on the Estimated Visitor Receipts from 2008-2022, by month.

Please note that we can only provide some of the information you have requested. The data provided is the only available data submitted by the concerned office. As such, no breakdown of the percentage of foreign and overseas visitors can be provided at this time.

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 sending it through the email address: foi_ro@tourism.gov.ph. Your review request should be made within 15 working days from the date when you received this reply and must provide the reason/s why you are not satisfied. We will complete the review and notify you of 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,

Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
DOT FOI Decision Maker

Attachments:
 Estimated Visitor Receipts 2008-2022 by month.pdf