Department of Tourism

Office 02:45 PM, Nov 28, 2023

November 28, 2023

Dear Citizen,

Thank you for your request dated November 28, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Data on Wellness.

We received your request on November 28, 2023 and will respond on or before December 20, 2023 02:57:52 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://pcoomaster10022018104000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0zMzQyMzU1MzY0MjEM, for request with ticket number #DOT-334235536421.

Thank you.


Respectfully yours,

Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer

Service 03:16 PM, Nov 28, 2023

28 November 2023

Dear Citizen,

We refer to your letter dated 28 November 2023 02:57:52 AM about your request for data on Wellness Tourism in the Philippines, 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 and 13.4 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 indicate the period (ex. 2019-2021) for item 2.a.

•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. 

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://dfpc20190114v5-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0zMzQyMzU1MzY0MjEM, for request with ticket number #DOT-334235536421, to respond.

While we await your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we don't get a reply on or before 20 February 2024 07:13:40 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 01:27 PM, Jan 22, 2024

22 January 2024

Dear Citizen,

Thank you for your response dated 2 December 2023 via the eFOI portal regarding our request for compliance with Sections 13.3.b and 13.4 of the Revised DOT FOI Manual or with Sections 14.4.b and 14.5 of the 2023 DOT FOI Manual.

We would still need to request you to further clarify your request. Please be informed that you did not specify any period in the letter endorsement you have submitted. As such, kindly comply with Section 14.4.b of the 2023 DOT FOI Manual to guide us.

You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://pcoomaster11222017130000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0zMzQyMzU1MzY0MjEM, for request with ticket number #DOT-334235536421, to respond.

You would still have until 15 April 2024 05:22:20 AM to provide the information.

We hope to hear from you soon.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
DOT FOI Decision Maker