Department of Tourism

Office 09:17 AM, Nov 11, 2022

November 11, 2022

Dear Ms. Salcedo,

Thank you for your request dated November 10, 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for 2022 Tourist Statistics.

We received your request on November 10, 2022 and will respond on or before December 01, 2022 07:35:32 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://2018midyear08242018-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0zNDQxODI1OTE0MjcM, for request with ticket number #DOT-344182591427.

Thank you.


Respectfully yours,

Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer

Service 10:26 AM, Nov 11, 2022

11 November 2022

Dear Ms. Salcedo,

We refer to your letter dated 10 November 2022 07:35:32 PM about your request for the Tourist Statistics in Palawan for 2022, 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 13.4 and 13.5.d 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 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. 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://foipmo09232019155230-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0zNDQxODI1OTE0MjcM, for request with ticket number #DOT-344182591427, to respond.

While we await your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before 3 February 2023 02:24:22 AM, your request will be closed.

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

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

Service 04:09 PM, Jan 09, 2023

9 January 2023

Dear Ms. Salcedo,

Thank you for your response dated 15 December 2022 via the eFOI portal, regarding our request for compliance with Sections 13.4 and 13.5.d of the revised DOT FOI Manual.

We would still need to request you to further clarify your request. Kindly provide the proper identification - 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. 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0zNDQxODI1OTE0MjcM, for request with ticket number #DOT-344182591427, to respond.

You would still have until 3 April 2023 08:07:43 AM to provide the information.

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

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker