Department of Tourism

Office 05:00 PM, Jul 11, 2022

11 July 2022

Dear Mr. Merlan,

Thank you for your request dated 11 July 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for the list of hotels with corresponding number of room per province in the whole Philippines.

We received your request on 11 July 2022 and will respond on or before 01 August 2022 04:43:09 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0zNDk0MDg4NTcyMDYM, for request with ticket number #DOT-349408857206.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer

Service 07:49 AM, Jul 12, 2022

12 July 2022

Dear Mr. Merlan,

We refer to your letter dated 11 July 2022 04:43:09 PM regarding your request  for the List of Hotels with number of Rooms in the Philippines, 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 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 purpose shall NOT be considered to have met the requirements of specificity;

•If the requesting party is a natural person who is a member, employee, affiliated with or related to juridical entity, company, or organization, and the request is made not in 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 indorsement 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://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0zNDk0MDg4NTcyMDYM, for request with ticket number #DOT-349408857206, 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 3 October 2022 11:46:58 PM, 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 08:39 AM, Jul 25, 2022

25 July 2022

Dear Mr. Merlan,

Thank you for your response dated 12 July 2022, with regard to 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 by complying with the requirements. May we respectfully reiterate 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;

•If the requesting party is a natural person who is a member, employee, affiliated with or related to juridical entity, company, or organization, and the request is made not in 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 indorsement of the supervising teacher, professor, or instructor. Kindly send it via email at foi_dm@tourism.gov.ph. 

Apologies for the delay in response, there was technical difficulties with the portal.

You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0zNDk0MDg4NTcyMDYM, for request with ticket number #DOT-349408857206, to respond.

You would still have until 17 October 2022 12:35:51 AM to provide the information.

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

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Dir. Lara Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker