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Laguna Occupancy Rate

Published by Department of Tourism(DOT) on Sept. 12, 2024.
Requested from DOT by J. Garcia at 01:23 AM on Sept. 12, 2024.
Purpose: Thesis/Research
Tracking no: #DOT-531467026234

J.GARCIA Sept. 12, 2024, 1:23 a.m.

Good Day! I am JR Garcia, a 5th year Architecture Student currently working on my thesis and would like to request the following documents: 1. Number and Occupancy Rate of Hotels in Laguna per City 2. Number and Occupancy Rate of Condominiums in Laguna per City

R.OFFICE Sept. 12, 2024, 7:58 a.m.

Dear eFOI user,

About your letter dated September 12, 2024 at 1:23 AM, regarding your request made under Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016 on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch; specifically your request on "Laguna Occupancy Rate."

To effectively address your request, we kindly request additional information from you. This will enable us to provide you with the best possible service. In compliance with Sections 14.4.b, 14.5, and 14.6 of the 2023 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 the number of tourists
  • 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.
  • Identification and Proof of Authority. For example, for an employee or member, a copy of the company or organization I.D.; for students, a copy of the school I.D. or written endorsement signed by the supervising teacher, professor, or instructor.

Your prompt response will allow us to proceed with your request on time.

To respond to the request with ticket number #DOT-531467026234, please use the reply function located on the eFOI portal at https://savethedatev211152018-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyIAsSB0NvbnRlbnQiE0ZPSVBNTy01OTM3NzM2Njg1NjcM.

You will have 60 calendar days from the time of response to provide the requested information. We kindly request that you respond as soon as possible.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Officer

Department of Tourism

J.GARCIA Sept. 13, 2024, 2:43 p.m.

Thank you for responding. I am currently working on my thesis research titled A Proposed Mixed-Use Development in Calamba, Laguna. The development would be composed of Residential, Commercial Retail and Office Establishments. To further help my research I would like to request the following documents/data: 1. Total Number of Hotels and their Occupancy Rate (2019-2024) in: a. Calamba, Laguna b. Sta.Rosa, Laguna c. Cabuyao Laguna 2. Total Number of Condominiums and their Occupancy Rate (2019-2024) in: a. Calamba, Laguna b. Sta. Rosa Laguna c. Cabuyao, Laguna These documents will be used for Academic Purposes only.

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R.OFFICE Sept. 13, 2024, 3:35 p.m.

September 13, 2024 07:35 AM

Dear eFOI user,

Mabuhay!

Thank you for utilizing the eFOI portal (www.foi.gov.ph) and exercising your right to information under Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016 on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

We have received your request on Laguna Occupancy Rate, dated yesterday. We will respond and process your request on or before Oct. 3, 2024, in compliance with the Executive Order’s implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding this request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at ticket number #DOT-531467026234.

Further, please be advised that this is a public site, and any information shared in this conversation thread will be visible to the public. Therefore, we kindly request that you refrain from disclosing any sensitive personal information or data in this thread.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Records Office

FOI Officer

Department of Tourism

L.SERVICE Sept. 16, 2024, 2:34 p.m.

Dear Citizen,

We have received your reply dated 13 September 2024 at 2:43 PM via the eFOI portal about your request for the Occupancy Rate of hotels in Calamba, Sta. Rosa, and Cabuyao Laguna from 2019 to 2024, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

We are now processing your request. Kindly give us until 4 October 2024 to respond regarding our findings.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact us using the reply function on the eFOI portal using your unique Tracking Number #DOT-531467026234.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

DOT FOI Decision Maker

L.SERVICE Sept. 24, 2024, 4:35 p.m.

Dear Citizen,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated 9 September 2024 at 5:07 PM under Executive Order No. 2 s. 2016 on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request
You asked for the following tourism data on Calamba, Sta.Rosa, and Cabuyao, Laguna from 2019 to 2024:

  1. Number of hotels and condominiums; and
  2. Occupancy Rate of Hotels and Condominiums.

Response to Request
Your FOI request has been approved.

You may find the list of DOT-accredited Hotels and Condominiums in Calamba, Sta. Rosa, and Cabuyao, Laguna through this link: https://beta.tourism.gov.ph/accreditations/#dot-accredited

Please note that we can only provide some of the information you asked for as the information on Occupancy Rates is unavailable with the DOT Regional Office.

For other queries, you may directly coordinate with the Laguna Tourism, Culture, Arts and Trade Office through email: [email protected].


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: [email protected]. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with the response and should be made within 15 working days from the date you received this response. We will complete the review and tell you 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).

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Additionally, for us to be able to provide you with better services, may we request you to accomplish the DOT FOI Request Feedback Form:
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Thank you.

Respectfully,

DOT FOI Decision Maker

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