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Medical Tourism for Region 3

Published by Department of Tourism(DOT) on Sept. 16, 2024.
Requested from DOT by J. Ochea at 11:01 PM on Sept. 16, 2024.
Purpose: Architectural Thesis
Tracking no: #DOT-860582767029

J.OCHEA Sept. 16, 2024, 11:01 p.m.

Good day! I hope this letter fins you well. I am Janna Mae A. Ochea, a 5th year architecture student from Batangas State University-TNEU, currently conducting our thesis study entitled, " A Proposed Medical Tourism Cancer Care Complex in San Fernando, Pampanga." This study aims to design a specialized cancer care complex that promotes medical tourism while addressing the healthcare needs of cancer patients in Central Luzon. In line with this, I would like to request a copy of the following documents/information from your good office. 1) The top 10 hospital in our country when it comes to medical tourism 2) Request a copy of medical tourism standards and requirements 3) Statistics of Foreign who travel to Philippines for medication purpose (2015-present) 4) Statistics of local patients who travel to Metro Manila for medical purposes (2015-present) 5) Types/list of amenities

J.OCHEA Sept. 16, 2024, 11:08 p.m.

Continuation. 5) Types/list of amenities & medical/recovery facilities regarding on recovery for chronic condition/illness 6) Types of services seek by medical tourists in the Philippines (2015-present) 7) Statistics on the type of services sought by medical tourists from 2015-present in NCR and Region 3 8) Statistics on the number of medical tourists in NCR and Region 3 from 2015-present including the country of origin

R.OFFICE Sept. 17, 2024, 8:27 a.m.

Dear eFOI user,

About your letter dated September 16, 2024 at 11:01 PM, regarding your request made under Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016 on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch; specifically your request on "Medical Tourism for Region 3."

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-860582767029, 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.OCHEA Sept. 20, 2024, 10:44 a.m.

I have attached here the request letter. Thank you.

Attachments:

J.OCHEA Sept. 20, 2024, 10:46 a.m.

Regarding ticket Number: #DOT-860582767029 I attached here the needed request letter. Thank you

Attachments:

R.OFFICE Sept. 20, 2024, 11:26 a.m.

Dear eFOI user,

About your letter dated September 16, 2024 at 11:01 PM, regarding your request made under Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016 on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch; specifically your request on "Medical Tourism for Region 3."

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:

  • 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-860582767029, 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,

Records Office

FOI Officer

Department of Tourism

J.OCHEA Sept. 20, 2024, 10:16 p.m.

For ticket number: DOT-860582767029 I have attached here my school id. Thank you.

Attachments:

R.OFFICE Sept. 23, 2024, 7:50 a.m.

September 22, 2024 23:48 PM

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 Medical Tourism for Region 3, dated Sept. 16, 2024. We will respond and process your request on or before Oct. 7, 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-860582767029.

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. 24, 2024, 4:55 p.m.

Dear Citizen,

We have received your reply dated 20 September 2024 at 11:26 AM via the eFOI portal about your request for various data on medical tourism from 2015 to the present, 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 11 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-860582767029.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

DOT FOI Decision Maker

L.SERVICE Oct. 14, 2024, 4:49 p.m.

Dear Citizen, Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated 16 September 2024 at 11:01 PM under Executive Order No. 2 s. 2016 on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for the following:

1) The top 10 hospitals in the Philippines when it comes to medical tourism

2) Request a copy of medical tourism standards and requirements

3) Statistics of Foreign who travel to the Philippines for medication purposes (2015-present)

4) Statistics of local patients who travel to Metro Manila for medical purposes (2015-present)

5) Types/list of amenities & medical/recovery facilities regarding recovery for chronic condition/illness

6) Types of services sought by medical tourists in the Philippines (2015-present)

7) Statistics on the type of services sought by medical tourists from 2015-present in NCR and Region 3

8) Statistics on the number of medical tourists in NCR and Region 3 from 2015-present including the country of origin

Response to Request

Your FOI request has been approved.

We have sent the following documents to the email you have registered:

  1. Top 10 Medical Tourism Hospitals
  2. 2003_Rules and Regulations to Govern the Accreditation of Tertiary Hospitals for Medical Tourism
  3. 2006_Rules and Regulations to Govern the Accreditation of Ambulatory Clinics
  4. DOT MC No. 2024-0001_Rules and Regulations Governing the Accreditation of Dental Clinics for Dental Tourism
  5. Report on the Number of foreign visitors from 2020-2024 by purpose
  6. Types of services sought by medical tourists

Please note that we can only provide some of the information you requested as it is not available. Upon coordination with DOT NCR and Region 3, they have no available data specific to medical tourism.


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).

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,

DOT FOI Decision Maker

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