Department of Tourism(DOT)

Hi! I would like to ask information about the following:
1. Statistics on medical tourism.
2. Guidelines of a medical tourism facility in the country.
This will be used for my architectural thesis.

Dear eFOI user, 
About your letter dated August 25, 2024, at 8:24 AM 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 in the Philippines."
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.
Your prompt response will allow us to proceed with your request on time. 
To respond to the request with ticket number #DOT-946279441760, 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

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 in the Philippines, dated August 25, 2024.
While our primary objective is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance, this Office will have to deny this request as it is similar to your other request with the reference number #DOT-778942328928 dated September 9, 2024, which is currently being processed.
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Thank you.
Respectfully,
Records Office
FOI Officer
Department of Tourism