Department of Tourism(DOT)

Goodmorning, I would like to request for the following data/statistics/demographics/other documents that can support my thesis about Adventure hotel resort in San Juan, Batangas:

1. Tourist Arrivals (Overnight and Same day travelers)
2. Popular Recreational Activities
3. Number of Existing Accommodation establishments and its room capacity (Accommodation Capacity Survey 2024)
4. Situation of employment and local businesses within the Area
5. Top Destination in San Juan, Batangas
6. Occupancy Rate from the Hotel, Resort and other Accommodation establishment
7. Government Reports about accommodation establishment

Dear eFOI user,
About your letter dated 1 October 2024 at 3:22 PM, regarding your request made under Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016 on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch; specifically your request on "Proposed Hotel Resort."
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-651898344582, 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

All of the data to be request is for the year 2018-2024, and the attached file is my endorsement letter along with my School I.D.

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 Proposed Hotel Resort, dated October 1, 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-864787929635  dated October 19, 2024, which is currently being processed.
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Thank you.
Respectfully,
Records Office
FOI Officer
Department of Tourism