Department of Tourism(DOT)

Good Day,

I am Darren Marc P. Apuluna, a 5th year Architecture Student studying in Rizal Technological University - Boni Campus in Mandaluyong City.  I am currently working on my Architectural Design 10 Thesis entitled, Euphoria Central: The Clark Hotel and Mixed-Use Shopping, Entertainment and Events Hub with an Indoor Arena. An Integration of Interactive Design. Clark, Pampanga.

I would like to request the following data for my Thesis:

1) Statistics/ Number and Frequency of Concerts and Other Live Entertainment and Cultural Events in the Philippines, Region 3 and Pampanga from 2019-2024 (Include Lists with Name of Event, Time, Date and Schedule if possible)
2) Statistics/ Number and Frequency of Sports and Esports Events in the Philippines, Region 3 and Pampanga from 2019-2024 (Include Lists with Name of Event, Time, Date and Schedule if possible)
3) Statistics/Number and Frequency of Conventions in the Philippines, Region 3 and Pampanga from 2019-2024 (Include Lists with Name of Event, Time, Date and Schedule if Possible)
4) Statistics/ Number of Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) Industry related Events in the Philippines, Region 3, and Pampanga from 2019-2024 (Include List with name of event, time, date and schedule if possible
5) Number of Domestic and International Tourists in the Philippines, Region 3 and Pampanga from 2019-2024
6) Tourism Generated Revenue by the Leisure, Entertainment, Events and MICE Industry in the Philippines, Region 3 and Pampanga from 2019-2024
7) Number and Frequency of Tourism Activities recorded relating to the Entertainment and Events Industry in the Philippines, Region 3 and Pampanga from 2019-2024
8) Number of Establishments and Facilities accommodating the Leisure, Entertainment, Events and Tourism and MICE Industry in the Philippines, Region 3 and Pampanga from 2019-2024
9) Statistical Data on the Employment within the Leisure, Entertainment, Events and Tourism Sector in the Philippines from 2019-2024
10) Other pertinent Data and Information

All information or documents obtained through this request will be used Exclusively for Academic Research Purposes.

Your Response would be highly appreciated.

Thank you.

Dear eFOI user,
About your letter dated 25 January 2025 at11:19 PM, regarding your request made under Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016 on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch; specifically your request on "Request for Tourism Data and Tourism Related Activities."
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 14.6 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-054841734603, 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

Good Day,

Here Attached with this Message is a PDF file of My Letter of  Request with my Thesis Adviser's Signature with the Scanned Copy of my School ID 

I look forward to your favorable response. 

Thank you.

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 Request for Tourism Data and Tourism Related Activities, dated Jan. 25, 2025. We will respond and process your request on or before Feb. 19, 2025, 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-054841734603.
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

Dear Citizen,
We received your reply dated 28 January 2025 at 8:20 PM via the eFOI portal about your request for the MICE-related tourism data in Region 3 from 2019-2024, 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 20 February 2025 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-054841734603.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
DOT FOI Decision Maker

  
Dear Citizen,
This refers to your letter dated 25 January 2025 at11:19 PM via the eFOI portal about your request for the MICE-related tourism data in Region 3 from 2019-2024, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
We are still processing your request. We have until 20 February 2025 to respond regarding our findings. However, we need more time to process your request because of the difficulty in collecting the requested data. 
We apologize for the delay. We have applied for an extension. Kindly give us until 20 March 2025 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-054841734603.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
DOT FOI Decision Maker

Dear Citizen,
Greetings!
Thank you for your request dated 25 January 2025 at 11:19 PM under Executive Order No. 2 s. 2016 on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Your Request
You asked for the MICE-related tourism data in Pampanga and Region 3 from 2019-2024.
Response to Request
While we aim to provide information whenever possible, in this instance we will have to deny your request. 
Upon coordination with the DOT 3 Regional Office, they do not have available MICE-related data. Kindly coordinate directly with the Tourism Office of Pampanga through email: [email protected].
Other requested data may be accessed through the attached link:  
http://www.tourism.gov.ph/tourism_dem_sup_pub.aspx
For further assistance, you may review the FAQ section of the eFOI site: https://www.foi.gov.ph/help.
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
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Thank you.
Respectfully,
DOT FOI Decision Maker