Department of Tourism(DOT)

Good day, I would like to request the following:

1. Same day- night tourist arrivals in Dagupan City 2023-2024
2. Peak month tourist arrivals in Dagupan City 2023-2024

Dear eFOI user,
About your letter dated 27 October 2024 at 4:07 AM, regarding your request made under Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016 on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch; specifically your request on "Research"
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 14.5 and 14.6 of the 2023 DOT FOI Manual by providing the following:
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-447247777700, 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 is the additional data. 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 research, dated Oct. 27, 2024. We will respond and process your request on or before Nov. 21, 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-447247777700.
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 30 October 2024 at 3:41 PM via the eFOI portal about your request for the Number of Same day and overnight tourists in Dagupan City from 2023-2024, 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 21 November 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-447247777700.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
DOT FOI Decision Maker

Dear Citizen,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated 27 October 2024 at 4:07 AM under Executive Order No. 2 s. 2016 on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for the Number of Same day and overnight tourists in Dagupan City from 2023-2024.

Response to Request

While we aim to provide information whenever possible, in this instance, we will have to deny your request. Upon coordination with DOT Region 1, they do not have available data for 2023 and 2024 as the LGU has not submitted the data. As such, kindly direct your query to the Dagupan City Tourism Office through: https://www.dagupan.gov.ph/contact-us/

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

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