Department of Tourism(DOT)

October 12, 2021 Dear Ms. Mendiola, We refer to your letter dated 11 October 2021 on accommodation establishments, made pursuant to Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Prior the processing of your request, please ensure that your request is fully compliant with Section 12.3 of the DOT FOI Manual by providing a reasonable description of the information requested. Particularly, if you are requesting for the latest data for your requested information. The DOT FOI Manual is accessible at http://www.tourism.gov.ph/files/DEPARTMENT%20ORDER%202019-115%20FREEDOM%20OF%20INFORMATION%20(FOI)%20MANUAL%2012-05-19.pdf. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at http://efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC03MDAyNzc5MjEyMjIM, for request with ticket number #DOT-700277921222, to respond. Likewise, we kindly request you to provide a copy of your latest school ID, as we have noticed that the school ID you have provided was valid for SY 2018-2019. You may send it via email at [email protected]. If you have not yet been issued a school ID for this semester, you may submit a copy of your Certificate of Registration as proof that you are currently enrolled. During the period of us awaiting your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before 04 January 2022 02:46:55 AM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully yours, Dir. Lara Victoria Estevez-Austria DOT FOI Decision Maker

October 12, 2021 Dear Ms. Mendiola, Thank you for your response dated 12 October 2021 via email, with regard to our letter regarding clarification on your requested information on accommodation establishments and request for the copy of your latest school ID. We would still need to request you to further clarify your request. In particular, it would be helpful to know if you are requesting for the latest data for your requested information. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC03MDAyNzc5MjEyMjIM, for request with ticket number #DOT-700277921222, to respond. You would still have until 04 January 2022 03:33:28 AM to provide the information. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully yours, Dir. Lara Victoria Estevez-Austria DOT FOI Decision Maker

October 12, 2021 Dear Ms. Mendiola, Thank you for your response dated 12 October 2021, with regard to our letter regarding clarification on your requested information on accommodation establishments. We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until 02 November 2021 10:02 PM to respond regarding our findings. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact us using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC03MDAyNzc5MjEyMjIM, for request with ticket number #DOT-700277921222. Thank you. Respectfully yours, Dir. Lara Victoria Estevez-Austria DOT FOI Decision Maker

October 18, 2021 Dear Ms. Mendiola, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Oct 11, 2021 10:02:06 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Accommodation Establishments. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. I enclose a copy of [some/most/all] of the information you requested. Your right to request a review If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to Sec. Bernadette Romulo-Puyat at 351 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request. 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). Thank you. Respectfully yours, Dir. Lara Victoria Estevez-Austria DOT FOI Decision Maker