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Accredited Agri-Eco Tourism Parks in the Philippines

Published by Department of Tourism(DOT) on Nov. 19, 2019.
Requested from DOT by D. Villajuan at 03:07 PM on Nov. 19, 2019.
Purpose: Research for Graduate School Term Paper
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2000 - 11/19/2019
Tracking no: #DOT-534626893776

D.VILLAJUAN Nov. 19, 2019, 3:07 p.m.

Hi! I would like to request for information regarding: 1) Total Number of accredited agri-eco tourism sites in the Philippines, 2) Statistics such as their annual visitor, annual average income, average no. of workers of these parks 3) Services offered 4) Other relevant information and statistics will be highly appreciated. Thank you.

D.VILLAJUAN Nov. 19, 2019, 3:12 p.m.

hello again, i just want to correct my request, i am requesting for a list of accredited agri-eco tourism parks in the Philippines and the requirements needed to be qualified as an agri-eco tourist park

R.OFFICE Nov. 25, 2019, 8:58 a.m.

November 25, 2019 Dear DENISE, Thank you for your request dated Nov 19, 2019 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Accredited Agri-Eco Tourism Parks in the Philippines. We received your request on Nov 19, 2019 and will respond on or before Dec 10, 2019 03:07:05 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC01MzQ2MjY4OTM3NzYM, for request with ticket number #DOT-534626893776. Thank you. Respectfully, Maricel C. Malalad DOT FOI Receiving Officer

L.SERVICE Dec. 2, 2019, 10:21 a.m.

December 2, 2019 Dear DENISE VILLAJUAN, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Nov 19, 2019 03:07:05 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Accredited Agri-Eco Tourism Parks in the Philippines. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. Per coordination with DOT-NCR, the term “Agri-Eco Tourism Park” seems to be a combination. An establishment could be categorized as Agri-Tourism Farm and Facility, or Ecotourism Facility; the two have different list of requirements. Listed below are the general requirements for Accreditation: - Valid Mayor's Permit/Business License - DTI Business Name Certificate (for Sole Proprietor) or SEC Registration - Certificate and Articles of Incorporation and its By-Laws (for Partnerships & Corporations) or Articles of Cooperation and Its By-Laws (for Cooperatives) Other Documents Attached herewith is the file in pdf form, Requirements for Accreditation of Secondary Tourism Enterprises. Both of them fall under the Tourism Related Establishments category, wherein you will find the specific requirements for each type. We also attached the file for the Rules and Regulation for Accrediting an Agri-Tourism Farm Site, we hope this could help you in your research. Furthermore, you can find the list of DOT-accredited Agri-Tourism Farm and Facility, or Ecotourism Facility at www.tourism.gov.ph. 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, Legal Affairs Service DOT FOI Decision Maker

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agri_farm_rr.pdf - Legal Affairs Service - [email protected] Requirements for Accreditation of Secondary Tourism Enterprises.pdf - Legal Affairs Service - [email protected]

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