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Date: Feb. 7, 2023, 4:07 p.m.
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Date: 2023-02-08 14:29:53.000000
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Date: 2023-02-13 08:48:01.000000
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Published by Department of Tourism(DOT) on Feb. 7, 2023.
Requested from DOT by A. Alesna at 04:07 PM on
Feb. 7, 2023.
Purpose: research and development
Date of Coverage: 02/05/2023 - 02/07/2023
Tracking no: #DOT-084736314040
Hi I would like to request information of average length of stay of foreigners in philippines 2019-2022
February 8, 2023 Dear Ms. Tran, Thank you for your request dated February 07, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for average length of stay of foreigners in Philippines 2019-2022. We received your request on February 07, 2023 and will respond on or before February 28, 2023 04:07:25 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations. Likewise, please be informed that the standard processing period is fifteen (15) working days but it can be extended for another twenty (20) working days for complex requests. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://foipmo08072019-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0wODQ3MzYzMTQwNDAM, for request with ticket number #DOT-084736314040. Thank you. Respectfully yours, Maricel C. Malalad DOT FOI Receiving Officer
13 February 2023 Dear Ms. Ha Tran, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated 7 February 2023 04:07:25 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your request You asked for the average length of stay of foreigners in the Philippines from 2019-2022. Response to your request While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance we are constrained to DENY your request in accordance with Section 3 of Executive Order No. 2 s. 2016 which provides that access to information using the FOI is restricted to Filipinos only. However, we will still furnish you with a copy of the available data regarding the report on the average length of stay in the Philippines. 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 be made within 15 working days from the date when you received this reply and must provide the reason/s why you are not satisfied. We will complete the review and notify you of 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, Atty. Jennifer A. Olba Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker