Department of Tourism(DOT)

4th year Civil Engineering student from TIP-QC, currently enrolled in my culminating CE  Structural Design Project course. I will conduct a study entitled “Design of Two-Storey Seaport Passengers Terminal with Roof Deck, in Real Quezon” (Region IV-A) it is an expansion of the existing facility for the commuters of Port of Real.

As such, may we request from your good office to allow me to obtain a copy of the monthly number of passengers for the year of 2018. 

I look forward to your immediate favorable consideration regarding my humble request.

November 22, 2021

Dear Ms. Espisua,

Thank you for your request dated 22 November 2021 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for the copy of the monthly number of passengers in the Passengers Terminal Port of Real in 2018.

We received your request on 22 November 2021 and will respond on or before 15 December 2021 05:23:03 AM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact us using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC05Mjc1ODEzNjM4NTAM, for request with ticket number #DOT-927581363850.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer

November 22, 2021

Dear Ms. Espisua,

We refer to your letter dated 22 November 2022 on the copy of the monthly number of passengers in the Passengers Terminal Port of Real in 2018, 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 12.5.4 of the DOT FOI Manual by providing a copy of your school ID and a written indorsement of your supervising teacher, professor or instructor. Kindly send it via email at [email protected].

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 https://foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC05Mjc1ODEzNjM4NTAM, for request with ticket number #DOT-927581363850, to respond.

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 14 February 2022 10:27:53 AM, your request will be closed.

We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Atty. Helen Grace J. Somera
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

Email is sent to the given email address [email protected].
Title of the email is "#DOT-927581363850 (Request for Data Acquisition for Capstone Project)". I also attached 2 pdf file, the request letter for data acquisition signed by my professor and me and the photocopy of my student ID.

November 23, 2021

Dear Ms. Espisua,

Thank you for your response dated 23 November 2021 via email and on the eFOI Portal, with regard to our letter regarding request for compliance to Section 12.5.4 of the DOT FOI Manual.

Prior the processing of your request, kindly address the written indorsement to the undersigned.

You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC05Mjc1ODEzNjM4NTAM, for request with ticket number #DOT-927581363850, to respond.

You would still have until 15 February 2022 02:21:22 AM to provide the information.

We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Atty. Helen Grace J. Somera
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

November 23, 2021

Dear Ms. Espisua,

Thank you for your response dated 23 November 2021 via email, with regard to our letter regarding request to address the written indorsement to the undersigned.

We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until 15 December 2021 05:23 AM 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC05Mjc1ODEzNjM4NTAM, for request with ticket number #DOT-927581363850.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Atty. Helen Grace J. Somera
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

November 25, 2021

Dear Ms. Espisua,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated 22 November 2021 05:23:03 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for the monthly number of passengers in the Passengers Terminal Port of Real in 2018.

Response to your request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office does not have the information you have requested. However, you may wish to contact the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) through their website at https://www.ppa.com.ph/contact-us-view, or resubmit your request addressed to the correct agency on the eFOI portal at www.foi.gov.ph.

For further assistance, you may review the FAQ section of the eFOI site: https://uploadmanuals07252018-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/help.

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,


Atty. Helen Grace J. Somera
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker