Department of Tourism(DOT)

October 1, 2020 Dear Ms. Romasanta, We refer to your letter of October 01, 2020 02:36:11 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Cruise Tourism in the Philippines. In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query. In particular, it would be helpful to know the exact/specific data on Item No. 3 you would like to request. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at http://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC03MjU5NzUyNDAwNDkM, for request with ticket number #DOT-725975240049, 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 December 24, 2020 09:31:49 AM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully yours, Director Lara Estevez-Austria DOT FOI Decision Maker

October 12, 2020 Dear Ms. Romasanta, We refer to your letter of October 01, 2020 02:36:11 PM; about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Cruise Tourism in the Philippines. Our response to your request is due on October 22, 2020. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request. We apologize for this delay. We have applied for an extension so we could work further on your request. We hope to be able to send you a response on or before November 20, 2020. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact us using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://pcoomaster11022017130000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC03MjU5NzUyNDAwNDkM, for request with ticket number #DOT-725975240049. Thank you. Respectfully yours, Director Lara Estevez-Austria DOT FOI Decision Maker

October 27, 2020 Dear Ms. Romasanta, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated October 01, 2020 02:36:11 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Cruise Tourism in the Philippines. Response to Request Your FOI request was approved. We have enclosed a copy of the information you have requested. Likewise, please be informed that the attached files were the only data that the Branding and Communications Office and the Office of Tourism Development Planning, Research and Information Management were able to provide. 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, Director Lara Estevez-Austria DOT FOI Decision Maker