Published by Department of Tourism(DOT) on Oct. 4, 2023.
Requested from DOT by J. Suitado at 04:55 PM on
Oct. 4, 2023.
Purpose: Academic Research
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2023 - 10/04/2023
Tracking no: #DOT-764607727865
J.SUITADO
Oct. 4, 2023, 4:55 p.m.
Good day! I would like to request a copy of the daily tourist arrival in 13 Falls, Doña Remedios Trinidad, Bulacan.
R.OFFICE
Oct. 5, 2023, 11:34 a.m.
October 5, 2023
Dear Citizen,
Thank you for your request dated October 04, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Daily Tourist Arrival in 13 Falls, DRT, Bulacan.
We received your request on October 04, 2023 and will respond on or before October 26, 2023 04:55:24 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://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC03NjQ2MDc3Mjc4NjUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-764607727865.
Thank you.
Respectfully yours,
Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer
L.SERVICE
Oct. 6, 2023, 6:51 p.m.
6 October 2023
Dear Citizen,
We refer to your letter dated 4 October 2023 04:55:24 PM about your request for the number of tourists in 13 Falls, DRT, Bulacan, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Before processing your request, please ensure that your request is fully compliant with Sections 13.3.b and 13.4 of the Revised DOT FOI Manual by providing the following:
•Reasonable description of the information requested. In particular, it would be helpful to know the exact/specific information that you wish to request and its exact/specific covered period; - kindly indicate the period (ex. 2019-2021)
•Specific reason for, or purpose of, the request for information. Please note that general averments such as “for research”, “for information”, “for legal purposes” or other similarly worded purposes shall NOT be considered to have met the requirements of specificity; - kindly specify how the data will be used by providing the NAME/TITLE of research/ thesis/ study you are conducting with a brief background.
The Revised DOT FOI Manual is accessible at http://tourism.gov.ph/transparency_seal.aspx
You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at http://efoi-ph.uc.r.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC03NjQ2MDc3Mjc4NjUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-764607727865, to respond.
While we await your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before 29 December 2023 10:50:29 AM, your request will be closed.
We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
DOT FOI Decision Maker
J.SUITADO
Oct. 6, 2023, 10 p.m.
In response to your reply, we would like to request for the data on the average daily tourist arrival of 13 Falls in Doña Remedios Trinidad, Bulacan during the year 2023 for the purpose of using it on our academe paper at our university, University of Perpetual Help System Laguna which is entitled “Efficacy and Influence of Marketing Activities to Allocentric Tourists in Doña Remedios Trinidad, Bulacan”.
We will be conducting a thesis which focuses on how efficient the marketing activities that DRT, Bulacan utilizes and how it influences tourists to visit the destination. The proponents believe that Doña Remedios Trinidad, Bulacan can be highly recognized in the ecotourism aspect of the country’s tourism industry and that this study can be of help towards promoting and providing a better way for DRT to gain more impact on tourists.
The data would be of most importance since this will determine the scope and limit of the respondents of the study that was aforementioned.
Sincerely,
Jannah Suitado
4th Year, BS Tourism Management Student
L.SERVICE
Oct. 12, 2023, 10:59 a.m.
12 October 2023
Dear Citizen,
Thank you for your response dated 6 October 2023 via the eFOI portal regarding our request for compliance with Sections 13.3.b and 13.4 of the Revised DOT FOI Manual.
We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until 27 October 2023 04:55 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC03NjQ2MDc3Mjc4NjUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-764607727865.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
DOT FOI Decision Maker
L.SERVICE
Oct. 18, 2023, 7:31 p.m.
18 October 2023
Dear Citizen,
Greetings!
Thank you for your request dated 4 October 2023 04:55:24 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Your Request
You asked for the number of tourists in 13 Falls, DRT, Bulacan for 2023.
Response to Request
Your FOI request is approved.
We have enclosed a copy of the available number of tourists in Bulacan, by city/municipality for 2023.
Please note that we can only provide some of the information you have requested. Please be informed that the data submitted to the Regional Offices are collated by month and not by week or day. As such, you may refer your query to the Provincial Tourism Office of Bulacan at email: [email protected]
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 calendar 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:
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Thank you.
Respectfully,
Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
DOT FOI Decision Maker
