Department of Tourism(DOT)

September 16, 2021 Dear Ms. Villareal, We refer to your letter dated 16 September 2021 on the data on Muntinlupa City's tourist arrivals and Tourism Master Plan of 1991, 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 Sections 12.3 of the DOT FOI Manual by providing the specific reason for, or purpose of the request for information. Please note that general averments such as “for research,” “for information,” or “for legal purposes” shall not be considered to have met the requirements of specificity. 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://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0zOTM5MDY3MDgyMDcM, for request with ticket number #DOT-393906708207, to respond. Likewise, we kindly request you to provide a copy of your school ID since you have indicated "Academe" as your affiliation. You may send it via email at [email protected]. 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 09 December 2021 01:22:22 AM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully yours, Dir. Lara Victoria Estevez-Austria DOT FOI Decision Maker

September 30, 2021 Dear Ms. Villareal, Thank you for your response via email dated 29 September 2021, with regard to our letter regarding request for the specific purpose of your requested information and copy of your School ID. We would still need to request you to further clarify your request. In particular, it would be helpful to know the exact/specific covered period and tourist demographics that you wish to request on Item No. 1. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0zOTM5MDY3MDgyMDcM, for request with ticket number #DOT-393906708207, to respond. You would still have until 23 December 2021 12:28:47 AM to provide the information. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully yours, Dir. Lara Victoria Estevez-Austria DOT FOI Decision Maker

October 12, 2021 Dear Ms. Villareal, Thank you for your response dated 12 October 2021 via email with regard to our letter regarding clarification on the requested data on Muntinlupa City's tourist arrivals and Tourism Master Plan of 1991. We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until 29 October 2021 09:12 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0zOTM5MDY3MDgyMDcM, for request with ticket number #DOT-393906708207. Thank you. Respectfully yours, Dir. Lara Victoria Estevez-Austria DOT FOI Decision Maker

October 20, 2021 Dear Ms. Villareal, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated 16 September 2021 09:12:33 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for the data on Muntinlupa City's tourist arrivals and Tourism Master Plan of 1991. Response to Request Your FOI request was approved. Below are the records of Muntinlupa City from DOT NCR: Overnight Arrivals (2017-2021) 2017 AEs: Bellevue Hotel & B Hotel Grand Total Arrivals: 272,857 2018: NO SUBMISSIONS 2019 AEs: Acacia Hotel, B Hotel, Bellevue Hotel, Crimson Hotel, & Vivere Hotel Grand Total Arrivals: 431,640 2020 AEs: Acacia Hotel, B Hotel, Bellevue Hotel, Crimson Hotel, Parque España Hotel, & Vivere Hotel Grand Total Arrivals: 73,158 2021 AEs: B Hotel, Bellevue Manila, Crimson Hotel, Parque España Hotel, Somerset Alabang, Amore Hotel, & Hop Inn Hotel Grand Total Arrivals:127,125 (as of September 2021) Same-day Arrivals (2017-2021) NO SUBMISSIONS Per the Department's Office of Tourism Development Planning, Research and Information Management (OTDPRIM), upon checking of the list of publications at the Department of Tourism (DOT) Resource Center, OTDPRIM has only one (1) hard copy of the 1991 Tourism Master Plan and no soft copy to share with the researcher. However, they had kindly suggested for you to coordinate directly with the DOT Resource Center if you wish to access the hard copy at the DOT and make the necessary arrangements upon entry to the premises, subject to the health and safety guidelines/protocols. They will be assigning a Resource Center staff to report to the office to assist with the above-stated request. We shall send the contact details of the concerned DOT Resource Center staff to the email address you have provided. 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, Dir. Lara Victoria Estevez-Austria DOT FOI Decision Maker