Department of Tourism(DOT)

19 December 2022 Dear Ms. Tiangco, We refer to your letter dated 17 December 2022 02:58:58 AM about your request for the number of resorts in Antipolo, 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 Section 13.4 of the Revised DOT FOI Manual by providing the following: •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 https://pcoomaster02282018153000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC05OTEyNTIzODI4OTUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-991252382895, to respond. While we await your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before 13 March 2023 05:19:57 AM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully, Atty. Jennifer A. Olba Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

9 January 2023 Dear Ms. Tiangco, Thank you for your response dated 21 December 2022 via the eFOI portal, regarding our request for compliance with Section 13.4 of the Revised DOT FOI Manual. We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until 16 January 2023 02:58 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://foipmo04082020015559-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC05OTEyNTIzODI4OTUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-991252382895. Thank you. Respectfully, Atty. Jennifer A. Olba Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

9 January 2023 Dear Ms. Tiangco, We refer to your letter dated 17 December 2022 02:58:58 AM about your request for the number of resorts in Antipolo, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Our response to your request is due on 16 January 2023 02:58:58 AM. 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 13 February 2023 02:58:58 AM. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact us using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://foipmo04082020015559-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC05OTEyNTIzODI4OTUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-991252382895. Thank you. Respectfully, Atty. Jennifer A. Olba Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

10 January 2023 Dear Ms. Tiangco, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated 17 December 2022 02:58:58 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for the number of resorts in Antipolo and guidelines on their design. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. You may find the available data through this link: https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC05NDYzMDU2NDYwOTMM Please note that we can only provide some of the information you requested because the DOT has no jurisdiction over the area where the business will be established, how it will be developed, or its design. These criteria may be consulted with the local government unit where the structure will be established especially when the owner applies for a building permit. 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 explain why you are dissatisfied with the response and should be made within 15 working days from the date when you received this response. We will complete the review and tell you 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