Department of Tourism(DOT)

September 28, 2020 Dear Ms. Teves, We refer to your letter of September 25, 2020 09:56:00 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Data on Tourist Arrivals in San Pedro, Laguna. 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 covered period of your requested information on Item No. 1. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0zNTYzMDQ3Mjk3MzQM, for request with ticket number #DOT-356304729734, 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 21, 2020 12:11:43 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. Teves, We refer to your letter of September 25, 2020 09:56:00 PM; about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Data on Tourist Arrivals in San Pedro, Laguna. 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://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0zNTYzMDQ3Mjk3MzQM, for request with ticket number #DOT-356304729734. Thank you. Respectfully yours, Director Lara Estevez-Austria DOT FOI Decision Maker

November 3, 2020 Dear Ms. Teves, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated September 25, 2020 09:56:00 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Data on Tourist Arrivals in San Pedro, Laguna. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. We enclosed a copy of the information you have requested. Likewise, please be informed that the attached file was the only data on San Pedro, Laguna that the DOT Region IV-A was able to provide. Also, you may find the 2010-2019 data on the number of tourists arrivals in Laguna at http://tourism.gov.ph/tourism_dem_sup_pub.aspx. The 2020 data is not yet available. 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