Published by Department of Tourism(DOT) on Aug. 30, 2023.
Requested from DOT by C. Katipunan at 09:45 AM on
Aug. 30, 2023.
Purpose: Market Research
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2023 - 08/04/2023
Tracking no: #DOT-639649484739
C.KATIPUNAN
Aug. 30, 2023, 9:45 a.m.
Hello,
I would like to request a recent tally of visitor demographics choosing Station 3 in Boracay White Beach to stay in. May I know the following details in the report:
- age
- gender
- purpose of stay
- duration of stay
If you could help me, that would be great. Thank you!
R.OFFICE
Aug. 30, 2023, 10:14 a.m.
August 30, 2023
Dear Citizen,
Thank you for your request dated August 30, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Demographics of Travelers coming in to Station 3, Boracay.
We received your request on August 30, 2023 and will respond on or before September 20, 2023 09:45:36 AM, 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC02Mzk2NDk0ODQ3MzkM, for request with ticket number #DOT-639649484739.
Thank you.
Respectfully yours,
DOT FOI Receiving Officer
L.SERVICE
Aug. 30, 2023, 3:46 p.m.
30 August 2023
Dear Citizen,
We refer to your letter dated 30 August 2023 09:45:36 AM about your request for the data on Demographics of Travelers in Station 3, Boracay, 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. 2021-2022)
•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://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC02Mzk2NDk0ODQ3MzkM, for request with ticket number #DOT-639649484739, to respond.
While we await your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before 22 November 2023 07:44:41 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
C.KATIPUNAN
Aug. 30, 2023, 4:22 p.m.
Dear DOT Officer,
My query is for professional market research as I work for a Real Estate company. I would like to request for such details to be my guide in forming our new product concept.
As for the scope and limitation, may I request for data from January 2022 to the current date (August 30, 2023).
Thank you!
L.SERVICE
Aug. 31, 2023, 8:29 a.m.
31 August 2023
Dear Citizen,
Thank you for your response dated 30 August 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 21 September 2023 09:45 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://foipmo09232019155230-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC02Mzk2NDk0ODQ3MzkM, for request with ticket number #DOT-639649484739.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
DOT FOI Decision Maker
L.SERVICE
Sept. 8, 2023, 5:59 p.m.
8 September 2023
Dear Citizen,
Greetings!
Thank you for your request dated 30 August 2023 09:45:36 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Your Request
You asked for the data on the Demographics of Travelers in Station 3, Boracay.
Response to Request
Your FOI request is approved.
Upon coordination with DOT Region 6, we can only provide you with the available information, as follows:
• Monthly tourist arrivals of Boracay from 2022 to June 2023
• Average length of stay of tourists in Boracay for 2022
Please note that we are only able to provide some of the information you have requested. For further assistance, you may directly coordinate with the Malay Municipal Tourism Office at the email address: [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 explain why you are dissatisfied with the response and should be made within 15 calendar 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
DOT FOI Decision Maker
