Department of Tourism(DOT)

November 9, 2020 Dear Mr. Siervo, We refer to your letter of November 09, 2020 05:02:33 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for DOT’s National Cruise Tourism Development Strategy 2016-2022. 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 information on the Department's National Cruise Tourism Development Strategy 2016-2022 you would like to request. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://portalaudit20180803v2-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0zMTQ2NTk3NTgzMDUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-314659758305, 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 February 01, 2021 12:22:19 PM, 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

November 10, 2020 Dear Mr. Siervo, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated November 09, 2020 05:02:33 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for DOT’s National Cruise Tourism Development Strategy 2016-2022. Response to Request Your FOI request was approved. Likewise, please be informed that due to its large file size, we shall be sending the concerned document 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, Director Lara Estevez-Austria DOT FOI Decision Maker