Department of Tourism(DOT)

January 18, 2022 Dear Ellayne Santos, We refer to my letter of Jan 16, 2022 09:28:59 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. Prior the processing of your request, please ensure that your request is fully compliant with Section 12.5.4 of the DOT FOI Manual by providing a copy of the school ID and a written indorsement of the supervising teacher, professor, or instructor. Kindly send it via email at [email protected]. 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. 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 Apr 12, 2022 10:22:35 AM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully yours, Atty. Helen Grace J. Somera Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

February 7, 2022 Dear Ms. Santos, As mentioned on Section 13.5.d of the Revised DOT FOI Manual, students requesting for information shall attach on his/her FOI request a copy of the school I.D., or written indorsement of the supervising teacher, professor, instructor, as proof of identity. Prior the processing of your request, please ensure that your request is fully compliant with Sections 13.4 of the Revised 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” or other similarly worded purposes shall not be considered to have met the requirements of specificity. 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://2018midyear08242018-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC05MzUwOTE4MTI3ODIM, for request with ticket number #DOT-935091812782, 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 02 May 2022 08:38:33 AM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully yours, Atty. Helen Grace J. Somera Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker