Published by Department of Tourism(DOT) on Dec. 9, 2017.
Requested from DOT by K. Santiago at 04:44 AM on
Dec. 9, 2017.
Purpose: Research.
Date of Coverage: 12/01/2016 - 01/31/2017
Tracking no: #DOT-895122937667
K.SANTIAGO
Dec. 9, 2017, 4:44 a.m.
I would like to request for official documents referring to expenses and earnings related to the Miss Universe Pageant held in Manila in January 2017:
(1) How much did the DOT spend on the logistics, the press conferences, the travel allowance, the accommodations of its own officials during the course of the pageant?
(2) How much was spent for security, traffic management, hotel accommodations, and creatives for the pageant itself?
(3) How much was EARNED by Chavit Singson for having spent money on this pageant?
(4) Who paid the franchise fee to have the pageant in the Philippines.
R.OFFICE
July 23, 2019, 6:15 p.m.
July 23, 2019
Dear Katrina,
Thank you for your request dated Dec 09, 2017 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Expenses for Miss Universe 2016.
We received your request on Dec 09, 2017 and will respond on or before Dec 30, 2017 04:44:07 AM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.
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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC04OTUxMjI5Mzc2NjcM, for request with ticket number #DOT-895122937667.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Maricel C. Malalad
DOT - FOI Receiving Officer
L.SERVICE
June 8, 2020, 9:14 a.m.
June 8, 2020
Dear Ms. Santiago,
We refer to your request dated December 09, 2017 on expenses for Miss Universe 2016, made pursuant to Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on the Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
We apologize for the delay in the processing of your request as the Department experienced technical difficulties and manpower constraints. Additionally, we would like to clarify if you are still interested to obtain the information that you have requested. You may respond by using the reply function in the request with ticket number #DOT-895122937667 in the eFOI portal, accessible at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC04OTUxMjI5Mzc2NjcM.
In the meantime, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply within sixty (60) days, your request will be closed.
Thank you for your understanding and we look forward to hearing from you.
Respectfully yours,
Director Lara Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker
L.SERVICE
Aug. 31, 2020, 12:33 p.m.
Aug 31, 2020
Dear Katrina,
I refer to my letter of Jun 08, 2020 about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Expenses for Miss Universe 2016. In particular, I had requested specific information for you to clarify upon in order for us to proceed with the request.
As we have not received a reply within the 60-day working period since the letter requesting for clarification was sent out, we regret to inform you that this request will be closed as of Aug 31, 2020.
You may wish to submit a new request describing the specific information you are looking for, and we will be able to consider it under the guidelines as stated in Executive Order No. 2.
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 or visiting our central office. 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,
Legal Affairs
FOI Officer
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