Department of Tourism(DOT)

January 4, 2024 Dear Citizen, I refer to my letter of December 21, 2023 06:51:54 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Foreign Affiliate in San Felipe Zambales. Before processing your request, please ensure that your request is fully compliant with Sections 14.4.b, and 14.5 of the 2023 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. 2019-2021) for the number of tourists •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 2023 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC04NTc5MDA2MzAyNTEM, for request with ticket number #DOT-857900630251, 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 Mar 28, 2024 01:53:40 AM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully yours, Ms. Maricel C. Malalad DOT FOI Receiving Officer