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Date: June 8, 2021, 3:28 p.m.
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Published by Department of Tourism(DOT) on June 8, 2021.
Requested from DOT by M. Lacuarin at 03:28 PM on
June 8, 2021.
Purpose: Research
Date of Coverage: 04/01/2021 - 06/01/2021
Tracking no: #DOT-965780360835
Hi I would like to request the following information: 1.) List of DOT Accredited Hotels and Accommodations in Metro Manila, Cebu and Davao including their star ratings.
June 8, 2021 Dear Ms. Ohoy, Thank you for your request dated 08 June 2021 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for latest list of DOT-accredited hotels in Metro Manila, Davao and Cebu. We received your request on 08 June 2021. Please ensure that your request is fully compliant with Section 12.3 of the DOT FOI Manual within 5 days by providing the following: •Details of the requesting party, such as name, contact information, affiliation, company, or organization; •Reasonable description of the information requested. For this purpose, should tourism data or statistics be required, kindly include the area and period covered; •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” shall not be considered to have met the requirements of specificity. Otherwise, your request will be denied. 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. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact us using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC05NjU3ODAzNjA4MzUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-965780360835. Thank you. Respectfully yours, Maricel C. Malalad DOT FOI Receiving Officer
June 8, 2021 Dear Ms. Ohoy, We refer to your letter dated 08 June 2021 on the latest list of DOT-accredited hotels in Metro Manila, Davao and Cebu, made pursuant to Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. 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 specific purpose of your requested information. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC05NjU3ODAzNjA4MzUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-965780360835, 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 31 August 2021 12:02:00 PM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully yours, Dir. Lara Victoria Estevez-Austria DOT FOI Decision Maker
June 8, 2021 Dear Ms. Ohoy, We refer to your letter dated 08 June 2021 on the latest list of DOT-accredited hotels in Metro Manila, Davao and Cebu, made pursuant to Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. 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 specific purpose of your requested information. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC05NjU3ODAzNjA4MzUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-965780360835, 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 31 August 2021 12:02:00 PM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully yours, Dir. Lara Victoria Estevez-Austria DOT FOI Decision Maker
June 16, 2021 Dear Ms. Ohoy, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated 08 June 2021 03:28:36 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your request You asked for the latest list of DOT-accredited hotels in Metro Manila, Davao and Cebu. Response to your request While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office cannot process your request as you have failed to provide/state the specific purpose of your request pursuant to Section 12.3 of the DOT FOI Manual. You may access the DOT FOI Manual at http://www.tourism.gov.ph/files/DEPARTMENT%20ORDER%202019-115%20FREEDOM%20OF%20INFORMATION%20(FOI)%20MANUAL%2012-05-19.pdf. 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, Dir. Lara Victoria Estevez-Austria DOT FOI Decision Maker