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Date: July 12, 2023, 12:09 a.m.
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Published by Department of Tourism(DOT) on July 12, 2023.
Requested from DOT by J. Cabeza at 12:09 AM on
July 12, 2023.
Purpose: Research
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2022 - 07/12/2023
Tracking no: #DOT-188568493575
Hi, This is Bianka Ara Sunga, a graduate student from Holy Angel University taking up Master of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management. I'm currently writing my thesis "Green Behaviors' influence on customers' purchasing intention" aims to determine if the different green practices according to ASEAN standards that the hotels implement have an influence on customers' purchasing intention. Due to the limited result from my earlier request FOI Request #DOT-931733084511 Actioned by DM, may I also request for list of 3 star hotels in Pampanga that has green practices? Thank you!
July 12, 2023 Dear Ms. Sunga, Thank you for your request dated July 12, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for List for 3star hotels with Green practices in Pampanga. We received your request on July 12, 2023 and will respond on or before August 02, 2023 12:09:53 AM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations. Likewise, please be informed that the standard processing period is fifteen (15) working days but it can be extended for another twenty (20) working days for complex requests. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://efoi-ph.uc.r.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0xODg1Njg0OTM1NzUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-188568493575. Thank you. Respectfully yours, Maricel C. Malalad DOT FOI Receiving Officer
12 July 2023 Dear Ms. Sunga, We refer to your letter dated 12 July 2023 12:09:53 AM about your request for a List of 3-star hotels with Green practices in Pampanga, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Before processing your request, please ensure that your request is fully compliant with Section 13.5.d of the Revised DOT FOI Manual by providing the following: •If the requesting party is a natural person who is a member, employee, affiliated with, or related to a juridical entity, company, or organization, and the request is made not on behalf of such juridical entity, a company, or organization but arises from such membership, affiliation or relation, such other sufficient proof of authority. For example, for an employee or member, a copy of the company or organization I.D.; or for students, a copy of the school I.D., or written endorsement of the supervising teacher, professor, or instructor. To protect your privacy, kindly send it via email at [email protected]. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0xODg1Njg0OTM1NzUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-188568493575, to respond. While we await your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before 4 October 2023 09:00:52 AM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully, Atty. Jennifer A. Olba DOT FOI Decision Maker
13 July 2023 Dear Ms. Sunga, Thank you for your response dated 12 July 2023 via email regarding our request for compliance with Section 13.5.d of the Revised DOT FOI Manual. We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until 3 August 2023 12:09 AM to respond regarding our findings. 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0xODg1Njg0OTM1NzUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-188568493575. Thank you. Respectfully, Atty. Jennifer A. Olba DOT FOI Decision Maker
13 July 2023 Dear Ms. Sunga, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated 12 July 2023 12:09:53 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your request You asked for the List of 3-star hotels in Pampanga with green practices. Response to your request While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office does not have the information you have requested. Upon coordination with DOT Region 3, their data recorded only two (2) star-rated hotels located in Pampanga i.e. Clark Marriot Hotel and Widus Hotel Clark. The same data was provided to you relative to your previous request with tracking no. #DOT-931733084511. For further assistance, you may review the FAQ section of the eFOI site: https://www.foi.gov.ph/help. Your right to request a review If you are unhappy with our response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review by writing a letter or email addressed to Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco of the Department of Tourism and sending it through the email address: [email protected]. Your review request should be made within 15 working days from the date when you received this reply and must provide the reason/s why you are not satisfied. We will complete the review and notify you of the result within 30 working days from the date when we receive your request for review. 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). Feedback Additionally, for us to be able to provide you with better services, may we request you to accomplish the DOT FOI Request Feedback Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSePz8rTG_IWrLgkIGCbNu39mM4Ms7XauR9LVUiE-6y8QCxyPg/viewform Thank you. Respectfully, Atty. Jennifer A. Olba DOT FOI Decision Maker