Published by Department of Tourism(DOT) on March 25, 2020.
Requested from DOT by F. Araque at 10:31 AM on
March 25, 2020.
Purpose: Research, market study
Date of Coverage: 07/01/2019 - 03/25/2020
Tracking no: #DOT-828659895691
F.ARAQUE
March 25, 2020, 10:31 a.m.
Hi!
I would like to get information on the number of hotels, motels, apartels and other similar properties across the Philippines arranged per city or municipality. Also, if possible, i would be needing the names and category (star/class) of these hotels.
Thank you!
R.OFFICE
March 25, 2020, 1:33 p.m.
March 25, 2020
Dear Fritz Jane,
Thank you for your request dated Mar 25, 2020 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for List of hotels, motels, apartels in the Philippines arranged per city or number of hotels.
We received your request on Mar 25, 2020 and will respond in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.
However, please be informed that in accordance with the Freedom of Information Advisory No. 01, s. 2020, the period to resolve any new FOI requests made from 13 March 2020, pursuant to EO N0. 2, s. 2016, is suspended until 12 April 2020. The counting of days within which to resolve a new FOI request shall resume on 13 April 2020.
Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact us using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://pcoomaster10242018230000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0wMTU5MTc2MzA4MTgM, for request with ticket number #DOT-015917630818.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer
L.SERVICE
March 25, 2020, 1:51 p.m.
March 25, 2020
Dear Fritz Jane Araque,
Greetings!
Thank you for your request dated Mar 25, 2020 10:31:08 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Your request
You asked for List of hotels, motels, apartels in the Philippines arranged per city or number of hotels.
Response to your request
We were able to determine that this particular information is already available online and therefore cannot be counted as a valid FOI request. You may retrieve your requested information at www.tourism.gov.ph.
Likewise, please be informed that we can only provide data from DOT-accredited establishments.
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,
Legal Affairs Service
DOT FOI Decision Maker
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