Published by Department of Tourism(DOT) on Feb. 22, 2022.
Requested from DOT by J. Samosa at 09:04 AM on
Feb. 22, 2022.
Purpose: Graduate Research (Academic)
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2018 - 02/22/2022
Tracking no: #DOT-283912002761
D.ARGUELLES
Feb. 22, 2022, 9:04 a.m.
I want to seek assistance in obtaining available data on the following:
1. Market penetration index (MPI) of hotels in Metro Manila from 2018 - 2022
2. Revenue generated index (RGI) of hotels in Metro Manila from 2018 - 2022
R.OFFICE
Feb. 22, 2022, 12:32 p.m.
February 22, 2022
Dear Ms. Arguelles,
Thank you for your request dated 22 February 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for the Market Penetration Index (MPI) of hotels in Metro Manila from 2018 to 2022.
We received your request on 22 February 2022 and will respond on or before 16 March 2022 09:04:08 AM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.
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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0yODM5MTIwMDI3NjEM, for request with ticket number #DOT-283912002761.
Thank you.
Respectfully yours,
Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer
L.SERVICE
Feb. 22, 2022, 1:50 p.m.
February 22, 2022
Dear Ms. Arguelles,
We refer to your letter dated 22 February 2022 on the Market Penetration Index (MPI) of hotels in Metro Manila from 2018 to 2022, made pursuant to Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Prior the processing of your request, please ensure that your request is fully compliant with Sections 13.4 and 13.5.d of the DOT FOI Manual by providing the following:
•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” or other similarly worded purposes shall not be considered to have met the requirements of specificity;
•Copy of school I.D., or written indorsement of the supervising teacher, professor, or instructor. Kindly send it via email at foi_dm@tourism.gov.ph.
The 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0yODM5MTIwMDI3NjEM, for request with ticket number #DOT-283912002761, 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 17 May 2022 05:46:15 AM, 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
D.ARGUELLES
Feb. 22, 2022, 6:23 p.m.
Good day
I am a graduate student at the University of Santo Tomas conducting my MBA thesis about crisis response of the hotel industry during the Covid-19 pandemic and its impact on business recovery and performance. As a part of the course requirement, I am humbly writing your distinguished office for assistance to provide me with the data requested to support my quest for knowledge.
I have attached my school I.D. and proof of my enrollment to the course program (2nd term A.Y. 2021-2022)
Thank you for your time and consideration, and I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Respectfully yours,
Delna Mae Arguelles
D.ARGUELLES
Feb. 22, 2022, 6:37 p.m.
Hi
I send an email with the attachments.
Thank you and have a good day.
Kind regards,
Delna Mae Arguelles
L.SERVICE
Feb. 22, 2022, 6:50 p.m.
February 22, 2022
Dear Ms. Arguelles,
Thank you for your response dated 22 February 2022 via email and the eFOI Portal, with regard to our letter regarding request for compliance to Sections 13.4 and 13.5.d.
We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until 16 March 2022 09:04 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 http://efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0yODM5MTIwMDI3NjEM, for request with ticket number #DOT-283912002761.
Thank you.
Respectfully yours,
Dir. Lara Victoria Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker
L.SERVICE
March 2, 2022, 11:29 a.m.
March 2, 2022
Dear Ms. Arguelles,
Greetings!
Thank you for your request dated 22 February 2022 09:04:08 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Your Request
You asked for the Market Penetration Index (MPI) of hotels in Metro Manila from 2018 to 2022.
Response to Request
Your FOI request was approved.
Likewise, please be informed that we do not compute for MPI of hotels but we provide the data needed for its computation.
Please note that we are only able to provide some of the information you have requested. The attached file is the only available data from DOT-NCR.
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 foi_dm@tourism.gov.ph. 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
