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Non accredited tourism establishments nationwide

Published by Department of Tourism(DOT) on Sept. 28, 2019.
Requested from DOT by C. Gomez at 02:06 PM on Sept. 28, 2019.
Purpose: For a Research paper in UP
Date of Coverage: 08/31/2017 - 08/31/2019
Tracking no: #DOT-863520725074

C.GOMEZ Sept. 28, 2019, 2:06 p.m.

Good day, I am a masteral student in UP Diliman doing a research about Evaluation on The Department of Tourism Accreditation to Tourism Establishments and Services to Promote Sustainability and Responsibility. May I ask for the following datas or any data related to the subject matter above: 1. Number of Tourism establishments that are not yet accredited nationwide. (Data or survey) 2. Reasons for the P500 thousand working capital requirement for travel agencies and will it be a strict requirement? I hope you can help me with my research. Thank You Ms. Claudia Gomez

R.OFFICE Sept. 30, 2019, 9:19 a.m.

September 30, 2019 Dear Claudia, Thank you for your request dated Sep 28, 2019 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Non accredited tourism establishments nationwide. We received your request on Sep 28, 2019 and will respond on or before Oct 18, 2019 02:06:08 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations. Likewise, please be informed that we can only provide partial information because we do not have any data regarding establishments which are not accredited by DOT. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://pcoomaster10272017150000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC04NjM1MjA3MjUwNzQM, for request with ticket number #DOT-863520725074. Thank you. Respectfully, Maricel C. Malalad DOT FOI Receiving Officer

L.SERVICE Oct. 15, 2019, 3:46 p.m.

October 15, 2019 Dear Claudia Gomez, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Sep 28, 2019 02:06:08 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Non accredited tourism establishments nationwide. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. According to DOT-SMED, such requirement was established to ensure that travel and tour agencies are liquid and have the capacity to guarantee the services they offer. Also, it shall also be strictly required. This is only applicable for those who will apply for DOT Accreditation. 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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