Department of Tourism(DOT)

September 21, 2021 Dear Ms. Pondevida, We refer to your letter dated 21 September 2021 on number of farm resorts in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, 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 12.3 and 12.5 of the DOT FOI Manual 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; •Valid government I.D. containing the photograph and signature of the requesting party. 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. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC05MjU3MjEwMjg5NTAM, for request with ticket number #DOT-925721028950, to respond. As for your complete contact information, affiliation and clear copy of your School ID, you may send it via email at [email protected]. Kindly provide us a clear copy of your School ID since the one you have provided was a blurred copy. 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 14 December 2021 12:16:38 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

October 7, 2021 Dear Ms. Pondevida, Thank you for your response via email dated 07 October 2021, with regard to our letter regarding request for compliance to Sections 12.3 and 12.5 of the DOT FOI Manual. Prior the processing of your request, we kindly request you to provide the exact/specific covered period of your requested information. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC05MjU3MjEwMjg5NTAM, for request with ticket number #DOT-925721028950, to respond. Likewise, we kindly request you to provide your affiliation via email at [email protected]. If your affiliation is "Academe", kindly provide the latest copy of your school ID as we have noticed that one you have provided was only valid for SY 2018-2019. If you have not yet been issued a school ID for this semester, you may submit a copy of your Certificate of Registration as proof that you are currently enrolled. You would still have until 30 December 2021 04:30:19 AM to provide the information. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully yours, Dir. Lara Victoria Estevez-Austria DOT FOI Decision Maker

October 7, 2021 Dear Ms. Pondevida, Thank you for your response via email dated 07 October 2021, with regard to our letter regarding clarification on your requested information on number of farm resorts in Puerto Princesa. We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until 27 October 2021 12:01 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC05MjU3MjEwMjg5NTAM, for request with ticket number #DOT-925721028950. Thank you. Respectfully yours, Dir. Lara Victoria Estevez-Austria DOT FOI Decision Maker

October 15, 2021 Dear Ms. Pondevida, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated 21 September 2021 12:01:42 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for the number of farm resorts in Puerto Princesa, Palawan. Response to Request Your FOI request was approved. We enclosed a copy of the information you have requested. 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