Department of Tourism(DOT)

6 October 2023 Dear Citizen, We refer to your letter dated 5 October 2023 02:39:31 AM about your request for the number of MICE tourists in the Philippines and MIMAROPA region, 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 Sections 13.3.b and 13.4 of the Revised DOT FOI Manual by providing the following: •Reasonable description of the information requested. In particular, it would be helpful to know the exact/specific information that you wish to request and its exact/specific covered period; - kindly indicate the period (ex. 2019-2021) •Specific reason for, or purpose of, the request for information. Please note that general averments such as “for research”, “for information”, “for legal purposes” or other similarly worded purposes shall NOT be considered to have met the requirements of specificity; - kindly specify how the data will be used by providing the NAME/TITLE of research/ thesis/ study you are conducting with a brief background. The Revised DOT FOI Manual is accessible at http://tourism.gov.ph/transparency_seal.aspx You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at http://efoi-ph.uc.r.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC03Mzg0NDg1MjA2OTkM, for request with ticket number #DOT-738448520699, to respond. While we await your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before 29 December 2023 10:57:54 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

11 October 2023 Dear Citizen, Thank you for your response dated 8 October 2023 via the eFOI portal and email regarding our request for compliance with Sections 13.3.b and 13.4 of the Revised DOT FOI Manual. We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until 27 October 2023 02:39 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC03Mzg0NDg1MjA2OTkM, for request with ticket number #DOT-738448520699. Thank you. Respectfully, Atty. Jennifer A. Olba DOT FOI Decision Maker

19 October 2023 Dear Citizen, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated 5 October 2023 02:39:31 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for the number of MICE tourists in the Philippines and MIMAROPA region from 2018-2023. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. We have enclosed a copy of the available report on the number of MICE visitors in MIMAROPA from 2021-2023. As for the data on the number of MICE tourists in the Philippines, you may refer to this link: https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0yOTEwNTI4MzExMDUM 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 calendar 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