Department of Tourism(DOT)

18 August 2022 Dear Ms. Lim, We refer to your letter dated 17 August 2022 05:10:10 PM regarding your request for tourist arrivals and the number of registered resorts in Samal , made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Prior to the processing of your request, please ensure that your request is fully compliant with Section 13.3.b 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 specify the period for the requested tourist arrivals so we can act accordingly. Additionally, may we clarify "tourist arrivals" meaning that you are requesting for the number of foreign tourists only. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0zMjExMjA2ODgxNTYM, for request with ticket number #DOT-321120688156, 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 10 November 2022 03:18:35 AM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully, Atty. Jennifer A. Olba Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

25 August 2022 Dear Ms. Lim, Thank you for your response dated 23 August 2022 via the eFOI portal, with regard to our request for compliance with Section 13.3.b of the revised DOT FOI Manual. We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until 13 September 2022 05:10 PM 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0zMjExMjA2ODgxNTYM, for request with ticket number #DOT-321120688156. Thank you. Respectfully, Atty. Jennifer A. Olba Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

26 August 2022 Dear Ms. Lim, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated 17 August 2022 05:10:10 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for the following: 1. Number of foreign and domestic tourists from 2017 to 2021 (last 5 years) in Samal Island; and 2. Number of Registered Resorts in Samal Island. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. We have enclosed a copy of the report on the annual number of tourists in Samal Island from 2017 to 2021, relative to the information you have requested. For the list of DOT Accredited resorts within the said area, you may refer to this link: https://beta.tourism.gov.ph/accreditations/#dot-accredited 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 send it through email address: [email protected]. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with the response, and should be made within 15 working days from the date when you received this response. We will complete the review and tell you 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 Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker