Department of Tourism(DOT)

8 June 2022 Dear Ms. Suiza, We refer to your letter dated 8 June 2022 02:32:24 AM regarding your request for the number of foreign and domestic tourists in Bagac, Bataan, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Prior to processing of 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 specific period for the requested number of foreign and domestic tourists; •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 purpose shall not be considered to have met the requirements of specificity; - kindly provide details on what and how the data will be used i.e name of research or thesis with 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 https://efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC04OTU3NTMwMDU2MzUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-895753005635, 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 31 August 2022 12:23:55 AM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully, Dir. Lara Estevez-Austria DOT FOI Decision Maker

20 July 2022 Dear Ms. Suiza, Thank you for your response dated 8 June 2022, with regard to 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 29 June 2022 02:32 AM to respond regarding our findings. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC04OTU3NTMwMDU2MzUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-895753005635. Thank you. Respectfully, Dir. Lara Estevez-Austria DOT FOI Decision Maker

20 July 2022 Dear Ms. Suiza, We refer to your letter dated 8 June 2022 02:32:24 AM regarding your request for the number of foreign and domestic tourists in Bagac, Bataan, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Our response to your request is due on 29 June 2022 02:32:24 AM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request. We apologize for this delay but have applied for an extension so we could work further on your request. We hope to be able to send you a response on or before 27 July 2022 02:32:24 AM. 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC04OTU3NTMwMDU2MzUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-895753005635. Thank you. Respectfully, Dir. Lara Estevez-Austria DOT FOI Decision Maker

26 July 2022 Dear Ms. Suiza, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated 8 June 2022 02:32:24 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for the number of foreign and domestic tourists from 2018 to 2019 and list of tourist spots in Bagac, Bataan. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. In coordination with DOT Region III, below is the available data on the number of foreign and domestic tourists in Bagac, Bataan from 2018 to 2019: 2018       Tourist Arrivals - 128,708       Same-Day Visitor - 76,528 2019       (Local) Tourist Arrivals - 101,180    Same-Day Visitor - 118,888 We have also enclosed a copy of the list of tourist spots in Bagac, Bataan, as per your request. 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, Dir. Lara Estevez-Austria DOT FOI Decision Maker