Department of Tourism(DOT)

January 7, 2022 Dear Mr. De Guzman, We refer to your letter dated 06 January 2022 on the number of tourists in Boracay Island from 2020 to 2021, 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 12.4 and 12.5.4 of the DOT FOI Manual by providing the following: •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; •Copy of school ID and a written indorsement of the supervising teacher, professor or instructor. Kindly send it via email at [email protected]. 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://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC03MzI5OTQxMTI0ODgM, for request with ticket number #DOT-732994112488, 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 01 April 2022 12:17:55 AM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully yours, Atty. Helen Grace J. Somera Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

January 10, 2022 Dear Mr. De Guzman, Thank you for your response dated 10 January 2022 via email, with regard to our letter regarding request for compliance to Sections 12.4 and 12.5.4 of the DOT FOI Manual. Prior the processing of your request, we kindly request you to provide a written indorsement signed by your professor. Please send it via email at [email protected]. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC03MzI5OTQxMTI0ODgM, for request with ticket number #DOT-732994112488, to respond. You would still have until 04 April 2022 11:26:41 AM to provide the information. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully yours, Atty. Helen Grace J. Somera Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

January 11, 2022 Dear Mr. De Guzman, Thank you for your response dated 11 January 2022 via email, with regard to our letter regarding request for the signed copy of the written indorsement from your professor. We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until 28 January 2022 11:55 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC03MzI5OTQxMTI0ODgM, for request with ticket number #DOT-732994112488. Thank you. Respectfully yours, Atty. Helen Grace J. Somera Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

January 27, 2022 Dear Rich Adriel De Guzman, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Jan 06, 2022 11:55:11 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Number of Tourists in Boracay island From 2020 to 2021. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. Likewise, due to the large file size of the concerned data, we shall send thru the email address you have provided. 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 [email protected]. 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, Atty. Helen Grace J. Somera Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker