Department of Tourism(DOT)

November 7, 2019 Dear Mary Tumbali, We refer to our letter of Oct 24, 2019 10:36:11 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Occupancy Rates and Average length of Stay in Hotels. In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query. In particular, it would be helpful to know the specific/particular period/duration of the reports for occupancy rate and average length of stay. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC03NTIyODI4NDE2NDMM, for request with ticket number #DOT-752282841643, 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 Jan 30, 2020 07:30:00 AM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully, Legal Affairs Service DOT FOI Decision Maker

November 15, 2019 Dear Mary Tumbali, I refer to my letter of Oct 24, 2019 10:36:11 PM; about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Occupancy Rates and Average length of Stay in Hotels. Our response to your request is due on Nov 14, 2019 10:36:11 PM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request because we are still waiting for the data from the DOT Regional Offices. I 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 Nov 21, 2019 10:36:11 PM. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://pcoomaster11222017130000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC03NTIyODI4NDE2NDMM, for request with ticket number #DOT-752282841643. Thank you. Respectfully, Legal Affairs Service DOT FOI Decision Maker

November 15, 2019 Dear Mary Tumbali, Thank you for your response dated Nov 09, 2019, with regard to our inquiry regarding clarifying your request on Occupancy Rates and Average length of Stay in Hotels, dated Nov 07, 2019 03:32 PM. We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until Nov 21, 2019 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://pcoomaster11222017130000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC03NTIyODI4NDE2NDMM, for request with ticket number #DOT-752282841643. Thank you. Respectfully, Legal Affairs Service DOT FOI Decision Maker

November 15, 2019 Dear Mary, We are still processing your request. Kindly give us until Nov 21, 2019 10:36:11PM to respond. Thank you. Respectfully, Legal Affairs Service DOT FOI Decision Maker

November 15, 2019 Dear Mary, We are still processing your request. Kindly give us until Nov 21, 2019 10:36:11PM to respond. Thank you. Respectfully, Legal Affairs Service DOT FOI Decision Maker

November 25, 2019 Dear Mary Tumbali, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Oct 24, 2019 10:36:11 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Occupancy Rates and Average length of Stay in Hotels. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. Below are the data provided by DOT Region XI: 1) Occupancy Rate in Davao City for CY 2018 - 47.43% Occupancy Rate in Davao City for the period January-Sept 2019 - 48.75% 2) Average Length of Stay in Davao City for CY 2018 - 2.71 Average Length of Stay in Davao City for the period January-Sep 2019 - 2.67 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, Legal Affairs Service DOT FOI Decision Maker