Department of Tourism(DOT)

September 21, 2021 Dear Mr. Borres, We refer to your letter dated 21 September 2021 on Organizational Chart for the DOT Office in Tanay, made pursuant to Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. 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 if you are requesting for the Organizational Chart for the Tourism Office in Tanay, Rizal or DOT Region IV-A, as we only have one (1) Regional Office in CALABARZON. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://zcwd20190208-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC03Nzk3NTcyNjYzMTcM, for request with ticket number #DOT-779757266317, 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 14 December 2021 05:02:13 AM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully yours, Dir. Lara Victoria Estevez-Austria DOT FOI Decision Maker

November 17, 2021 Dear Ron Ernest Borres, Thank you for your response dated 17 November 2021, with regard to our letter regarding clarification on your requested information. Prior the processing of your request, please ensure that your request is fully compliant with Sections 12.3 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. You may 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC03Nzk3NTcyNjYzMTcM, for request with ticket number #DOT-779757266317, to respond. You would still have until 09 February 2022 03:53:49 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

November 18, 2021 Dear Mr. Borres, Thank you for your response dated 18 November 2021 via email, with regard to our letter regarding request for compliance to Sections 12.3 and 12.5.4 of the DOT FOI Manual. We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until 09 December 2021 12:14 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC03Nzk3NTcyNjYzMTcM, for request with ticket number #DOT-779757266317. Thank you. Respectfully yours, Atty. Helen Grace J. Somera Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

November 29, 2021 Dear Mr. Borres, We refer to your letter dated 21 September 2021 on Organizational Chart for the DOT Office in Tanay, made pursuant to Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Our response to your request is due on 09 December 2021. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request because we are still waiting for the feedback from DOT Region IV-A. We apologize for this delay. We 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 07 January 2022. 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC03Nzk3NTcyNjYzMTcM, for request with ticket number #DOT-779757266317. Thank you. Respectfully yours, Atty. Helen Grace J. Somera Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

December 3, 2021 Dear Mr. Borres, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated 21 September 2021 12:14:07 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for the Organizational Chart for the Department of Tourism Office in Tanay. Response to Request Your FOI request was approved. We enclosed a copy of the information you have requested. Below are the contact details of DOT Region IV-A: - Email Address: [email protected] - Telephone No.: (049) 508-0761 / 508-0748 Please note that we are only able to provide some of the information you have requested as we do not have an office in Tanay, Rizal. However, you may wish to contact the Municipality of Tanay through their website at http://www.tanay.gov.ph/contact-us1 for the Organizational Chart of their Tourism Office. 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 yours, Atty. Helen Grace J. Somera Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker