Department of Tourism(DOT)

26 May 2022 Dear Ms. Tordillo, We refer to your letter dated 25 May 2022 03:10:42 PM regarding your request for the number of overnight travelers in Tagum City, Davao del Norte, 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 clarify which specific period of overnight travelers you are requesting. •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 additional details on the research you are conducting. 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 http://efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC04NjY1OTI2MzM0MDUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-866592633405, 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 18 August 2022 03:08:59 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

26 May 2022 Dear Ms.Tordillo, Thank you for your response dated 26 May 2022, with regard to our request for compliance with Sections 13.3.b and 13.4 of the revised DOT FOI Manual. We would still need to request you to further clarify your request. Kindly provide additional details on the research you are conducting, in compliance with Sections 13.4 which states,"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;" You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://pcoomaster03042019100000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC04NjY1OTI2MzM0MDUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-866592633405, to respond. You would still have until 18 August 2022 05:57:39 AM to provide the information. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully, Dir. Lara Estevez-Austria DOT FOI Decision Maker

26 May 2022 Dear Ms. Tordillo, Thank you for your response dated 26 May 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 15 June 2022 03:10:42 PM 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://pcoomaster03042019100000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC04NjY1OTI2MzM0MDUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-866592633405. Thank you. Respectfully, Maricel C. Malalad DOT FOI Receiving Officer

1 June 2022 Dear Ms. Tordillo, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated 25 May 2022 03:10:42 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for the number of overnight travelers in Tagum City, Davao del Norte from 2021 to April 2022. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. We have enclosed a copy of the report on overnight travelers in Tagum City, 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 Bernadette Romulo-Puyat 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