Department of Tourism(DOT)

Mar 10, 2020 Dear Mike Guzman, Thank you for your request dated Mar 05, 2020 11:29:23 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Philippines Number of Hotels and Hotel Rooms. 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/exact covered period of the information you wish to request (e.g. 2018, 2015-2017, 2014, etc.). You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0zNTQyODY5OTE3ODYM, for request with ticket number #DOT-354286991786, 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 June 02, 2020, 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

March 26, 2020 Dear Mike Guzman, Good day! This is to inform you that in accordance with Section 2 of the Freedom of Information Advisory No. 01, s. 2020, the period to resolve pending FOI requests shall be suspended and shall resume on 13 April 2020. Should you have any questions regarding this matter, kindly contact us using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://pcoomaster10302018110000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC01ODAzMTcwNTg3MTAM, for request with ticket number #DOT-580317058710. Thank you. Respectfully, Legal Affairs Service DOT FOI Decision Maker

June 11, 2020 Dear Mr. Guzman, We refer to your letter of March 05, 2020 11:29:23 AM; about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for the Philippines' number of hotels and hotel rooms. Our response to your request is due on June 15, 2020. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request because we are still waiting for the FOI feedback of the Department's Standard Monitoring and Enforcement Division (SMED). 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 July 13, 2020. 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC04NTQxOTk1ODUwNzAM, for request with ticket number #DOT-854199585070. Thank you. Respectfully yours, Director Lara Estevez-Austria DOT FOI Decision Maker

June 20, 2020 Dear Mr. Guzman, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated March 05, 2020 11:29:23 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Philippines Number of Hotels and Hotel Rooms. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. I enclose a copy of the information you requested. Likewise, please be informed that the attached data are the only data the DOT Standard Monitoring and Enforcement Division (SMED) was able to provide. Also, the only accreditation statistics that are digitally available are from 2011-2019. 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, Director Lara Estevez-Austria DOT FOI Decision Maker