Department of Tourism(DOT)

18 October 2022 Dear Mr. Navalata, We refer to your letter dated 18 October 2022 01:04 AM about your request for the number of tourists in Palawan from 2016-2021, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. We are now processing your request. Kindly give us until 9 November 2022 03:58 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://pcoomaster11222017130000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0wODAzMjY5Njk0NjcM, for request with ticket number #DOT-080326969467. Thank you. Respectfully yours, Atty. Jennifer A. Olba Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

26 October 2022 Dear Mr. Navalata, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated 18 October 2022 01:04:03 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for the following tourism data on Palawan from 2016-2022: 1. Number of domestic and foreign tourists; 2. Tourist Receipts; 3. The average length of stay of tourists; 4. The average expenditure of tourists; and 5. Existing DOT Strategic Plan for Palawan. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. We have enclosed a copy of the report on the number of tourists from 2017 to 2022; tourist receipts, the average length of stay, and the average expenditure of tourists in Palawan from 2016 to 2021 sourced from the accommodation establishments and the result of the advanced tourism statistics survey conducted by DOT MIMAROPA Regional office in 2018-2019. Please note that we are only able to provide some of the information you have requested as these are the only available data with the DOT MIMAROPA Regional Office. Please be informed that the copy of the strategic plan for Palawan is yet to be released as they are still in the crafting stage together with the other province in MIMAROPA. You may, however, request the Provincial Tourism Office of Palawan if they have a similar document related to the said request through their email address: [email protected]. 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 Christina Garcia Frasco of the Department of Tourism and sending it through the 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, Atty. Jennifer A. Olba Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker