Department of Tourism(DOT)

I want to seek assistance in obtaining available data on the following: 

1. Revenue of hotels in Metro Manila from 2018 - 2022

February 22, 2022

Dear Ms. Arguelles,

Thank you for your request dated 22 February 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for the revenue of hotels in Metro Manila from 2018 to 2022.

We received your request on 22 February 2022 and will respond on or before 16 March 2022 09:06:39 AM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC04MDMyMjI2ODk3MjYM, for request with ticket number #DOT-803222689726.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer

February 22, 2022

Dear Ms. Arguelles,

We refer to your letter dated 22 February 2022 on the revenue of hotels in Metro Manila from 2018 to 2022, made pursuant to Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Prior the processing of your request, please ensure that your request is fully compliant with Sections 13.4 and 13.5.d 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 purposes shall not be considered to have met the requirements of specificity;

•Copy of school I.D., or written indorsement of the supervising teacher, professor, or instructor. Kindly send it via email at [email protected].

The DOT FOI Manual is accessible at http://tourism.gov.ph/transparency_seal.aspx.

You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC04MDMyMjI2ODk3MjYM, for request with ticket number #DOT-803222689726, 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 17 May 2022 05:51:07 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

February 22, 2022

Dear Ms. Arguelles,

Thank you for your response dated 22 February 2022 via email, with regard to our letter regarding request for compliance to Sections 13.4 and 13.5.d.

We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until 16 March 2022 09:06 AM 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC04MDMyMjI2ODk3MjYM, for request with ticket number #DOT-803222689726.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Dir. Lara Victoria Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker

Good day

I am a graduate student at the University of Santo Tomas conducting my MBA thesis about crisis response of the hotel industry during the Covid-19 pandemic and its impact on business recovery and performance. Furthermore, I would like to analyze the correlation between hotel star ratings and post-pandemic performance. As a part of the course requirement, I am humbly writing your distinguished office for assistance to provide me with the data requested to support my quest for knowledge.

I have sent an email to [email protected] of my school I.D. and proof of my enrollment in the course program (2nd term A.Y. 2021-2022) for your reference. 

Thank you for your time and consideration, and I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Respectfully yours,

Delna Mae Arguelles

February 22, 2022

Dear Ms. Arguelles,

As mentioned in our previous letter, we have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until 16 March 2022 09:06 AM 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC04MDMyMjI2ODk3MjYM, for request with ticket number #DOT-803222689726.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Dir. Lara Victoria Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker

February 28, 2022

Dear Ms. Arguelles,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated 22 February 2022 09:06:39 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for the revenue of hotels in Metro Manila from 2018 to 2022.

Response to your request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office does not have the information you have requested. 

Per DOT-NCR, their office does not collect data on revenue from hotels. However, you may directly coordinate with the concerned hotels in Metro Manila.

You may find the contact details of DOT-accredited hotels in NCR at https://beta.tourism.gov.ph/.

For further assistance, you may review the FAQ section of the eFOI site: https://pcoomaster09182018110000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/help.

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 [email protected]. 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,


Dir. Lara Victoria Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker