Published by Department of Tourism(DOT) on Aug. 29, 2023.
Requested from DOT by V. Radovan at 12:39 PM on
Aug. 29, 2023.
Purpose: This information will be used to analyse demands for accommodation and services to boost tourism
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2018 - 12/31/2022
Tracking no: #DOT-346869723936
V.RADOVAN
Aug. 29, 2023, 12:39 p.m.
Hi! I would like to request for the following information:
1. Historical data of the monthly arrivals and departures of tourist from the Island of Siargao for the past 5 years.
2. Please also provide the demographic profile of arriving tourist for the past 5 years such as nationality, age, sex, etc.
3. Data that shows the number of Typhoons that affected Siargao for the past 5 years. Please include the wind speed if possible.
4. Historical monthly data showing number of rainy days in Siargao.
R.OFFICE
Aug. 29, 2023, 4:33 p.m.
August 29, 2023
Dear Citizen,
Thank you for your request dated August 29, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Siargao Tourism data.
We received your request on August 29, 2023 and will respond on or before September 19, 2023 12:39:55 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.
Likewise, please be informed that the standard processing period is fifteen (15) working days but it can be extended for another twenty (20) working days for complex requests.
Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0zNDY4Njk3MjM5MzYM, for request with ticket number #DOT-346869723936.
Thank you.
Respectfully yours,
DOT FOI Receiving Officer
L.SERVICE
Aug. 29, 2023, 4:40 p.m.
29 August 2023
Dear Citizen,
We refer to your letter dated 29 August 2023 12:39:55 PM about your request for the Siargao Tourism data from the last 5 years, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Before processing your request, please ensure that your request is fully compliant with Sections 13.4 and 13.5.d of the Revised 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”, “for legal purposes” or other similarly worded purposes shall NOT be considered to have met the requirements of specificity; - kindly specify how the data will be used by providing the NAME/TITLE of research/ thesis/ study you are conducting with a brief background.
•If the requesting party is a natural person who is a member, employee, affiliated with, or related to a juridical entity, company, or organization, and the request is made not on behalf of such juridical entity, a company, or organization but arises from such membership, affiliation or relation, such other sufficient proof of authority. For example, for an employee or member, a copy of the company or organization I.D.; or for students, a copy of the school I.D., or written endorsement of the supervising teacher, professor, or instructor.
To protect your privacy, kindly send it via email at [email protected].
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 https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0zNDY4Njk3MjM5MzYM, for request with ticket number #DOT-346869723936, to respond.
While we await your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before 21 November 2023 08:39:31 AM, your request will be closed.
We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
DOT FOI Decision Maker
V.RADOVAN
Aug. 29, 2023, 4:45 p.m.
In addition to the existing request, we are also looking for data in relation to Siargao Airport Development Project as we don't see public information as to the target completion. We don't need the level of details as to the plan.
Lastly, are there also information as to the projection or forecast of the expected growth in terms of tourists arrival and economic outlook in the coming years?
Thanks!
V.RADOVAN
Aug. 29, 2023, 4:56 p.m.
Dear Atty. Olba,
Thanks for your response. The purpose of the gathering of the data is to understand the current and future state of Siargao to its tourism through our feasibility studies. We are a company planning to operate in Siargao with the goal of uplifting its tourism by providing a structural design that is aesthetically pleasing to the eyes of the tourist. With the increasing popularity of digital nomads, we want to provide shelter to them and guiding them with the right community. We don't aim to be labeled as the "Bali of the Philippines", we aim to be Siargao, one of the leading destinations for digital nomads.
Regards,
V.
L.SERVICE
Aug. 30, 2023, 3:54 p.m.
30 August 2023
Dear Citizen,
Thank you for your response dated 29 August 2023 via the eFOI portal and email regarding our request for compliance with Sections 13.4 and 13.5.d of the Revised DOT FOI Manual.
We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until 20 September 2023 12:39 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0zNDY4Njk3MjM5MzYM, for request with ticket number #DOT-346869723936.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
DOT FOI Decision Maker
L.SERVICE
Sept. 5, 2023, 1:44 p.m.
5 September 2023
Dear Citizen,
Greetings!
Thank you for your request dated 29 August 2023 12:39:55 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Your Request
You asked for tourism data on Siargao from 2017-2022, by month.
Response to Request
Your FOI request is approved.
We have enclosed the total number of domestic and foreign tourists from 2017-2022, by month.
You may find the available data on the number of tourists by nationality, thru this link: https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC04NzEwMzc2MzQ3ODMM
Please note that we can only provide some of the information you requested. For further assistance, you may wish to directly coordinate with the following LGUs thru their website: https://generalluna.gov.ph/contact-us/
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 calendar 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
DOT FOI Decision Maker
