Published by Department of Tourism(DOT) on Oct. 14, 2020.
Requested from DOT by M. Arrojado at 09:31 AM on
Oct. 14, 2020.
Purpose: Thesis Research
Date of Coverage: 10/14/2020 - 10/14/2020
Tracking no: #DOT-889796412026
E.MEDINA
Oct. 14, 2020, 9:31 a.m.
Good day, I'm Elijah Medina, a 5th year architecture student, my thesis title is a Proposed Ecotourism Park. I would like to request the following:
1.) Statistics of tourist arrivals in the province of Cavite (Silang included)
2.) Statistics or demographics of tourist visiting parks all over the Philippines
3.) Statistics or demographics about ecotourism
Best regards.
R.OFFICE
Oct. 14, 2020, 9:56 a.m.
October 14, 2020
Dear Ms. Medina,
Thank you for your request dated October 14, 2020 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Statistics of Tourist in Silang, Cavite.
We received your request on October 14, 2020 and will respond on or before November 05, 2020 09:31:05 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://foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC04ODk3OTY0MTIwMjYM, for request with ticket number #DOT-889796412026.
Thank you.
Respectfully yours,
Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer
L.SERVICE
Oct. 14, 2020, 10:22 a.m.
October 14, 2020
Dear Ms. Medina,
We refer to your letter of October 14, 2020 09:31:05 AM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Statistics of Tourist in Silang, Cavite.
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 exact/specific covered period of your requested information. Likewise, kindly provide the exact/specific information on ecotourism that you wish to request. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://pcoomaster01082018180000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC04ODk3OTY0MTIwMjYM, for request with ticket number #DOT-889796412026, 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 January 06, 2021 02:05:55 AM, your request will be closed.
We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.
Thank you.
Respectfully yours,
Director Lara Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker
E.MEDINA
Oct. 14, 2020, 1:41 p.m.
Thanks for the reply,
I will be needing the number of tourist arrivals in the province of Cavite (Silang included). The year 2015 - 2019 will be sufficient and other demographics showing the number of people going to parks. Demographics about ecotourism on which attractions the tourists went.
L.SERVICE
Oct. 14, 2020, 2:22 p.m.
October 14, 2020
Dear Ms. Medina,
Thank you for your response dated October 14, 2020 with regard to our letter regarding clarifications on your request on Statistics of Tourist in Silang, Cavite, dated October 14, 2020 10:22 AM.
We would still need to request you to further clarify your request. In particular, it would be helpful to know the exact/specific demographical data on ecotourism that you wish to request. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC04ODk3OTY0MTIwMjYM, for request with ticket number #DOT-889796412026, to respond.
You would still have until January 06, 2021 06:11:06 AM to provide the information.
We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.
Thank you.
Respectfully yours,
Director Lara Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker
E.MEDINA
Oct. 14, 2020, 4:24 p.m.
demographical data about ecotourism on how it affects the community having that way of tourism or traveler/tourist statistics on vising ecotourism attraction spots in any part of the Philippines or in by regional.
L.SERVICE
Oct. 14, 2020, 5:09 p.m.
October 14, 2020
Dear Ms. Medina,
Thank you for your response dated October 15, 2020, with regard to our clarification on your request on Statistics of Tourist in Silang, Cavite, dated October 14, 2020 10:22 AM.
We would still need to request you to further clarify your request. In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query. It appears that your request pertains to qualitative data that requires an analysis or assessment, which we are unable to provide. To enable us to properly address your query, kindly specify the exact demographic data needed relative to your request (e.g. gender, age, etc). You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://zcwdv320190208-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC04ODk3OTY0MTIwMjYM, for request with ticket number #DOT-889796412026, to respond.
You would still have until January 06, 2021 09:04:11 AM to provide the information.
We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.
Thank you.
Respectfully yours,
Director Lara Estevez- Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker
E.MEDINA
Oct. 14, 2020, 5:44 p.m.
Good evening, i would like to acquire the demographical data of tourist gender or age group in when visiting in ecotourism attractions or tourism attractions in the Philippines or in Cavite.
L.SERVICE
Oct. 14, 2020, 7:51 p.m.
October 14, 2020
Dear Ms. Medina,
Thank you for your response dated October 14, 2020, with regard to our clarification regarding your request on Statistics of Tourist in Silang, Cavite, dated Oct 14, 2020 10:22 AM.
We would still need to request you to further clarify your request. In this regard, we would like to clarify/confirm if you are requesting for the data on the gender and age distribution of tourists who visited ecotourism sites in Cavite and in the Philippines from 2015 to 2019. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC04ODk3OTY0MTIwMjYM, for request with ticket number #DOT-889796412026, to respond.
You would still have until January 06, 2021 11:41:28 AM to provide the information.
We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.
Thank you.
Respectfully yours,
Director Lara Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker
E.MEDINA
Oct. 14, 2020, 9:18 p.m.
Good evening, i'm sorry for not clarifying my answer hours ago, the data that i will be needing is gender and age distribution of tourists who visited ecotourism sites in Cavite or in the whole country of the Philippines from year 2015-2019
Thanks for accommodating
E.MEDINA
Oct. 19, 2020, 1:06 p.m.
Good day, I would like to know the updates on the request.
L.SERVICE
Oct. 22, 2020, 9:15 a.m.
October 22, 2020
Dear Ms. Medina,
Greetings!
Thank you for your request dated October 14, 2020 09:31:05 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Your Request
You asked for Statistics of Tourists in Silang, Cavite.
Response to Request
Your FOI request is approved. We enclosed a copy of the information you have requested.
Likewise, please be information that the attached files were the only data that the DOT Region IV-A was able to provide.
Also, we encourage you to visit our website at http://www.tourism.gov.ph/tourism_dem_sup_pub.aspx. You may find some data on tourist arrivals in Cavite that might be useful in your thesis.
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
