Department of Tourism(DOT)

1 October 2023 Dear Citizen, We refer to your letter dated 25 September 2023 05:32 PM about your request for data on tourism in Bataan from 2015-2023, 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 16 October 2023 05:32 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC03NzYyNTc5ODIzNTgM, for request with ticket number #DOT-776257982358. Thank you. Respectfully yours, Atty. Jennifer A. Olba DOT FOI Decision Maker

2 October 2023 Dear Citizen, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated 25 September 2023 05:32:59 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for data on tourism in the municipalities of Balanga, Morong, and Bagac, Bataan from 2015-2023. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. We have enclosed a copy of the available report on Bataan from 2015-2023 (partial) as submitted by DOT Region 3. You may also refer to the report on the Regional Distribution of Travelers from 2015-2022 through this link: http://www.tourism.gov.ph/tourism_dem_sup_pub.aspx 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 be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this reply and must provide the reason/s why you are not satisfied. We will complete the review and notify you of 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