Published by Department of Tourism(DOT) on June 3, 2021.
Requested from DOT by J. Piñero at 12:53 PM on
June 3, 2021.
Purpose: Research Study
Date of Coverage: 02/14/2020 - 06/03/2021
Tracking no: #DOT-839613967693
S.BELON
June 3, 2021, 12:53 p.m.
Hi, Good Afternoon!
I would like to request information about the impacts of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Sagada's Tourism Industry and What are their New Guidelines and Safety Protocols for New Normal.
This would be very helpful for our Research Study as a Grade-11 Tourism Student. I hope you can help me with this.
Thank You.
R.OFFICE
June 3, 2021, 1:42 p.m.
June 3, 2021
Dear Ms. Belon,
Thank you for your request dated 03 June 2021 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Sagada's Tourism Industry and the Guidelines and Protocols for the new normal.
We received your request on 03 June 2021. Please ensure that your request is fully compliant with Section 12.3 of the DOT FOI Manual within 5 days by providing the following:
•Details of the requesting party, such as name, contact information, affiliation, company, or organization;
•Reasonable description of the information requested. For this purpose, should tourism data or statistics be required, kindly include the area and period covered;
•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” shall not be considered to have met the requirements of specificity.
Otherwise, your request will be denied. The DOT FOI Manual is accessible at http://www.tourism.gov.ph/files/DEPARTMENT%20ORDER%202019-115%20FREEDOM%20OF%20INFORMATION%20(FOI)%20MANUAL%2012-05-19.pdf.
Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact us using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC04Mzk2MTM5Njc2OTMM, for request with ticket number #DOT-839613967693.
Thank you.
Respectfully yours,
Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer
L.SERVICE
June 3, 2021, 1:56 p.m.
June 3, 2021
Dear Ms. Belon,
We refer to your letter dated 03 June 2021 on impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Sagada's Tourism Industry and the Guidelines and Protocols for the new normal, made pursuant to Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
In order for us to work further on your request regarding the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Sagada's Tourism Industry, 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 quantitative data needed relative to your request (e.g. number of accredited accommodation establishments in a region, or tourist arrivals in a specific area over a certain period).
You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC04Mzk2MTM5Njc2OTMM, for request with ticket number #DOT-839613967693, 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 26 August 2021 05:45:56 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
L.SERVICE
Aug. 26, 2021, 2:35 p.m.
Aug 26, 2021
Dear Sherens,
I refer to my letter of Jun 03, 2021 about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for The Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on Sagada's Tourism Industry and the Guidelines and Protocols for ne. In particular, I had requested specific information for you to clarify upon in order for us to proceed with the request.
As we have not received a reply within the 60-day working period since the letter requesting for clarification was sent out, we regret to inform you that this request will be closed as of Aug 26, 2021.
You may wish to submit a new request describing the specific information you are looking for, and we will be able to consider it under the guidelines as stated in Executive Order No. 2.
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 or visiting our central office. 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,
Legal Affairs
FOI Officer
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