Department of Tourism(DOT)

June 7, 2020 Dear Ms. Bigcas, We refer to your request dated October 15, 2018 on list of community-based ecotourism sites in the Philippines, made pursuant to Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on the Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. We apologize for the delay in the processing of your request as the Department experienced technical difficulties and manpower constraints. Additionally, we would like to clarify if you are still interested to obtain the information that you have requested. You may respond by using the reply function in the request with ticket number #DOT-674286687313 in the eFOI portal, accessible at https://foipmo01062020151959-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC02NzQyODY2ODczMTMM. In the meantime, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply within sixty (60) days, your request will be closed. Thank you for your understanding and we look forward to hearing from you. Respectfully yours, Director Lara Estevez-Austria DOT FOI Decision Maker

June 9, 2020 Dear Ms. Bigcas, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Oct 15, 2018 07:47:13 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your request You asked for The List of Community-based Ecotourism Sites in the Philippines. Response to your request We were able to determine that this particular information is already available online and therefore cannot be counted as a valid FOI request. You may retrieve your requested information at http://tourism.gov.ph/. Likewise, please be informed that we can only provide DOT-accredited Agritourism Farm Sites and Ecolodges. 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