Department of Tourism(DOT)

February 22, 2022 Dear Ms. Arguelles, We refer to your letter dated 22 February 2022 on the list of hotels in Metro Manila and their corresponding star rating, made pursuant to Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Prior the processing of your request, please ensure that your request is fully compliant with Sections 13.3.b, 13.4 and 13.5.d of the DOT FOI Manual by providing the following: •Reasonable description of the information requested. In particular, it would be helpful to know if your are requesting for the latest data for Item Nos. 1 and 2. Also, for Item No.2, are you requesting for those hotels in Metro Manila only or in the entire Philippines? •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” or other similarly worded purposes shall not be considered to have met the requirements of specificity; •Copy of school I.D., or written indorsement of the supervising teacher, professor, or instructor. Kindly send it via email at [email protected]. The 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC01NTAyNzUwMjk2ODgM, for request with ticket number #DOT-550275029688, 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 17 May 2022 05:29:01 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

February 22, 2022 Dear Ms. Arguelles, Thank you for your response dated 22 February 2022 via email, with regard to our letter regarding request for compliance to Sections 13.3.b, 13.4 and 13.5.d of the DOT FOI Manual. We would still need to request you to further clarify your request. As mentioned in our previous letter, we would like to confirm if you are requesting for the latest data for Item Nos. 1 and 2. Also, for Item No.2, are you requesting for those hotels in Metro Manila only or in the entire Philippines? You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC01NTAyNzUwMjk2ODgM, for request with ticket number #DOT-550275029688, to respond. You would still have until 17 May 2022 10:41:18 AM to provide the information. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully yours, Dir. Lara Victoria Estevez-Austria DOT FOI Decision Maker

February 22, 2022 Dear Ms. Arguelles, Thank you for your response dated 22 February 2022, with regard to our letter regarding clarification on your requested information. As mentioned in our previous letter, we would still need to request you to further clarify your request. We would like to confirm if you are requesting for the latest data for Item Nos. 1 and 2. Also, for Item No.2, are you requesting for those hotels in Metro Manila only or in the entire Philippines? You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at http://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC01NTAyNzUwMjk2ODgM, for request with ticket number #DOT-550275029688, to respond. You would still have until 17 May 2022 11:18:34 AM to provide the information. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully yours, Dir. Lara Victoria Estevez-Austria DOT FOI Decision Maker

February 22, 2022 Dear Ms. Arguelles, Thank you for your response dated 22 February 2022, with regard to our letter regarding clarification on your requested information. We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until 16 March 2022 08:53 AM 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC01NTAyNzUwMjk2ODgM, for request with ticket number #DOT-550275029688. Thank you. Respectfully yours, Dir. Lara Victoria Estevez-Austria DOT FOI Decision Maker

March 3, 2022 Dear Ms. Arguelles, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated 22 February 2022 08:53:50 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for the list of hotels in Metro Manila and their corresponding star rating. Response to Request Your FOI request was approved. Per coordination with DOT-NCR, you may access the requested information through the links below: 1. Latest list of DOT-accredited hotels in Metro Manila and their corresponding star rating: https://beta.tourism.gov.ph/ 2. Present list of DOT-accredited hotels in Metro Manila used as quarantine facilities: https://beta.tourism.gov.ph/ 2. List of DOT-accredited hotels in Metro Manila used as quarantine facilities from 2020-2021: https://quarantine.doh.gov.ph/boq-allowed-and-dot-accredited-quarantine-facilities-as-of-december-20-2021/. 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 [email protected]. 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, Dir. Lara Victoria Estevez-Austria DOT FOI Decision Maker