Department of Tourism(DOT)

November 16, 2020 Dear Ms. Inoceto, We refer to your letter of November 11, 2020 01:12:18 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for The number of accommodation facilities in South Cotabato. 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 the information you wish to request. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0xNTg2NDUzMzE3NTkM, for request with ticket number #DOT-158645331759, 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 February 08, 2021 12:04:17 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

November 25, 2020 Dear Girlie Anne Inoceto, Thank you for your response dated 18 November 2020, with regard to my letter regarding clarifying your request on The number of accommodation facilities in South Coatabato., dated Nov 16, 2020 08:06 AM. We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until Dec 02, 2020 01:12 PM to respond regarding our findings. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0xNTg2NDUzMzE3NTkM, for request with ticket number #DOT-158645331759. Thank you. Respectfully, Director Lara Estevez-Austria DOT FOI Decision Maker

November 26, 2020 Dear Ms. Inoceto, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated November 11, 2020 01:12:18 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for the number of accommodation facilities in South Cotabato. Response to Request Your FOI request was approved. We enclosed a copy of the information you have requested. Likewise, please be informed that the attached file was the only available data in DOT Region XII. You may also find the number of tourist arrivals in South Cotabato at http://tourism.gov.ph/tourism_dem_sup_pub.aspx. 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