Department of Tourism(DOT)

4 May 2022 Dear Ms. Quilaton, We refer to your letter dated 3 May 2022 05:05:39 PM regarding your request for the number of accredited agri-tourism/ farm-tourism sites in Bukidnon, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Prior to processing of your request, please ensure that your request is fully compliant with Sections 13.4 and 13.5.d of the revised DOT FOI Manual by providing the following: •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 purpose shall not be considered to have met the requirements of specificity; •Copy of school ID or written indorsement of the supervising teacher, professor or instructor, or company ID if employed. Kindly send it via email at [email protected]. The Revised 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://zcwdv320190208-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0wNzg5ODg5Mzc5MDgM, for request with ticket number #DOT-078988937908, 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 July 2022 11:35:02 PM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully, Dir. Lara Estevez-Austria DOT FOI Decision Maker

10 May 2022 Dear Ms. Quilaton, Thank you for your response dated 9 May 2022, with regard to our request for compliance with Sections 13.4 and 13.5.d of the revised DOT FOI Manual. Prior to processing of your request, please ensure that your request is fully compliant with Section 13.4 of the revised DOT FOI Manual by providing the 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 purpose shall not be considered to have met the requirements of specificity. In this instance, kindly provide a brief explanation on what the thesis you are currently working on is all about. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0wNzg5ODg5Mzc5MDgM, for request with ticket number #DOT-078988937908, to respond. You would still have until 2 August 2022 12:51:41 AM to provide the information. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully, Dir. Lara Estevez-Austria DOT FOI Decision Maker