Bureau of Immigration(BI)

Good day. I would like to request for official data regarding the following:

1.) Which top 5 countries did Filipino tourists visit most from 2016 to 2018, and

2.) How many Filipino tourists traveled to those most-visited countries.

Thank you for your cooperation.

May 23, 2019

Dear Stefanie,

Thank you for your request dated May 21, 2019 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for The number of Filipino tourists overseas by most-visited countries.

We received your request on May 21, 2019 and will respond on or before Jun 11, 2019 12:53:35 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at http://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHAsSB0NvbnRlbnQiD0JJLTgwNTE0NjY4MDM2Mww, for request with ticket number #BI-805146680363.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

BI-National Operations Center (BINOC)
FOI Officer

June 11, 2019

Dear Stefanie Aquino,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated May 21, 2019 12:53:35 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for The number of Filipino tourists overseas by most-visited countries.

Response to your request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office does not have  the information you have requested. However, you may wish to contact the Department of Tourism (DOT), or resubmit your request addressed to the correct agency on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph.

For further assistance you may review the FAQ section of the eFOI site: https://www.foi.gov.ph/help.

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 Bureau of Immigration Commissioner Jaime H. Morente. 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,
Port Operations Division (POD)
FOI Officer