Department of Tourism(DOT)

19 September 2022 Dear Mr. Del Rosario, We refer to your letter dated 19 September 2022 02:10:51 PM about your request for the number of foreign and local tourists in Bicol Region from 2012-2021, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Before processing 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”, “for legal purposes” or other similarly worded purposes shall NOT be considered to have met the requirements of specificity; - kindly specify how the data will be used by providing the name/title of research/ thesis/ study you are conducting with a brief background. •If the requesting party is a natural person who is a member, employee, affiliated with, or related to a juridical entity, company, or organization, and the request is made not on behalf of such juridical entity, a company, or organization but arises from such membership, affiliation or relation, such other sufficient proof of authority. For example, for an employee or member, a copy of the company or organization I.D.; or for students, a copy of the school I.D., or written indorsement of the supervising teacher, professor, or instructor. 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://efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0yNTM5NTM0MTgzMjUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-253953418325, 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 12 December 2022 07:50:49 AM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully, Atty. Jennifer A. Olba Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

20 September 2022 Dear Mr. Del Rosario, Thank you for your response dated 19 September 2022, with regard to our request for compliance with Sections 13.4 and 13.5.d of the revised DOT FOI Manual. We would still need to request you to further clarify your request. Kindly comply with the requirement on proper identification pursuant to Section 13.5.d so that we can process your request. Kindly send it via email at [email protected]. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://zcwdv320190208-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0yNTM5NTM0MTgzMjUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-253953418325, to respond. You would still have until 13 December 2022 01:09:32 AM to provide the information. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully, Atty. Jennifer A. Olba Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

22 September 2022 Dear Mr. Del Rosario, Thank you for your response dated 21 September 2022, with regard to ou request for compliance with Section 13.5.d of the revised DOT FOI Manual. We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until 13 October 2022 02:10 PM 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://zcwd20190208-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0yNTM5NTM0MTgzMjUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-253953418325. Thank you. Respectfully, Atty. Jennifer A. Olba Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

11 October 2022 Dear Mr. Del Rosario, We refer to your letter dated 19 September 2022 02:10:51 PM about your request for the number of foreign and local tourists in Bicol Region from 2012-2021, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Our response to your request is due on 13 October 2022 02:10:51 PM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request. We apologize for this delay. We have applied for an extension so we could work further on your request. We hope to be able to send you a response on or before 14 November 2022 02:10:51 PM. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact us using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://foipmo01292020184059-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0yNTM5NTM0MTgzMjUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-253953418325. Thank you. Respectfully, Atty. Jennifer A. Olba Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

11 October 2022 Dear Mr. Del Rosario, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated 19 September 2022 02:10:51 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for the number of foreign and domestic tourists in the Bicol Region from the year 2012-2021, as well as the tourism growth rate for the same period. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. We have enclosed a copy of the report on the number of foreign and domestic tourists in the Bicol Region from the year 2010-2021, as well as the tourism growth rate for the same period, relative to your request. Your right to request a review If you are unhappy with our response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review by writing a letter or email addressed to Secretary Ma. Esperanza Christina Garcia Frasco of the Department of Tourism and send it through email address: [email protected]. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with the response and should be made within 15 working days from the date when you received this response. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 working days from the date when we receive your request for review. 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). Feedback Additionally, for us to be able to provide you with better services, may we request you to accomplish the DOT FOI Request Feedback Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSePz8rTG_IWrLgkIGCbNu39mM4Ms7XauR9LVUiE-6y8QCxyPg/viewform Thank you. Respectfully, Atty. Jennifer A. Olba Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker