Published by Department of Tourism(DOT) on Sept. 20, 2022.
Requested from DOT by J. Dimasohid at 04:50 PM on
Sept. 20, 2022.
Purpose: architectural Research
Date of Coverage: 08/24/2022 - 08/30/2022
Tracking no: #DOT-809003995484
K.UMALI
Sept. 20, 2022, 4:50 p.m.
Good day! My name is Krista Dane Umali, a 5th-year student of Don Bosco Technical College in Mandaluyong . In partial fulfillment of the requirements of the course Bachelor of Science in Architecture.
I would like to request the following:
1.) The number of foreign and local tourists visiting the CEBU Region from the years 2012-2022
2.) The tourism growth rate (in percent) of the CEBU Region for the last 10 years (preferably shown on a table).
3. Tourists Arrival Data (CEBU Province)
Rest assured that the data gathered will be used solely for academic purposes only. Thank you and God bless.
R.OFFICE
Sept. 20, 2022, 4:55 p.m.
September 20, 2022
Dear Ms. Umali
Thank you for your request dated September 20, 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for The number of foreign and local tourists visiting the Cebu Region from year 2012-2022.
We received your request on September20, 2022 and will respond on or before October 11, 2022 04:50:33 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.
Likewise, please be informed that the standard processing period is fifteen (15) working days but it can be extended for another twenty (20) working days for complex requests.
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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC04MDkwMDM5OTU0ODQM, for request with ticket number #DOT-809003995484.
Thank you.
Respectfully yours,
Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer
L.SERVICE
Sept. 21, 2022, 10:08 a.m.
21 September 2022
Dear Ms. Umali,
We refer to your letter dated 20 September 2022 04:50:33 PM about your request for tourist arrivals in Cebu from 2012-2022, 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 13.3.b and 13.4 of the Revised DOT FOI Manual by providing the following:
•Reasonable description of the information requested. In particular, it would be helpful to know the exact/specific information that you wish to request and its exact/specific covered period; - for #1 and 2, are you asking for the number of tourists and tourists growth rate in Region 7 as a whole or Cebu Province only? for #3, what is the period for the number of tourists in Cebu?
•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.
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://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC04MDkwMDM5OTU0ODQM, for request with ticket number #DOT-809003995484, 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 14 December 2022 02:03:24 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
K.UMALI
Sept. 21, 2022, 12:01 p.m.
Good day! My name is Krista Dane Umali, a 5th-year student of Bicol University. In partial fulfillment of the requirements of the course Bachelor of Science in Architecture, I am currently working on my undergraduate thesis called “Socio- Cultural Center in Cebu City”.
I would like to request the following documents to be used as references for an architectural academic research.
1.) The number of foreign and local tourists visiting the Cebu Province from the years 2012-2021
2.) The tourism growth rate (in percent) of the Region 7 for the last 10 years (preferably shown on a table).
3.) The number of foreign and local tourists visiting of the region 7
Rest assured that the data gathered will be used solely for academic purposes only.
Thank you and God bless.
L.SERVICE
Oct. 7, 2022, 1:52 p.m.
7 October 2022
Dear Ms. Umali,
Thank you for your response dated 21 September 2022 via the eFOI portal, with regard to our request for compliance with Sections 13.3.b and 13.4 of the Revised DOT FOI Manual.
We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until 13 October 2022 04:50 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC04MDkwMDM5OTU0ODQM, for request with ticket number #DOT-809003995484.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker
L.SERVICE
Oct. 7, 2022, 1:55 p.m.
7 October 2022
Dear Ms. Umali,
We refer to your letter dated 20 September 2022 04:50:33 PM about your request for tourist arrivals in Cebu from 2012-2022, 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 04:50:33 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 04:50:33 PM.
Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact us using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://foipmo08072019-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC04MDkwMDM5OTU0ODQM, for request with ticket number #DOT-809003995484.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker
L.SERVICE
Oct. 11, 2022, 10:35 a.m.
11 October 2022
Dear Ms. Umali,
Greetings!
Thank you for your request dated 20 September 2022 04:50:33 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Your Request
You asked for the following:
1. Tourism growth rate of the Central Visayas Region for the last 10 years; and
2. Number of domestic and foreign tourists in Cebu and the Central Visayas Region from 2012 to 2022;
Response to Request
Your FOI request is approved.
We have enclosed the following files relative to your request:
1. 10-year overnight arrivals growth rate of Central Visayas;
2. 2022 JAN-JUNE Cebu and Region 7 Arrivals (PARTIAL REPORT); and
3. 2021 Regional Travelers.
For data from 2012 to 2020, you may find the same through this link: http://www.tourism.gov.ph/tourism_dem_sup_pub.aspx
Please note that we are only able to provide some of the information you have requested as these are the available data in DOT Region 7 and the DOT Central Office. Additionally, since the year 2022 is not yet over, please be informed that the collection of annual data is usually conducted during the first quarter of the next year.
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
