Department of Tourism(DOT)

November 15, 2021 Dear Mr. Remulla, We refer to your letter dated 15 November 2021 on the number of most visited places in the Philippines by tourists from American countries, made pursuant to Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Prior the processing of your request, please ensure that your request is fully compliant with Section 12.5.4 of the DOT FOI Manual by providing a copy of your school ID (kindly provide a clear copy of your school ID as we have noticed that the one you have provided was a blurred copy) and a written indorsement of your supervising teacher, professor or instructor. Kindly send it via email at [email protected]. The DOT FOI Manual is accessible at http://www.tourism.gov.ph/files/DEPARTMENT%20ORDER%202019-115%20FREEDOM%20OF%20INFORMATION%20(FOI)%20MANUAL%2012-05-19.pdf. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC03MTE2MjM5MzA3MjIM, for request with ticket number #DOT-711623930722, 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 07 February 2022 07:45:11 AM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully yours, Atty. Helen Grace J. Somera Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

November 19, 2021 Dear Mr. Remulla, Thank you for your response dated 19 November 2021 via email, with regard to our letter regarding request for compliance to Section 12.5.4 of the DOT FOI Manual. We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until 13 December 2021 03:07 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://zcwdv320190208-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC03MTE2MjM5MzA3MjIM, for request with ticket number #DOT-711623930722. Thank you. Respectfully yours, Atty. Helen Grace J. Somera Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

November 19, 2021 Dear Mr. Remulla, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated 15 November 2021 03:07:52 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for the number of most visited places in the Philippines by tourists from American countries. Response to Request Your FOI request was approved. We enclosed a copy of the information you have requested. As for the total number of American tourists who visited the Philippines from 2019 to 2020, you may access it 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, Atty. Helen Grace J. Somera Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker