Published by Department of Tourism(DOT) on Sept. 15, 2022.
Requested from DOT by D. Maderazo at 10:25 PM on
Sept. 15, 2022.
Purpose: Research and data gathering
Date of Coverage: 09/15/2022 - 09/15/2022
Tracking no: #DOT-607312783879
J.ARANGCAP
Sept. 15, 2022, 10:25 p.m.
Good day, I am currently working on my thesis entitled Kalilayan Agritourism Complex. As part of my research I would like to ask about the following:
1. Number of tourist arrival in farm resorts and agritourism sites in Region IV-A Philippines
2. List of DOT accredited farm tourism sites in Philippines. Particularly in Region IV-A Quezon Province and Antipolo Rizal.
3. Philippines Tourism Master Plan
4. Demographic profile of tourist who visit agritourism sites in the Philippines Region IV-A.
Thank you so much.
R.OFFICE
Sept. 16, 2022, 10:14 a.m.
September 16, 2022
Dear Mr. Arangcap,
Thank you for your request dated September 15, 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for The number of Tourist Arrivals and List of DOT accredited farm tourism sites in the Philippines.
We received your request on September 15, 2022 and will respond on or before October 06, 2022 10:25:29 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 us using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://savethedatev211152018-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC02MDczMTI3ODM4NzkM, for request with ticket number #DOT-607312783879.
Thank you.
Respectfully yours,
Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer
L.SERVICE
Sept. 16, 2022, 11:50 a.m.
16 September 2022
Dear Mr. Arangcap,
We refer to your letter dated 15 September 2022 10:25:29 PM about your request for the number of tourists and a List of DOT accredited farm tourism sites in Quezon and Rizal, 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 13.5.d 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; - kindly specify the period/year for the number of tourists in CALABARZON;
•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 a 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 endorsement 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 http://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC02MDczMTI3ODM4NzkM, for request with ticket number #DOT-607312783879, 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 9 December 2022 03:46:35 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
J.ARANGCAP
Sept. 16, 2022, 6:47 p.m.
Good evening, Atty. Jennifer I have sent my school ID and endorsement letter to DOT email. I request for the following data:
1. Number of domestic and foreign tourist arrivals in farm resorts and agritourism sites located in Philippines specifically in Baras Rizal and Quezon Province from 2010 to present;
2. Number of Same-Day and Overnight tourists in farm resorts and agritourism sites located in Brgy. Pinugay Baras, and San Antonio Quezon province from 2010 to present;
3. Age and gender of tourists which visited the farm resorts and agritourism sites in Philippines from 2010 to present;
4. List of DOT-accredited farm tourism sites in Philippines. Particularly in Baras Rizal and Quezon province from 2015 to present.
5. Philippine Tourism Master Plan ( the latest one).
6. Number of Agritourism sites accredited by DOT in Philippines and CALABARZON in 2022 or 2021? (Any latest data are acceptable)
7. Number of tourists that accommodate the service of agritourism sites in 2022 or 2021? (Any latest data are acceptable)
8. May I also ask if DOT can be my client in the proposed agritourism complex. If it is possible, what requirements I have to submit in able to obtain the agency approval of my capstone thesis. (A client only in the book since it is part of Chapter 1 in our capstone manual)
Thank you so much.
L.SERVICE
Sept. 19, 2022, 10:48 a.m.
19 September 2022
Dear Mr. Arangcap,
Thank you for your response dated 16 September 2022 via email and the eFOI portal, with regard to our request for compliance with Sections 13.3.b and 13.5.d of the Revised DOT FOI Manual.
We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until 10 October 2022 10:25 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://updateagencyheads07242018-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC02MDczMTI3ODM4NzkM, for request with ticket number #DOT-607312783879.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker
L.SERVICE
Sept. 21, 2022, 2:26 p.m.
21 September 2022
Dear Mr. Arangcap,
Greetings!
Thank you for your request dated 15 September 2022 10:25:29 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Your Request
You asked for agritourism data in CALABARZON.
Response to Request
Your FOI request is approved.
We have enclosed the updated list of DOT accredited agritourism sites n CALABARZON, as of 20 September 2022. Additionally, you may find the same list for the Philippines thru this link: https://beta.tourism.gov.ph/accreditations/#dot-accredited
Regarding data on domestic and foreign tourists, and same-day and overnight visitors in agritourism sites in CALABARZON, upon coordination with DOT-CALABARZON, they do not have any available data.
Please note that we are only able to provide some of the information you have requested as this is the only available data in DOT-CALABARZON.
For more information, you may directly coordinate with the tourism Offices of Rizal and Quezon through the following email addresses:
Quezon PTO - [email protected]
Rizal PTO - [email protected]
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).
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Thank you.
Respectfully,
Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker
