Department of Tourism(DOT)

23 October 2023 Dear Citizen, We refer to your letter dated 19 October 2023 11:17:19 AM about your request for the number of tourists in CALABARZON and the Philippines from 2018-2022, 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 Section 13.4 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. 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://pcoomaster01122017091500-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC03MDU1MzI1MDgwMjcM, for request with ticket number #DOT-705532508027, to respond. While we await your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before 15 January 2024 03:40:57 PM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you soon. Thank you. Respectfully, Atty. Jennifer A. Olba DOT FOI Decision Maker

9 November 2023 Dear Citizen, Thank you for your response dated 4 November 2023 via the eFOI portal regarding our request for compliance with Section 13.4 of the Revised DOT FOI Manual. We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until 24 November 2023 11:17 AM 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://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC03MDU1MzI1MDgwMjcM, for request with ticket number #DOT-705532508027. Thank you. Respectfully, Atty. Jennifer A. Olba DOT FOI Decision Maker

10 November 2023 Dear Citizen, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated 19 October 2023 11:17:19 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for the number of tourists in CALABARZON and the Philippines from 2018-2022. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. You may find the report on the number of tourists in CALABARZON and the Philippines from 2018-2022 through this link: http://www.tourism.gov.ph/tourism_dem_sup_pub.aspx We have enclosed a copy of another reference you can also use. For data on the occupancy rate in Batangas, you may find the available data through this link: https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC02ODAyNzI0NDgzODMM For the occupancy rate of Rizal, we have attached the available data. As to the other provinces, there is no data according to DOT CALABARZON. As to the tourist arrivals forecast, please be informed that DOT CALABARZON Region is following the conservative 5% growth rate, as attached. Please note that we can only provide some of the information you have requested as these are the only available data at this time. 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 Christina Garcia Frasco of the Department of Tourism and sending it through the 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 DOT FOI Decision Maker