Department of Tourism(DOT)

Good day! I would like to request from your good office the following information for my data gathering for my research in the Tourism Policy Planning and Development subject.

1. The number of tourists arrivals in San Fabian, Pangasinan from year 2020 - 2021 (Foreign, Domestic, Overseas)
2. The number of tourists arivals per month (Foreign, Domestic, Overseas)

February 10, 2022

Dear Ms. Mae,

Thank you for your request dated 10 February 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for the number of tourist arrivals in San Fabian, Pangasinan from 2020 to 2021.

We received your request on 10 February 2022 and will respond on or before 04 March 2022 01:18:07 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0yODk2MTY5MTY1NTkM, for request with ticket number #DOT-289616916559.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer

February 10, 2022

Dear Ms. Mae,

We refer to your letter dated 10 February 2022 on the number of tourist arrivals in San Fabian, Pangasinan from 2020 to 2021, 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 Sections 13.3.a, 13.4 and 13.5.d of the DOT FOI Manual by providing the following:

•Details of the requesting party, such as name, contact information, affiliation, 
company or organization;

•Specific reason for, or purpose of, the request for information. Please note that general averments such as “for research,” “for information,” or “for legal purposes” or other similarly worded purposes shall not be considered to have met the requirements of specificity;

•Copy of school I.D., or written indorsement of the supervising teacher, professor, or instructor. Kindly send it via email at [email protected].

The 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://pcoomaster02262018113000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0yODk2MTY5MTY1NTkM, for request with ticket number #DOT-289616916559, 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 05 May 2022 08:35:40 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

February 14, 2022

Dear Ms. Migote,

Thank you for your response dated 12 February 2022 via email, with regard to our letter regarding request for compliance to Sections 13.3.a, 13.4 and 13.5.d of the DOT FOI Manual.

We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until 07 March 2022 01:18 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://2018midyear08242018-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0yODk2MTY5MTY1NTkM, for request with ticket number #DOT-289616916559.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Atty. Helen Grace J. Somera
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

February 24, 2022

Dear Ms. Migote,

We refer to your letter dated 10 February 2022 on the number of tourist arrivals in San Fabian, Pangasinan from 2020 to 2021, made pursuant to Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Our response to your request is due on 07 March 2022 01:18:07 PM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request because we are still waiting for the feedback from DOT Region I.

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 04 April 2022 01:18:07 PM.

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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0yODk2MTY5MTY1NTkM, for request with ticket number #DOT-289616916559.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Dir. Lara Victoria Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker

March 2, 2022

Dear Ms. Migote,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated 10 February 2022 01:18:07 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for the number of tourist arrivals in San Fabian, Pangasinan from 2020 to 2021.

Response to your request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office does not have the information you have requested. However, you may wish to contact the Province of Pangasinan through their website at https://www.pangasinan.gov.ph/contact-us/directory/, or resubmit your request addressed to the correct agency on the eFOI portal at www.foi.gov.ph.

For further assistance, you may review the FAQ section of the eFOI site: https://www.foi.gov.ph/help.

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 [email protected]. 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,


Dir. Lara Victoria Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker