Department of Tourism(DOT)

January 09, 2020 Dear Joanne Lino, We refer to your letter of Jan 05, 2020 10:09:58 AM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for The Statistics of Resort and Cultural Tourism in La Union. In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query. In particular, it would be helpful to know the specific/exact data regarding the statistics of resort tourism and cultural tourism in La Union (e.g. tourist statistics). You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0zNTQyODY5OTE3ODYM, for request with ticket number #DOT-354286991786, 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 April 06, 2020, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully, Legal Affairs Service DOT FOI Decision Maker

January 10, 2020 Dear Joanne Lino, We refer to your letter of Jan 05, 2020 10:09:58 AM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for The Statistics of Resort and Cultural Tourism in La Union. In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query. In particular, it would be helpful to know the specific/exact data regarding the statistics of resort tourism and cultural tourism in La Union (e.g. tourist statistics). You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0zNTQyODY5OTE3ODYM, for request with ticket number #DOT-354286991786, 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 April 06, 2020, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully, Legal Affairs Service DOT FOI Decision Maker

January 21, 2020 Dear Joanne Lino, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Jan 05, 2020 10:09:58 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for the Statistics of Resort and Cultural Tourism and La Union. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. We enclosed a copy of the information you requested. Likewise, please be informed that the data on tourist arrivals and DOT-accredited resorts in La Union are available at www.tourism.gov.ph. The DOT Region I has no data for your other requested information. However, you may contact the Provincial Government of La Union regarding those matters thru their website at https://launion.gov.ph/. 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, Legal Affairs Service DOT FOI Decision Maker