Department of Tourism(DOT)

July 18, 2019 Dear Irene Gueco, I refer to my letter of Jun 27, 2019 04:29:30 PM; about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for total number of hotels, resorts and other types of tourism accommodation in the province of cavite. Our response to your request is due on Jul 18, 2019 04:29:30 PM. Unfortunately, Unfortunately, the Department of Tourism's eFOI Portal account was only activated on July 17, 2019. Thus, the delay in the processing of your request. I apologize for this delay but 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 Aug 15, 2019 04:29:30 PM. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://pcoomaster04202017173000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0xMDgwNjg0MTA1OTAM, for request with ticket number #DOT-108068410590. Thank you. Respectfully, Legal Affairs Service FOI Officer

July 18, 2019 Dear Irene, We hare now processing your request. Kindly give us until Aug 15, 2019 04:29:30 PM to respond regarding our findings. Thank you. Respectfully, DOT - Legal Affairs Service FOI Officer

July 19, 2019 Dear Irene Gueco, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Jun 27, 2019 04:29:30 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request: You asked for total number of hotels, resorts and other types of tourism accommodation in the province of cavite. Response to Request: Your FOI request is approved. However, please note that we are only able to provide some of the information you have requested for as we are still trying to collect the province-specific information from the concerned DOT Regional Office. Requested Data/Information: 1. Number of DOT Accredited Accommodation Establishments in the Philippines - 619 2. Number of DOT Accredited Accommodation Establishments in Region IV-A (CALABARZON) - 81 Note: All data are based on submitted regional reports as of June 30, 2019. 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 the FOI Central Appeals and Review Committee of the DOT. 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, DOT - Legal Affairs Service FOI Receiving Officer