Department of Tourism(DOT)

November 16, 2020 Dear Mr. Patoy, We refer to your letter of November 16, 2020 01:45:29 AM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Tourism Report. 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 following: 1. Are you requesting for the present number of resorts, beaches, waterfronts, and other tourist destinations in Zamboanga City? 2. The exact/specific covered period for the data requested on target destinations in Zamboanga City. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC01NTM2MzcyODY0NjUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-553637286465, 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 February 08, 2021 12:23:14 AM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully yours, Director Lara Estevez-Austria DOT FOI Decision Maker

December 3, 2020 Dear Aljun Patoy, Thank you for your response dated Dec 02, 2020, with regard to my letter regarding clarifying your request on Tourism Report, dated Nov 16, 2020 08:39 AM. We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until Dec 05, 2020 01:45 AM to respond regarding our findings. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC01NTM2MzcyODY0NjUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-553637286465. Thank you. Respectfully, Director Lara Estevez-Austria FOI Decision Maker

December 9, 2020 Dear Mr. Patoy, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated November 16, 2020 01:45:29 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Tourism Report. Response to Request Your FOI request was approved. We enclosed a copy of the information you have requested. Likewise, please be informed that you may find the data on DOT-accredited Accommodation Establishments/Enterprises in Zamboanga City at http://tourism.gov.ph/ and the 2015-2019 tourist arrivals in Zamboanga City at http://tourism.gov.ph/tourism_dem_sup_pub.aspx. Per coordination with DOT Region IX, the data on the 2020 tourist arrivals is not yet available. 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 yours, Director Lara Estevez-Austria DOT FOI Decision Maker