Department of Tourism(DOT)

December 23, 2019 Dear Ian Francis Libang, We refer to your letter of Dec 16, 2019 10:16:02 AM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Tourism Statistics on CALABARZON. 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 exact/specific related information regarding tourism programs and its exact/specific covered period. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://pcoomaster07122017170000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC05ODU3NDY5ODQ4OTUM, for request with ticket number #DOT-985746984895, to respond. Likewise please be informed that we do not have data regarding the needs and demands for new resort/hotel. 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 Mar 16, 2020 01:39:16 AM, 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 06, 2020 Dear Ian Francis, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Nov 18, 2019 11:56:19 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your request You asked for Tourism Statistics on CALABARZON. Response to your request We were able to determine that this particular information is already available online and therefore cannot be counted as a valid FOI request. You may retrieve your requested information from www.tourism.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