Department of Tourism(DOT)

16 August 2022 Dear Mr. Pacba, We refer to your letter dated 16 August 2022 02:24:18 PM regarding your request for tourist arrivals in Ifugao, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Prior to the processing of your request, please ensure that your request is fully compliant with Sections 13.3.b and 13.4 of the Revised DOT FOI Manual by providing the following: •Reasonable description of the information requested. In particular, it would be helpful to know the exact/specific information that you wish to request and its exact/specific covered period; - kindly specify the period for the requested data so we can act accordingly. •Specific reason for, or purpose of, the request for information. Please note that general averments such as “for research”, “for information”, “for legal purposes” or other similarly worded purpose shall NOT be considered to have met the requirements of specificity; - kindly provide specific details on what and how the data will be used i.e name of research/ thesis/ study you are conducting with brief background. The Revised 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://foipmo05272020130659-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC03NDMwMDE2MDA2MDgM, for request with ticket number #DOT-743001600608, 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 8 November 2022 07:04:53 AM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully, Atty. Jennifer A. Olba Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

16 August 2022 Dear Mr. Pacba, Thank you for your response dated 16 August 2022 via the eFOI portal, with regard to our request for compliance with Sections 13.3.b and 13.4 of the Revised DOT FOI Manual. We would still need to request you to further clarify your request by providing the specific period (ex. number of tourists by Municipality in Ifugao from 2019 to 2021) for each requested data so we can act accordingly. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC03NDMwMDE2MDA2MDgM, for request with ticket number #DOT-743001600608, to respond. You would still have until 8 November 2022 07:43:52 AM to provide the information. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully, Atty. Jennifer A. Olba Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

16 August 2022 Dear Mr. Pacba, Thank you for your response dated 16 August 2022 via the eFOI portal, with regard to our request for compliance with Sections 13.3.b and 13.4 of the Revised DOT FOI Manual.. We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until 6 September 2022 02:24 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://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC03NDMwMDE2MDA2MDgM, for request with ticket number #DOT-743001600608. Thank you. Respectfully, Atty. Jennifer A. Olba Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

18 August 2022 Dear Mr. Pacba, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated 16 August 2022 02:24:18 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for the following: 1. Annual Tourist Arrival Growth Rate in Ifugao from 2018 - 2022; 2. Total number of tourists by Municipality in Ifugao from 2018 - 2022; and 3. Number of foreign and domestic tourists, and overseas Filipinos in Ifugao from 2018 - 2022. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. We have enclosed a copy of the report on tourist arrivals in Ifugao from 2018 to June 2022 as you have requested. Your right to request a review If you are unhappy with our response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review by writing a letter or email addressed to Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco of the Department of Tourism and send it through email address: [email protected]. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with the response, and should be made within 15 working days from the date when you received this response. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 working days from the date when we receive your request for review. 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). Feedback Additionally, for us to be able to provide you with better services, may we request you to accomplish the DOT FOI Request Feedback Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSePz8rTG_IWrLgkIGCbNu39mM4Ms7XauR9LVUiE-6y8QCxyPg/viewform Thank you. Respectfully, Atty. Jennifer A. Olba Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker