Department of Tourism(DOT)

November 18, 2022 Dear Ms. Garcia, We refer to your letter dated 17 November 2022 02:10:46 PM about your request for the number of tourists in Matnog, Sorsogon and the Province of Sorsogon, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Before processing 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 indicate the period for the number of tourists. •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 purposes shall NOT be considered to have met the requirements of specificity; - kindly specify how the data will be used by providing the name/title of research/ thesis/ study you are conducting with a 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://foipmo10042019152320-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0zODA3NzkzMTgyNTIM, for request with ticket number #DOT-380779318252, to respond. While we await your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before 10 February 2023 09:09:32 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

21 November 2022 Dear Ms. Garcia, Thank you for your response dated 18 November 2022 via the eFOI portal, regarding 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. Kindly indicate the period for the number of tourists for specificity. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://pcoomaster03162018130000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0zODA3NzkzMTgyNTIM, for request with ticket number #DOT-380779318252, to respond. You would still have until 13 February 2023 03:32:20 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

9 January 2023 Dear Ms. Garcia, Thank you for your response dated 23 November 2022, regarding 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 16 December 2022 02:10 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://zcwd20190208-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0zODA3NzkzMTgyNTIM, for request with ticket number #DOT-380779318252. Thank you. Respectfully, Atty. Jennifer A. Olba Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

9 January 2023 Dear Ms. Garcia, We refer to your letter dated 17 November 2022 02:10:46 PM about your request for the number of tourists in Matnog, Sorsogon and the Province of Sorsogon, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Our response to your request is due on 16 December 2022 02:10:46 PM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request. We apologize for this delay. We 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 18 January 2023 02:10:46 PM. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact us using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://zcwdv320190208-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0zODA3NzkzMTgyNTIM, for request with ticket number #DOT-380779318252. Thank you. Respectfully, Atty. Jennifer A. Olba Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

9 January 2023 Dear Ms. Garcia, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated 17 November 2022 02:10:46 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for the following tourism data: 1. Number of tourist arrivals in the municipality of Matnog, Sorsogon from 2017 - 2021; and 2. Number of tourist arrivals in the Province of Sorsogon from 2017 - 2021. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. You may find the requested data from 2017 to 2020 through this link: http://www.tourism.gov.ph/tourism_dem_sup_pub.aspx For 2021, we have enclosed a copy of the 2021 Regional Travelers Report. 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 sending it through the 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