Department of Tourism(DOT)

12 September 2023 Dear Citizen, We refer to your letter dated 8 September 2023 11:02 PM about your request for Tourist Arrivals in Capas and Bamban Tarlac from 2016-2023, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until 29 September 2023 11:02 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0wNTg0NzkwMDkzMjYM, for request with ticket number #DOT-058479009326. Thank you. Respectfully yours, Atty. Jennifer A. Olba DOT FOI Decision Maker

19 September 2023 Dear Citizen, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated 8 September 2023 11:02:39 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for the data on the number of tourists in Capas and Bamban, Tarlac from 2016-2023. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. We can only provide data on the total number of tourists in Tarlac from 2016 to 2023 (partial). You may find the list of tourist attractions within the Tarlac thru this link: https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC01MTg5NTY0MTE4NjMM Please note that we can only provide some of the information you have requested as these are the only data provided by DOT-Region 3. You may opt to directly coordinate with the Provincial Tourism Office of Tarlac through their website: https://tarlac.gov.ph/contact-us/ 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 be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this reply and must provide the reason/s why you are not satisfied. We will complete the review and notify you of 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 DOT FOI Decision Maker