Department of Tourism(DOT)

December 6, 2021 Dear Ms. Cruz, We refer to your letter dated 06 December 2021 on the tourist arrivals in the Philippines and Zambales, made pursuant to Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Prior the processing of your request, please ensure that your request is fully compliant with Sections 12.3.2 and 12.5.4 of the DOT FOI Manual by providing the following: •Reasonable description of the information requested. Particularly, the exact/specific covered period of your requested information on the list of most visited provinces in the Philippines; •Copy of school ID and a written indorsement of the supervising teacher, professor or instructor. Kindly send it via email at [email protected]. The DOT FOI Manual is accessible at http://www.tourism.gov.ph/files/DEPARTMENT%20ORDER%202019-115%20FREEDOM%20OF%20INFORMATION%20(FOI)%20MANUAL%2012-05-19.pdf. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0wODAyNjM3NTY0NjAM, for request with ticket number #DOT-080263756460, to respond. Likewise, we would like to clarify your full name as it was different from your Driver's License. Kindly send your feedback via email at [email protected]. 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 28 February 2022 12:05:23 PM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully yours, Atty. Helen Grace J. Somera Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

December 7, 2021 Dear Ms. Cruz, Thank you for your response dated 07 December 2021 via email, with regard to our letter regarding request for compliance to Sections 12.3.2 and 12.5.4 of the DOT FOI Manual We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until 28 December 2021 2021 04:06 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0wODAyNjM3NTY0NjAM, for request with ticket number #DOT-080263756460. Thank you. Respectfully yours, Atty. Helen Grace J. Somera Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

December 14, 2021 Dear Ms. Cruz, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated 06 December 2021 04:06:01 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for the tourist arrivals in the Philippines and Zambales. Response to Request Your FOI request was approved. We enclosed a copy of the information you have requested. As for the data on the tourist arrivals in the Philippines and Zambales, you may access it at http://www.tourism.gov.ph/tourism_dem_sup_pub.aspx. 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, Atty. Helen Grace J. Somera Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker