Department of Tourism(DOT)

November 19, 2020 Dear Ms. Bantaya, We refer to your letter of November 03, 2020 09:04:36 AM; about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Tourist arrivals 2015-2019. Our response to your request is due on November 24, 2020 09:04:36 AM. 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 December 23, 2020 09:04:36 AM. 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0wODY1NzMzMTAyODkM, for request with ticket number #DOT-086573310289. Thank you. Respectfully yours, Director Lara Estevez-Austria DOT FOI Decision Maker

November 26, 2020 Dear Ms. Bantaya, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated November 03, 2020 09:04:36 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Tourist arrivals 2015-2019. Response to Request Your FOI request was approved. We enclosed a copy of the information you have requested. Likewise, please be informed that you may find the data on the number of tourist arrivals in the Philippines and Mindoro at http://tourism.gov.ph/tourism_dem_sup_pub.aspx. As for the purpose of visit of those who have travelled in the Philippines, you may find it athttps://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC04MzEyOTY3OTIwNjEM. Furthermore, please be informed that the attached file was the only available data on the purpose of visit in Mindoro that the DOT Region IV-B was able to provide. 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, Director Lara Estevez-Austria DOT FOI Decision Maker