Department of Tourism(DOT)

July 17, 2019 Dear Marjorie Gregorio, I refer to my letter of Jul 17, 2019 03:11:55 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Tourist Arrivals in Daraga Albay. In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query. In particular, we would like to clarify the period/year/s covered by your request. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0wNzQwMzM2NTEzMDkM, for request with ticket number #DOT-074033651309, 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 Oct 09, 2019 09:52:18 AM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully, Legal Affairs Service FOI Officer

July 18, 2019 Dear Marjorie Gregorio, Thank you for your response dated Jul 18, 2019, with regard to my letter regarding clarifying your request on Tourist Arrivals in Daraga Albay, dated Jul 17, 2019 05:57 PM. We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until Aug 07, 2019 03:11 PM to respond regarding our findings. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://pcoomaster11222017130000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0wNzQwMzM2NTEzMDkM, for request with ticket number #DOT-074033651309. Thank you. Respectfully, DOT - Legal Affairs Service FOI Officer

October 2, 2019 Dear Marjorie Gregorio, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Jul 17, 2019 03:11:55 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Tourist Arrivals in Daraga Albay. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. With regards to your request of Tourist Arrival in Daraga, Albay, the municipality has the total of 19,555 Tourist Arrival for the 1st Quarter of 2019 having 19,316 for domestic tourists and 239 for foreign tourists. In relation to the number of accommodation establishments, municipality of Daraga has 33 accommodation establishments. 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 DOT Appeals and Review Committee. 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, Legal Affairs Service FOI Receiving Officer