Department of Tourism(DOT)

November 11, 2021 Dear Ms. Dela Cruz, We refer to your letter dated 10 November 2021 on the monthly tourist arrivals in Lake Sebu, South Cotabato from 2018 to 2020, made oursuant 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 Section 12.5.4 of the DOT FOI Manual by providing a written indorsement of the supervising teacher, professor or instructor. 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC01OTIyMjQyMzIxNzYM, for request with ticket number #DOT-592224232176, 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 Feb 03, 2022 01:34:07 AM, 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

November 12, 2021 Dear Ms. Dela Cruz, Thank you for your response dated 12 November 2021, with regard to our letter regarding request for compliance to Section 12.5.4 of the DOT FOI Manual. We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until 03 December 2021 11:18 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC01OTIyMjQyMzIxNzYM, for request with ticket number #DOT-592224232176. Thank you. Respectfully yours, Atty. Helen Grace J. Somera Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

November 25, 2021 Dear Ms. Dela Cruz, We refer to your letter dated 10 November 2021 on the monthly tourist arrivals in Lake Sebu, South Cotabato from 2018 to 2020, made pursuant to Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Our response to your request is due on 03 December 2021 11:18:36 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 04 January 2021 11:18:36 PM. 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC01OTIyMjQyMzIxNzYM, for request with ticket number #DOT-592224232176. Thank you. Respectfully yours, Atty. Helen Grace J. Somera Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

December 3, 2021 Dear Ms. Dela Cruz, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated 10 November 2021 11:18:36 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for the monthly tourist arrivals in Lake Sebu, South Cotabato from 2018 to 2020. Response to Request Your FOI request was approved. We enclosed a copy of the information you have requested. 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