Department of Tourism(DOT)

September 10, 2021 Dear Ms. Makisig, We refer to your letter dated 10 September 2021 on tourists arrivals and accredited establishments in Batanes before and during the pandemic, made pursuant to Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Prior the processing of your request, we kindly request you to provide a copy of your school ID since you have indicated "Academe" as your affiliation. You may send it via email at [email protected]. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0wNzMxMTE4MjYxMDcM, for request with ticket number #DOT-073111826107, 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 03 December 2021 12:56:04 AM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully yours, Dir. Lara Victoria Estevez-Austria DOT FOI Decision Maker

September 13, 2021 Dear Ms. Makisig, Thank you for your response dated 11 September 2021, with regard to our letter regarding request for a copy of your school ID. We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until 01 October 2021 08:37 AM 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0wNzMxMTE4MjYxMDcM, for request with ticket number #DOT-073111826107. Thank you. Respectfully yours, Dir. Lara Victoria Estevez-Austria DOT FOI Decision Maker

September 21, 2021 Dear Ms. Makisig, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated 10 September 2021 08:37:25 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for the tourists arrivals and accredited establishments in Batanes before and during pandemic. Response to Request Your FOI request was approved. You may find the data on the visitor arrivals in Batanes from 2015 to 2020 at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC00MTYxODgwNjgxNTcM. As for January to August 2021, there is no tourist arrival because Batanes is closed to tourism activities. Below are the number of DOT-accredited accommodation establishments in Batanes before the COVID-19 pandemic: - Mabuhay Accommodation: 19 - Homestay: 28 Below are the number of DOT-accredited accommodation establishments in Batanes that closed down their operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. - Mabuhay Accommodation: 19 - Homestay: 28 Likewise, please be informed that the data above were the only available data from DOT Region II. As for the data on the flights coming from Batanes to Manila, you may coordinate with the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) thru their website at https://caap.gov.ph/. 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, Dir. Lara Victoria Estevez-Austria DOT FOI Decision Maker