Department of Tourism(DOT)

June 2, 2020 Dear Maribeth Salvador, We refer to your letter of May 19, 2020 06:26:32 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Tourists influx data in Region III. In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query. In particular, it would be helpful to know the specific/exact data of checking in hotels that you wish to request on Item No. 1. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC03NzUwNDQ0NTI1MTYM, for request with ticket number #DOT-775044452516, 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 Aug 28, 2020 08:31:16 AM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully, Legal Affairs Service DOT FOI Decision Maker

June 21, 2020 Dear Ms. Salvador, We refer to your request dated May 19, 2020 on tourist influx data in Region III, made pursuant to Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on the Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Our response to your request is due on June 24, 2020. 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 July 22, 2020. 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC03NzUwNDQ0NTI1MTYM, for request with ticket number #DOT-775044452516. Thank you. Respectfully yours, Director Lara Victoria Estevez-Austria DOT FOI Decision Maker

June 26, 2020 Dear Maribeth Salvador, I refer to my letter of May 19, 2020 06:26:32 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Tourists influx data in Region III. In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query. It appears that your request (Items 2 & 3) requires an analysis or assessment which we are unable to provide. To enable us to properly address your query, kindly specify the quantitative data needed relative to your request (e.g. number of accredited accommodation establishments, number of tourist arrivals in a specific area over a certain period, demographic data of tourists). Also, we would like to clarify if you are referring to the Star Rating/Grading of hotels in Item 4 of your request. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://pcoomaster10032017130000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC03NzUwNDQ0NTI1MTYM, for request with ticket number #DOT-775044452516, 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 Sep 18, 2020 11:15:45 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

Aug 25, 2020 Dear Maribeth, I refer to my letter of Jun 02, 2020 about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Tourists influx data in Region III. In particular, I had requested specific information for you to clarify upon in order for us to proceed with the request. As we have not received a reply within the 60-day working period since the letter requesting for clarification was sent out, we regret to inform you that this request will be closed as of Aug 25, 2020. You may wish to submit a new request describing the specific information you are looking for, and we will be able to consider it under the guidelines as stated in Executive Order No. 2. 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 or visiting our central office. 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 FOI Officer