Published by Department of Tourism(DOT) on Nov. 23, 2022.
Requested from DOT by B. Reiley Gil at 07:33 PM on
Nov. 23, 2022.
Purpose: Thesis purposes
Date of Coverage: 04/01/2022 - 10/31/2022
Tracking no: #DOT-178641030923
T.VALLARTA
Nov. 23, 2022, 7:33 p.m.
Good day,
I'd like to request for information regarding:
1.) Visitor arrivals to the Philippines by country of residence (if the data aren't organized, overall visitor arrivals to the Philippines is fine.)
Thank You!
R.OFFICE
Nov. 24, 2022, 10:09 a.m.
November 24, 2022
Dear Mr. Vallarta,
Thank you for your request dated November 23, 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Visitor arrivals to the Philippines by country of residence.
We received your request on November 23, 2022 and will respond on or before December 15, 2022 07:33:00 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.
Likewise, please be informed that the standard processing period is fifteen (15) working days but it can be extended for another twenty (20) working days for complex requests.
Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact us using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://foipmo12262019174250-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0xNzg2NDEwMzA5MjMM, for request with ticket number #DOT-178641030923.
Thank you.
Respectfully yours,
Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer
L.SERVICE
Nov. 24, 2022, 10:31 a.m.
24 November 2022
Dear Mr. Vallarta,
We refer to your letter dated 23 November 2022 07:33:00 PM about your request for visitor arrivals to the Philippines by country of residence, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Before processing your request, please ensure that your request is fully compliant with Sections 13.3.b and 13.4 of the Revised DOT FOI Manual by providing the following:
•Reasonable description of the information requested. In particular, it would be helpful to know the exact/specific information that you wish to request and its exact/specific covered period; - kindly indicate the period for the visitor arrivals (ex. 2019-2021)
•Specific reason for, or purpose of, the request for information. Please note that general averments such as “for research”, “for information”, “for legal purposes” or other similarly worded purposes shall NOT be considered to have met the requirements of specificity; - kindly specify how the data will be used by providing the name/title of research/ thesis/ study you are conducting with a brief background.
The Revised DOT FOI Manual is accessible at http://tourism.gov.ph/transparency_seal.aspx
You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://foipmo12262019174250-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0xNzg2NDEwMzA5MjMM, for request with ticket number #DOT-178641030923, to respond.
While we await your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before 16 February 2023 02:28:10 AM, your request will be closed.
We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker
T.VALLARTA
Nov. 24, 2022, 10:47 a.m.
Good day,
I'd like to request information regarding the following:
- Visitor arrivals to the Philippines by country of residence starting April 1, 2022, until the present date, preferably November 24, 2022 (if the data aren't organized, overall visitor arrivals to the Philippines are acceptable.)
- This is for thesis purposes and will be used to identify the number of tourists who arrived in the post-pandemic era in Philippines. The data will determine if tourists in the Philippines are steadily growing.
Thank You.
Respectfully,
Troy Joaquin G. Vallarta
L.SERVICE
Dec. 1, 2022, 11:15 a.m.
1 December 2022
Dear Mr. Vallarta,
Thank you for your response dated 24 November 2022 via the eFOI portal, regarding our request for compliance with Sections 13.3.b and 13.4 of the Revised DOT FOI Manual.
We would still need to request you to further clarify your request by providing the name/title of the research/ thesis/ study you are conducting with a brief background.
You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0xNzg2NDEwMzA5MjMM, for request with ticket number #DOT-178641030923, to respond.
You would still have until 23 February 2023 03:13:37 AM to provide the information.
We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Atty. Jennifer A. Olba
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker
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