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Tourist Arrivals in the Polillo Group of Islands (2015–2024)

Published by Department of Tourism(DOT) on Oct. 11, 2025.
Requested from DOT by A. Monserrat at 11:59 AM on Oct. 11, 2025.
Purpose: Undergraduate Thesis/ Academic Research
Tracking no: #DOT-224572955005

A.MONSERRAT Oct. 11, 2025, 11:59 a.m.

DEAR FOI/ Statistics Officer - Department of Tourism I am a student from Adamson University conducting thesis research on proposed port and tourism development for the Polillo Group of Island. Under the FOI Executive Order, I respectfully request the dataset showing number of the following: Tourist Arrivals disaggregated by Municipality Pollilo, Burdeos, Panukulan, Patnanungan, Jomalig and by year for 2025 through 2024 (please indicate domestic vs. foreign if available). Preferred Format: PDF or Excel Thank you for your assisstance

R.OFFICE Oct. 13, 2025, 4:14 p.m.

Dear Citizen,

Mabuhay!

We refer to your letter dated 11 October 2025 at 11:59AM, regarding your request titled Tourist Arrivals in the Polillo Group of Islands (2015–2024), made under Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016 on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Prior the processing of your request, kindly ensure that your request is fully compliant with the 2023 DOT FOI Manual by providing the following: 

  • Reasonable description of the information/document requested (Section 14.4.b) In particular, it would be helpful to know the specific covered period (e.g. 2015-2024, 2024-2025, etc.) of the requested information.
  • Specific reason for, or purpose of, the request for information (Section 14.4.c)
  • Purpose of Request. For purposes of this Manual, the reason for or purpose of the request for information shall be specific or adequately and sufficiently described. The following general averments of the purpose such as "for information", "for research", "for legal purposes", or other similar worded purposes shall not be considered to have met the requirement of specificity (Section 14.5) Kindly sufficiently describe the reason/purpose of request (for academic purpose, kindly provide the thesis title)

Here is a copy of the 2023 DOT FOI Manual for your ready reference DEPARTMENT ORDER 2023-0100

Your prompt response will allow us to proceed with your request on time.

To respond to the request with ticket number #DOT-224572955005, please use the reply function located on the eFOI portal at https://savethedatev211152018-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyIAsSB0NvbnRlbnQiE0ZPSVBNTy01OTM3NzM2Njg1NjcM.

While we await your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before 14 January 2026, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,

FOI Receiving Officer

Department of Tourism

A.MONSERRAT Oct. 14, 2025, 9:16 a.m.

I am a student from Adamson University currently conducting my undergraduate thesis entitles=d "Proposed Port and Tourism Development for the Polillo Group of Islands" Under the provisions of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Executive Order, I respectfully request access to the following dataset: Annual or Monthly tourist arrivals disaggregated by municipality- Polillo, Burdeos, Panukulan, Patnanungan and Jomalig Covered Period: 2015 to 2024 (of latest year/ month avaiable) If available: Classification by domestic and foreign tourist Preferred Format: PDF or Excel File The requested data will be utilized to analyze tourism trend and visitor distribution among the municipalities of the Polillo Group of Islands as part of my undegraduate thesis research. The dataset will serve as a reference for identifying tourism potentials and formulating the development framework for a proposed port and tourism master plan for the island group. Thank you.

R.OFFICE Oct. 17, 2025, 4:15 p.m.

Dear Citizen,

Mabuhay!

Thank you for your request dated 11 October 2025, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

You have requested for the Tourist Arrivals in the Polillo Group of Islands from 2015 to 2024).

We are pleased to inform you that your FOI request has been approved.

You may access the requested data through the Department of Tourism website at https://www.tourism.gov.ph/tourism/demand-statistics under Regional Travelers portion.

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Thank you.

Respectfully yours,

FOI Receiving Officer

Department of Tourism

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