Department of Health(DOH)

Hello. Good day! I am currently enrolled in a Master of Arts in Nursing program here in La Union. As part of our requirements, I will conduct a research study entitled "A Phenomenological study of the lived experiences of First-Time Mothers in La Union."

I am respectfully requesting a statistical data of the First-time mothers in the Philippines for me to be able to properly analyze the said study.

I would like to extend my deepest gratitude in advance. Thank you very much.

Dear eFOI user, 
Thank you for your request Feb. 8, 2025, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
We have received your request on First-Time Mothers in the Philippines, February 10, 2025. We will respond and process your request on or before March 1, 2025, in compliance with the Executive Order’s implementing rules and regulations.
Please be informed that we have endorsed your request to the  Ilocos Center for Health Development (CHD) & Epidemiology Bureau (EB) for action. We'll send you feedback once available.
Should you have any questions regarding this request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal for request with ticket number #DOH-219282059326.
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Thank you.
Respectfully,
FOI Officer
Department of Health 

Dear eFOI user,
Mabuhay!
Thank you for utilizing the eFOI portal (www.foi.gov.ph) and exercising your right to information under Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016 on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
We have received your request on First-Time Mothers in the Philippines, dated Feb. 8, 2025.
While our primary objective is to provide information whenever possible, we regret to inform you that the data request is not available in the Field Health Services Information System (FHSIS). All data being collected by the FHSIS can be found on the DOH website: https://doh.gov.ph/data/publications/ (Publications > Health Report & Statistics > FHSIS Annual Reports) or at this link https://bit.ly/FHSISPHSannualreports. Additionally, the FHSIS report captures data in public primary care facilities.  
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Thank you.
Respectfully,
FOI Receiving Officer
Department of Health