Department of Health(DOH)

Hello! I would like to request for information regarding:

1) Number of cases and prevalence rate of polycystic ovarian syndrome from 2023-2024 in the following areas:
- City of San Fernando, La Union
- Barangay Sevilla, City of San Fernando, La Union
- Barangay Catbangen, City of San Fernando, La Union

Rest assured this information will only be used for educational purposes. Thank you!

Dear eFOI user, 
Thank you for your request, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
We have received your request on PCOS Cases and Prevalence Rate. We will respond and process your request on or before Jan. 1, 2025, in compliance with the Executive Order’s implementing rules and regulations.
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-117867499639. Please be informed that we endorsed your request to the Ilocos Center for Health Development for action. Kindly wait for their response, thank you.
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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 PCOS Cases and Prevalence Rate, dated Dec. 11, 2024.
We regret to inform you that we do not have custody of data for PCOS Cases and Prevalence Rate and suggest that you coordinate with the La Union Provincial Health Office under the La Union LGU for this data
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Thank you.
Respectfully,
FOI Officer
Department of Health