Department of Health(DOH)

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 Statistic data of Visually Impaired in the Philippines. We sincerely apologize for the delay in processing your FOI request. Due to an unexpectedly high volume of requests, we anticipate an extended turnaround time. Rest-assured that we endorsed your request to the DOH Disease Prevention and Control Bureau (DPCB) and KMITS-eHealth Systems Division for action and expecting their response before or on December 6, 2024. We appreciate your understanding and patience.

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-160038593575.

Further, please be advised that this is a public site, and any information shared in this conversation thread will be visible to the public. Therefore, we kindly request that you refrain from disclosing any sensitive personal information or data in this thread.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Officer

Department of Health

Dear eFOI user,

Thank you for your request dated Oct. 22, 2024, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

You have requested the Statistic data of Visually Impaired in the Philippines

I am pleased to inform you that your FOI request has been approved. Attached is the data on the Distribution of the Number of Persons with Visual Disabilities in the Philippines in response to your request. Kindly accomplish the FOI Request Feedback form at the link:

https://bit.ly/DOHFOIFeedbackForm

Thank you.

Your right to request a review

If you are dissatisfied with our response to your FOl request, you have the option to request an internal review. To initiate this process, kindly submit your written appeal for review addressed to the Central Appeals and Review Committee (CARC) at [email protected]. Please provide a detailed explanation of your dissatisfaction with our response within 15 calendar days from the date of receiving this response. We will conduct the review and communicate the outcome within 30 calendar days from the receipt of your review request. Should you remain unsatisfied with the review outcome, you retain the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Foi Receiving Officer

FOI Officer

Department of Health

REQUESTED-BY-JAYSON-GABRIEL-PROTACIO - FOI Receiving Officer - [email protected]