Department of Health(DOH)

Dear eFOI user,

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

You have requested Statistical Data for Mental Health

I am pleased to inform you that your FOI request has been approved. Visit the DOH Health Facilities and Services Regulatory Bureau (HFSRB) website at https://hfsrb.doh.gov.ph/list-of-licensed-health-facilities/ for the DOH licensed health facilities including Psychiatric Care facility or mental health facilities. You may find information on each facility including its Average Bed Capacity (ABC) Please be informed that we can only provide some information as we do not have data on number of vacant beds. We ask that you coordinate with the facility for this information.

Kindly accomplish the FOI Request Feedback form at the link: https://bit.ly/DOHFOIFeedbackForm

Your right to request a review

If you are dissatisfied with our response to your FOI request, you have the option to request an internal review. To initiate this process, kindly submit your written appeal for review addressed to [insert name of Secretary and postal/e-mail address]. 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 Officer

Department of Health