Department of Social Welfare and Development(DSWD)

Hi! I would like to request regarding:

1. Number of people with mental illness who are abandoned or lack of family support, PER year from 2017-2024 for PER provinces in Central Luzon (Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, and Zambales) 
2. Number of people with mental illness who are abandoned or lack of family support, PER year from 2017-2024 for PER cities in NCR

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 Abondoned people with mental illness/disoder, dated yesterday. 
 The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has limited data on cases involving abandoned individuals with mental illnesses or disorders. This includes those residing in DSWD centers and institutions, as well as community-based individuals served by the DSWD. Consequently, we are unable to provide the specific information you have requested.
For more comprehensive and accurate data, we recommend reaching out to the Department of Health (DOH) or the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), as they may have the information you require. You may direct your request to these agencies through this portal.
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Thank you.
Respectfully,
FOI Officer
Department of Social Welfare and Development