28 October 2024
Dear FOI User,
Greetings!
Thank you for your request dated 01 October 2024 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Your request:
1. Most common types of child abuse (neglect, abandonment, sexual, physical) with annual trends for every kind of abuse; arranged by age group and gender in every province of Region 3
2. Total cases by type (neglect, abandonment, sexual, physical) arranged by frequency (from highest to lowest), age group, and gender for each case in every province of Region 3
3. Number of child trafficking cases, specify the type of trafficking (labor, sexual, etc.) and arranged by age group and gender for each case in every province of Region 3
4. Frequency of abandonment and neglect cases arranged by age group and gender in every province of Region 3
5. Reported abuse cases that led to investigations/interventions with case outcomes; arranged by age group and gender in every province of Region 3
6. Number of children placed in shelters/foster care due to abuse/neglect with maximum duration of stay arranged by age group and gender in every province of Region 3
7. Bed capacity of shelters accommodating victims of child abuse and child trafficking in every province of Region 3
8. Types of services offered for victims (psychological, medical, and legal) in every province of Region 3
Response to your request:
We are currently processing your request. We shall send it to the e-mail address you provided once we have received the response from the concern office.
Your right to request a review:
If you are unsatisfied with this response, please feel free to write the Office of the Secretary at DSWD-Central Office, IBP Road Batasan Pambansa Complex, Constitution Hills, Quezon City, explaining your concerns, and an internal review shall be conducted.
If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).
Thank you.
Respectfully,
ATTY. GINA V. WENCESLAO
FOI Decision Maker