Department of Social Welfare and Development(DSWD)

Dear eFOI user,

This is in reference to your request for information received via the eFOI Portal on August 19, 2024, with tracking number #DSWD-729030970482. Your request pertains to the Architectural history of the DSWD Complex in Batasan Hills, Quezon City, specifically of the following:

1. Dates of construction (finished) of all the building within the complex;
2. Architects of each building;
3. If possible, the architectural drawings of each building, even just the floor plans only;
4. Statistics of people visiting the complex for financial aid from 2015-2019 (before pandemic) and 2019 to present; and
5. The estimated number of visitors for financial aid daily.

We wish to inform you that based on Freedom of Information - Standard Operating Procedure (FOI-SOP) in reference to FOI Agency Manual , the following are standard requirements in the processing of your FOI requests:

1. FOI Request (Form attached to the email) must be in writing and duly signed by the requester;
2. Must state the name and contract information of the requesting party;
3. Must reasonably describe the information requested, and the reason for or purpose of the request for information; and
4. A copy of duly recognized government issued Identification Card with photo.

We wish to inform you further, that upon review and assessment of the submitted documents, it was determined that Item Nos. 2 & 3 of the requirements were not met. To facilitate your request, please fill out the FOI Request Form we sent to your email and return it to us to the same email thread.

You will have 60 calendar days from the time of response to provide the requested information. We kindly request that you respond as soon as possible.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Officer

Department of Social Welfare and Development