Department of Social Welfare and Development(DSWD)

Good Day! I would like to request for the updated list of evacuation centers in the Philippines as of 2024. I would like the data to be presented by the following:

- Name of evacuation center (EC)
- Location (City, province, region)
- Type of EC (School, multipurpose hall, etc.)
- Size of EC (sqm)
- Capacity of EC (no. of pax that can be accommodated)

Please provide the following data in excel format. Thank you so much and God Bless!

September 04, 2024 10:04 AM
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 Master List of Evacuation Centers in the Philippines as of 2024, dated Aug. 28, 2024. We will respond and process your request on or before Sept. 18, 2024, in compliance with the Executive Order’s implementing rules and regulations.
Should you have any questions regarding this request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at ticket number #DSWD-221712151005.
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 Social Welfare and Development

05 September 2024
Dear FOI User, 
Greetings!
Thank you for your request dated 07 August 2024 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Your request:
Name of evacuation center (EC)
Location (City, province, region)
Type of EC (School, multipurpose hall, etc.)
Size of EC (sqm)
Capacity of EC (no. of pax that can be accommodated)
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

ERRATUM 
Dear FOI User,
Greetings!
Thank you for your request dated 28 August 2024 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Your request:
Name of evacuation center (EC)
Location (City, province, region)
Type of EC (School, multipurpose hall, etc.)
Size of EC (sqm)
Capacity of EC (no. of pax that can be accommodated)
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

Hello and Good Day! When will I receive my requested data? Thank you.

Good Day!

May I ask for an update regarding with the process of obtaining my requested data. Thank you!

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 Master List of Evacuation Centers in the Philippines as of 2024, dated Aug. 28, 2024. 
Unfortunately, the Department’s copy of ECs list is intended for internal use within our organization, hence we cannot provide the requested information. The said EC list is provided to us by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), thus, it falls under their authority to share or distribute copies of the said EC list. For specific information related to the ECs, we recommend directing your request to the DILG through the following:
Email: [email protected]
eFOI Portal: https://www.foi.gov.ph/en/agencies/dilg/
Kindly refer to the official response we sent to your email last 03 October 2024.
For additional support, we encourage you to consult the FAQ section of the eFOI site: https://www.foi.gov.ph/help.
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 the DSWD Secretary. 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 Social Welfare and Development