Dear eFOI user,
Thank you for your request dated yesterday, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
You have requested Nursing Homes.
After conducting a comprehensive review, we have determined that the information you are seeking is already available online. Therefore, it cannot be considered a valid request under the Freedom of Information (FOI). You can conveniently access the requested information from the official website of the designated agency. Specifically, your request under item number 1 and 2 is available on the following page: DSWD https://standards.dswd.gov.ph/directories-3/
For your request under item number 3, we wish to inform you that based on Freedom of Information - Standard Operating Procedure (FOI-SOP) in reference to FOI Agency Manual[i], the following are standard requirements in the processing of your FOI requests:
- FOI Request (Form attached to the email) must be in writing and duly signed by the requester;
- Must state the name and contract information of the requesting party;
- Must reasonably describe the information requested, and the reason for or purpose of the request for information; and
- 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 No 4 of the requirements were not met. To facilitate your request, please fill out the attached FOI Request Form and return it to us through our email at [email protected], along with a copy of your duly recognized government-issued ID, for immediate processing.
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FOI Request Form
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.
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).
Lastly, pursuant to the Customer Feedback and Continuous Improvement of the Process, kindly fill-out the Client Satisfaction Measurement Form as attached to this letter or through this link https://bit.ly/3tDxbkj
Thank you.
Respectfully,
FOI Officer
Department of Social Welfare and Development
