Department of Social Welfare and Development(DSWD)

Hi! I would like to request the following:

1. Statistics of Abandoned, Neglected, Surrendered, and Orphaned children in Metro Manila and Laguna from 2019-2023.

2. Statistics of street working children in Metro Manila and Laguna from 2019-2023.

3. Central Luzon child poverty Statistics.

4. Livebirths by Region in the Philipines.

5. Children population in Central Luzon and Metro Manila.

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.
This is in reference to your request for information received via the eFOI Portal on                              August 15, 2024, with tracking number #DSWD-265492392468. Your request pertains to the following:
Statistics of Abandoned, Neglected, Surrendered, and Orphaned children in Metro Manila and Laguna from 2019-2023; 
Statistics of street working children in Metro Manila and Laguna from 2019-2023;
Central Luzon child poverty Statistics;
Livebirths by Region in the Philippines; and
Children population in Central Luzon and Metro Manila.
While our primary objective is to provide information whenever possible, the purpose of your request is categorized as “Thesis purposes” and is not reasonably described. Please clarify the purpose of your request so we can determine whether the data aligns with your study. Additionally, the DSWD has limited data on the number of clients served by its Residential Care Facilities catering children in NCR and Laguna. Furthermore, the agency does not maintain the requested information under items 2 to 4.
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) conducts surveys and collects data on various demographics. You may want to direct your request to the PSA for more comprehensive information.
Lastly, under 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
For your information and guidance.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
FOI Officer
Department of Social Welfare and Development