Department of Social Welfare and Development(DSWD)

Dear eFOI user,

Thank you for your request dated today, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

You have requested Orphans in the Philippines.

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, you can find it on the following page:

• List of Private Social Welfare and Development Agencies (SWDAs) with Valid Registration, License to Operate and Accreditation issued by DSWD as of February 27, 2025
• List of LGU Centers and Residential Care Facilities with Valid Accreditation Certificates as of February 21, 2025
• List of DSWD Centers and Residential Care Facilities as of February 21, 2025

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