Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development(PCAARRD)

Hello, good evening. I am Nathaniel Hagutin and I would like to request information about:

1) List of areas/spaces found within a food (particularly cocoa) research and development (R&D) center

2) Design guidelines and specifications in designing a food research & development center and laboratories.

Thank you very much.

Dear eFOI user, 
About your letter dated January 19, 2025, at 8:19PM, regarding your request made under Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016 on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch; specifically your request on  List of Areas/Spaces Inside a Food (Cacao) Research and Development Center .
To effectively address your request, we kindly request additional information from you. This will enable us to provide you with the best possible service. Specifically, we require endorsement letter from your professor/adviser if this is for your thesis . Your prompt response will allow us to proceed with your request on time. 
To respond to the request with ticket number #PCAARRD-964060049427, please use the reply function located on the eFOI portal at https://savethedatev211152018-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyIAsSB0NvbnRlbnQiE0ZPSVBNTy01OTM3NzM2Njg1NjcM. 
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 
Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development

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 List of Areas/Spaces Inside a Food (Cacao) Research and Development Center, dated Jan. 19, 2025. 
While our primary objective is to provide information whenever possible, we regret to inform you that the requested information is not available at this Office. However, we recommend reaching out to the following institution provided in our reply letter that we attached here and will also be sent to your email address.
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 [insert name of Secretary and postal/e-mail address]. 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).
We'd also appreciate your feedback thru this link: bit.ly/DOSTPCAARRD_FOICSF
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Frela Shayne Barias
FOI Officer
Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development

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 List of Areas/Spaces Inside a Food (Cacao) Research and Development Center, dated Jan. 19, 2025. 
 While our primary objective is to provide information whenever possible, we regret to inform you that the requested information is not available at this Office. However, we recommend reaching out to the following institution provided in our reply letter that we attached here and will also be sent to your email address. 
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 [insert name of Secretary and postal/e-mail address]. 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).
FOI Reply_redacted - Frela Shayne Barias - [email protected]We'd also appreciate your feedback thru this link: bit.ly/DOSTPCAARRD_FOICSF
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Frela Shayne Barias
FOI Officer
Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development

FOI Reply_redacted - Frela Shayne Barias - [email protected]
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 List of Areas/Spaces Inside a Food (Cacao) Research and Development Center, dated Jan. 19, 2025.
While our primary objective is to provide information whenever possible, we regret to inform you that the requested information is not available at this Office. However, we recommend reaching out to the following institution provided in our reply letter that we attached here and will also be sent to your email address.
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 [insert name of Secretary and postal/e-mail address]. 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).
We'd also appreciate your feedback thru this link: bit.ly/DOSTPCAARRD_FOICSF
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Frela Shayne Barias
FOI Officer
Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development