Dear eFOI user,
Thank you for your request dated Jan. 23, 2025, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
I am pleased to inform you that your FOI request has been approved. Herewith is the reply of assigned PCIEERD Technical Personnel for Smart City Projects:
Dear Mr. Ayade: DOST-PCIEERD does not officially classify cities as Smart Cities, nor do we maintain a specific list of such cities. However, as part of our priority areas, we provide support for research and development initiatives through grants aimed at advancing Smart City technologies. These initiatives foster innovation and solutions that contribute to smarter, more sustainable, and livable urban communities.
For further information, you may refer to the DOST Smarter City Framework as a guide to the support and initiatives provided by the Council: DOST Smarter City Framework.
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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 DOST-PCIEERD Executive Director Dr. Enrico C. Paringit at [email protected]. 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
Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development
