Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority(TIEZA)

Dear eFOI user,

Thank you for your request Sept. 12, 2024, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

We will respond and process your request on or before Oct. 31, 2024, in compliance with the Executive Order’s implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding this request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal for request with ticket number #TIEZA-606528035611.

Further, please be advised that this is a public site, and any information shared in this conversation thread will be visible to the public. Therefore, we kindly request that you refrain from disclosing any sensitive personal information or data in this thread.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Christopher Fhilip Pre

FOI Officer

Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority

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 Report on Paoay Complex in Ilocos Norte, dated Sept. 12, 2024.

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, since there is no entry of judgement yet and an entry of appearance was filed by the Estate of Marcos, we consider the case still pending.

As communicated to you last 18 March 2024, we regret to inform you that your request still falls under the exceptions to the Right to Access of Information pursuant to the Office of the President Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 15. Item “9”, paragraph “g” of MC 15, which reads as:

“9. Other exceptions to the right to information under laws, jurisprudence, rules and

regulations, such as:

xxx

g. Requested information pertains to comments and disclosures on pending cases in judicial proceedings”

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).

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Decision Maker

Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority