Department of Labor and Employment(DOLE)

June 24, 2020 Dear MARIEL MANUEL, I refer to my letter of Jun 11, 2020 10:06:33 PM; about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for 2 TIMES INCORRECT SBWS-SSS MLLHULLIER RECEIVED.. Our response to your request is due on Jul 02, 2020 10:06:33 PM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request due to volume of requests. I apologize for this delay but have applied for an extension so we could work further on your request. We hope to be able to send you a response on or before Jul 30, 2020 10:06:33 PM. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURPTEUtMTQzODg0ODUzMzQ2DA, for request with ticket number #DOLE-143884853346. Thank you. Respectfully, Zyra Glerica Perlora FOI Officer

July 13, 2020 Dear MARIEL MANUEL, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Jun 11, 2020 10:06:33 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. It took us longer than usual to deal with your request due to technical difficulty we encountered in accessing the eFOI portal. We note, however, that your concerns are not covered under Executive Order No. 2, or the Freedom of Expression in the Executive Branch. Substantially, your issues are: (1) problem on employment status, and (2) incorrect MLhuillier reference number for your cash assistance under the Small Business Wage Subsidy program of the DOF through SSS. The first issue is a labor problem which you could have brought before the appropriate field office of the DOLE-Regional Office I for assistance. The second is a matter that falls within the mandate of the SSS, being the releasing agency for the SBWS program. This, notwithstanding, the undersigned called you through your mobile number 09958122439 on July 9, 2020 to assist you with your concerns in the best possible way we can. Per telephone conversation, you relayed the information that you are no longer connected with the Rural Bank of Central Pangasinan-Calasiao Branch. Your probationary period has ended and the said company, following its hiring standards and due process, decided not to hire you as a regular employee. Based on your statement, you raise no objection to your not being regularized and that you are okay with RBC’s decision. As to the second concern, we advise you to contact the following communication channels of the SSS: Call Center: 1455 (via cellphone) and 81455 (via landline) Toll Free: 1-800-10-2255777 Email: [email protected] Facebook: fb.com/SSSPh Website: www.sss.gov.ph We hope that your concern with your SBWS assistance will be resolved the soonest. If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to HON. SILVESTRE H. BELLO III, Labor Secretary/[email protected]. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request. If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011). God bless and stay safe. Sincerely, ARLY STA. ANA-VALDEZ FOI Receiving Officer