Department of Labor and Employment(DOLE)

Hi, I would like to obtain a copy of administrative order 351 of series 2019.

DOLE has previously inappropriately denied access to administrative order 351 claiming that administrative orders of this nature are confidential. However, that can not be true because DOLE released administrative order 347 in #DOLE-577791759496.

Given such, please promptly release administrative order 351, it is an official public document and does not meet the requirements for an exemption.

September 30, 2019

Dear Grace A.,

Thank you for your request dated Sep 28, 2019 03:49:23 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Administrative Order 351 of Series 2019..

We received your request on Sep 28, 2019 03:49:23 PM and will respond on or before Oct 18, 2019 03:49:23 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURPTEUtNjIwMzk4ODExNjg5DA, for request with ticket number #DOLE-620398811689.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Joan Bonabon
FOI Officer

Dear Ms. Grace A. Graciadas;

Greetings!

We regret to inform you that we cannot provide your request for a copy of Administrative Order No. 351, Series of 2019. According to the Executive Order No. 2, Series of 2019, Exceptions to the Right of Access to Information as recognized by the Constitution, existing laws, or jurisprudence includes:

    - Information, documents or records known by reason of official capacity are  deemed as confidential, including those submitted or disclosed by entities to government agencies, tribunals, boards, or officers, in relation to the performance of their functions, or to inquiries or investigation conducted by them in the exercise of their administrative, regulatory or quasi-judicial powers;

Hope for your kind understanding on this matter.