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Date: Sept. 29, 2019, 12:14 p.m.
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Date: 2019-10-02 11:28:15.000000
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Date: 2019-10-03 13:48:58.000000
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Published by Department of Social Welfare and Development(DSWD) on Sept. 29, 2019.
Requested from DSWD by Y. Songalia at 12:14 PM on
Sept. 29, 2019.
Purpose: THESIS, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2015 - 09/25/2019
Tracking no: #DSWD-520766552052
Good Day! I would like to request for the information regarding the: 1. Statistics/numbers of visually impaired in the Philippines 2. Statistics/numbers of visually impaired in Region VIII. 3. Classifications of visual impairment in Region VIII. 4. The age profile of the visually impaired individual in Region VIII. This will be used as our reference in thesis writing entitled 'A Proposed Institution for Persons with Visual Impairment', a completion requirement of our subject Architectural Design 9 — Thesis Writing. We assure you that the information will be used solely for the study purpose.
October 2, 2019 Dear Ydell, Thank you for your request dated Sep 29, 2019 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Age profile of visually impaired individual in Region VIII. We received your request on Sep 29, 2019 and will respond on or before Oct 18, 2019 12:14:51 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURTV0QtNTIwNzY2NTUyMDUyDA, for request with ticket number #DSWD-520766552052. Thank you. Respectfully, Myrna Reyes FOI Officer
3 October 2019 Dear Mr. Ydell Songalia, You requested for information on the following: “(1) Statistics/numbers of visually impaired in the Philippines; (2) Statistics/numbers of visually impaired in Region VIII; (3) Classifications of visual impairment in Region VIII; and (4) The age profile of the visually impaired individual in Region VIII”. Unfortunately, the DSWD does not have the information you need. Thus, we are constrained to deny your request. Pursuant to Presidential Decree 1509, as amended, the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) is the national government agency mandated to formulate policies and coordinate the activities of all agencies, whether public or private, concerning disability issues and concerns. They may have the data you need. Hence, you also may wish to direct your request to the NCDA. You may contact them by telephone at 932-6422 or via email at [email protected]. Additionally, under Republic Act 10625 (the “Philippine Statistical Act of 2013”), the Philippine Statistics Authority is the government agency responsible for preparing and conducting periodic censuses on population, housing, agriculture, fisheries, business, industry and other sectors of the economy. The PSA may also have data for numbers (1) and (2). Hence, you may wish to direct your request to the PSA by submitting a request to the PSA via this portal. You may also contact the PSA by telephone at 462-6600 locals 839, 833 and 834 or via email at [email protected]. Very Truly Yours, Atty. Maria Cassandra M. Urbiztondo FOI Decision Maker