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Date: Nov. 18, 2023, 11:41 a.m.
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Your request was denied
Date: 2023-11-20 10:04:32.000000
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Published by Department of Social Welfare and Development(DSWD) on Nov. 18, 2023.
Requested from DSWD by K. Guerrero at 11:41 AM on
Nov. 18, 2023.
Purpose: to clarify whether the application procedure is indeed that
Date of Coverage: 11/10/2023 - 11/18/2023
Tracking no: #DSWD-117348321740
Good morning. when I tried to apply walk in for educational assistance because I was struggling to make ends meet and my parents were unemployed. I brought the requirements that are on the website but when I arrived, the staff said that I need a referral from Malacañang for educational assistance, is that really the case?
November 20, 2023 Dear Ms. Guerrero, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Nov 18, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your request You asked for Application for educational assistance. Response to your request Unfortunately, we determined that your request is a frontline service transaction and not a valid Freedom of Information (FOI) Request. Thus, we are constrained to deny your request. However, for your concern, you may contact the following for financial assistance under the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation Program: DSWD – Central Office: Contact Information: https://aics.dswd.gov.ph/contact-us/ For more information regarding the said program, you may visit: https://www.dswd.gov.ph/aics/ Your right to request a review 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 Secretary REX GATACHALIAN at DSWD-Central Office, IBP Road Batasan Pambansa Complex, Constitution Hills, Quezon City. 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). We would love to hear your Feedback so we can improve our services. Kindly fill out the Customer feedback form from this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSczFnilLByGiihY4HpktLYfMVUxA9tx7WyncDQAXd2_PUOvbg/viewform Thank you. Respectfully, DSWD FOI Receiving Officer