Department of Social Welfare and Development(DSWD)

Hi! I'm an Architecture Thesis Student and I would like to request information regarding the following:

1. Codes and Standards/Guidelines in designing an orphanage in the Philippines

2. Space Requirements in designing an orphanage in the Philippines

3. Floor Area/ Space Dimension/ Sizes of the required spaces or rooms in designing an orphanage in the Philippines

4. List of staffs needed for an orphanage

November 13, 2023

Dear Ms. Lustre,

Thank you for your request dated Nov 12, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Architectural Thesis.

We received your request on Nov 13, 2023 and will respond on or before Dec 02, 2023 10:40:39 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURTV0QtNjE2MDc2NzU2ODgwDA, for request with ticket number #DSWD-616076756880.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Myrna Reyes
FOI Officer

13 November 2023

Dear Ms. LUSTRE, 

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated 12 November 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request
1. Codes and Standards/Guidelines in designing an orphanage in the 
    Philippines;
2. Space Requirements in designing an orphanage in the Philippines;
3. Floor Area/ Space Dimension/ Sizes of the required spaces or rooms in designing an orphanage in the Philippines; and
4. List of staffs needed for an orphanage

Response to your request

We are currently processing your request. We shall send it to the e-mail address you provided once we have received the response from the concern office.

Your right to request a review

If you are unsatisfied with this response, please feel free to write the Office of the Secretary at DSWD-Central Office, IBP Road Batasan Pambansa Complex, Constitution Hills, Quezon City, explaining your concerns, and an internal review shall be conducted.

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).


Thank you.

Respectfully,

ATTY. GINA V. WENCESLAO
FOI Decision Maker

16 November 2023

Dear Ms. LUSTRE,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated 19 October 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request
1. Codes and Standards/Guidelines in designing an orphanage in the 
    Philippines;
2. Space Requirements in designing an orphanage in the Philippines;
3. Floor Area/ Space Dimension/ Sizes of the required spaces or rooms in designing an orphanage in the Philippines; and
4. List of staffs needed for an orphanage

Response to your request

We regret to inform you that your request is DENIED, for being vague, and does not comply with Section 5 (1) (c) of Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 01, series of 2023 or the DSWD Amended FOI Agency Manual, which states that the FOI Request much be reasonably described the information requested, and the reason for, or purpose of, the request information.       

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 GATCHALIAN 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).
Thank you.

Respectfully,


ATTY. GINA V. WENCESLAO 
FOI Decision Maker