Department of Public Works and Highways(DPWH)

Good morning Ma'am/Sir. Hoping you are fine and well.

May I request in your good office to have this data/information about the architectural/engineered detailed design of Virology Research Institute of the Philippines?

- Space programming of each research facility of the VIP, the following are:
  +Lecture Halls
  +Greenhouse laboratory building
  +BSL3, BSL4, Animal Laboratory
  +Supporting Lab and Offices
  +Dormiitories
 
-Sample Design Guidelines for Virology Laboratory

December 6, 2021

Dear Coco,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Dec 06, 2021 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for Architectural/Engineered Detailed Design of Virology Research Institute of the Philippines.

Response to your request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office can not provide the desired information considering that the project is not yet awarded, we cannot divulge the information pursuant to Inventory of Exceptions to Executive Order No. 2 (S. 2016) specifically Item No. 6, “Premature Disclosure”. 

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 DPWH Acting Secretary Roger Mercado. 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,
Andro Santiago
FOI Officer