Bureau of Local Government Finance(BLGF)

December 27, 2020 Dear Nikki Lao, I refer to my letter of Dec 22, 2020 06:15:19 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for BLGF Opinion Letter to SSHG Law Center, Makati. In order to proceed in processing your request, more information regarding your query is needed. In particular, please specify the subject and date of the letter that was previously issued by this Bureau. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEUJMR0YtNTUwOTk5MTUzNjYxDA, for request with ticket number #BLGF-550999153661, to respond. During the period of us awaiting your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before Mar 19, 2021 07:58:12 AM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully, MA. PAMELA P. QUIZON FOI Officer

January 4, 2021 Dear Nikki Lao, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Dec 22, 2020 06:15:19 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for BLGF Opinion Letter to SSHG Law Center, Makati. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. Attached for your reference is the requested BLGF Opinions. 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 the Bureau's Executive Director Niño Raymond B. Alvina. 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). NOTE: FAIR USE POLICY OF BLGF DATA SET The data presented were based on the Statement of Receipts and Expenditures (SRE) reports submitted by the local government units (LGUs), through the local treasurers, using the electronic SRE (eSRE) system of the Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF). The BLGF takes reasonable measures to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of financial data available. However, the BLGF assumes no responsibility for consequences, including direct, indirect, special or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with the use or misuse of any information that is available. The user shall have the sole responsibility for assessing the relevance and accuracy of the data. The BLGF uses its official website as the main medium of disclosing official information to the public. Such information include, but not limited to, quarterly and annual financial and physical data sets and reports, annual reports, opinion and rulings, circulars, directives, and other information related to local assessment and treasury operations, statement of revenues and expenditures, and press/media releases, which are considered by the Bureau as material information. The data may be cited or reproduced in whole or in part provided that the BLGF is duly informed and/or recognized. Users are restricted from reselling, redistributing or creating plagiaristic works for viable purposes without the expressed or written permission of BLGF. Thank you. Respectfully, MA. PAMELA P. QUIZON FOI Decision Maker