Department of Social Welfare and Development(DSWD)

28 December 2021 Dear Ms. Shaina Masangkay, I refer to my letter of Dec 17, 2021 03:43:41 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Breakdown of the Social Amelioration Program Beneficiaries per Region. In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query because your query was vague. In particular, it would be helpful to know if what particular data you would like to request. Number of Beneficiaries? Amounts. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://pcoomaster11222017130000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURTV0QtMTA3NzE2OTA5MDU5DA, for request with ticket number #DSWD-107716909059, 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 22, 2022 08:35:53 AM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully, Atty. Paul Anthony A. Tacorda FOI Officer

29 December 2021 Dear Ms. Shaina Masangkay, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated 17 December 2021 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your request, upon clarification 1. Number of SAP (Social Amelioration Program) beneficiaries per region; and, 2. Amount of SAP (Social Amelioration Program) given for distribution per region 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 office responsible. 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 ROLANDO JOSELITO D. BAUTISTA 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. Paul Anthony A. Tacorda FOI Decision Maker

January 5, 2022 Dear Shaina Masangkay, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated 17 December 2021 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your request Breakdown of the Social Amelioration Program Beneficiaries per Region Response to your request Your FOI request was approved as we explained in the previous communication. We have sent the requested information to the e-mail address you have provided. Further responses will be sent to your e-mail address directly. Thank you. Respectfully, Atty. Paul Anthony A. Tacorda FOI Decision Maker