Department of Public Works and Highways(DPWH)

Good Day! I am Frances Jane T. Hal, a civil engineering student, and we humbly request the following data to be used for our undergraduate research study:

1. Complete structural plans and specifications of Sto. Tomas Bridge in Manabo, Abra
2. Data or guidelines about the assessment of Manabo Bridge  in Abra including the  methods of bridge assessment
3. Data about the conditions of Sto. Tomas Bridges such as damages if there are any

Hoping for your positive response and rest assured that all of the information will be used only for academic purposes.

August 2, 2023

Dear Ms. Frances Tagura Halog,

This refers to your letter of Aug 01, 2023 06:02:17 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Bridge Assessment.

Kindly provide us a copy of a formal letter addressed to the undersigned, Mr. Andro V. Santiago, DPWH-FOI Officer,([email protected] cc: [email protected]) with your company/school logo as its letterhead, duly signed by you and your supervisor/professor and a copy of your company/school identification card. Please specify the data being requested, the reason for the request and your contact details. We will proceed once above-mentioned requirements are provided.

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 Oct 25, 2023 03:07:14 AM, your request will be closed.

We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Andro Santiago
FOI Officer

August 21, 2023

Dear Ms. Frances Tagura Halog,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Aug 01, 2023 06:02:17 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for Bridge Assessment.

Response to your request

As per our coordination with DPWH Cordillera Administrative Region-Planning and Design Division, While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office does not have the information you have requested. 

"With regards to Item no. 1 of the attached photo of request, please be informed that the approved copy of the structural plans for the said bridge is no longer traceable since it was prepared around 2009-2010 which is more than ten years ago.

With regards to Items no. 2 and 3, please be informed that the assessment of the bridge shall be requested to the concerned LGU since the bridge is constructed along a provincial road which is not our jurisdiction.

We conduct annual assessment only for bridges which are constructed along national roads within our jurisdiction in accordance with our Bridge Management System (BMS)."

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office does not have data the information you have requested. However, you may wish to contact Local Government of Abra at https://abra.gov.ph/ with email address [email protected] and telephone number (074)752-7857 

For further assistance you may review the FAQ section of the eFOI site: https://www.foi.gov.ph/help.

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 Manuel M. Bonoan at email address [email protected]. 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,
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FOI Officer