Department of the Interior and Local Government(DILG)

February 17, 2021 Dear Karl Ruiz, I refer to my letter of Jan 16, 2021 10:18:57 AM; about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Brief Introduction of each office in the DILG. Our response to your request is due on Feb 05, 2021 10:18:57 AM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request because we are still drafting the letter-response regarding your query. I apologize for this delay but have applied for an extension so we could work further on your request. We hope to be able to send you a response on or before Mar 05, 2021 10:18:57 AM. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURJTEctMjQ1NDkwOTY2MDA3DA, for request with ticket number #DILG-245490966007. Thank you. Respectfully, Lourdes Lladones FOI Officer

March 11, 2021 Dear Karl Ruiz, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Jan 16, 2021 10:18:57 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Brief Introduction of each office in the DILG. Response to Request Please be informed that this level is waiting for the reply of the various Offices within the DILG to provide a comprehensive narrative description of their office. But as of this date, we have not received ALL of the necessary data to have a complete introduction of the Department. We have noted you contact information and will send to you the collated data once every office has given us the 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 Sec. Eduardo Año, DILG-NAPOLCOM Center, Queon Ave., 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, Lourdes Lladones FOI Receiving Officer