Department of Social Welfare and Development(DSWD)

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August 3, 2023

Dear Jane Mitra,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Aug 03, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for Burial Assistance.

Response to your request

Unfortunately, we were able to determine that your request is a frontline service transaction and not a valid Freedom of Information (FOI) Request. Thus, we are constrained to deny your request.

However, you may contact the DSWD Field Office IV CALABARZON through the following contact information for financial assistance under the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation Program:

DSWD Field Office IV CALABARZON – Crisis Intervention Section
Telephone Number: (8) 807-71-02
E-mail: [email protected]

DSWD – Social Welfare and Development Team of Batangas;
Address: Province Capitol Compound, Capitol Site New Building, Brgy. Kumintang Ibaba, Batangas City
Contact Number: 0968-768-8389
Contact Person: Billy O. Angayen
                         

For more information regarding the said program, you may visit:
https://www.dswd.gov.ph/aics/


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 REX GATACHALIAN 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).

We would love to hear your Feedback so we can improve our services.  Kindly fill out the Customer feedback form from this link:

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Thank you.

Respectfully,

Myrna Reyes
FOI Officer