Department of Labor and Employment(DOLE)

March 6, 2023 Dear Carl Jerson Gomez, I refer to my letter of Feb 09, 2023 02:44:37 PM; about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Businesses and/or Companies hiring college graduates in the Philippines. Our response to your request is due on Mar 02, 2023 02:44:37 PM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request as it still being processed. 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 30, 2023 02:44:37 PM. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://realinagencies11072018-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURPTEUtMTU3OTg5NDI3NjA2DA, for request with ticket number #DOLE-157989427606. Thank you. Respectfully, Myka Trono FOI Officer

March 8, 2023 Dear Carl Jerson Gomez, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Feb 09, 2023 09:02:37 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Businesses and/or Companies hiring College Graduates in the Philippines. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. I enclose a copy of the information you requested. Kindly note that the attached data is based on the companies registered in the PhilJobNet with active job vacancy posting as of January 2023. 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 Bienvenido E. Laguesma at electronic mail 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, Grace Baldoza FOI Receiving Officer