Department of Social Welfare and Development(DSWD)

September 9, 2022 Dear Shainna Roma, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated 09 September 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your request Demographics and statistics about cases of children at risk (abused, neglected and abandoned) and CICL (children in conflict with law) in cities of Metro Manila (by gender) preferably in Caloocan City Response to your request We shall partially grant your request and we shall refer your request with respect to this matter to the proper DSWD office. DSWD has limited information of neglected, abandoned and retirees senior citizen/ elderly staying in residential care facilities run by DSWD. It is the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) that may have the data you require for item no. 1. Under Republic Act 10625 (the “Philippine Statistical Act of 2013”), the PSA is the government agency responsible for preparing and conducting periodic censuses on population, housing, agriculture, fisheries, business, industry and other sectors of the economy. Hence, you may wish to direct your request to the PSA by submitting a request to the PSA via this portal. You may also contact the PSA by telephone at 462-6600 locals 839, 833 and 834 or via email at [email protected]. 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 ERWIN T. TULFO 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. Megan Therese Y. Manahan FOI Decision Maker

September 29, 2022 Dear Shainna Roma, I refer to my letter of Sep 09, 2022 11:05:52 AM; about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for CAR and CILC in Caloocan. Our response to your request is due on Sep 30, 2022 11:05:52 AM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request because agency may need more time to review your request. 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 Oct 28, 2022 11:05:52 AM. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://pcoomaster12222016133000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURTV0QtMjIzMTEyODE3MjE1DA, for request with ticket number #DSWD-223112817215. Thank you. Respectfully, Atty. Megan Therese Y. Manahan FOI Officer

October 6, 2022 Dear Shainna Roma, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated 9 September2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your request Demographics and statistics about cases of children at risk (abused, neglected and abandoned) and CICL (children in conflict with law) in cities of Metro Manila (by gender) preferably in Caloocan City 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. We would love to hear your Feedback so we can improve our services. Kindly fill out the Customer feedback form from this link https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSczFnilLByGiihY4HpktLYfMVUxA9tx7WyncDQAXd2_PUOvbg/viewform Thank you. Respectfully, Atty. Megan Therese Y. Manahan FOI Decision Maker