University of the Philippines Manila(UPM)

October 20, 2023 Dear Aubrey Ambrosio, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Oct 16, 2023 12:29:10 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. We are respectfully recommending that you/your team follow the protocols for conducting research in UP PGH. EFOI requestors need to initially seek endorsement from the UP Manila Research and Ethics Board prior to the approval of the request. It can be accessed online through the UPMREB website (reb.upm.edu.ph) . There are forms to be filled out and instructions are given. Subsequently, you need to register via online to the Research Grants Administration Office (RGAO). Once clearance has been obtained, the PGH Expanded Hospital Research Office (EHRO) will issue a permit for the request to proceed and to be acted upon by the concerned department. For clarification and other inquiries pertaining to the conduct of research in PGH, the EHRO can be reached at telephone number 8554-8400 local 2064. Its office is located on the second floor of UP PGH. 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 Dr. Michael L. Tee at [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, FOI Decision Maker, Vice-Chancellor for Administration FOI Receiving Officer