Department of Social Welfare and Development(DSWD)

Good day! I would like to request the following data covering only the municipality of Cainta, Rizal:

1) Child Welfare Data (including data from each barangay)
- Data on Child Abuse (Sexual, Physical, and Mental Abuse) 
- Neglect Cases
- Crimes Involving Minors (Including abuse or distribution of any substance) 
- Data on Minors with Mental Health Issues 
- Data on Minors with Issues on Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity 

2) Foster Care Statistics (including data from each barangay)

3) Homelessness Data for Children and Families (including data from each barangay)

October 31, 2023

Dear Ms. Anano,

Thank you for your request dated Oct 28, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Child Welfare Data in Cainta, Rizal.

We received your request on Oct 28, 2023 and will respond on or before Nov 17, 2023 03:29:30 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://foipmo01032020174159-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURTV0QtODEzMjYzNTM3MTE3DA, for request with ticket number #DSWD-813263537117.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Myrna Reyes
FOI Officer

08 November 2023

Dear Ms. ANAÑO, 

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated 28 October 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request
1.	Child Welfare Data (including data from each barangay); 
2.	Data on Child Abuse (Sexual, Physical, and Mental Abuse);
3.	Neglect Cases;
4.	Crimes Involving Minors (Including abuse or distribution of any substance);
5.	Data on Minors with Mental Health Issues;
6.	Data on Minors with Issues on Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity;
7.	Foster Care Statistics (including data from each barangay); and
8.	Homelessness Data for Children and Families (including data from each barangay)

Response to your request

We are currently processing your request. We shall send it to the e-mail address you provided once we have received the response from the concern office.

Your right to request a review

If you are unsatisfied with this response, please feel free to write the Office of the Secretary at DSWD-Central Office, IBP Road Batasan Pambansa Complex, Constitution Hills, Quezon City, explaining your concerns, and an internal review shall be conducted.

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).


Thank you.

Respectfully,

ATTY. GINA V. WENCESLAO
FOI Decision Maker

10 November 2023

Dear Ms. ERA ENAÑO

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated 28 October 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request
1.	Child Welfare Data (including data from each barangay); 
2.	Data on Child Abuse (Sexual, Physical, and Mental Abuse);
3.	Neglect Cases;
4.	Crimes Involving Minors (Including abuse or distribution of any 
        substance);
5.	Data on Minors with Mental Health Issues;
6.	Data on Minors with Issues on Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity;
7.	Foster Care Statistics (including data from each barangay); and
8.	Homelessness Data for Children and Families (including data from each 
           Barangay

Response to your request

We regret to inform you that your request is DENIED, for being vague, and does not comply with Section 5 (1) (c) of Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 01, series of 2023 or the DSWD Amended FOI Agency Manual, which states that the FOI Request much be reasonably described the information requested, and the reason for, or purpose of, the request information. Kindly specify what statistics/ numbers needed for disclosure.       

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 GATCHALIAN 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. GINA V. WENCESLAO 
FOI Decision Maker