Department of Social Welfare and Development(DSWD)

Good day! I am a 4th year architecture student from Polytechnic University of the Philippines and currently doing my thesis regarding Juvenile Justice Rehabilitation Center. I would like to request for the following that would furtherly help me in my study:

1. Latest number of CICL in the Philippines per region/city/municipality.
2. Latest number of CICL in NCR.
3. Location / City in NCR with the highest number of juvenile offenders.
4. List of Rehabilitation Centers for CICL in NCR.
5. Future plans of the government for juvenile offenders.

Thank you very much.

June 5, 2023

Dear Patricia Mae Bragado,

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

We received your request on Jun 03, 2023 and will respond on or before Jun 23, 2023 06:57:16 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://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURTV0QtODI3NDA4NjM3OTM3DA, for request with ticket number #DSWD-827408637937.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Myrna Reyes
FOI Officer

08 June 2023

Dear Ms. Bragado,

Greetings!

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

Your request
1. Latest number of CICL in the Philippines per region/city/municipality.
2. Latest number of CICL in NCR.
3. Location / City in NCR with the highest number of juvenile offenders.
4. List of Rehabilitation Centers for CICL in NCR.
5. Future plans of the government for juvenile offenders.

Response to your request

Unfortunately, the DSWD does not have the information you need. Thus, we are constrained to deny your request.

It is the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council (JJWC) that may have the data that you require. Under Republic Act 10630 (the “Juvenile Justice Welfare Act”), the JJWC oversees the implementation of the law.  Hence, you may wish to direct your request to the JJWC by submitting a request to them via this portal. You may also contact them by telephone at 921-0565 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 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. Janus G. Siddayao
FOI Decision Maker

08 June 2023

Dear Ms. Bragado,

Greetings!

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

Your request
1. Latest number of CICL in the Philippines per region/city/municipality.
2. Latest number of CICL in NCR.
3. Location / City in NCR with the highest number of juvenile offenders.
4. List of Rehabilitation Centers for CICL in NCR.
5. Future plans of the government for juvenile offenders.

Response to your request

Unfortunately, the DSWD does not have the information you need. Thus, we are constrained to deny your request.

It is the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council (JJWC) that may have the data that you require. Under Republic Act 10630 (the “Juvenile Justice Welfare Act”), the JJWC oversees the implementation of the law.  Hence, you may wish to direct your request to the JJWC by submitting a request to them via this portal. You may also contact them by telephone at 921-0565 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 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. Janus G. Siddayao
FOI Decision Maker