Department of Labor and Employment(DOLE)

January 3, 2022 Dear Andre Fournier, I refer to my letter of Dec 15, 2021 01:34:05 AM; about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Copy of the Memorandum Of Agreement between DOLE and the Philippine Retirement Authority. Our response to your request is due on Jan 05, 2022 01:34:05 AM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request due to volume of requests received. 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 Feb 02, 2022 01:34:05 AM. 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURPTEUtNjgyNzEzNjgxMjc2DA, for request with ticket number #DOLE-682713681276. Thank you. Respectfully, Zyra Glerica Perlora FOI Officer

February 3, 2022 Dear Andre Fournier, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Dec 15, 2021 01:34:05 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Copy of the Memorandum Of Agreement between DOLE and the Philippine Retirement Authority. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. I enclose a copy of the information you requested. Kindly note that the MOA's main purpose is the exchange of data between the 2 agencies. There is no specific list on the type of jobs for the retirees, as long as they are compliant with existing policies governing employment of foreign nationals. 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 Silvestre H. Bello III 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, Myka Rose Trono FOI Receiving Officer