Department of Labor and Employment(DOLE)

September 5, 2022 Dear Jeanne Pelayo, I refer to my letter of Aug 23, 2022 09:21:09 PM; about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Data about the men and women who benefitted from the job fairs. Our response to your request is due on Sep 13, 2022 09:21:09 PM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request because the Bureau of Local Employment is currently preparing your requested data. 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 11, 2022 09:21:09 PM. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at http://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURPTEUtNjc4ODk2NTI0ODc5DA, for request with ticket number #DOLE-678896524879. Thank you. Respectfully, Grace Baldoza FOI Officer

October 3, 2022 Dear Jeanne Pelayo, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Aug 23, 2022 09:21:09 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Data about the men and women who benefitted from the job fairs. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. I enclose a copy of some of the information you requested based on the reports submitted by DOLE Regional Offices. 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 Bienvenido E. Laguesma 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). Help us to continuously improve our FOI Program Implementation by accomplishing the DOLE-FOI Request Feedback Form through this link: bit.Iy/DOLE- FOlFeedbackForm.” Thank you. Respectfully, Grace Baldoza FOI Receiving Officer