Department of Agriculture(DA)

November 5, 2021 Dear Marianne Borral, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Nov 04, 2021 11:55:02 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Data for the Pandan basket weaving industry of Laguna and the Philippines. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. 1. For basket weaving industry, please coordinate with the Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFida) Address: 3/F PhilFIDA, DA-PCAF Bldg., Department of Agriculture Compound, Elliptical Road, Diliman, Quezon City. Tel no.: (632) 273 2474 Local 2650 / 2651 Telefax: Email: [email protected] Website: www.philfida.da.gov.ph http://www.philfida.da.gov.ph/index.php/2016-11-10-03-32-59/2016-11-11-07-56-39/fiber-statistics-2021-1 http://www.philfida.da.gov.ph/images/Directory/2019-2020_Directory_of_Fiber_Industry_Stakeholders.pdf 2. Cacao Industry: https://www.da.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Investment-Guide-for-Cacao.pdf Cacao Statistics - Volume of Production https://openstat.psa.gov.ph/PXWeb/pxweb/en/DB/DB__2E__CS/0062E4EVCP1.px/table/tableViewLayout1/?rxid=bdf9d8da-96f1-4100-ae09-18cb3eaeb313 3. For Agricultural Training Facilities, please coordinate with Agricultural Training Institute thru Rosana P. Mula, PhD OIC-Director IV 02-89298541 loc 220; 89287397 [email protected] / [email protected] / [email protected] Antonieta J. ArceoAntonieta J. Arceo OIC-Deputy Director 02 89298541 loc 228 [email protected] or visit their website at : https://ati.da.gov.ph/ati-main/ 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 William D. Dar. 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, AFID FOI Receiving Office