Department of Public Works and Highways(DPWH)

February 2, 2023 Dear Ms. Blezzy Thea Villaruel, I refer to my letter of Feb 02, 2023 09:44:23 AM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Data on Rivers and Creeks in the Sarangani Bay Protected Seascape. Kindly provide us a copy of a formal letter addressed to the undersigned, Mr. Andro V. Santiago, DPWH-FOI Officer,([email protected] cc: [email protected]) with your company/school logo as its letterhead, duly signed by you and your supervisor/professor and a copy of your company/school identification card. Please specify the data being requested, the reason for the request and your contact details. We will proceed once above-mentioned requirements are provided. You may check the streamflow data (daily discharge) which are available already in the DPWH Website, Streamflow Management System (StreaMS): https://apps.dpwh.gov.ph/streams_public/home.aspx During the period of us awaiting your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before Apr 27, 2023 02:57:24 AM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully, Andro Santiago FOI Officer

February 6, 2023 Dear Ms. Blezzy Thea Villaruel, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Feb 02, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your request You asked for Data on Rivers and Creeks in the Sarangani Bay Protected Seascape. Response to your request While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance that DPWH Regional Office No. XII does not have the information you have requested as per our Coordination Regional Public Information Officer. However, you may check the available streamflow data (daily discharge) which are already in the DPWH Website, Streamflow Management System (StreaMS): https://apps.dpwh.gov.ph/streams_public/home.aspx For further assistance you may review the FAQ section of the eFOI site: https://zcwdv320190208-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/help. 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 Manuel M. Bonoan with email 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, Andro Santiago FOI Officer