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Date: Sept. 11, 2019, 10:12 a.m.
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Date: 2019-09-11 10:59:13.000000
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Date: 2019-09-13 15:52:23.000000
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Published by Department of Social Welfare and Development(DSWD) on Sept. 11, 2019.
Requested from DSWD by C. Laguilles at 10:12 AM on
Sept. 11, 2019.
Purpose: (Architectural Thesis) Research and Development
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2009 - 09/11/2019
Tracking no: #DSWD-813864095573
Hi! I would like to request for information regarding: 1) DEMOGRAPHIC- Number of reported Down Syndrome cases in the Philippines from the year 2000 - 2019. ( per REGION, AGE, GENDER, ETC.) 2) List of Learning / Training / Therapy Facilities that exclusively specializes Down Syndrome in the Philippines. 3) List of education, recreation, and healthcare facilities for people with Down Syndrome. 4) Reported number of employment of PWD specially people with Down Syndrome in the Philippines from the year 2000-2019. 5) Social class of family that has a member with Down Syndrome.
September 11, 2019 Dear Cheri, Thank you for your request dated Sep 11, 2019 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Data regarding People with Down Syndrome. We received your request on Sep 11, 2019 and will respond on or before Oct 02, 2019 10:12:25 AM, 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURTV0QtODEzODY0MDk1NTczDA, for request with ticket number #DSWD-813864095573. Thank you. Respectfully, Myrna Reyes FOI Officer
13 September 2019 Dear Ms. Cheri Laguilles, You requested for information on the following: “(1) Demographic - Number of Reported Down Syndrome Cases in the Philippines from the year 2000 - 2019. (per Region, Age, Gender, etc.); (2) List of Learning / Training / Therapy Facilities that exclusively specializes Down Syndrome in the Philippines; (3) List of education, recreation, and healthcare facilities for people with Down Syndrome; (4) Reported number of employment of PWD specially people with Down Syndrome in the Philippines from the year 2000-2019; and (5) Social class of family that has a member with Down Syndrome”. Unfortunately, the DSWD does not have the information you need. Thus, we are constrained to deny your request. Medical conditions and PWD health facilities are within the purview of the Department of Health (DOH). They may have the data you need for (1), (2) and some of (3). Hence, you may wish to direct your request to the DOH. You may make another request via this portal. You may also contact them by telephone at 651-7800 local 5001-5006 or via email at [email protected]. Additionally, pursuant to Presidential Decree 1509, as amended, the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) is the national government agency mandated to formulate policies and coordinate the activities of all agencies, whether public or private, concerning disability issues and concerns. They may also have the data you need for some of (3), (4) and (5). Hence, you also may wish to direct your request to the NCDA. You may contact them by telephone at 932-6422 or via email at [email protected]. Very Truly Yours, Atty. Maria Cassandra M. Urbiztondo FOI Decision Maker