Department of Social Welfare and Development(DSWD)

30 October 2020 Dear Ms. Neldine Santos, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated 30 October 2020 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your request You requested information on the following for your architectural thesis: (1) Data regarding the Children in Need of Special Protection in Zamboanga City; (2) Data regarding their number and age; (3) Any latest data of the CNSP in Zamboanga City; and (4) Number of registered CNSP from 2016-2020 in Zamboanga City. Response to your request Unfortunately, the DSWD has limited data on your request, specifically Children in Need of Special Protection in Zamboanga City reported to the DSWD and those CNSP residing in our centers and institutions in Zamboanga City. Thus, the DSWD can only partially grant your request and we shall refer your request with respect to these matters to the proper DSWD offices. For complete data, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) may have the complete data you require. Under Republic Act 10625 (the “Philippine Statistical Act of 2013”), the PSA is the government agency responsible for preparing and conducting periodic censuses on population, housing, agriculture, fisheries, business, industry and other sectors of the economy. Hence, you may wish to direct your request to the PSA by submitting a request to the PSA via this portal. You may also contact the PSA by telephone at 462-6600 locals 839, 833 and 834 or via email at [email protected]. Furthermore, since you are asking for information specific to Zamboanga City, the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Zamboanga City may also have the data you wish to obtain. Therefore, you may also direct your request to the LGU. Thank you. Respectfully, Atty. Sittie Raifah M. Pamaloy-Hassan FOI Decision Maker

March 30, 2022 Dear Neldine Santos, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated 30 October 2020 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your request 1. Data regarding the Children in Need of Special Protection in Zamboanga City 2. Data regarding their number and age 3. Any latest data of the CNSP in Zamboanga City 4. Number of registered CNSP from 2016-2020 in Zamboanga City Response to your request Your FOI request was approved as we explained in the previous communication. We have sent the requested information to the e-mail address you have provided. Thank you. Respectfully, Atty. Georgia Ruby B. Gascon FOI Decision Maker