Department of Education(DepEd)

February 17, 2022 Dear JANE HAZEL GUIRIBA, I refer to my letter of Feb 16, 2022 10:40:57 AM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for DECS-DBM-DILG Joint Circular No. 1, s.1998.. In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query. Kindly send us a formal request letter that outlines the specific information you need, the purpose of your study, and the intended output of your project (a paper, video, radio, or production). You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at http://efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHwsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEkRlcEVkLTUyNTgzNDM2NzU3Ngw, for request with ticket number #DepEd-525834367576, to respond. 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 May 12, 2022 12:04:43 AM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully, Public Assistance Action Center FOI Officer

February 21, 2022 Dear JANE HAZEL GUIRIBA, Please be informed that your concern has been forwarded to the Administrative Service-Records Division (AS-RD), this Department, for appropriate action and/or response. Any action in response to your concern will be communicated to you as soon as possible. Thank you. Respectfully, Public Assistance Action Center FOI Receiving Office

February 24, 2022 Dear JANE HAZEL GUIRIBA, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Feb 16, 2022 10:40:57 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for DECS-DBM-DILG Joint Circular No. 1, s.1998.. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. Please be informed that the data you requested was sent to your email address on Feb. 23, 2022, at 9:18 A.M. 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 or visiting our office through the following: Public Assistance Action Center Unit M-106-A, G/F, Mabini Bldg., DepEd Complex, Meralco Ave., Pasig City 1600 Tel. Nos.: (02) 636-1663 / 633-1942 Email Address: [email protected] Website: http://www.deped.gov.ph/contact-us 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, Public Assistance Action Center FOI Receiving Officer