Department of Social Welfare and Development(DSWD)

Hi, I would like to request the following information for my thesis research.

1. Design guidelines for a Social and Recreational Facility. 
2. Design guidelines for a mixed Mental, Social and Recreational Facility. 
3. Design Criteria related to Architecture guidelines, specifically regarding aspects such as Land Area, Location, Lot Size, and other relevant factors. 
4. Information about potential land or future projects that are relevant to the development of a youth mental building.

This information is essential for my research and thesis. Thank you in advance for your assistance.

June 7, 2023

Dear Rizyl Belino,

Thank you for your request dated Jun 07, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Design Guidelines and criteria for a youth mental hub building in the Philippines..

We received your request on Jun 07, 2023 and will respond on or before Jun 28, 2023 11:31:35 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://foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURTV0QtNjg4MDAxODkxNDQyDA, for request with ticket number #DSWD-688001891442.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Myrna Reyes
FOI Officer

22 June 2023

Dear Rizyl Belino,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated 07 June 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request	

1. Design guidelines for a Social and Recreational Facility; 
2. Design guidelines for a mixed Mental, Social and Recreational Facility; 
3. Design Criteria related to Architecture guidelines, specifically regarding aspects such as Land Area; 
    Location, Lot Size, and other relevant factors; and
4. Information about potential land or future projects that are relevant to the development of a youth mental building

Response to your request 

Unfortunately, the DSWD has no data regarding your request. Thus, we are constrained to deny the same.

The Department of Health (DOH) that might have the data you requested. Under Republic Act 11036 (the “Mental Health Act”), the National Government through the DOH shall fund the establishment and assist in the operation of community-based mental health care facilities in the provinces, cities and cluster of municipalities in the entire country based on the needs of the population, to provide appropriate mental health care services, and enhance the rights-based approach to mental health care. Hence, you may wish to direct your request to the DOH by submitting a request to the DOH via this portal. You may also contact the DOH by telephone at (632) 8651-7800 local 5003-5004 (632) 165-364 or via email at [email protected].

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 REX GATCHALIAN at DSWD-Central Office, IBP Road Batasan Pambansa Complex, Constitution Hills, Quezon City. 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,


Atty. Janus G. Siddayao
FOI Decision Maker