Department of Social Welfare and Development(DSWD)

20 June 2023 Dear Ms. Rizyl Belino, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated 05 June 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your request 1. List of design guidelines related to a youth facility building. (youth center, youth hub, rehabilitation center etc) 2. List of design guidelines for a therapy center and mental health center Response to your request We shall partially grant your request and we shall refer your request with respect to this matter to the proper DSWD office. Further, in item No. 2, it is the Department of Health (DOH) that may 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

12 July 2023 Dear Rizyl Belino, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated 05 June 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your request 1. List of design guidelines related to a youth facility building. (youth center, youth hub, rehabilitation center etc) 2. List of design guidelines for a therapy center and mental health center 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. Further responses will be sent to your e-mail address directly. We would love to hear your Feedback so we can improve our services. Kindly fill out the Customer feedback form from this link https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSczFnilLByGiihY4HpktLYfMVUxA9tx7WyncDQAXd2_PUOvbg/viewform Thank you. Respectfully, Atty. Janus G. Siddayao FOI Decision Maker