Department of Energy(DOE)

February 8, 2023 Dear Carl Justine Orbe, I refer to my letter of Jan 20, 2023 12:12:42 PM; about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for DIESEL PRICES IN ALBAY. Our response to your request is due on Feb 10, 2023 12:12:42 PM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request. I apologize for this delay but have applied for an extension so we could work further on your request. We hope to be able to send you a response on or before Mar 10, 2023 12:12:42 PM. 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPRS03ODAzNzE2NzkyMjcM, for request with ticket number #DOE-780371679227. Thank you. Respectfully, Oil Industry Management Bureau FOI Officer

March 8, 2023 Dear Carl Justine Orbe, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Jan 20, 2023 12:12:42 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for DIESEL PRICES IN ALBAY. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. I enclose a copy of your data request regarding the monthly prices of Diesel in Albay from January 2020-December 2022. Please be informed that some of the data you have requested were not readily available. You may refer to our DOE website for the prevailing retail pump price of liquid fuel from 2018-2019 at https://www.doe.gov.ph/oil-monitor?q=retail-pump-prices-south-luzon 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 Sec. Raphael P.M. Lotilla at e-mail address: [email protected]. 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). We would love to hear your feedback so we can improve our services. Kindly fill out the DOE FOI Feedback Form from this link: https://forms.gle/CACeujV3iza44B7i8 Thank you. Respectfully, Oil Industry Management Bureau FOI Receiving Officer