Department of Labor and Employment(DOLE)

August 31, 2020 Dear Ma. Katrina Camilon, I refer to my letter of Aug 06, 2020 07:13:19 PM; about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Dole-akap cash Assistance. Our response to your request is due on Aug 27, 2020 07:13:19 PM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request due to volume of requests received. 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 Sep 24, 2020 07:13:19 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURPTEUtMTcxNTA1NjM3NzIzDA, for request with ticket number #DOLE-171505637723. Thank you. Respectfully, Zyra Glerica Perlora FOI Officer

August 31, 2020 Dear Ma. Katrina Camilon, I refer to my letter of Aug 06, 2020 07:13:19 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Dole-akap cash Assistance. In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query. In particular, it would be helpful to know if in the previous response, did you try to send another request to OWWA thru eFOI portal? or did you call 1348 / OWWA RO 8 at (053) 321-6235/ 832-1945 / 321-4376 / 09280381042 / 09275423597 to follow-up? The DOLE is only in charge of funding, but as to the application status whether approved or not will be validated by OWWA. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURPTEUtMTcxNTA1NjM3NzIzDA, for request with ticket number #DOLE-171505637723, 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 Nov 23, 2020 02:28:04 PM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully, Zyra Glerica Perlora FOI Officer

Nov 23, 2020 Dear Ma. Katrina, I refer to my letter of Aug 31, 2020 about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Dole-akap cash Assistance. In particular, I had requested specific information for you to clarify upon in order for us to proceed with the request. As we have not received a reply within the 60-day working period since the letter requesting for clarification was sent out, we regret to inform you that this request will be closed as of Nov 23, 2020. You may wish to submit a new request describing the specific information you are looking for, and we will be able to consider it under the guidelines as stated in Executive Order No. 2. 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 or visiting our central office. 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, Michelle FOI Officer