Department of Public Works and Highways(DPWH)

Hello! I am currently doing research on road traffic laws in the Philippines. 

As such, I would like to request for a full text copy of Department of Public Works and Communications (DPWC) Administrative Order No. 1 issued on February 19, 1968, which promulgates the rules and regulations governing limited access highways.

November 28, 2023

Dear Matthew,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Nov 28, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for DPWC Administrative Order No. 1 s. 1968.

Response to your request

Please refer to the reply from Records Management Division, this Department:

"This has reference to your forwarded request for a copy of Department of Public Works and Communication (DPWC) Administrative Order No. 1 issued on February 19, 1968 regarding promulgates the rules and regulations governing limited access highways which, unfortunately, this office has no record on file."

Upon further validation, the said Office only have files on record from 1982 to present. For further inquiry, you may contact their Office at (02) 5304-3177.

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 DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan. 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,
Andro Santiago
FOI Officer