Department of Health(DOH)

July 5, 2018 Dear Johanna Camille Liwanagan, I refer to my letter of May 09, 2018 02:12:28 PM; about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Epidemiological data of Schistosomiasis and soil transmitted helminthiases in Oriental Mindoro, Phil. Our response to your request is due on May 30, 2018 02:12:28 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 Jul 10, 2018 02:12:28 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC02MTM4MTc2OTQxNTYM, for request with ticket number #DOH-613817694156. Thank you. Respectfully, FOI Unit

August 3, 2018 Dear Johanna Camille Liwanagan, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated May 09, 2018 02:12:28 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Epidemiological data of Schistosomiasis and soil transmitted helminthiases in Oriental Mindoro, Phil. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. I enclose a copy of the relevant information for your query. 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 Undersecretary Lilibeth C. David, Chair of Data Governance Oversight Committee/ DOH Central Appeals and Review Committee, at [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). Thank you. Respectfully, Dr. Kenneth Ronquillo FOI Decision Maker