Bureau of Immigration(BI)

May I request the following information:

Total employees of Philippine-based POGOs and accredited service providers in the Philippines of foreign-based POGOs, with breakdown on:

a.	number of employees by (1) nature of work (i.e., consumer relations, dealer, among others), (2) nationality (i.e., Filipino, Chinese, etc.), and (3) type of visa (i.e., Special Working Permits or Alien Employment Permits), among others;
b.	estimated salaries, allowances, etc. from 2016 to present; and
c.	terms of personnel’s contract (e.g., 6 months, 1 year, etc.);

December 14, 2019

Dear Kristhel Anne,

Thank you for your request dated Dec 12, 2019 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Estimated salary of POGO personnel.

We received your request on Dec 12, 2019 and will respond on or before Jan 02, 2020 03:21:55 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://uploadmanuals07252018-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHAsSB0NvbnRlbnQiD0JJLTQ0ODI3NjkyMzkzNQw, for request with ticket number #BI-448276923935.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

BI-National Operations Center (BINOC)
FOI Officer

May I follow-up response on my request on the estimated salary, allowances, among others of POGO employees.

06 February 2020

Dear Ms. Caynila,

Thank you for your request dated {2} under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch regarding POGO personnel.  My sincerest apologies for the delayed reply.  Please be informed that we do not have the data you have requested in paragraphs a,b and c of your letter.  May we suggest inquiring from the Department of Labor and Employment for possible source of statistical data.  


Sincerely Yours,

Anzary M. Aguam
FOI Officer
BI-OCOMM