Department of Social Welfare and Development(DSWD)

5 May 2021 Dear Mr. Cedric Val Naranjo, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated 16 March 2021 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your request You requested information on the following from 2019 – 2020 for collaborative research with the Rotary Club of Cebu: (1) Feeding Programs organized by the Government in Region 7 for years 2019 – 2020; (2) Feeding Programs organized by Private institutions in Region 7 for years 2019 – 2020; and (3) Number of Displaced Children in Region 7. Response to your request Unfortunately, the DSWD has limited data. We only have data with respect to those feeding programs organized by the DSWD, those feeding programs reported to the DSWD by private institutions and number of displaced children in Region 7 under our centers and institutions and those processed by the DSWD in Region 7. Thus, the DSWD can only partially grant your request and we shall refer your request with respect to this matter to the proper DSWD office. For number (3), the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) may have the complete data you require. Under Republic Act 10625 (the “Philippine Statistical Act of 2013”), the PSA is the government agency responsible for preparing and conducting periodic censuses on population, housing, agriculture, fisheries, business, industry and other sectors of the economy. Hence, you may wish to direct your request to the PSA by submitting a request to the PSA via this portal. You may also contact the PSA by telephone at 462-6600 locals 839, 833 and 834 or via email at [email protected]. Furthermore, since you are asking for information specific to Region 7, the Local Government Units (LGUs) of the provinces, cities, and municipalities of Region 7 may also have the data you wish to obtain. Therefore, you may also direct your request to Region 7 LGUs. Thank you. Respectfully, Atty. Maria Cassandra M. Urbiztondo FOI Decision Maker

24 May 2021 Dear Cedric Val Naranjo, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated 18 March 2021 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your request You requested information on the following for research as follows: 1 Feeding Programs organized by the Government in Region 7 for years 2019 - 2020 2 Feeding Programs organized by Private institutions in Region 7 for years 2019 - 2020 3 Number of Displaced Children in Region 7 Response to your request Your FOI request was approved as we explained in the previous communication. We have sent the partial requested information to the e-mail address you have provided. Further responses will be sent to your e-mail address directly. Thank you. Respectfully, Atty. Maria Cassandra M. Urbiztondo FOI Decision Maker