Department of Transportation(DOTr)

December 2, 2019 Dear Christian Ronquillo, I refer to my letter of Nov 28, 2019 10:15:25 AM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Final Location of the MRT-7 Depot. Per memorandum released by our Legal Affairs Office last 24 August 2018, any person who request information or documents in DOTr via the eFOI portal should "reasonably describe the information requested, and the reason for, or purpose of, the request for information." This also in accordance to E.O No. 2, s. 2016. In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query. Please state from what school you are, what is the purpose of the request, and to what extent you will use the information that you are requesting. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://v2jointmemocirc07192018-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURPVHItMTY5NTU1NDEzNDU5DA, for request with ticket number #DOTr-169555413459, 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 Feb 24, 2020 12:42:25 AM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully, DOTR-DM DOTR FOI Officer

Good day, We will coordinate your request to our Railways Sector. Thank you .

Dear Mr. Ronquillo, I refer to my letter of 28 November 2019 about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for the Final Location of the MRT-7 Depot. Our response to your request is due on 19 December 2019. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request because FOI Portal is currently experiencing temporary technical difficulties in the electronic portal due to updating of other functions of the portal. 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 30 January 2020. Thank you. Respectfully, FOI Officer

January 21, 2020 Dear Christian, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated November 28, 2019 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Final Location of the MRT-7 Depot. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. The DOTr and SMRT7 identified the new depot site along Quirino Highway in Barangay Lagro, Quezon City, which was found optimal for right-of-way implementability, asset constructibility, capital expenditure and operational expense efficiency, and operational reliability and maintainability. Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade approved the depot site during his inspection on 29 June 2019.of the information you requested. You may refer to this link: https://www.facebook.com/DOTrPH/posts/1531325760339888. Thank you. Respectfully, Kriscia Mallari FOI Officer