Department of Labor and Employment(DOLE)

July 12, 2020 Dear andrew james dela cruz, I refer to my letter of May 04, 2020 09:58:13 PM; about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Financial Assistant (CAMP). Our response to your request is due on Jul 27, 2020 09:58:13 PM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request because volume of requests received. 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 Aug 24, 2020 09:58:13 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURPTEUtNzE0NTkyNTMxNzc2DA, for request with ticket number #DOLE-714592531776. Thank you. Respectfully, Nelia Mungcal FOI Officer

July 22, 2020 Dear andrew james dela cruz, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated May 04, 2020 09:58:13 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Financial Assistant (CAMP). Response to Request This refers to your email dated May 4, 2020 regarding financial assistance. The CAMP is implemented by the DOLE to lessen the impact of the pandemic to the country's economy, especially to the affected workers. However, the application to avail of the program is subject to our evaluation for determination of entitlement thereof. The CAMP's source of funds comes from the budget under the Social Protection Programs of the 2020 General Appropriation Act. Please note that the filing of applications thereof was suspended on April 15, 2020 at 5:00 P.M. as CAMP requests ballooned beyond the financial capacity of the Department. If your company's application was submitted before April 15, 2020, you may visit www.campinfo.dole.gov.ph to check the list of CAMP granted establishments. Please note that we only work around our remaining funds, but we are working with the Department of Finance to hopefully assist the rest of the qualified workers. Thank you and we hope to have guided you accordingly. 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 Secretary Silvestre H. Bello III at DOLE Building, Muralla St., Intramuros, Manila with our email address [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, Nelia Mungcal FOI Officer