Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources(BFAR)

September 29, 2022 Dear Allann Cortez, I refer to my letter of Sep 09, 2022 05:48:56 PM; about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Fishponds in Calapan, Oriental Mindoro. Our response to your request is due on Sep 30, 2022 05:48:56 PM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request because the regional office tasked to answer your query is in the process of collating the data relevant to 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 Oct 28, 2022 05:48:56 PM. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://pcoomaster02202018193000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEUJGQVItNDUxMjA1MDY1OTg5DA, for request with ticket number #BFAR-451205065989. Thank you. Respectfully, FOI Decision Maker FOI Officer

September 30, 2022 Dear Allann Cortez, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Sep 09, 2022 05:48:56 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Fishponds in Calapan, Oriental Mindoro. Response to Request This is to formally acknowledge your request for information from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. With regard to your request, kindly note that the information being sought is classified considering that some of the FLAs are subject of administrative and civil cases and/or investigations and that the same is not generally available to the public. While we could provide numerical data, we could not, in good faith, allow access to information regarding the location of the FLAs, their size, their production data, their ownership, or any survey maps on the matter. Herewith, we suggest that you send a letter of request to the Fisheries Management Regulatory And Enforcement Division (FMRED) OF DA-BFAR MIMAROPA through this email [email protected]. You may also contact them through their phoneline service at (043) 288-6305/09171072189/09206995996. Thank you! Your right to request a review 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, FOI Decision Maker FOI Receiving Officer