Department of Social Welfare and Development(DSWD)

Hi, we we would just like to ask for the data of solid waste. Specifically the data includes the monthly amount of waste that specifies the amount of food waste collected for the past 5 years(2020-2016). And if applicable can it be categorized per city of NCR?

Thank you so much and God Bless

March 10, 2021

Dear Cleu Cesar,

Thank you for your request dated Mar 10, 2021 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for food waste in cities of NCR.

We received your request on Mar 10, 2021 and will respond on or before Mar 31, 2021 03:28:53 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://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURTV0QtNzMzMjU0ODgwNzgzDA, for request with ticket number #DSWD-733254880783.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Myrna Reyes
FOI Officer

14 April 2021


Dear Mr. Cleu Cesar Limpin,


Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated 10 March 2021 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You requested for the following information: Data of Food Waste in NCR, specifically the data including the monthly amount of waste collected for the past 5 years (2016-2020). And if applicable can it be categorized per city of NCR.

Response to your request

Unfortunately, the DSWD does not have the information you need. Thus, we are constrained to deny your request.

While the DSWD is the main coordinating agency per Republic Act No. 9803 or the Food Donation Act of 2009, it seems that each member of the Inter-Agency Committee created by the Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 9803 has its own operational plan and guidelines. For example, the Department of Interior and Local Government has crafted Memorandum Circular No. 2010-108 entitled “Implementation of Republic Act No. 9803, otherwise known as the “Food Donation Act of 2009,” available online at https://www.dilg.gov.ph/issuances/mc/Implementation-of-Republic-Act-No-9803-Otherwise-Known-as-the-Food-Donation-Act-of-2009/270. 

Thus, the data of food waste per city of NCR might be with the DILG. You may wish to direct your concern to the DILG by submitting a request to them via this portal. You may also contact them by telephone at 8876-34-54 or fill-out the form located at their Public Assistance Center page at https://www.dilg.gov.ph/public-assistance-center.

Further, as you want disaggregated data per city of NCR, each city/municipality of NCR might have the data for their respective LGU. You may want to direct your request per NCR LGU.

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 ROLANDO JOSELITO D. BAUTISTA at DSWD-Central Office, IBP Road Batasan Pambansa Complex, Constitution Hills, Quezon City. 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,

Atty. Maria Cassandra M. Urbiztondo
FOI Decision Maker