Department of Education(DepEd)

January 17, 2020 Dear Rich Bensor Baguasan, I refer to my letter of Jan 16, 2020 10:25:40 AM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for duplicate copy of Form 137.. In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query. In particular, it would be helpful to send us a formal request letter that outlines the specific information you need and the purpose of your study, a SHORT ABSTRACT as well as the intended output of your project (a paper, video, radio production, or whatever you have). You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHwsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEkRlcEVkLTEwMTM5NzQ0MTYwMAw, for request with ticket number #DepEd-101397441600, 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 March 15, 2020, 07:53:47 AM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully, Public Assistance Action Center FOI Receiving Office

January 17, 2020 Dear Rich Bensor Baguasan, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Jan 15, 2020 03:04:11 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for duplicate copy of Form 137 Response to Request We advise you (or your immediate relative/authorized representative) to write a formal request letter addressed to the school head/principal, regarding your request for school records. Then your representative will bring these to the Division Office which has jurisdiction over the school. If this is for overseas purposes, he/she will proceed to Regional office for authentication (DepEd Order No. 48, s. 2017 dated August 25, 2017) 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 or visiting our office through the following: Public Assistance Action Center Unit M-106-A, G/F, Mabini Bldg., DepEd Complex, Meralco Ave., Pasig City 1600 Tel. Nos.: (02) 636-1663 / 633-1942 Email Address: [email protected] Website: http://www.deped.gov.ph/contact-us Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm (except weekends, holidays, and work suspensions) 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, Public Assistance Action Center FOI Receiving Office