Department of Labor and Employment(DOLE)

September 4, 2023 Dear Joshua Philip Caporal, I refer to my letter of Aug 03, 2023 11:34:42 AM; about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Freedom of Information Request - Workplace Discrimination Cases. Our response to your request is due on Aug 24, 2023 11:34:42 AM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request due to 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 Sep 21, 2023 11:34:42 AM. 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURPTEUtMzkxNDI2MDQwMTMwDA, for request with ticket number #DOLE-391426040130. Thank you. Respectfully, Zyra Glerica E. Perlora FOI Officer

September 4, 2023 Dear Joshua Philip Caporal, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Aug 03, 2023 11:34:42 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Freedom of Information Request - Workplace Discrimination Cases. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. I enclose a copy of some of the information you requested. Please note that we are only able to provide some of the information you have requested for as information found in other government websites (Philippine Statistics Authority) Please see the attached links for your information: https://psa.gov.ph/gender-statistics 2023 Fact Sheet on Women and Men_Revised.xlsx https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/infographics/%28ons-cleared%29_End%20VAW%202022%20Campaign%20-1_ONS-signed.pdf?width=950&height=700&iframe=true For more detailed statistics, you may contact the Philippine Statistics Authority at 4626600 loc. 829, or resubmit your request addressed to the correct agency on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests?agency=PSA. Contact Information Technical Inquiries: Social Sector Statistics Service [email protected] +632 8376 1883 Poverty and Human Development Statistics Division [email protected] +632 8376 1991 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 Bienvenido E. Laguesma at DOLE Building, Muralla St., Intramuros, Manila. 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). Help us to continuously improve our FOI Program Implementation by accomplishing the DOLE-FOI Request Feedback Form through this link: bit.ly/DOLE-FOIFeedbackForm. Thank you so much and keep safe! Respectfully, Zyra Glerica E. Perlora FOI Officer